The father of Liverpool forward Luiz Diaz has been released by his abductors Luis Manuel Díaz who was kidnapped by the left-wing guerrillas 13 days ago, was handed over to United Nations and Catholic Church officials by members of the National Liberation Army. He was immediately taken to hospital where he would undergo a medical…
The 2023 CAF Awards for the best African player of the year will be held in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday, November 11, 2023. Another city Rabat, also in Morocco hosted last year’s edition of the award. Already the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced nominees for the different categories last week. Napoli Forward, Victor…
Nigeria’s Under 20 female football team Falconets are expected to depart the country on Friday for the first leg of their 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Tanzania. The players and their officials will travel in the afternoon from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos via an Ethiopia Airline. The encounter is…
Africa’s Football Governing Body, The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said it will launch online ticket sales for the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire on Nov. 11. A statement on CAF website on Thursday said it is aimed at attracting football fans across the continent and beyond for the African football…
Football Association of England has announced an increase in the price money for this season’s Women’s FA Cup winners Winners of 2023/2024 edition of the Women’s FA Cup will receive £430,000, up from £100,000 in 2022-23, when Chelsea lifted the trophy. Sue Campbell, the FA’s director of women’s football, said the funding increase is a…
The Much anticipated Heavyweight title fight between WBA, WBO and IBF Champion Ukrainian, Oleksandr Usyk, and WBC title holder, Tyson Fury will not take place on December 23 as initially planned. Oleksandr Usyk who admitted that he was ready to fight Fury in December, is hoping that the title fight which is scheduled to take…
Welsh Cyclist Geraint Thomas says he aims to return to the Tour de France next year and take part at the Paris Olympics for Great Britain. Thomas will be 38 years old in May 2024 and the Tour starts on 29 June with the Olympics to follow in July and August. In 2023, Thomas took…
Stephen Maguire got some measure of revenge as he defeated Judd Trump to end the hopes of the British former world number one of a fourth successive world ranking tournament Judd Trump’s bid to win a fourth straight ranking tournament came to an end as he was beaten 6-3 by Stephen Maguire in the third…
Portugal defender Pepe on Tuesday made history by becoming the oldest goalscorer in the history of Champions League history scoring in Porto’s win over Royal Antwerp in Group H. At 40 years and 254 days old, the former Real Madrid player who scored his side’s second with a thumping 91st-minute finish, becoming the first player…
Manchester United Forward Marcus Rashford is expected to be in the squad for the Champions League trip to FC Copenhagen tonight. Rashford, who has struggled for form this season, missed the 1-0 win at Fulham after a knock in training. But he will travel for tonight’s game, looking to improve on his record of one…
