Hungarian President Katalin Novak has resigned following outrage sparked by a decision to pardon a man implicated in child sexual abuse case. In a statement announcing her resignation Novak apologised to those who are hurt and all the victims who may have had the impression that she did not support them. I am, I was…
Captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams was the hero again as South Africa beat the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place match on Saturday. The game went straight into penalties after both teams failed to score in regulation time Williams saved spot kicks from Chancel Mbemba and Meschack…
Akram Afif scored a hat-trick of penalties as Qatar beat Jordan 3-1 in the Asian Cup final at Lusail Stadium. The result meant hosts Qatar became the fifth team to win back-to-back Asian titles, having also triumphed in 2019. Yazan Al-Naimat’s second-half goal had levelled matters after Afif had dispatched a first-half penalty. However, Afif…
Bayer Leverkusen struck a huge blow in the Bundesliga title race with an emphatic victory over Bayern Munich which sent them five points clear. Xabi Alonso’s side took the lead in the first half when Josip Stanisic finished clinically at the back post. The BayArena erupted again shortly after the break when Alex Grimaldo fired…
England International Jude Bellingham scored twice before going off injured as leaders Real Madrid thumped Girona to go five points clear in La Liga. A sensational long-range drive from Vinicius Jr gave Madrid an early lead at the Bernabeu. Bellingham then scored his first of the game from a sublime Vinicius pass before converting his…
Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead a Federal Government delegation to the 2023 African Cup of Nations, AFCON final on Sunday as the Super Eagles take on hosts, Côte d’Ivoire A statement on Saturday from the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, noted that having represented President Bola Tinubu…
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has been reported dead. Wigwe was said to have died following a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border, United States of America. However, it’s not confirmed whether his wife or children were involved. New York Times reports that no survivors have been located…
A former Nigerian international has tipped the Super Eagles for AFCON glory, saying they have all it takes to bring the crown home. Nigeria, three-time Africa champions, are up against hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Ahead of the clash, Osaze who played in three AFCONS,…
The match officials for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final have been announced by the Confederation of African Football, CAF. Referee Dahane Beida from Mauritania will be the man in the middle for Sunday’s game. The first assistant referee will be Jerson Emiliano Dos Santos of Angola. Diana Chikotesha has been appointed second assistant…
Football Managers including Mauricio Pochettino, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta appear to be sceptical about the the possibility of introducing blue cards Football’s lawmakers have delayed plans to publish details of sin-bin trials – which were expected to include the introduction of blue cards – at higher levels of football until next month. Trial protocols…
