International Sports

Out of adversity comes opportunity’ – This famous saying certainly applies to Pione Sisto and Awer Mabil. Hailing from South Sudan, the pair suffered the horrors of a civil war that forced their parents to live in refugee camps in Kenya and Uganda. But after years of adversity, a humanitarian...

The World football governing body FIFA has confirmed that it’s  president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19. This was shared to the World through a  statement on Tuesday 27th October 2020. Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms and will quarantine for at least 10 days....

There was a pure display of basketball wizardry as Cape Verde held off a late resurgence from South Sudan to secure their second win at the three-nation FIBA AfroBasket 2021 Qualifiers Invitational Tournament. Cape Verde's deputy coach Danielson Miranda has stated his side will head into their second game with...

South Sudan Natonal Team U-20 and former Buddo Secondary School attacking midfielder Loki Emmanuel Peter has agreed to join Uganda Premier League outfits Soltilo Bright Stars FC.  The 19-year old utility attacking midfielder on Wednesday 21st October 2020 afternoon put pen to paper on a three-year employment contract with the...

South Sudan national team player Maker Maker has signed a professional contract with Spanish third Division club Flat Earth FC from Australian second division side Melbourne Sharks Club for the 2020/2021 Season. The attacking sessional Midfielder was part of Besong’s troops who went all the way to beat Seychelles Island...

The Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) has released the WILD CARD fixtures for the Afrobasket 2021 group prequalification round. South Sudan will be up against Cape Verde, and Chad in the tournament in the Cameroonian administrative capital of Yaounde from October 23-25. The winner of this event will join...

Following the tragic death of Cameroonian footballer Marc-Vivien Foe, who collapsed on the pitch without any outside influence during the FIFA Confederations Cup 2003 and died shortly afterwards, FIFA launched various initiatives to prevent and raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest among footballers. In 2006, it introduced the pre-competition medical...

Presented with a second chance to qualify for the FIBA AfroBasket 2021, South Sudan are working around the clock to prepare their team ahead of the Pre-Qualifiers from October 23-25 in Yaounde, Cameroon.  Locally based players are undergoing training four times a week every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in...

Anthony Davis' buzzer-beating three-pointer saw the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 105-103 to go 2-0 up in the Western Conference finals. Forward Davis scored the Lakers' final 10 points of the game, with 22 of his total 31 coming in the second half. Bol Bol who did not...

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has today taken a decision to allow players to switch nationality for players that have already earned senior national team caps. The decision was ratified during FIFA’s 70th Congress which took place via videoconferencing. In the new decision, a player who has less...