MKO Abiola International Stadium to host Africa Under-20 Athletics Competition in 2026 Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that preparations for the successful hosting of the National Sports Festival are in top gear as finishing touches are being put on the facilities at the designated centers. Abiodun made...
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...
The organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have agreed to a one-year postponement of the event due to the coronavirus pandemic. Like EURO 2020, the Olympics will therefore take place in the summer of 2021. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the International Olympic Committee...
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...
Real Madrid and Barcelona both represent the biggest footballing rivalry in Spain, and compete in almost every aspect both on and off the pitch. Despite this fierce rivalry, there's a respect between the two clubs, and between their respective presidents Florentino Perez and Joan Laporta. Both are aware that any decisions...
Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the game as Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in Saturday’s Champions League final in Paris to become kings of Europe for a record-extending 14th time after a night marred by problems outside the ground that led to the kick-off being delayed by...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand unopposed for a third term as head of world football’s governing body next year, FIFA confirmed on Thursday. A brief statement from FIFA said that Infantino would be the only candidate when the election takes place at the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda...
Bayern Munich’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Oliver Kahn, said on Wednesday that making a move for Cristiano Ronaldo in the transfer market would not fit the club’s “philosophy”. Manchester United striker, Ronaldo, reportedly wants to leave the club he rejoined last year, although new Red Devils manager, Erik ten Hag,...
Roman Abramovich, has handed over the “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the trustees of its charitable foundation. This was announced in a statement posted on the website of the European champions on Saturday. The six new rulers of the Stamford Bridge club are chairman Bruce Buck , Blues’ women’s boss...
Anthony Joshua is back in the gym less than a week after beating Andy Ruiz Jr, prompting speculation that the heavyweight king’s next fight is just around the corner. The Brit reclaimed his world titles that he lost to the Mexican-American in June with a unanimous point decision in the...