Morocco’s Benzina Becomes First Player To Wear Hijab At Women’s World Cup
Twenty-five year-old Moroccan defender, Nouhaila Benzina, became the first football player to wear hijab at the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Australia. She made history when she sported the Muslim headscarf in Morocco’s match against South Korea on Sunday. The…
Oborevwori Mourns Ex-SCSA Secretary-General, Awoture Eleyae
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has sent condolences to the family of late Dr. Awoture Eleyae, a former Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa. The late Pa Eleyae who died at the age of 96, hailed…
Messi Nets Winning Goal Against Cruz Azul At Inter Miami CF Debut
..It’s a Movie We Have Seen Before — Inter Miami Head Coach Tata Martino At his debut with Inter Miami CF against Cruz Azul in the 2023 Leagues Cup, Lionel Messi led the team to a thrilling 2-1 victory as…
Tobi Amusan Excels As She Wins 100m At Silesia Diamond League
Nigeria-born reigning world record gold medalist in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan has claim victory in the 100m hurdles Silesia Diamond League, after overcoming a slow start. Amusan raced to victory, finishing ahead of the stacked field in 12.34s…
As EUFC Emerges Stronger In Grand Style
Story of Ejike Ugboaja MFR Dedication To The Growth of Sports By Charles Edet Esq, PhD One name that arouses the fascination of sports enthusiasts in Nigeria is Ejike Ugboaja MFR. He is a professional basketball veteran and a sports…
Chelsea Confirm £52m Christopher Nkunku Signing From RB Leipzig
Chelsea sealed their swoop for France forward Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig in a deal worth a reported £63 million ($80 million) on Tuesday. Nkunku had already agreed a pre-contract with the Premier League club in December and has now…
FIFA Under-20 World Cup: How South Korea Beat Nigeria, Plus Key Observations from the Game
The journey of Nigeria in the ongoing Under-20 FIFA World Cup has been ended by South Korea after 1-0 defeat in their quarter final fixture. In the game, with few thrills, South Korea took advantage of an extra time goal…
Anthony Joshua Fought Franklin Like a Lion, Says Sports Minister
Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare on Sunday congratulated Anthony Joshua, Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, for defeating his opponent, Jermaine Franklin in an international bout on Saturday. Dare noted in his congratulatory message that Joshua…
EPL: Ferguson, Wenger Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Sir Alex Ferguson, former Manchester United manager, and ex-Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. Ferguson, 81, is the most successful manager in Premier League history with a record 13 titles. Wenger won…
Ghanaian Herbert Mensah Elected as President of Rugby Africa
Herbert Mensah has been elected as the new President of Rugby Africa, the governing body of Rugby in Africa. His emergence followed the conclusion of the Rugby Africa Executive Committee Elections held on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Herbert Mensah, who…
Egypt 2023: Moroccan Official Takes Charge Of Nigeria, Senegal Clash
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Moroccan Jalal Jayed as referee for Sunday’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations Group A battle between seven-time champions Nigeria and Senegal at the Cairo International Stadium, Sports247 reports. Jayed will be assisted by…
