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…
World Cup: France and Croatia set to rehash rivalry in grand finale
July 13, 2018 After 62 spectacular matches spread over a period of 29 days, across 11 cities in Russia, Croatia and France have emerged as the two contenders for…
FIFA recognises only Pinnick as NFF president, Infantino says
July 13, 2018 FIFA President, Gianni Infantino says the world football ruling body recognises only Amaju Pinnick as president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), and will not accept any outside…
World Cup Final: Fans jubilate over Croatia’s qualification
July 12, 2018 Some football fans in Lafia, Nasarawa State, have expressed delight over the qualification of Croatia for a World Cup final for the first time. The fans made…
World Cup: Semi-final combatants set for showdown
July 9, 2018 As the semi-finals battle kicks off in the ongoing FIFA World Cup to decide the two finalists for the July 15 showdown at the Luzhniki Stadium,…