Nigeria, five nations jostle to host 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Six nations namely Algeria, Morocco, South Africa, Zambia and Benin-Nigeria are in line to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, CAF president Patrice Motsepe confirmed…
Five talking points as gritty Newcastle hold soar-away Arsenal at Emirates
ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE: Meanest defences in EPL prove worth Gunners show grit but miss chance With Newcastle in fine fettle, Tuesday night’s showdown felt like a real litmus test for…
Nigeria’s Bona shines as team triumphs in tough US basketball competition
Nigerian-born Adem Bona scored a career-high 18 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. added another 17, and No. 11 UCLA defeated Washington 74-49 on Sunday night. It was the Bruins´ 10th straight…
Ten Arsenal records that set them apart; Numbers 2 and 9 are special
1 – Arsenal are the only team still in existence that has never been relegated. They have been in the top flight of English football since the 1919/22 campaign….
Pele kicks the final ball at 82: His career in numbers
Pele, real name – Edson Arantes do Nascimento – has kicked the final ball at 82 after battling with colon cancer. A hospital statement read: “The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein…
Martinez World Cup celebration stupid, pathetic, vulgar – Veira, Oudea-Casteran fume
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira believes Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s “stupid” celebrations have tarnished Argentina’s World Cup final win. Martinez was a key figure in Argentina’s victory over France….
Messi gets $1 million offer for Emir of Qatar’s special gift
The champion music is still playing for Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi as a member of Oman’s parliament, Ahmed Al Barwani, has offered him $1 million for the bisht…
Ten quick facts about Qatar 2022 World Cup; numbers 4 and 7 will shock you
1 Qatar became the only Muslim country ever to Host the World Cup. Qatar is the only Muslim country in the history of football to host the World Cup. Morocco…
National Sports Festival: Okowa wand is Delta magic
BY KEN UGBECHIE The 2022 edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF), the 21st edition, has ended in Asaba, Delta state capital. And you don’t need to stretch your brain…
Why 2022 Word Cup will end with a piece of history
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar started with 32 teams but has tapered to four teams with players and teams seeking to make history no matter who emerges eventual winner…