The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) on Thursday confirmed that the 2022 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for Africa have been postponed. Due to the COVID-19 and stadiums not meeting international standards, the event which was slated for June will…
Mr Manfred Nzekwe, Enugu State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, has said that the facilities at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, were functional and up to standard of hosting international matches. Nzekwe, who made this known to newsmen in Enugu, on…
Chelsea has beaten Real Madrid 2-0 to set up an all English Champions League final with Manchester City. Chelsea and Madrid had played 1-1 in the first leg of Champions League semi-final in Madrid last week. Madrid needed to score…
Nigerian American Tani Adewumi is only 10 years old, but he has just become a U.S. Chess National Master with a rating of 2223. His latest triumph was reported by New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof, who two years ago…
Away fans will be barred from attending the final two rounds of English Premier League (EPL) games this season, the league organisers announced on Wednesday. Up to 10,000 fans will be allowed into matches in round 37 on May 18…
…Inaugurates national sports federations caretaker committees The Federal Government has warned Federations Caretaker committees to put Nigeria among medal nations. This warning was made during the inauguration of the National Sports Federation Caretaker Committees following the recent dissolution of the…
Spanish veteran Javi Martinez will leave Bayern Munich after nine years in summer after both sides agreed not to renew his contract, the Bundesliga champions said on Tuesday. Bayern Munich signed the defender and midfielder Martinez in 2012 for a…
Neymar has issued a rallying call to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ahead of their 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League semi-final showdown with Manchester City today. The Brazilian claimed he was ready to “die on the pitch”. PSG slipped to a 2-1 defeat…
The draw for the 2020/2021 CAF Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals was conducted on Friday at the Headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt. CAF Director of competitions, Samson Adamu, assisted by Cote d’Ivoire legend Abdoulaye…
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Friday in Abuja said he has dissolved the boards of 31 national sports federations in the country. The minister, represented by Simon Ebhojaiye, the Director of Federations, Elite Athletes and…
