Nigeria risks FIFA sanction as FG directs NFF to comply with Supreme Court verdict
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports development has directed the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on April 27, 2018, which…
Mohamed Salah signs new long-term deal with Liverpool
July 2, 2018 Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term contract with the club, the Premier League side said on Monday. Salah had a remarkable first season with…
History as Russia makes fourth substitute in World Cup
Russia’s Aleksandr Yerokhin made a little piece of World Cup history on Sunday when he became the first man to appear as a fourth substitute in a tournament match during…
Mbappe era begins where Messi, Ronaldo end
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi saw their World Cup dreams snuffed out on Saturday as French teenager Kylian Mbappe flew the flag for a new generation in Russia. The new…
CNN nominates Ahmed Musa’s goal against Iceland among the best
Cable News Network (CNN) Sports has nominated Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa’s first goal against Iceland as one of the best goals scored in the group stage of the 2018…
World Cup: Swiss squad has players from 8 countries
Switzerland is just one of the many nations where foreign-born players including a Nigerian, Manuel Akanji, make up a high proportion of their squads. Attention was drawn to the multi-national…
FIFA berates Maradona for indecent act
Diego Maradona may be a giant of the game’s history, soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Friday, but even he must show respect to other fans at World Cup stadiums,…
World Cup: 10 European nations for Round of 16
Europe has shown why it is the football capital of the world with 10 of its nations qualifying for the round of 16 at the ongoing World Cup in Russia….
The future will determine my stay in Eagles’ camp – Mikel Obi
June 27, 2018 Mikel Obi, Super Eagle’s Captain has said that his further stay in the national team would be determined by future realities. Mikel, who agreed that the team…
Nigeria match was a difficult game says Lionel Messi
June 27, 2018 Lionel Messi, the Argentine ace player, who scored the opening goal against Nigeria in the last group D match of the FIFA World Cup in Russia has…