At his first press conference in Saudi Arabia following his multi-million dollar move to join Al Nassr, football star Ronaldo rather embarrassingly got the name of his new host country wrong. “It’s not the end of my career to come…
Kaizer Chiefs believe youth will power them back to the top
Kaizer Chiefs Chairman Kaizer Motaung Snr believes it is only a matter of time before Academy success translates to a return to the top for the first team. Motaung feels that the club have actually benefitted from a two-window transfer…
Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82
Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for…
Gianluca Vialli leaves Italy role to focus on second battle with cancer
Former Chelsea favourite Gianluca Vialli has left his role with the Italian national team to battle cancer for a second time. The 58-year-old, who is Italy’s team co-ordinator and was part of the backroom team that won the delayed European…
World Cup: Group demands additional slots for Africa
A group, African Network For Peace And Good Governance, ANPG, has written to Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, President, Gianni Infantino, demanding for additional 4 slots to be given to Africa continent before 2026 World Cup. The Executive Director,…
Morocco fans celebrate the impossible and ask for more
As their national team made history, crowds gathered in Casablanca on Saturday evening and chanted “Qualified! Qualified!” Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in Qatar to become the first African or Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final. “My heart will…
FIFA World Cup: Morocco’s win over Canada boost African chances to final – Kebbi fans
Soccer fans in Kebbi have expressed optimism that African representatives at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will go far, possibly reach the final. They made their position known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin…
Football legend Pele is in a stable condition and in full control of his vital functions, says hospital
Brazilian football legend Pele is in a ‘stable condition’ and ‘in full control of vital functions’ after being admitted to hospital in Sao Paulo. The 82-year-old, who is currently undergoing treatment for metastatic cancer, was taken into the Albert Einstein…
Fifa lifts Kenya’s ban from global football after conditions met
Kenya’s ban from global football has been lifted by world governing body Fifa. The suspension was imposed in February after Kenya’s sports ministry disbanded the country’s football federation (FKF) over alleged misappropriation of funds and appointed a caretaker committee in…
Wales in danger of World Cup exit after Iran loss
Wales’ first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after a gut-wrenching – but deserved – last-ditch defeat by Iran in Qatar. Substitute Roozbeh Cheshmi struck from 20 yards nine minutes into stoppage time,…
