ShareBy Aluta News July 20, 2021 The Tokyo Olympics start in earnest on Wednesday, two days before Friday’s opening ceremony, and it can possibly see some first athletes enjoying more freedom in expressing themselves. Three softball and six women’s football matches are scheduled for Wednesday. A softball date between hostsContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 18, 2021 The Egyptian minifootball team has emerged champion of the 2021 African Minifootball Cup of Nations after defeating Libya 1-0 in a tension-soaked finals, late on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the second edition of the minifootbal AFCON was held from JulyContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 10, 2021 Rio de Janeiro’s city government has issued a decree allowing up to 6,500 fans to attend Copa America final match between Brazil and Argentina at the Maracana stadium. Each sector of the iconic venue will be open at 10 percent capacity for Saturday’s match.Continue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 9, 2021 England may have the fans on their side on Sunday at Wembley but they face a monstrous task against Italy in the Euro 2020 final. It will really be a herculean task as they bid to end a 55-year title drought. The 1966 WorldContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 7, 2021 Emiliano Martinez saved three penalty kick attempts as Argentina progressed to the final match of 2021 Copa America with a 3-2 shootout victory over Colombia in Brasilia on Tuesday. The Aston Villa goalkeeper guessed correctly to deny Davinson Sanchez, Yerry Mina and Edwin CardonaContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 6, 2021 With less than 16 days to the biggest sports spectacle on the planet earth holding in Japan’s Tokyo, Team Nigeria is set to storm the Games with hopes of podium finish. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) unveils below the 58 athletes who haveContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 4, 2021 Lionel Messi scored one goal and provided two assists as Argentina kept alive their bid to end their 28-year Copa America title wait with a 3-0 quarter-final win over Ecuador. Messi hit the post early before showing composure to find Rodrigo De Paul forContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 3, 2021 Italy underlined their status as Euro 2020 contenders again on Friday with a 2-1 victory over world ranking leaders Belgium in an exciting quarter-final match. Nicolo Barella in the 31st minute and Lorenzo Insigne 13 minutes later were on target for the Azzurri whoContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News July 3, 2021 Goalkeeper Unai Simon saved two penalty kicks as Spain beat Switzerland 3-1 in a shootout on Friday to secure a place in the Euro 2020 semi-finals. Spain prevailed in the shootout as Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winner after Simon had saved from Fabian SchaerContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News June 28, 2021 Vincent Akinbami, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Sports Development to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, says the increasing rate of hooliganism in the Nigerian football league is worrying. Akinbami told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that drastic action was neededContinue Reading
