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A decision on who will host next month’s Copa America will be made by next week as Chile could join Argentina as co-hosts after Colombia were removed, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said. The 2021 tournament, which…

Former Ogun State Sports Commissioner, Bukola Olopade, has described the decision by Nigeria to host the 22nd African Senior Athletics Championships in Lagos as a major boost. The Championship, which will serve as the last qualifier for…

South African athlete Caster Semenya, denied an opportunity to win a third successive Olympic 800m gold, will on Friday attempt to qualify for the Tokyo Games in the 5000m event. Semenya will run in a meeting in Durban where she must…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria remain unchanged in the latest FIFA rankings released for May 2021 as the three-time African champions are in 32nd position. Gernot Rohr’s men moved up to 32nd position in April following the win over Benin…

Tokyo Olympics CEO, Toshiro Muto said on Wednesday it was only natural for news organisations to have different views on the Olympics Summer Games, when asked about an editorial from a sponsor company urging cancellation. He added that no…

About four FIFA and UEFA licensed agents have stormed Kano State, north-western Nigeria, scouting for talents that will fit into modern football from local academies and teams. The agents came under the banner of "60 goals soccer star…

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has pledged to support the forthcoming International Military Sports in Africa, proposed for Sahel Region countries to promote peace in Africa. The Minister gave the pledge when a delegation…

Team Nigeria’s relays tour of the United States yielded some positive results, as the country’s men and women 4x100m teams finished tops in their respective races at the USATF Invitational in Texas. Team Nigeria started the tour of US…

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, awarded scholarships and cash donation to young athletes who made the state proud at the just concluded National Table Tennis Championship held in Lagos. In the tournament organised by Nigeria Table…

Villarreal coach Unai Emery believes the Europa League final against Manchester United is an opportunity for his side to assert themselves among the top teams on the continent, urging them to take the final step of winning a major trophy.…