Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the 41-year-old Swedish striker, on Friday became the oldest player to feature in a European championship qualifier.
Ibrahimovic set the landmark when he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute in the Euro 2024 group game against Belgium in Solna.
At 41 years, five months and 21 days, he is...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has arrived in Italy for a medical ahead of rejoining AC Milan.
Ibrahimovic has penned a six-month contract with the Serie A side and has an option to sign on with the club for a further year.
The 38-year-old former Manchester United striker has been a free agent since...
Ex-boxing champion to light torch of National Sports Festival in May
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans by his administration to construct a brand new Anthony Joshua Indoor Boxing Ring in the state.
Governor Abiodun also announced that the two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion would be...
Anthony Joshua returned to winning ways with a unanimous points-decision victory over Jermaine Franklin in their heavyweight boxing bout at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday.
After 12 rounds, Joshua was given the win by 118-111, 117-111, 117-111 on the scorecards of the three judges.
There were ugly scenes at the end...
The Confederation of African Football and the Local Organizing Committee on Saturday morning formally received three –time champions Nigeria to the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations taking place in the Republic of Cameroon 9th January – 6th February.
A formality, but nonetheless important part of a team’s...
In a stunning display of skill and determination, Tobi Amusan, the World Record holder, clinched gold in the women’s 100mH final at the African Games in Accra, Ghana. Despite a rocky start, Amusan's triumph echoed through the stadium, marking a remarkable hat-trick of African Games titles.
Amusan, renowned as the...
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard hinted he could dip into the transfer market next month to strengthen his attacking options after they secured their place in the Champions League last 16.
The club’s FIFA-imposed transfer ban was last week reduced on appeal by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, meaning they...
Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane has won the 2019 African Player of The Year award, defeating club mate and Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (last year’s winner) and Manchester City and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez.
The event was held at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt, on Tuesday.
Mane had an eventful...
Lionel Messi says there can be “no doubts” Karim Benzema will be a worthy Ballon d’Or winner after the Real Madrid star cemented his frontrunner status with Champions League glory.
The France international is the favourite to succeed Messi as the next recipient of the game’s most prestigious individual prize...
