Ronaldo beats Messi, Ronaldinho, others to win Player of the Century award
Cristiano Ronaldo, knocked out three other top contenders, for the Player of the Century crown at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai on Sunday. The Juventus forward attended the awards…
Anthony Joshua knocks out Pulev in 9th round to unify titles
Hard-hitting Anthony Joshua claimed a stunning knockout victory over Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Arena on Saturday night to retain his world heavyweight titles, knocking out Kubrat Pulev in round nine…
Tribute: The Maradona I knew, by Mutiu Adepoju
Mutiu Adepoju, a member of the Super Eagle’s squad at the U.S.A. ’94 World Cup, on Wednesday paid tributes to the legendary Diego Maradona, who died on Nov. 25, describing…
Plateau united FC dismisses player over misconduct
The management of Plateau United FC of Jos has sacked Aliyu Salawudeen, one of its new signings, over gross misconduct, Mr. Albert Dakup, the club’s Media Officer said in a…
Revealed! Diego Maradona’s last words
It can now be revealed Maradona, 60, ate breakfast before telling nephew Johnny Esposito he didn’t feel well and was going to lie down again. A nurse who was looking…
FIFA bans CAF President, Ahmad, for five years over corrupt practices
World soccer governing body FIFA’s Independent Ethics Committee has handed the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, a five-year ban from all football-related activities for corruption….
Gov. Diri orders payment of Bayelsa athletes ahead of Benin Sports festival
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has ordered the release of the balance of cash reward pledged to athletes and sports administrators that participated in the last National Sports Festival in…
Pregnant Footballers to get a mandatory 14-week maternity leave in FIFA’s planned reform
FIFA plans to introduce a series of measures to protect pregnant footballers including mandatory maternity leave “of at least 14 weeks”, the sport’s world governing body announced on Thursday. “We…
Soccer: Mohamed Salah, Elneny test positive for Covid-19
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah and Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny have returned another positive test for COVID-19, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Wednesday. Salah had previously tested positive for…
Edo 2020: 700 athletes to represent at National Sports Festival
Godwin Dudu-Orumen, Chairman, Edo Sports Commission, said in Benin on Monday that 700 athletes would represent the state at the 19th National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in the state…