Morocco, Spain and Portugal have been named hosts of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the opening matches to mark the tournament’s centenary. World football body FIFA disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, even though they were due to announce the...
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T Four people died near Barcelona after being hit by a suburban train, authorities made this known on Monday. Initially, the Civil Protection Agency had reported three dead and one injured in Sunday night’s accident but later it said in a post on social media platform X,...
Spain recently won the 9th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand by defeating England 1-0 at the Stadium Australia in Sydney. After 63 gruelling yet intriguing games, the Spanish women’s football team emerged as world champions for the first time, joining the...
Young Leaders from 18 countries representing all sectors of society have been selected to participate in the 2023 Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety (YOURS) Leadership Retreat in Spain. The Executive Director of YOURS, Raquel Barrios said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Barrios said ...
Spain secured their place in a first FIFA Women’s World Cup final after battling to a 2-1 win over Sweden. Their qualification followed a thrilling finish in the semi-final on Tuesday in Auckland. Olga Carmona scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute following a pulsating conclusion...
Spain’s sexual and reproductive health law, which includes the right for women to take time off work when they have their period, came into effect on Thursday. The Gender Equality Ministry’s bill, put forward by the left-wing government, was approved by parliament in February. Since then, amendments were passed...
Brazilian defender Daniel Alves was taken into custody by Spanish police on Friday as part of an investigation over alleged sexual assault, the G1 news portal reported, citing the Barcelona police. Alves, who played for Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar, is being accused of sexually assaulting a...
Nigeria and Spain have expressed commitment to deepen bilateral relationship and partnership in investments and development of Nigerian gas resources for global energy market. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources made this known on Thursday in Abuja when he received Spanish Foreign Minister, Jose Albarese, in...
Morocco continued their stunning run at the Qatar World Cup on Tuesday when they upset former champions Spain 3-0 on penalty kicks to reach the quarter-finals for the first time. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved penalty kicks from Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets, in between Pablo Sarabia’s kick against the...
Gerard Pique’s retirement this weekend brings one of the most distinguished careers in FC Barcelona and Spain footballing history to a conclusion. Pique won eight LaLiga titles and the UEFA Champions League three times with Barca. He helped his national team lift their first FIFA World Cup in 2010...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Katsina State Football Association Chairman, Aminu Balele Kurfi, on Monday visited injured Super Eagles striker, Sadiq Umar in Spain where he is currently recuperating. The renowned football administrator, during the visit, advised Umar to remain focused as he recovers from injury. Kurfi, a former...
Brazil forward Neymar faces court dates in Spain just under a month before the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The start of oral arguments in a fraud trial against the 30-year-old has been scheduled for Oct. 17 at a regional court in Barcelona, Spanish media...
Jose Eduardo Dos Santos, who ruled Angola with an iron fist for 38 years, died Friday at a hospital in Barcelona after suffering cardiac arrest, the government said. With “great pain and consternation” the Luanda government posted on Facebook confirmation of the Dos Santos’ death at 11:10 am (1010...
The U.S. military presence in Europe is set for a long-term expansion, U.S. President Joe Biden says. “We’re going to make up sure that NATO is ready to meet threats from all directions across every domain, land, air and the sea,’’ Biden said. He spoke alongside alliance NATO Secretary-General...
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Madrid on a return journey to Abuja on Friday at the end of a three-day state visit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president’s aircraft took off from the Torrejon Airbase, Madrid at about 8.20 a.m. local time for Nnamdi Azikiwe...
President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Spanish investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s tax- free environment and limitless expatriate quota at the nation’s Free Trade Zones to boost Nigeria-Spain trade and economic opportunities. The Nigerian leader gave the charge at a Business Forum jointly organized by Spanish Chamber of Commerce,...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with Nigerians living in Spain on the sidelines of his official visit, pledging that Nigeria will continue to defend the interests of its nationals living abroad. He equally challenged all citizens pursuing legitimate businesses abroad to always invest wisely back home in Nigeria...
President Muhammadu Buhari says hosting the Global Conference on Tourism, Culture and Creative Industry in Nigeria will bring the country’s leisure and business sectors in contact with potential investors. The president stated this when he visited the headquarters of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in Madrid, Spain,...
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Madrid, Spain, on a State Visit at the invitation of the Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the the Presidential aircraft, which left Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at about 3.30 p.m., conveying the president and some...
UEFA announced on Monday it was opening an “independent report” into the security chaos before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris. European football’s governing body said the report would “examine decision making, responsibility and behaviours of all entities involved...