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,…
Where did Nigerian fans get money to buy tickets, ask Russians
The internet got busier in Russia during this World Cup and Russia’s biggest search engine, Yandex, has gone into overdrive with Russians scouring the internet to find information about the…
World Cup: Russian star, Golovin, makes top three stars list
Russian midfielder Alexander Golovin is among the top three breakout stars of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, according to the ranking of the UK’s FourFourTwo football magazine posted on its…
Pinnick replaces Nyantakyi as CAF Vice President
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has been appointed as the 1st Vice President of Confederation of African Football (CAF). This came amid a revolt against his…
Maradona apologises to FIFA for referee rant
Diego Maradona has apologised to FIFA after an outspoken attack on the referee for Colombia’s defeat to England at the World Cup. Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning captain claimed Colombia suffered…
Poland’s coach to step down after World Cup humiliation
July 3, 2018 Poland’s Coach Adam Nawalka will step down at the end of July after his team crashed out of the group stage of the 2018 World Cup tournament….
For all his talent, Neymar is an embarrassment to soccer
Neymar is the most expensive player in soccer history, one of the finest players in the world, a national hero, a cultural icon, a potential World Cup champion and an…