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Organizers of the presented World 12s tournament have already been approached by people interested in forming a franchise, says one of its backers. Gareth Davies is an Ex Welsh Rugby Union chairman and has represented it on the global governing body World Rugby. He also says he warmed to the …

                             Adam Griggs, Ireland coach has brought in uncapped centre Lucy Mulhall for Monday’s opening World Cup qualifier against Spain in Parma. The Ireland Sevens captain is the only change from the line-up against Italy in the …

Ex Danish champions are set to repeat the same template that has brought them financial success in recent times Taking to their official website, FC Midtjylland has publicized the capture of 18-year-old dynamic midfielder Gabriel Kehinde Victor from FC Ebedei in Nigeria. Making clear why the Wolves brought the teenager to …

The English Premier League have disclosed its objective to give automated external defibrillators to more than 2,000 grassroots football clubs in the wake of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest at Euro 2020. Christian Eriksen was reported to have collapsed during his country’s match with Finland earlier this month and …

                         Sweden’s record goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been recalled to the national team five years after announcing his retirement. The 39-year-old scored 62 goals in 116 internationals before calling it a quit after the team’s Euro 2016 group-stage exit. …

Brazil great, Kaka has opened up on his disappointing spell at Real Madrid, accepting he was ‘absolutely lost’ during his time at the Bernabeu under Jose Mourinho. The Brazilian, who hung up his boots last year, became one of Real’s Galacticos when he became part of the club in a …

France and Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema has shown why he doesn’t sing the Marseillaise, the country’s national anthem before games. According to him, “If you listen carefully, La Marseillaise calls for war,” Benzema said. “I dislike that.” He further explained that he will not make any attempt to persuade …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has proposed dates for both the Men and Women’s category of the 2021 Aiteo Cup competition in view of the June 30 deadline by CAF for countries to submit names of registered players and clubs for continental competitions. In 2020, the tournament could not hold …

A three year renewable contract has been endorsed between the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) and a German-based table tennis manufacturing firm Gewo to provide kit for Nigeria national teams. The kits which are meant for the junior and senior teams would be worn to major competitions across the globe. …

              In keeping in line with the Olympic Charter which specified a 4-year tenure for all sports federation boards, the minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has dissolved 31 sports federations. In a press conference, the minister represented by the director, federation …