Recent posts by Sonny Young:
The Sonny Side of AFCON – II
A Sonny Side of Sports look-back at the violence-filled Ghana-Equatorial Guinea match, and the upcoming final between Cote D’Ivoire and Ghana:
Sonny Side of AFCON
A Sonny Side of Sports insight and analysis into Africa’s premier football tournament:
Hugs and High Fives for Ghoulam’s Goal
It’s National Hugging Day in the USA. So how about some hugs and high fives for Algerian defender Faouzi Ghoulam, who may have the finest goal to date in the Nations Cup? The 23-year-old Ghoulam, who plays for Napoli in Italy’s Serie A, fired in a left-footed howler in the 72nd minute of Algeria’s 3-1 […]
Mashaba Wants to Shake Things Up For South Africa
South Africa’s head coach, Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba, is still confident his team can still shake things up at the Nations Cup and bounce back after a 3-1 loss to Algeria in its opening match Monday in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea. The South Africans took a 1-0 lead early in the second half on a goal by […]
Ebola? What Ebola? Guinea’s Coach Says No Worries
The specter of Ebola is swirling around the first few days of the Nations Cup tournament. Equatorial Guinea stepped in as last minute host only nine weeks before the tournament kicked off. Morocco, which was scheduled to host the event, wanted the competition postponed because of Ebola fears. Guinea has been one of the countries […]
New Champion to be Crowned at Equatorial Guinea 2015
Equatorial Guinea 2015 is shaping up as one of the most competitive Africa Cup of Nations football tournaments in recent years. The 16-team tournament, which kicks off January 17th, features nine former champions, but not the reigning titleholder, Nigeria, which failed to qualify. Longtime African football analyst David Legge, soccer writer for Agence France-Presse, says he […]
The Humble Apostle and Sporty Holiday Reflections
My first Christmas card this holiday season came from Magnus Chisom Onwudiwe, a dedicated disciple of the show whose loyal listening over the years has cemented his nickname of The Humble Apostle of the Sonny Side of Sports. Magnus writes, “Season’s Greetings from Owerri in Imo State, Nigeria. It is with a heart full of […]
Ugandan Lion Bogere Roars in 2014
It’s been a very good year for Ugandan boxer Sharif “The Lion” Bogere, and his three victories over Mexican opponents have put him in good position for another world title shot in 2015. The most recent win for Bogere (26-1, 18 KO’s) came October 30th when he knocked out Fernando Garcia in the 5th round […]
Weah and Lahoud Help Raise Ebola Awareness
Liberian football great George Weah and Sierra Leonean soccer player Michael Lahoud, who come from countries hard hit by Ebola, are helping raise awareness about the deadly disease. The 48-year-old Weah recently returned from Ghana where he recorded an anti-Ebola song with his friend, musician Barima Sidney. Weah told VOA he thought music was a […]