Saudi Arabia is set to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after Australia decided against bidding to stage the tournament. Football Australia confirmed its decision only hours before Fifa’s deadline for declarations of interest on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia is the only other nation to bid. Continue Reading
Morocco has made history as the first African country to reach the World Cup semi-final stage, after defeating Portugal in one of the quarter-final matches at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Morocco beat one of the tournament’s favourites, Portugal, 1-0 to emerge victorious. Youssef En Nesyri had scored the only goal for Morocco […]Continue Reading
Nigeria and Portugal have signed several Memoranda of Understanding for cooperation in different sectors. The signing ceremony was done by cabinet-level officials from the two countries and witnessed by President Buhari and the Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa. The MoUs signed include Political Consultations; Diplomatic Training, Research and the Exchange of Continue Reading
UEFA Champions League and Europa League will resume this week to clear up the last remaining matches of the tournaments. The two competitions were suspended in March due to Coronavirus pandemic. The Champions League will move to Lisbon, Portugal, for the quarterfinal starting on twelfth of this month, while the final will be played at […]Continue Reading
A Nigerian business entrepreneur, Nneka Ede has become the first African woman to own a European football club after purchasing Lusitano Ginasio Clube, a Portuguese third division side, for an undisclosed amount. According to a statement on Thursday, Ede has secured 100 percent ownership of the 108-years-old club, which last played in the Portuguese top-flight […]Continue Reading