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Tragedy strikes English football again as Cardiff’s new striker presumed dead in missing plane
London, Jan. 22, 2019 (ALtAfrica)-Premier League club Cardiff City’s record new signing, Argentine striker Emiliano Sala, is presumed dead after a light aircraft he ... -
Nigeria’s Super Falcons hammer Romania 4-1 to win bronze in China
London, Jan. 21, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria’s Super Falcons, the female national football team shrugged their 0-3 loss to China in their opening match of the ... -
Nigeria: Ekiti govt solicits stakeholders’ support for sports development
By RAZAQ BAMIDELELondon, Jan. 19, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Permanent Secretary in the Ekiti State Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Yemi Owoseni has solicited ... -
MFM FC Vs Enyimba kicks off Nigeria Professional league on Sunday
London, Jan. 13, 2019 (AltAfrica)– The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Football Club (MFM FC) vs the Peoples Elephant, Enyimba of Aba is one ... -
FIFA sign historic MoU with Benin Republic on football for school initiative
London, Jan. 11, 2019 (AltAfrica)-FIFA on Thursday signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Benin Republic aimed at promoting the health of the ... -
Tennis: Spain arrests 83 people, including 28 players, in match fixing probe
London, Jan. 10, 2019 (AltAfrica)-The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested 83 people, including 28 professional players, following an investigation into match-fixing by an organised ... -
Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah retains CAF African Player of the Year
London, Jan. 8, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is the 2018 Confederation of African Football Player of the Year – the second consecutive year he ... -
Egypt beats South Africa to host 2019 African Cup of Nations
London, Jan. 8, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Egypt will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced. Egypt beat South ... -
Nigeria: Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr earns $55,000 monthly-NFF
London, Jan. 8, 2019 (AltAfrica)-Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick has thrown more light on the monthly take-home for Super Eagles coach, ... -
Timothy Weah, son of Liberian president joins Celtic on six-month loan
Paris St-Germain striker Timothy Weah’s six-month loan to Celtic has been confirmed with manager Brendan Rodgers saying he brings “pace and technique”. The 18-year-old ...
