Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Global football icon Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in soccer history to join the billionaire ranks, officially entering the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with an estimated net worth of $1.4 billion. The 40-year-old Portuguese superstar’s remarkable milestone is largely attributed to his record-breaking contract with Al-Nassr FC, a Saudi Pro […]
BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA – In a powerful and unexpected twist to combat persistent challenges like teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence, Bungoma County has turned to the beautiful game: football. Local NGO WEMA Organization, under the leadership of CEO Elizabeth Juma, launched a football-centered empowerment initiative in 2023 with the aim of keeping girls off the […]
Ademola Lookman has been named African Footballer of Year by the Confederation of African Football at their awards ceremony on Monday. The Atalanta forward scored a hat-trick as side won the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen in Dublin in May and earlier in the year he helped Nigeria reach the Africa Cup of Nations […]
