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“Football builds bridges – and is the ice-breaker.” Mainz 05 holds first German-Nigerian Online...

An online engagement between former Nigerian football players, a sports historian, a top African sports organiser and German sports professionals has opened up a dialogue that is creating a great deal of interest and excitement in African sporting circles. Two...

UCL and UEL set for dramatic World Cup-style finales

This season’s UEFA Champions League and Europa League are set for unprecedented dramatic finishes following the suspension of the two competitions due to the outbreak of the novel corona virus pandemic. Europe’s football-governing body, UEFA is putting plans in motion...

Aina set for Fulham switch

Nigerian International, Olaoluwa Aina has reportedly agreed a loan deal that will see him make a return to the Premier League with newly-promoted Fulham. The Cottagers have agreed a deal that will bring the wing-back on loan from Italian...

No guarantees that Olympics will hold in 2021 says Muto

The Chief Executive of the 2020 Olympics, Toshiro Muto says there is no guarantee that the games will take place in 2021. On March 24, the 2020 Olympics was postponed until 2021 with ratification coming after Japan's Prime Minister, Shinzo...

This soccer legend went from kicking off international matches to kicking off hope

As a young boy, Musa Otieno discovered the power of soccer to transform lives. Now, the retired footballer is using his early life lessons to help others. Velma Pamela, bird story agency He could be living the life that many fans...

To redefine the art of trail – just throw away the rule book

By Stephen Granger They’re bold, brave and ballsy and stirring up a storm in trail running circles. And they’re in Cape Town to compete in the country’s premier trail running event – Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT). Courtney Dauwalter and Mathieu Blanchard...

La Liga says Messi’s release clause still valid

La Liga has insisted that Lionel Messi's reported 700 million Euro (£624 m) release clause in his Barcelona contract is still valid, the league said in a statement. La Liga also said it will not de-register the 33 year-old...

Q&A with Nigerian “golden generation” footballer, Emmanuel Amuneke

Emmanuel Amuneke was one of the "golden generation" of Nigerian football players and was amongst the players at the FIFA World Cup finals in the United States, in 1994. Amuneke scored in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Bulgaria in the Super...
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