Liverpool win Premier League, equal Man Utd’s record of 20 titles
Liverpool have won the 2024/25 Premier League title and, in the process, have equalled Manchester United's record of 20 top-flight titles and also ending Manchester City's unprecedented four-year grip on the title.
The Reds clinched the title in scintillating fashion...
Christian Chukwu passes on
Nigerian Football Legend, Christian Chukwu, also known as "the Chairman " passed away on Saturday, April 14 in Enugu, South eastern Nigeria.
Chukwu was Nigeria's Captain when we won our first Afcon title at home in 1980 in addition to...
Sport lends a hand as Egypt and Morocco battle for Africa’s tourism supremacy
Sports tourism is emerging as a real game changer for Africa with two of the continent's leading tourism destinations — Egypt and Morocco — banking on the tourism inflows from major sporting events to compete for the coveted title...
European clubs deepen talent hunt in Africa with Real Madrid’s first SA academy
European football giants are strengthening their presence in Africa, with Real Madrid launching its first soccer academy in South Africa. This move aligns with a growing trend of European clubs establishing academies across the continent to harness its rich...
FIFA Groundbreaking for Ivorian National Technical Centre
The event took place in Bingerville with the presence of the Prime Minister and Minister of Sports Mr Robert Beugré Mambé, FIF President Mr Yacine Idriss Diallo, CAF SG Veron Mosengo-Omba and FIFA Deputy Chief Member Associations Director, and Regional Director for Africa Gelson Fernandes.
Bundesliga returns, Dortmund hosts Bayer Leverkusen
The Bundesliga returns from its brief winter slumber with a huge set of fixtures to kick off 2025, starting with Borussia Dortmund at home to Bayer Leverkusen.
Three weeks of winter break tedium are very nearly over. The Bundesliga is...
Mainz 05 Coaches Inspire Youth at Totalsport Safe-Hub in Johannesburg’s Alexandra
A coaching team from Bundesliga club 1.FSV Mainz 05 has visited the Totalsport Safe-Hub in Johannesburg's Alexandra for a special training day, organised through a partnership with Bundesliga collaborator AMANDLA Safe-Hub.
Mainz 05 player and academy coach Joerg Conrad,...
bird TenX: Ten African footballers who have won the most trophies in history
Over the years, African players have been key to the performances of the world's top footballing teams, Here are ten African footballers who have won the most trophies with their club and national teams.
Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency
As the...
Saudi Arabia fuels sports diplomacy to cement and expand economic ties with Africa
Saudi Arabia is ramping up its use of sports diplomacy to solidify and expand economic ties with Africa, viewing it as a key pillar of its Vision 2030 plan to reduce reliance on oil.
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency
Saudi Arabia...
Experts predict dominance and potential upsets in AFCON 2025 group stages following fixture reveal
CAF has unveiled the fixture schedule for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The group stage kicks off in September 2024 and wraps up in November 2024, with two match days each in September, October, and November.
By Oliver Ochieng
The draw for...