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Brazil to face Guinea in Spain as part of anti-racism fight

Brazil to face Guinea in Spain as part of anti-racism fight

Brazil have announced plans to play Guinea in an international friendly match on June 17 in the Spanish city of Barcelona. Guinea will be expected to make the trip to Spain after facing Egypt in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on June 14. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is set to use the match to combat racism, with...

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gives verdict on Vinicius’ future

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gives verdict on Vinicius’ future

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti expects Brazil star Vinicius Jr. to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu after the player hinted at a potential exit following non-stop racist chants targeted at him. The 22-year-old attacker suffered the latest racist abuse during Real Madrid's 1-0 away loss at Valencia. When asked about Vinicius' future at the club, Ancelotti said: "I don't think so. He loves Real Madrid. A...

Angola: 47 years of basketball and still dominating Africa

Angola: 47 years of basketball and still dominating Africa

The Angolan Basketball team has seen it all at the peak of national basketball championships. After losing their first official match against Nigeria under legendary coach Victorino Cunha on 1 February 1976, they went on to compete in several competitions, including four Summer Olympics between 1992 and 2004. Their international appearances continue with three World Championships in 2002, 2006 and 2010, the 2014 FIBA Basketball World...

Oshoala leads Barcelona to UEFA Women’s Champions League semis

Oshoala leads Barcelona to UEFA Women’s Champions League semis

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala got a goal and an assist as Barcelona Femeni thumped Roma 5-1 to advance into the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals. The 28-year-old striker had an inviting cross ricochet off her for Swedish striker, Fridolina Rolfo to grab the first goal of her brace in the opening 45 minutes. She then had a chance to get a goal from a fast...

Morocco join Spain & Portugal to bid for 2030 World Cup

2022 FIFA World Cup semi-finalists, Morocco have joined a three-way bid alongside Spain and Portugal to host the FIFA World Cup in 2030.  King Mohammed VI of Morocco disclosed this in a letter read by the country's Sports minister Chakib Benmoussa after receiving CAF outstanding achievement award from CAF President, Patrice Motsepe in Kigali on Tuesday. Ukraine initially joined the bid last October but the invasion...