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admin - March 28, 2025

NIGERIA: Cote d’Ivoire Withdraws From 2025 U-20 Africa Cup Of Nations, Egypt Steps In As Host

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced Egypt as the new host of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.   This decision comes after Cote d’Ivoire pulled out of hosting the tournament due to unforeseen circumstances.   CAF made the announcement in a statement released on Thursday evening, […]
admin - March 27, 2025

MALAWI: Tabitha Chawinga Scores As Lyon Advances To UWCL Semifinals

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Tabitha Chawinga was on target as Olympique Lyonnais cruised past Bayern Munich with a 4-1 victory at Groupama Stadium on Wednesday night.   Her goal helped Lyon secure a 6-1 aggregate win, sealing a spot in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals against Arsenal.   Chawinga has featured in seven […]
admin - March 25, 2025

South Africa Face Possible Points Deduction Over Ineligible Player In World Cup Qualifiers

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   South Africa’s hopes of securing an automatic qualification spot for the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be in jeopardy after it emerged that they fielded an ineligible player in their 2-0 victory over Lesotho last Friday.   The Group C leaders risk losing three crucial points after midfielder Teboho Mokoena […]
admin - March 23, 2025

Flames Coach Confident Ahead of World Cup Qualifier Against Tunisia

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Flames coach Kalisto Pasuwa has expressed confidence in his team’s preparedness for the upcoming 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Tunisia, scheduled to take place at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Tunis, Tunisia, tomorrow.   Pasuwa’s charges are eager to bounce back from their disappointing 1-0 loss to Namibia at […]
admin - March 20, 2025

KENYA: Elfyn Evans Leads On Opening Stage Of Kenya’s Safari Rally

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    World Rally Championship (WRC) leader Elfyn Evans, driving for Toyota, clocked the fastest time in the first stage of the 2025 Safari Rally Kenya.   The highly anticipated event kicked off on Thursday morning in Nairobi after being flagged off by President William Ruto.   Evans dominated the Kasarani super […]
admin - March 17, 2025

NIGERIA: Super Eagles Fight For Redemption As Sudan Chase Historic World Cup Spot

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   As Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers reach the halfway stage, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are in a desperate bid to revive their campaign, while Sudan dreams of an unprecedented qualification.   Nigeria, a team stacked with talent including reigning African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen and Atalanta forward Ademola […]
admin - March 11, 2025

Ratcliffe Slams Overpaid Manchester United Stars, Admits Costly Mistakes

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has launched a scathing criticism of the club’s underperforming stars, branding some of them as “not good enough” and “probably overpaid.”   Ratcliffe, who took charge of football operations in February last year, expressed his frustration over the club’s recent transfer dealings, highlighting Rasmus […]
admin - March 6, 2025

FIFA To Introduce Super Bowl-Style Half-Time Show At 2026 World Cup Final

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   For the first time in World Cup history, the final match of the 2026 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup will feature a Super Bowl-style half-time show.   FIFA President Gianni Infantino made the announcement via his Instagram account on Wednesday.   He confirmed that the highly anticipated […]
admin - February 24, 2025

Carragher Sparks Outrage After Dismissing AFCON As ‘Not A Major Tournament’

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has come under intense criticism for his controversial remarks downplaying the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as “not a major tournament” while discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.   Speaking on Sky Sports following Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, […]
admin - February 19, 2025

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham Handed Two-Match Ban For Dissent

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has been suspended for two La Liga matches after being sent off for dissent during his team’s 1-1 draw against Osasuna on Saturday.   The Spanish football federation’s disciplinary committee confirmed the decision on Wednesday, dismissing Madrid’s appeal.   Bellingham, who insisted his comments were […]
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