Wife Of Late Mohamed Ali Sets To Meet AfghanistanWednesday, October 23, 2024
Khalilah Ali, the wife of late American boxer and activist, Mohamed Ali has been reported to be preparing to arrive in Afghanistan in order to have an urgent meeting with the sports department officials of the country. Ariana News reports that the arrival date for the meeting with the Afghanistan ...
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Int’l Games: Peseiro defends Uzoho’s howler against Saudi ArabiaSaturday, October 14, 2023
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has come for Francis Uzoho defence after the goalkeeper committed another error in the team rsquo;s friendly against Saudi Arabia on Friday night. The Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Roberto Mancini rsquo;s men. Uzoho was at fault for Saudi Arabia r ... |
Israeli-Hamas War: FIFA Offers Condolences To VictimsSaturday, October 14, 2023
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote to the Israel and Palestine Football Associations, offering condolences over the violence in the past week in a conflict that has taken over 2 700 lives so far. Hamas militants killed more than 1 300 Israelis in their attack on Saturday. In response, Israeli ... |
Memorial Ecumenical Necropolis: The Vertical Cemetery Where Pelé Is BuriedSaturday, January 7, 2023
Most football fans wonder at the cemetery cum edifice where King of football, Pele was laid to rest ndash; Memorial Ecumenical Necropolis, Santos, Brazil. Memorial Ecumenical Necropolis is the highest cemetery in the world with 16,000 tombs spread over 14 floors. The football legend is said t ... |
Maradona – Fouled Not FoulThursday, December 3, 2020
ldquo;There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name rdquo; Luke 2:61b Certain countries do have their naming laws that limits the nomenclature that parents can validly attach to their offspring. Notwithstanding that the name Maradona is traceable to Argentines, it did not stop 515 bab ... |
Sala's Body seen in plane wreckageMonday, February 4, 2019
A body has been seen in the underwater wreckage of the plane that was carrying footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson. A search on Sunday found the Piper Malibu plane on the seabed off Guernsey, almost two weeks after it went missing. The Air Accident Investigation Branch confirmed ... |
Arsene Wenger (President George Weah's Mentor ) In Liberia, Set To Receive CountThursday, August 23, 2018
The former Arsenal coach is set to be rewarded hugely for his contributions to sports in Africa by his former player Arsene Wenger has arrived Liberia ahead of being awarded the country rsquo;s highest honour by his former player and president George Weah. In 1988, Weah was signed by the Frenc ... |
Griezmann's Brace Sent Atletico Madrid To SemifinalsThursday, April 14, 2016
Holders Barcelona are out of the Champions League after Antoine Griezmann 39;s brace sent Atletico Madrid through to semifinals with a 2-0 quarterfinal second-leg victory. After returning from the Nou Camp with a 2-1 first-leg deficit last week, Griezmann headed home in the 36th minute and then ... |
Liverpool Squares Up Gainst United At Old TraffordSunday, January 9, 2011
Rooney Vs Tores There would be no dull moment tomorrow when bitter rivals, Manchester United and Liverpool go to war in an English FA Cup third round game at Old Trafford. The lunchtime, north-western derby would be the lone clash involving two Premiership sides among the lot slated for today ... |
Giovinco Returns To Haunt Juventus In Serie ASunday, January 9, 2011
PARMA made a fine start to 2011 with a 4-1 win over 10-man Juventus at the Stadio Delle Alpi. According to sportinglife, Juve had Felipe Melo sent off in the 17th minute and held out until the 41st minute when Sebastian Giovinco, on loan from Juventus, put the visitors in front. Giovinco added h ... |
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