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...
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk won his rematch against Anthony Joshua by split decision to retain his world heavyweight titles in just his fourth fight in the division in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
Usyk, 35, who dismantled the defending champion in London last year, faced an improved Joshua but outboxed him once...
Coach Augustine Eguavoen says people are once again beginning to respect the Super Eagles following their performance at the group stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon.
Mr Eguavoen told newsmen during his post-match conference that a lot of people felt that Nigeria was not good...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Manchester City forward Phil Foden was named the Premier League’s Young Player of the season for the second consecutive year on Saturday.
Foden has been instrumental in City’s bid to retain the Premier League title, scoring nine goals and producing five assists.
The 21-year-old has matched his goal and assist totals...
Israel Adesanya on Sunday reclaimed the UFC Middleweight title after coldly knocking Alex Pereira out in the main event of UFC 287.
It took two rounds for Adesanya to bring down his opponent at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida.
This was the fourth fight between the pair, with Pereira beating...
