Football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento (famously known as Pelé) is dead. Three-time World Cup winner, Pelé is widely considered to be football’s first global superstar. For some time, he has been treated for colon cancer, following surgery to remove a tumour in September 2021, and had required regular medical treatment. After being admitted back into hospital at the end …

Nigerian-German professional footballer, Karim Adeyemi made a public appearance in Ibadan, Oyo State on Boxing Day during a visit to Nigeria. The Borussia Dortmund forward was spotted at the Olubadan Stadium, where he watched his team, Adeyemi FC play a novelty match against Nigeria Professional Football League side, Shooting Stars of Ibadan. Shooting Stars won 1-0. According to The PUNCH, …

Ahead of the commencement of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) new season, the league’s Interim Management Committee (IMC) has concluded for the draw on Wednesday at Sandralia Hotel, Abuja. The 2022/23 season kicks off on 8th January, nearly six months after the preceeding one ended last 17th July with Rivers United lifting the title for the first time. On Monday, …

Chairman of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has commiserated with Kano Pillars and Nasarawa United on the deaths of their players. Chinedu Udechukwu of Nasarawa United was reported to have slumped and died in Jos on Wednesday while Ebuka Odenigbo of Kano Pillars reportedly died in the early hours of …

Rivers State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike has redeemed his pledge of $20,000 (N15.6 million) to each player and official of Rivers United Football Club, who won the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title. Wike announced the donation during a reception organised last July in Port Harcourt to honour the team for emerging NPFL champions for the first time. The …

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will hold an interactive meeting with 20 clubs in the NPFL on Wednesday at the Sandralia Hotel in Abuja. A circular to the clubs, signed by NPFL’s Head of Operations, Davidson Owumi noted that the meeting is being convened to perfect earlier interactions with the clubs on the …

Finally, Lionel Messi’s glorious career is crowned with a FIFA World Cup title! That was made possible at the Lusail Iconic Stadium as the 22nd edition of the competition ended in Qatar with the superstar striking twice in the game. Argentina and defending champions France ended extra time 3-3, but the South Americans prevailed 4-2 in the eventual shootouts. Argentina …

“No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid”. Morocco’s spectacular World Cup performance has given an unprecedented public relations boost to Africa and the entire Arab world. What the continent of Africa could not get from diplomacy, oil, gold and all the money in the Arab kingdoms, it is getting for free at the feet of Morocco’s football players. …

By Yemi Sodeeq, Sportspro News The Atlas Lions of Morroco have been commended for becoming the first Africa side to qualify for the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup. The Atlas Lions defeated Portugal 1-0 in the quarter-final played at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha on Saturday. After the historic game, the CEO and Publisher of Sportspro News, Bayour Issah …

Morocco, Africa’s first side in the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup, will square off on Wednesday with France in Qatar 2022. In the last quarterfinals of the tournamet, the defending champions stopped England 2-1 to reach the last four. Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni opened scoring in the 17th minute through Antoine Griezmann. Harry Kane leveled from the spot …