Ronaldo, Modric, Salah on UEFA player of the year shortlist
Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah have been short-listed for the UEFA Player of the Year award, the sport’s European governing body said on Monday. Ronaldo, who won the…
Osinbajo did not endorse Amaju Pinnick NFF faction – Minister
The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, on Thursday in Abuja said Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has not endorsed the Amaju Pinnick-led faction of the Nigeria Football Federation…
La Liga matches to be played in US, organisers announce
La Liga’s organising body announced on Thursday that it plans to hold regular season Spanish top flight games in the United States in the future. “LaLiga, Spain’s top-flight soccer competition,…
NFF’s unending crisis, doomsday for Nigeria Professional Football League
The protracted crisis that has bedeviled Nigeria’s apex football ruling body, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), no doubt has had many unfavourable ripple effects on the football in Nigeria. Besides, the…
Falconets have solution for Spain, Coach Mansur boasts
Abdullahi Mansur, Assistant coach of the Falconets on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the team would overcome Spain in their Thursday’s World Cup quarter finals match. Mansur, who gave the…
Falconets can beat Spaniard counterparts in quarter-finals, says Garba
Golden Eaglets Coach Manu Garba says he is optimistic of the Falconets capability to beat their Spaniard counterparts in the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women World Cup in…
FIFA says Nigeria, Ghana risk being suspended over federation leadership crisis
World football governing body FIFA on Tuesday said it would go on to suspend Nigeria and Ghana from football activities if they failed to comply with its instructions by Monday….
Former WWE star falls at home, hits his head and dies at 63
Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, who joined with brother-in-law Bret Hart to form one of the top tag teams in the 1980s with the WWE, has died. He was 63. The…
Delta lists gains of Asaba 2018, knocks critics
Mr Patrick Ukah, Delta Commissioner for Information on Monday blasted the critics of the state government for hosting the African Senior Athletics Championship, tagged Asaba 2018. The commissioner who spoke…
Pep Guardiola keen to resolve Sterling’s Man City future
Manchester City Boss Pep Guardiola wants Raheem Sterling to commit his long-term future to the club after the English striker played an influential role in their Premier League win over…