Diriyah Arena: 15,000 to watch Joshua, Ruiz bout
The purpose-built venue for Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia is close to completion. Work on the 15,000-seat Diriyah Arena only began two months before the fight, which is on December 7. Briton Joshua is seeking to regain the WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles after June’s shock defeat by Ruiz in New York. “The arena and site...
FIFA Bans Former CAF President Hayatou
FIFA’s ethics committee on Tuesday handed a year ban from football-related activities to former African Football Confederation (CAF) president Issa Hayatou over a controversial $1 billion TV and marketing rights deal with France’s Lagardere Sports which infringed competition regulations. Cameroon’s Hyatou, 74, must also pay a 30,000 Swiss francs (28,000 euros/$33,000) fine after the committee’s adjudicatory chamber found the former...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Backs NFF’s Decision To Hire Foreign Coach
Former Super Eagles defender George Abbey has backed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) decision to appoint a foreign Technical Adviser for the team. Following the Eagles’ poor showing against South Africa and Benin Republic on matchday 3 and 4 in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the NFF executive committee announced that a foreign coach, who will...
WAFCON 2022: It Will Be Difficult To Beat Morocco – Super Falcons Coach
Randy Waldrum, head coach of Nigeria’s women’s national team, has admitted that Morocco poses a significant threat to him ahead of Monday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final clash. The Super Falcons advanced to the last four a...
CAF Announces Kick Off Date For African Super League
The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has announced that the confederation’s Executive Committee has resolved that the African Super League will kick off in August 2023. Motsepe said on Sunday the league would be ...
Mbappe To Miss World Cup Qualifier Against Azerbaijan Over Injury
France captain Kylian Mbappe will miss Les Bleus’ World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan this weekend with an ankle injury, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Friday. Real Madrid attacker Mbappe, 26, scored twice in Thursday’s 4-0 win over Ukraine which secured his country’s place in next year’s tournament but will be sidelined for Sunday’s Group D game in Baku. “Kylian...
CAF Awards 2025: Super Falcons Awarded National Team of the Year
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been named the 2025 CAF Women’s National Team of the Year, capping off a spectacular year marked by dominance, resilience, and a record-extending continental triumph. The accolade was presented on Wednesday, November 19, at the 2025 CAF Awards held at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco. The recognition comes on the back of a sensational...
Haaland Goals Propel Man City To Maintain Title Push
Erling Haaland scored twice to propel Manchester City up to second in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday. The Cherries started the day in second thanks to the longest unbeaten run in the English top flight. But Andoni Iraola’s side were undone by the scintillating form of the Norwegian striker, who took his tally to 13...
Chelsea Offer Benfica £87m And Three Other Players For Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea have intensified their pursuit of Argentina’s 2022 FIFA World Cup star, Enzo Fernandez with their latest offer of £87 million plus three players inclusive of winger Hakim Ziyech. The Blues have been linked with several players in the January transfer window as they look to get their Premier League campaign on track after a lacklustre first half of the...
Troost-Ekong Officially Joins PAOK Thessaloniki On Three- Year Contract
Super Eagles vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong has linked up with Greek Super League club, PAOK Thessaloniki. Troost-Ekong who joined the former Greek Super League champions from Sky Bet Championship club, Watford penned a three-year contract. PAOK paid around €1m to secure the services of the centre-back. READ ALSO: Chelsea Will Regret Selling Kovacic – Johnson The 29-year-old Ekong spent the second half of last...
