By Aluta News Nov. 30, 2022 Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is close to signing a contract with Saudi club Al-Nassr, according to media reports. The 37-year-old captain is set to reach an agreement on a two-and-a-half-year contract, the Spanish newspaper Marca reported on Wednesday. It said the total cost ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 25, 2022 The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday lost on penalties to the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) in the finals of the football game of the 2022 Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Week. The game played at the practice pitch of the MoshoodContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 24, 2022 Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday said more than 5,000 football fans with Israeli citizenship are expected to make the trip to the World Cup in Qatar. According to the ministry, an additional 5,000 people with dual citizenship are to visit the emirate during theContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 22, 2022 Saudi Arabia’s sensational 2-1 victory over Argentina on Tuesday at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has sparked euphoria in the Islamic kingdom. Saudi media on Tuesday labelled one of the tournament’s greatest ever shocks as a “historic victory” and a “heroes’ fairytale.”Continue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 18, 2022 The Qatari authority says it will enforce an alcoholic beer ban at World Cup stadiums and surrounding areas during the FIFA world cup, football governing body FIFA said on Friday. “Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made toContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 15, 2022 FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, has called on Russia and Ukraine to enter into a one month ceasefire during the World Cup in Qatar. Infantino told leaders at a summit of the G20 group of major economies in Indonesia the World Cup provided a “uniqueContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 11, 2022 Senegal striker Sadio Mane will undergo medical checks in Munich in 10 days to monitor his recovery from an injury. It is an injury that can rule him out of the entire FIFA World Cup in Qatar, in spite of his being named inContinue Reading
By Aluta News Oct. 17, 2022 The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Anambra chapter, has congratulated Patrick Onyedum on his appointment as chairman of Anambra Sports Development Commission(ASDC). SWAN ,in a statement issued and signed by Mr Anthony Oji and Mr Chimezie Anaso, Chairman and Secretary respectively on Monday,Continue Reading
By Aluta News Oct. 17, 2922 Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has appointed Patrick Onyedum as the new Chairman of the state’s sports governing body, Anambra Sports Development Commission (ASDC). Christian Aburime, the Press Secretary to Soludo, announced in a statement on Sunday the appointment of Onyedum who is ChairmanContinue Reading
By Aluta News Sept 30, 2022 Ibrahim Gusau, a member of the immediate-past Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Friday emerged as the Federation’s new president. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gusau polled a total of 39 votes to beat other contestants in theContinue Reading