Chad have been readmitted to international football after FIFA ended a suspension, originally handed out for governmental interference in football, that had lasted six months. Football’s world governing body banned Chad after the country’s minister of youth and sports dissolved the FA in March. The following reasons were given for the end of the ban: The following…
Senegal became the first team through to Africa’s play-offs for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by beating Namibia 3-1 on Tuesday. Turkey-based forward Famara Diedhiou was the hero, outshining Sadio Mane and others as he scored once in the first half and twice in the second to register his second hat-trick for Senegal. Peter Shalulile sent…
Pilipino Boxing legend, Manny Pacquiao, has officially announced his retirement from boxing. Pacquiao who won 12 world titles, is also the only fighter in history to win titles in eight different weight classes. The eight-division world champion made the announcement in a statement today. Pacquiao finished his 26-year career with 62 victories, eight losses and two draws.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the D’Tigress, Nigeria’s senior women basketball team on their victory at the 2021 FIBA AfroBasket Women’s Championship in Cameroon. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said in a statement that President Buhari said he was extremely delighted to see the team excel over and over…
Brazilian football legend, Pele says he feels ready for 90 minutes plus extra time after leaving intensive care. The 80-year-old had surgery to remove a tumour from his colon at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. The three-time World Cup winner has been having treatment at the hospital since August after the tumour was detected in…
Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Joshua, is talking tough, ahead of his fight against Oleksandr Usyk on September 25. Joshua, who holds the WBO, WBA and IBF titles, has also said he needed to fight Tyson Fury before he retires. Joshua will take on USYK at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 25. He said that fighting good fighters helps…