Racism: Ozil resigns from national team, blasts German Football Association
Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect on Sunday. This was after hitting out at what he perceived to be unfair discrimination surrounding his…
African nations to review poor World Cup outing at Morocco confab
African football will conduct a soul-searching session at a two-day symposium in Morocco after all five of the continent’s sides failed to get over the first hurdle at the World…
Croatia soccer ‘rebel’ Kalinic turns down silver medal
Croatian media say that forward Nikola Kalinic has not accepted the silver medal his team won at the World Cup in Russia because he was sent home early in the…
I’m staying at PSG, Neymar dispels rumour
Brazilian superstar Neymar on Thursday sought to quash speculation about his future, insisting he planned to remain with French giants Paris Saint-Germain. “I’m staying, I’m staying in Paris, I have…
Russia 2018 is most fans-friendly World Cup with 7.7m visitors
The Russian edition of the FIFA Fan Fest welcomed 7.7 million visitors, world football governing body FIFA said on Thursday. In a statement by its Media Office, FIFA said this…
Balogun buzzes at Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of EPL start
Super Eagles and Brighton & Hove Albion new defender, Leon Balogun, on Thursday said he was looking forward to the start of the English Premier League (EPL) with his new…
World Cup keeps key players out of Man United’s pre-season
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is worried by the absence of key players from the club’s pre-season training camp in the United States. Mourinho said the situation was “very bad”…
Asaba 2018: We Are Ready To Host Africa – Otuaro
The Delta State Acting Governor, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, has stated that the state government is ready to host the continent at the 21st African Senior Athletics Championship tagged “Asaba 2018” …
Asaba 2018 Championships: Organisers announce $6,600 prize money
With the completion of the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba, venue for the forthcoming Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Championships, the organisers of the African Athletics Tour have announced prize money…
France are Champions of World football
It ended France 4-2 Croatia: Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and a Mario Mandzukic own goal see Didier Deschamps’ men crowned World Cup winners. It is a final that…