Pele burst onto the global stage at just 17 with dazzling goals as Brazil won the World Cup for the first time in Sweden in 1958. “I have good and bad stories from World Cups. The ’58 World Cup was a dream. I was a kid. Nobody was expecting...
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Brazilian soccer legend Pele dies at 82, his daughter says Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player , one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82. The death of the only man to win the World Cup three times as...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – As part of efforts to curb youths restiveness in Calabar Municipal Council and its environ, the Cross River State Table Tennis Association in partnership with Sports Writers Association (SWAN) are organizing a two day table tennis challenge for youths, veterans, and media practitioners across...
The Interim Management Committee of the Nigeria Professional Football League (IMC-NPFL) on Wednesday in Abuja conducted the draw for the 2022/2023 NPFL competition. The draw for the new season, which will be in an abridged format of two groups of 10 clubs, saw the clubsides being drawn into Group...
The Interim Management Committee of Nigeria Professional Football League (IMC-NPFL) on Wednesday said they have secured a sponsor to settle the competition’s match officials indemnities and other expenses. Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the league organisers, while announcing this during the draw for the competition’s season 2022/2023, said the sponsorship...
Kano Pillars Football Club has recruited 22 new players to strengthen its team ahead of the 2022/2023 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. This is contained in a statement issued by the Media Officer of the club, Malam Idris Malikawa, on Wednesday in Kano. According to him, the 22 new...
By TARGBA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – Seven-time champions, Nigeria will square up to host nation Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in the group stage of the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals scheduled for Egypt 19th February – 11th March. The four teams are in Group A. The draw held in Cairo...
Prominent members of Nigeria’s football fraternity on Friday gathered in Lagos to rejoice with Seyi Akinwunmi , a former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1st Vice President, Oluseyi Akinwunmi as he celebrated his 60th birthday anniversary. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila joined football bigwigs ,...
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles have been drawn to face host Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in Group A of the 2023 CAF U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the colourful draw was held on Friday in Cairo. The Flying Eagles...
A member of Oman’s parliament, Ahmed Al Barwani, has offered Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi $1 million for the bisht which the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, gifted him following his team’s victory over France at the finals on Sunday in Doha. The bisht...
FIFA is investigating how celebrity chef, Salt Bae gained “undue access” to Argentina’s on-pitch celebrations after the World Cup final. Salt Bae, the Turkish chef and social media presence whose real name is Nusret Gokce, posted several photos of himself with the World Cup trophy on social media after...
By TARGBA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), has announced the postponement of the kick-off date for the league from December 28 to January 8. IMC Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, while addressing newsmen, said draws for the new season will...
The Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina is considering putting Lionel Messi’s face on the country’s banknotes to mark nation’s World Cup win in Qatar, according to a local newspaper, El Financiero. The apex bank is eager to mark the national team’s historic win in Qatar and has...
Argentinian World Cup winner, Lionel Messi is planning to play another year for Paris Saint-Germain, French daily Le Parisien reported on Wednesday. The club reached a basic agreement with Jorge Messi, the superstar’s father and agent, on an extension by at least one season of his current contract, set...
The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, says the ministry is working in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to re-engineer and rebuild the country`s football league. He said this during the14th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB)’s Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) on Tuesday in...
By TARGBA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Region II President, Engr.Ibrahim Shehu Gusau, has congratulated Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan for emerging Africa’s 2022 Best Female Athlete of the Year. Gusau, also congratulated winners in the Male Athlete, Coach and Technical Official of the Year categories. Gusau, in...
The 22nd FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022, started off as one of the most controversial editions of the football showpiece but as events progressed, it turned out to be one of the most exciting. That excitement is not unconnected to one of the hallmarks of this year’s tournament –...
An auction of match-worn World Cup jerseys of the Netherlands national team has raised €380,000 ($402,934). The proceeds will be used to help the situation of migrant workers in Qatar. To this end, the Dutch football federation KNVB said on Monday it plans to work with the international workers’...
The one-week Rainoil Tennis Open ended with glamour on Sunday, when 16-years-old David Ekpenyong emerged winner of the men’s single by beating his opponent, Uche Oparaoji, 7-6(4), 6-1. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the championship served-off at the Tennis Section of the Ikoyi Club 1938 in...
Malcomines of Jos have emerged winners of the 2022 National Carnival Polo Tournament’s top prize; the President’s Cup in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long international carnival fiesta which galloped off at the Nigeria Polo Resort/Guards Polo Club on Dec. 10 came to a...