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7 Jan
The 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Sunday and will be featuring 24 teams for the first time in the tournament’s history. The matches will also be played at six stadiums across five Cameroonian cities. Here’s a look at the AFCON 2021 match venues.
31 Dec 2021
The greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Such is the case of 19-year-old fawaz, winner of this year's Oshodi chess competition. A school drop-out, former bus conductor, and street hawker.
8 Dec 2021
Architects from Spain have completed a novel design for the upcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Named the 974 Stadium, the 40,000-seater facility it's designed to be relatively easy to disassemble and rebuild, and was constructed using almost 1,000 shipping containers.
10 Jul 2021
The hometown concert Ed Sheeran staged to celebrate the start of the UEFA Euro 2020 soccer tournament has shattered two TikTok records.
11 Jul 2019
Serena Williams was fined $10,000 by the All England Club for damaging one of Wimbledon's courts with her racket prior to the start of the tournament.
21 Jun 2018
A white goat hailed as 'The Oracle of Samara' in the city's zoo predicts a 2-2 draw for Denmark-Australia game in the football tournament.
11 Jun 2017
England has won its first major international tournament since 1966, after the under 20 side beat Venezuela to lift the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
20 Apr 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says his side will try their best to reach the FA Cup final as the tournament represents their last chance at silverware this season.
29 Mar 2017
Army holds marksmanship tournament In Sambisa.
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