FG Recognises Pinnick As NFF President To Avoid FIFA Ban
The Federal Government has announced its recognition of the Amaju Pinnick-led executive as the authentic leadership of the Nigeria Football ... Continue Reading
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Bobby Madley Quits As Premier League Referee
Bobby Madley has quit his position as a premier league Referee just one game into the new 2018-19 Season “due to a change in his perso... Continue Reading
Falconets Can Beat Spaniard Counterparts Qn Quarter-Finals, ...
Golden Eaglets Coach Manu Garba says he is optimistic of the Falconets’ capability to beat their Spaniard counterparts in the quarter-finals... Continue Reading
Only NFF Recognised by CAF And FIFA Can Sack Me, Sanusi Insi...
Recall that the Chris Giwa-led NFF board had on Sunday said it had terminated the appointment of Sanusi as NFF General Secretary. “I wonder... Continue Reading
FIFA U20 WWC: Falconets leave it late to book Q/Final spot
Nigeria’s Super Falconets scored deep in added time to book a quarter final spot at the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup holding in France... Continue Reading
Ex-Super Eagles Stars Want Pinnick, Giwa To Save Nigeria Foo...
Erstwhile Nigerian Internationals – Austin Eguavoen, Isaac Semitoje and Edema Fuludu – have expressed concern over the unending Nigeria Foot... Continue Reading
FIFA Bans Zambian Legend, Kalusha Bwalya For Two Years
FIFA has banned Zambia’s former African Footballer of the Year, Kalusha Bwalya, for two years. The decision follows an investig... Continue Reading
Be Good Ambassadors, Giwa Charges Falconets
Chris Giwa, factional President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has charged the Under-20 female team the Falconets, to exhibit the... Continue Reading
Willian Confirms He’s Heading To Court Over Chelsea Exit
Chelsea midfielder, Willian Borges da Silva, has confirmed he will be taking legal action over a “forged” letter, which has circulated in th... Continue Reading
English FA Considers 2030 World Cup Bid
The Football Association is considering putting England forward as a potential host for the 2030 World Cup, confirming on Wednesday it has a... Continue Reading
Onazi Rejects Move To Leave Turkish Club, Trabzonspor
Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has rejected a summer move to join Russian club, Spartak Moscow. The 25-year-old was on the verge of l... Continue Reading
N’Golo Kante Become Highest Earner At Stamford Bridge
Chelsea has offered midfielder, N’Golo Kante a new £290,000-a-week contract to become the highest earner at Stamford Bridge. According to Th... Continue Reading
Ahmed Musa’s Goal Was Ranked 8th Best At World Cup
The world football governing body, FIFA recently ranked the second goal scored by Super Eagles striker, Ahmed Musa, against Iceland as the 8... Continue Reading
World Cup Stars Dominate FIFA Best Player Award Shortlist
French World Cup winners Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane were included alongside perennial candidates Cristiano Ronaldo ... Continue Reading
2019 AYC: Flying Eagles still work in progress – Aigbogun
Paul Aigbogun, Head Coach of the Flying Eagles, on Sunday said his team was still a work in progress ahead of the 2019 African Youth Champio... Continue Reading
I didn’t want to see a ball: Neymar recounts World Cup agony...
World’s most expensive footballer, Neymar Jr. has for the first time narrated his agony over the disappointment suffered by Brazil in the Ru... Continue Reading
154 Stranded Nigerians, Including Nursing Mother in Russia a...
A nursing mother and 154 out of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded in Russia after the 2018 FIFA World Cup arrived the country on Friday ni... Continue Reading
We Will Go Beyond Second-Place Finish, Falconets Assure
Mansur Abdullahi, the Falconets’ assistant coach, on Friday in Abuja said the team has been working towards winning the 2018 FIFA Under-20 W... Continue Reading
FIFA Can’t Ban Nigeria From World Sports – Nnaji
Former Commissioner for sports in Enugu State, Barr. Ray Nnaji, yesterday said that if the Federation of International Football Association,... Continue Reading
2018 World Cup: Modric, Mbappe, Kane, Griezmann Scoop FIFA-A...
The French team was not the only winners of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia as the curtains were drawn on Sunday in Moscow. Other winners ... Continue Reading
FIFA President: ‘Messi Has Been Making Us Dream For 10...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino discusses Argentina’s World Cup campaign: “With regards to Argentina, of course, they expected a... Continue Reading
FIFA Reveals Who It Recognizes As NFF President
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino says the world football ruling body recognises only Amaju Pinnick as president of Nigeria Football Federati... Continue Reading
Croatian Politicians Wear Their Country’s Football Jer...
Public office holders in Croatia are basking in the Euphoria of the country’s qualification to the finals of the World Cup in Russia. ... Continue Reading
FIFA Launches Investigation Into Croatia Vs Nigeria World Cu...
FIFA has launched an investigation into the match between Nigeria and Croatia over an incident. The world governing body of football, FIFA, ... Continue Reading
FIFA Disgraces And Bans Kenyan Referee For Life After He Com...
A top Kenyan referee has been disgraced by the World Football governing body, FIFA after he was found guilty of committing an offense. A Ken... Continue Reading
Hour After Loss To Argentina Was Terrible – Super Eagl...
The Super Eagles were left devastated after an 86th minute goal by Marcus Rojo of Argentina put them on the next plane to Nigeria from Russi... Continue Reading
Meet The World Cup Referee Who Is A Multi-Millionaire
It has been revealed that the official referee for today’s World Cup game as England beat Sweden 2-0 is a multi-millionaire. 45-year-old Bjo... Continue Reading
FIFA Condemns Maradona Over ‘Robbery’ Comments
FIFA strongly rebuked Argentina great Diego Maradona’s comments that England’s win over Colombia was a robbery and that referee Mark Geiger ... Continue Reading
10 Candidates For 2018 FIFA Best Player Award As Amuneke, Dr...
A former Nigerian international player has been nominated as a member of the panel for the Best FIFA Football Awards – the premier ann... Continue Reading
World Cup 2018: Final Results of Round 16, Quarter-Final Fix...
Following the conclusion of eight matches in the round of 16 at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia on Tuesday, below are the final results: F... Continue Reading
De Gea Make The Least Save At The World Cup
Manchester United superstar David De Gea became the first goalkeeper since 1966 to have made the least number of saves in three games at the... Continue Reading
Mikel Obi Dad Suffers Second Kidnap
Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has lamented over the security situation in Nigeria after his father was kidnapped for the second time... Continue Reading
Sokoto state governor gifts Super Eagles player, Abdullahi S...
The Sokoto state government has donated a hajj seat and a four-bedroom house complex to Super Eagles player, Abdullahi Shehu, who is an indi... Continue Reading
Brazil Knocks Out Mexico In 2-0 Victory
Former Barca star, Neymar put on a stunning performance by scoring one goal and setting up the other as Brazil win Mexico 2-0 and went throu... Continue Reading
What Are Ronaldo and Messi’s World Cup Legacies?
Both legends bowed out of the tournament on Saturday, still without ever having scored a goal in the knockout stage. How will they be rememb... Continue Reading
FIFA Unveils The Official New Trophies For 2018 World Cup In...
Ahead of the much anticipated world cup in Russia which is set to kick off in a couple of days time, football governing body FIFA has unveil... Continue Reading
‘Lionel Messi Should Be Banned Until FIFA Proves He’s ...
Coach of the Iranian national team, Carlos Queiroz wants Lionel Messi banned from football because he’s too good at it. Queiroz insists the ... Continue Reading
FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Drops One Spot Further
Nigeria has dropped further one spot in the latest FIFA ranking released by the football governing body on Thursday. The Super Eagles, who w... Continue Reading
FIFA Rejects Neymar’s Denouncement Against Barcelona Over Un...
FIFA has rejected Neymar’s denouncement against Barcelona for alleged unpaid bonuses. The Brazilian forward had demanded he be payed a... Continue Reading
CHAN: Libya And Super Eagles Reach Quarter-Finals
Libya scored three minutes into stoppage time to edge Rwanda 1-0 Tuesday and snatch an African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals pl... Continue Reading
FIFA Releases Latest Rankings, See Nigeria’s Position
Nigeria retained the 51 position in the world and placed 9th in Africa, according the latest rankings released by FIFA. Tunisia, Senegal, Eg... Continue Reading
Liberia’s Ruling Party Expels President Johnson Sirleaf
Liberia’s ruling Unity Party has expelled outgoing President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, accusing her of refusing to support the party’s candidat... Continue Reading
Ex-FIFA Chief Sepp Blatter Against Video Evidence At World C...
Former FIFA President Joseph Blatter has spoken out against using video evidence at Russia 2018 World Cup as teething problems continue to t... Continue Reading
Super Falcons To Face France In April
Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has revealed that the country’s national female team, the Super Falcons will be busy in ... Continue Reading
Minister Apologises For Buhari’s Goof On Board Appointments...
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has apologised for one of the errors committed by President Muhammadu Buhari in his recent... Continue Reading
Segun Odegbami: George Weah’s Election A Big Lesson For Nige...
It is clear as the election of football icon, George Opong Weah, as President of Liberia in a run-off poll conducted December 26 has a “ver... Continue Reading
Liberians Hail Victory Of George Weah In Landmark Vote
Liberians revelled Friday in former football star George Weah’s presidential victory, in the country’s first democratic transfer of power in... Continue Reading
FIFA Could Ban Spain From The 2018 World Cup – Angel Maria V...
Angel Maria Villar, the suspended president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), has warned that government interference in Span... Continue Reading
Germans Pick Moscow As World Cup Base
Both daily newspaper Bild and magazine Kicker say the Germans are opting for Vatutinki, a village 40km southwest of Moscow city centre. Repo... Continue Reading
FIFA Fines Nigeria For Fielding Ineligible Player In World C...
Fifa has sanctioned the Nigeria Football Federation for fielding an ineligible player in their World Cup qualifying encounter against Algeri... Continue Reading