A 33-year-old central defender who played for Cagliari, Bologna, AEK Athens, and Copenhagen, Marios Oikonomou enjoyed a respectable career, notably earning six caps for the Greek national team. Retired since 2024 after a stint with Panetolikos, he tragically died following a motorcycle accident on Saturday, May 23. Numerous Greek media outlets reported the sad news. He collided with a…
Achraf Hakimi has reached a historic milestone in African football. Following his latest success with Paris Saint-Germain, the Moroccan international now boasts 19 club trophies, becoming the most decorated African player in history. He moves ahead of Samuel Eto’o and Yaya Touré, who each collected 18 titles during their illustrious careers. The PSG star has built an impressive trophy…
After Senegal’s 3-2 defeat to the United States in a World Cup 2026 warm-up match, Sadio Mane stood out with a brace despite the loss. Beyond the result, the Lions offensive leader chose to strike a conciliatory tone, believing that this match could serve as a wake-up call just days before the showdown against France. “There’s no problem. We…
Morocco and Egypt face off this Monday in the third-place match of the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations. Having been eliminated by Senegal and Tanzania, respectively, in the semifinals, both teams will aim to end the competition on a high note by securing third place in the tournament. This match will also carry a sense of revenge. During…
Iran revealed its 26-man squad for World Cup 2026 after FIFA confirmed the country’s participation in the tournament. Team Melli will rely on experienced leaders such as Mehdi Taremi, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, and Saman Ghoddos as it prepares for the global event. The coaching staff selected a group that combines experience and youth, with players competing both in Iran and…
South Africa’s online gambling sector is going through one of its most significant legal transformations in years. This follows a series of court rulings and regulatory clarifications that have sharply redefined what constitutes legal online betting. For many years, South Africa has operated within a fragmented legal framework established under the National Gambling Act. The regulations have permitted sports…
Nigeria’s Flamingos produced another dominant display on Sunday, defeating Guinea 6-0 in the second leg of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying tie at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. The emphatic victory secured an 11-0 aggregate triumph for the Nigerian side, who had already established a commanding advantage with a 5-0 win in the first leg…
The Sudan Football Association (SFA) has organized two Football development workshops in the capital Khartoum. The development comes after over two years of non activity because of the civil war that started in 2023. Besides the referees and assessors workshop taking place, the Elite League is also on-going. Ali Ahmed, the Head of Referees at the Council of East…
Ghana’s Black Maidens took another significant step toward securing a place at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Liberia 2-0 in Monrovia on Saturday, completing a dominant 8-0 aggregate victory over their West African neighbours. Having already established a commanding advantage from the first leg, the Black Maidens showed no signs of complacency at the SKD Sports…
The nominees for the 2025-26 SportPesa League Awards have officially been unveiled ahead of the awards gala set for June 4 at the Glee Hotel along the Northern Bypass. Players, coaches, and teams from across the league have earned recognition following standout performances throughout the season, with league champions Gor Mahia heavily represented across multiple categories. Morrison, Waithira, Shariff…
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