Serie A postpones matches as World mourns Pope Francis

8 months ago Alfrede Kankabo

Italian football paid tribute to Pope Francis on Monday, postponing four Serie A fixtures following the pontiff’s death at 88. The Vatican confirmed his passing after a recent hospitalization for infection.

Torino vs. Udinese, Cagliari vs. Fiorentina, Genoa vs. Lazio, and Parma vs. Juventus—set for Easter Monday—were rescheduled to Wednesday, April 23, at 17:30 BST.

A lifelong fan of Argentina’s San Lorenzo, Pope Francis was honored by the club: “Our hearts ache… His passion united us in prayer.” Serie A teams also shared condolences, with Roma calling him “a moral beacon for our time.”

The football world joins global mourning for the beloved spiritual leade

Tags: Pope Francis

Champions League/ Pressure mounts on Xabi Alonso after Real Madrid’s defeat

3 days ago Alfrede Kankabo

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso faces intense scrutiny after his team's 2-1 Champions League home defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday. The loss, fueled by...

Serena Williams sparks speculation after rejoining Tennis drug testing pool

2 weeks ago Alfrede Kankabo

Serena Williams has reignited rumors of a potential return to professional tennis after reappearing on the sport's official drug testing registry. The International Tennis Integrity...

FECAFOOT/Cameroon: Samuel Eto’o re-elected amidst institutional tensions

2 weeks ago Alfrede Kankabo

Samuel Eto'o has been re-elected as president of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) for a second four-year term, despite facing significant institutional opposition. The elective...

African Teams face mixed fortunes at Women’s Handball World Cup

2 weeks ago Alfrede Kankabo

The 2025 IHF Women's Handball World Cup is underway in Germany and the Netherlands, and the African contenders have experienced a contrasting start. On Thursday,...

Dakar 2026: Africa’s First Youth Olympic Games prepare for historic debut

2 weeks ago Alfrede Kankabo

Dakar 2026 is set to make history by hosting the first-ever Youth Olympic Games (YOG) on African soil from October 31 to November 13, 2026....

Mikel Obi eyes NFF leadership on anti-corruption platform

2 weeks ago Alfrede Kankabo

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has publicly declared his ambition to lead the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), setting a firm condition: a zero-tolerance...