Super Eagles draw South Africa to qualify for 2019 AFCON
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have qualified for 2019 African Cup of Nation, to be hosted by Cameroon, after they drew 1-1 with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Saturday. The...
JULIUS AGHAHOWA Football gave me everything in life
Former Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa has done pretty well for himself almost six years into retirement from professional football. Aghahowa announced his retirement from the game in April 2013,...
Ronaldo a goal machine and money-making machine for ambitious Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo’s reputation has been tarnished by allegations of rape, but Juventus still believe he will help the Italian giants to reduce the financial gap between them and the world’s...
Mayweather takes his money team to mystery fight in Japan
Floyd Mayweather’s over-stated arrival to his unveiling as the new figurehead for a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion proved that no-matter what the event or the location, the American boxing...
Wilder rules out Joshua clash
Deontay Wilder all but ruled out negotiating with Anthony Joshua again when addressing the situation on Fox Sports. The newly-turned 33 year-old discussed his mammoth offer made to Joshua over...
Anthony Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn launches astonishing attack on Deontay Wilder
Eddie Hearn has launched an astonishing attack on American boxer Deontay Wilder, who he claims is a ‘f***ing waste of time’. Anthony Joshua’s promoter branded Wilder an ‘idiot’ and accused...
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence on rape allegation
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken publicly for the first time since being accused of rape and revealed he is confident the truth will come out in the case. Kathryn...
Anthony Joshua continues to enjoy his 29th birthday celebrations with a hilarious dance
Anthony Joshua has continued to celebrate his 29th birthday after he was filmed hilariously dancing around the gym in just his boxers. Joshua began his birthday celebrations after turning 29...
Ighalo: I Almost Quit Eagles after Death Threat to My Family
Rave of the moment, Odion Jude Ighalo, 29, admitted yesterday that he almost quit the Super Eagles after his family was threatened with death following his not too impressive performance...
No Messi but Argentina 'have to' beat Brazil, says Romero
Argentina may be without superstar Lionel Messi but the two-time world champions simply must beat Brazil in a friendly in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero says....
Maradona on Messi: Someone who goes 20 times to the toilet before a match can't be a leader
Lionel Messi's capacity for leadership has been called into question by Diego Maradona. The World Cup winner was speaking about the Argentina national team and discussed the No.10, suggesting that ...
Soccer - Lukaku double lifts the mood in Belgium
Romelu Lukaku scored twice to earn Belgium a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in the Nations League on Friday, lifting the mood in the country after a week marred by match-fixing...
Monaco set to name Henry manager
Monaco are set to name former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry as their new manager after deciding to sack Leonardo Jardim, sources have told ESPN FC. Jardim will lose...
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder continue war of words as they come head-to-head for 'Face Off' show ahead of heavyweight clash
Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have renewed their verbal sparring as their December 1 showdown in Los Angeles edges ever closer. Fury is looking to regain his place on top...
Mourinho facing end of United reign: report
Jose Mourinho's turbulent time as Manchester United manager could end with him being sacked as soon as this weekend, according to a British press report. United's stuttering start to the...
Napoli striker Milik robbed at gunpoint after Liverpool win
Napoli’s Polish striker, Arkadiusz Milik, was robbed at gunpoint on his way home after his team’s Champions League win over Liverpool, Italian police said on Thursday. The 24-year-old was in...
Saudi football chiefs appoint first women board members
Saudi Arabia's Football Federation (SAFF) appointed women to the board for the first time in the kingdom's history on Wednesday, and also named a new president. The two women are...
Cristiano Ronaldo publishes response to rape allegations made against him
Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday categorically denied accusations by a former model who says the soccer star raped her in a Las Vegas hotel penthouse suite in 2009. The 33-year-old addressed...
[OPINION]: Amaju Pinnick – congrats and more to do! -Segun Odegbami
![[OPINION]: Amaju Pinnick – congrats and more to do! -Segun Odegbami](/cache/mod_news_show_sp2/nssp2_thumbs/105/dc120feb3f43688f031b11f995734dbc_L_220x180.jpg "[OPINION]: Amaju Pinnick – congrats and more to do! -Segun Odegbami")
Last week Pinnick Amaju won his re-election into the office of President of the Nigeria Football Federation. The election was strategically taken to Katsina, the capital of the State where...
Serena Williams out of China Open draw
American great Serena Williams was left out of the China Open tennis draw on Friday as reports said she’s called time on her season following her meltdown at the US...
Cristiano Ronaldo can face Manchester United in Juventus' Champions League ties after receiving one-match ban
Cristiano Ronaldo is free to face former side Manchester United at Old Trafford on October 23 after receiving a one-match ban for his red card against Valencia. The Juventus forward...
Joshua plots to subdue dangerous Povetkin
Anthony Joshua admits he will have to subdue the power of Alexander Povetkin as the world heavyweight champion prepares for a tough test against the Russian this weekend. Joshua, the...
Oshonaike won’t give up on seventh Olympics
At 43, Olufunke Oshonaike is not giving up of setting a new continental record as the first African female athlete to attend seven Olympic Games. Since making her debut at...
Amaju Pinnick wins NFF election
Amaju Pinnick was on Thursday afternoon, reelected the president of Nigeria Football Federation. Pinnick polled 34 votes to beat three other contestants to retain his seat. Alhaji Aminu Magari got...
NFF election: Pinnick battles 38-year jinx
…seeks to retain top job Maigari, Ogunjobi aim to stop him The 38-year-old jinx of inability of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation to retain his seat in the...
Italy: 2026 Winter Olympic Games bid 'Dead'
The Italian government said on Tuesday it will no longer back a bid to stage the 2026 Winter Olympics jointly in Milan, Turin and Cortina after the mayors of the...
53 more Ghanaian referees banned after bribery probe
The Referees' Association of Ghana (RAG) has handed life-time bans to six more referees in the wake of an investigation into bribery. It also banned 47 match officials for 10...
Serena Williams breaks silence on umpire sexism row in US Open final
Serena Williams has opened up in her first interview since accusing a US Open umpire of sexism, insisting she did not conspire to cheat with her coach. Williams clashed with...
Ekundayo to establish boxing academies in Nigeria
European International Boxing Federation champion, Larry Ekundayo has vowed to continue putting Nigeria in good light in the boxing world by winning more laurels. The boxer, who defeating John Thain...
Cartoonist denies Serena Williams US Open depiction is racist and sexist
An Australian cartoonist has been accused of depicting Serena Williams in a racist and sexist way after her defeat at the US Open. Mark Knight depicted the tennis star having...
NFF crisis: Buhari snubs Dalung
There are strong indications that efforts made by the minister of Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung to have President Muhammadu Buhari override the decision of the Vice...
Serena Williams fined total of K at US Open
Serena Williams has been fined a total of ,000 for three code violations during the U.S. Open final. The tournament referee's office Sunday docked Williams ,000 for "verbal abuse" of...
Man Utd SUSPEND Paul Pogba contract talks
Pundit 'sick' of Pogba Paul Pogba's latest comments on his Manchester United future have left Craig Burley very annoyed. “I’m a bit sick of Paul Pogba’s positioning on this,” Burley...
‘Stars’ with Eaglets, duds with Eagles: How age cheating is 'killing’ Nigerian football
In recent times, the subject of age has once again become a big issue in our football following the large number of supposedly youngsters failing to make the Golden Eaglets...
Senegal first African nation to host an Olympic event
Senegal is set to become the first African country to host an Olympic event. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Friday said its executive board picked Senegal in a four-nation...
Former world boxing champion Avtandil Khurtsidze jailed for his 'chief enforcer' role in major crime syndicate
Even by the dubious standards of prize fight history, it is a spectacular fall from grace. Former world boxing champion Avtandil Khurtsidze has been sentenced to 10 years in jail...
Golden Eaglets hammer Côte d’Ivoire 5-1
The Golden Eaglets revived their hopes of qualifying for the U17 AFCON in Tanzania next year after they outclassed Cote d’Ivoire 5-1 in a second group game in Niamey, Niger,...
Nigeria bans football coach Salisu Yusuf caught on video accepting bribe
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has placed a one–year ban from all football-related activities on Super Eagles’ Chief Coach, Salisu Yusuf. This follows the adoption of a report by the...
FIFA's the best awards: Lionel Messi excluded from podium as Barcelona superstar fails to make final three
Lionel Messi has been excluded from the podium of the top prize at FIFA's The Best awards after the final shortlists were leaked. The Best Men's Player will not be...
'Untouchable' Serena on path for another U.S. Open crown, says Venus
Venus Williams said she believes her sister Serena could be on track to claim her seventh U.S. Open title if she maintains the form she showed in their third-round clash...
Serena crushes Venus in flat family U.S. Open showdown
Serena Williams crushed older sister Venus 6-1 6-2 in a shockingly subdued third round clash at the U.S. Open on Friday to stay on track for a record equaling 24th...
Heavyweight boxing: Tyson, Lewis declare Joshua as best
Boxing legend, Mike Tyson, has picked Nigerian-born British unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua as the best pugilist among a host of boxers currently in the category. Tyson’s line was...
Why Buhari should sack Sports Minister, Dalung – Edwin Clark
Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, for allegedly discrediting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for recognising Amaju Pinnick-led Board of...
Serena Williams: French Open bans 'superhero' catsuit from next year
Serena Williams will be banned from wearing her black catsuit at the French Open in the future, with the tournament set to introduce a stricter dress code. The 23-time Grand...
NFF planning friendly against Saudi Arabia
The Nigeria Football Federation is in talks with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) over a friendly between the two nations next month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. If the two associations can...
Liberia President Weah honours his former coach Wenger
Liberia President George Weah handed his former Monaco coach Arsene Wenger one of the west African nation’s highest honors at a ceremony held in the capital on Friday. Wenger, who...
FIFA dumps threat to ban Nigeria
World football governing body, FIFA, has suspended its plan to ban Nigeria. FiFA made its decision known in a statement issued and also posted on its website on Monday. The...
FG backs Pinnick as authentic NFF President, writes FIFA
As reported by THISDAY Monday, the Federal Government has announced its recognition of the Amaju Melvin Pinnick-led executive as the legitimate leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a...
Joshua vs Povetkin: Anthony Joshua could be called to fulfil a WBO mandatory title defence
Anthony Joshua could be called to fulfil a WBO mandatory title defence following his Wembley fight with Alexander Povetkin. The WBA 'super', IBF and WBO heavyweight champion will defend his...
Lionel Messi's older brother Matias handed two-and-a-half-year suspended prison sentence for possessing an illegal firearm
Lionel Messi's brother has been sentenced for possessing an illegal firearm. The Barcelona star's sibling, Matias, received a two-and-a-half year prison sentence on Thursday but instead of going to jail,...
French soccer fans queue for shirt carrying second star
Scores of French soccer fans queued on Friday to snap up the first of the national team's new shirts carrying a second star to mark Les Bleus' World Cup win...
Hard-fighting Falconets Bow to Spain
Nigeria’s Falconets ended their campaign at the ongoing FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in France Thursday with a quarter final 2-1 defeat against Spain. Two first-half goals from Aitana Bonmati...
Victor Moses retires from international football to focus on Chelsea career
Victor Moses has retired from international football in order to focus on his club career at Chelsea. The 27-year-old has called time on his Nigeria career after winning 37 caps...
Izu Ugonoh may join Povetkin's camp, to help him for Joshua
Heavyweight contender Izu Ugonoh (18-1, 15 KOs) is potentially going to join the training camp of Alexander Povetkin, to help the Russian boxer prepare for his mandatory fight with WBO,...
Ahmed Musa gets red carpet welcome at Al-Nassr
Nigeria’s striker, Ahmed Musa, was treated to a red carpet welcome by his new club, Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Musa and the club shared photos and videos of the kind...
FIFA ban former African Player of Year Bwalya
Zambia’s former African Footballer of the Year, Kalusha Bwalya, has been banned from the game for two years by world governing body FIFA after an investigation into his links to...
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder will regret not fighting each other, says Lennox Lewis
Lennox Lewis believes Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder will regret not fighting each other for the rest of their lives if they fail to agree terms for a massive unification...
Tanzania appoints Amuneke Head Coach
Former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, has been appointed as the new head coach of Tanzania senior national team.Amuneke who signed a two-year deal with the Tanzanian FA was until...
Demba Ba victim of alleged racial abuse in Chinese Super League game
Former Newcastle and Chelsea striker Demba Ba has been the victim of alleged racial abuse during a Chinese Super League game, according to his Shanghai Shenhua manager Wu Jingui. The...
Serena Williams withdraws from Rogers Cup
Serena Williams has announced her decision to withdraw from the Rogers Cup in Montreal, citing personal reasons for dropping out. The 23-times Grand Slam singles champion lost 6-0 6-1 to...
Ahmed Musa leaves Leicester to join Al-Nassr on a four-year deal... as Saudi Arabian club announces the signing with bizarre welcome video
Ahmed Musa has moved from Leicester City to Al-Nassr. Musa, 25, was the Foxes' record signing when he moved to the King Power for £16.6million in 2016, but failed to...
Man blows himself up in empty football field in Belgium
A man reportedly blew himself up in an empty association football field in Belgium, according to the AFP news agency. The Verviers deputy mayor Hasan Aydin said July 31 that...
Anthony Joshua admits to looking past Alexander Povetkin at potential Deontay Wilder fight
Anthony Joshua admits he is looking past upcoming opponent Alexander Povetkin with eyes on a huge mega-fight against Deontay Wilder, stating he'd be "very annoyed" if a deal couldn't be...
Italian athlete injured in 'racist' drive-by attack
Black Italian athlete Daisy Osakue suffered eye injuries on Sunday night after she was hit by an egg in a drive-by attack she said was "racially" motivated. The incident comes...
Super Eagles player, Troost-Ekong, welcomes baby boy
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong and his partner have welcomed their new born baby named Oscar. The 24-year-old defender confirmed the birth of his child on his official Instagram account...
Modric, Mbappe, Ronaldo, Messi make FIFA best shortlist
French World Cup winners Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane were included alongside perennial candidates Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on a 10-man shortlist for the FIFA best player...
Super Eagles coach, Yusuf, in bribe scandal
Super Eagles assistant coach, Salisu Yusuf. • Filmed by undercover journalist taking 105,000 cash• He should be handed over to police, says Mabo• NANF calls for his removal What appears...
Senegalese referee who officiated at the world cup speaks out on Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
Senegalese referee Malang Diédhiou confides in Football Planet. The man who officiated the match for third place at the 2018 World Cup talks to us about his Russian experience and...
Lionel Messi on luxury yacht with his and Cesc Fabregas’ wife as World Cup stars including Eric Dier flock to Ibiza
Lionel Messi is putting his Argentinian World Cup disappointment behind him with a bit of paddle-boarding this summer. There was plenty of talk after the South Americans were sent packing...
I have 10 years left in boxing ―Anthony Joshua
The WBA-IBF-WBO world heavyweight champion faces Povetkin, also a former Olympic gold medallist at Wembley Stadium, where there is expected to be a sell-out crowd of 90,000 on September 22....
Africans are the real World Cup winners - Venezuela President
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro believes Africa and not France are the true winners of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. France beat Croatia 4-2 in Sunday’s final in Moscow, but...
Zinedine Zidane to join Ronaldo at Juventus
Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo Zinedine Zidane has agreed to join Juventus as a director.The former Real Madrid manager will follow Cristiano Ronaldo to the Turin club.Spanish outlet Libertad Digital...
Sergio Ramos pops the question! Real Madrid captain gets engaged to Spanish TV presenter Pilar Rubio
Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos is now engaged to long-term girlfriend, Pilar Rubio, having popped the question while the pair were on holiday. Ramos has been taking some downtime following...
Ex-Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger regrets ‘staying at the same club for 22 years’ and claims he likes to move around
Arsene Wenger has admitted he regrets staying at Arsenal for 22 years. The ousted Gunners boss will have puzzled fans as he claimed he is "someone who likes to move...
Africa won, says Nicolas Maduro while congratulating France on FIFA World Cup
The President of Venezuela has called for an end to racism against immigrants in Europe while congratulating the France national football team for its 2018 FIFA World Cup title, noting...
Nigeria: Why Dozens of Nigerians in Russia for World Cup Now Sleeping On Streets
Hundreds of Nigerians who traveled to Russia for the 2018 World Cup are stranded and are now sleeping on the streets. The fans entered Russia using Fan id's, which Russian...
I feared Serena might die, says husband
The husband of Serena Williams admitted on Sunday that he feared the tennis superstar would die after giving birth to their daughter last year. Alexis Ohanian, the internet entrepreneur and...
Riots break out in Paris after French World Cup win
An incredible World Cup final win for France has turned into chaos with riots and looting in Paris. Thirty people caused damaged and stole goods from a shop in the...
Vladimir Putin gives World Cup fans visa-free Russia entry all year
President Vladimir Putin said Sunday that foreign visitors holding "fan ID" cards for the World Cup could have visa-free entry to Russia for the rest of 2018, news agencies reported."Foreign...
France win World Cup
France won the Fifa World Cup for the second time by overcoming Croatia's bold challenge in a thrilling final in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. Didier Deschamps' side repeated the success on...
Russian women push back at shaming over World Cup dating
Hundreds of thousands of foreign men have flooded into Russiafor the monthlong World Cup, setting off a fierce debate in the host nation about the roles and rights of women....
[OPINION]: The 2018 World Cup final! - Segun Odegbami
We are at the finish line. The last two teams left standing, I believe, are the teams that deserve to be there after four weeks of some of the best...
Nigeria risks FIFA ban
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stated that Nigeria risks being banned if the Nigeria Football Federation's leadership, as recognized by the world football governing body, continues to be compromised. Infantino...
FIFA warns broadcasters about singling out 'hot women' at World Cup
FIFA is cracking down on broadcasters targeting "hot women" at World Cup matches in a push to tackle sexism in football. It is common practice for broadcasters to pick attractive...
World Cup 2018: Fifa investigates England chants during Croatia defeat
Chants of a "possible discriminatory" nature by England fans during their World Cup semi-final defeat by Croatia, are being investigated by Fifa. It relates to the chanting of "no surrender"...
Fiat workers threaten strike as owner pays £88m for Ronaldo’s Juventus move
Fiat workers are getting ready to go on strike over the firm’s owner’s decision to pay £88m to buy Cristiano Ronaldo. Italy’s Agnelli family owns almost 30 per cent of ...
Mandzukic leads Croatia's golden boys to World Cup history
As seismic sporting shocks go, Wednesday saw one of the biggest in years. Roger Federer, tennis' 20-time major-winning great, squandered a two-set lead and a match point to lose to...
Cristiano Ronaldo confirms Juventus transfer as Real Madrid accept £105m fee
Talks between the two clubs and Ronaldo’s camp emerged early last week and have accelerated in recent days. In an open letter to fans, Ronaldo thanked Real for his nine...
Joshua awaits Wilder fight
Anthony Joshua is still waiting to see whether Deontay Wilder will agree to fight him and the British boxer poked fun at the situation with a humorous tweet. Joshua posted...
Iwobi retains jersey 17 for Arsenal new season
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi is to retain his number 17 jersey for the Gunners when the 2018-2019 Premier league season kicks off. Arsenal youth expert Jeorge Bird who gave...
Belgium, France go to war for final ticket
France’s forward Olivier Giroud (middle) at training session with teammates at the Saint Petersburg Stadium, in Saint Petersburg, on the eve of their semi-final match against Belgium…yesterday. PHOTO: AFP Anothe...
FIFA President Applauds Putin For World Cup
At a meeting with former world football stars including former England defender Rio Ferdinand and ex-Denmark goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel and Putin. FIFA president Gianni Infantino told President Vladimir Putin on...
World Cup 2018: England fans delighted at reaching semi-finals
The country is celebrating after England beat Sweden 2-0 to win a place in the World Cup semi-finals. Pubs were packed, barbecues were burning and towns were tense as millions...
CAF Appoints Amaju Pinnick 1st Vice President
The President of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Amaju Pinnick, has been appointment Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) 1st Vice-President. The appointment, according to a memo dated 5th July 2018...
Paralyzed soccer fan donates wheelchair to Russian man during FIFA World Cup in Moscow
A Mexican-American soccer fan donated a wheelchair to a Russian man in desperate need of a new one during the opening round of the FIFA World Cup in Russia last...
Cristiano Ronaldo to make shock move to Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus are increasingly confident of pulling off a stunning swoop for Cristiano Ronaldo.Ronaldo is ready to accept the Italian champions’ eye-watering £26.5million-a-year contract, taking him up to the...
England finally wins penalty shootout at World Cup
England ended its long run of penalty misery and reached the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 12 years, beating Colombia 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday. Eric...
Nigerian captain told of father's kidnapping hours before World Cup match
John Obi Mikel, captain of the Nigerian football team, revealed Tuesday that he led the team in its World Cup match against Argentina after receiving news his father had been...
"Bruised and battered": Australia, Philippines players brawl in World Cup qualifier
Basketball Australia says world governing body FIBA will enter "new territory" when it investigates a bench-clearing brawl during Australia's World Cup qualifying match against the Philippines Monday. It would not...
Isco: World Cup exit the saddest day of my career
Despite the best efforts of Real Madrid playmaker Isco, Spain couldn't find a way past Russia in Moscow on Sunday and he has described it as the saddest day of...
World Cup 2018: Neymar’s girlfriend Bruna Marquezine strips to knickers in saucy Instagram
The actress, who first met World Cup 2018 player Neymar in 2012, caused a stir amongst her 28.9 million Instagram followers when she stripped down to her underwear for a...
Tyson Fury tells Deontay Wilder: Anthony Joshua won't fight, I will
Tyson Fury has told Deontay Wilder to send him a contract, and he will step in to fill the void should Anthony Joshua decide to fight Alexander Povetkin. Eddie Hearn...
Back to work - Iceland coach referees youth tournament days after World Cup exit
Iceland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has put the disappointment of missing the World Cup knockout stage behind him by moving on to his next big tournament – a youth competition in...
Russia 2018: Lessons from Super Eagles’ ouster - Sun Editorial
For a football-loving country like Nigeria, exiting the on-going FIFA 2018 World Cup in Russia at the group stage, has left fans with mixed emotions, most of them negative. The...
Presidency to probe NFF over ‘reckless’ spending in Russia
Nigerian supporters react in Lagos on June 26, 2018, as they watch the Russia 2018 World Cup football match between Nigeria and Argentina. • Pinnick in desperate move to secure...
World Cup host city Samara shopping malls evacuated after bomb threat
Three shopping malls and a hospital in the Russian World Cup host city Samara have been evacuated after a bomb threat was phoned in - just minutes after a match....
Belgian PM gives Theresa May his team's shirt ahead of World Cup clash
Charles Michel surprised Theresa May with a red Belgium football shirt ahead of their countries' World Cup clash on Thursday evening. The pair are in Brussels for an EU summit....
Eagles Depart St Petersburg after Exit from World Cup
After exiting the ongoing FIFA World Cup here in Russia on Tuesday night with the 2-1 loss to Argentina, some members of the Super Eagles are expected to touch down...
Give home-based players a chance – Chukwu reacts to Super Eagles’ loss
A former Coach of the Super Eagles, Christian Chukwu, on Wednesday said that it was time the nation’s football authorities allowed home-based players into the national team to make it...
Germany suffer shock World Cup exit
Defending world champions Germany have crashed out of the World Cup after a shock 2-0 loss to South Korea, courtesy of two stoppage-time goals. South Korea's Kim Young-gwon scored in...
Bad officiating denied Eagles’ victory – Drogba
Phoenix Rising and former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba has said bad officiating led to Nigeria’s ouster against Argentina at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia on Tuesday. The...
Nigerians in Russia weep openly as Eagles crash out
Nigeria’s German coach Gernot Rohr consoles Nigeria’s defender Brian Idowu after defeat during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Saint Petersburg...
Maradona 'falls ill' after Argentina win
Diego Maradona was reportedly treated by medical staff after Argentina's dramatic victory over Nigeria at the World Cup. The former Argentina star had been watching from the stands at the...
Messi's Argentina in World Cup last-chance saloon
Lionel Messi's Argentina face their World Cup day of destiny, needing a win to have any chance of progressing after France topped their group despite a stalemate against Denmark. The...
World Cup reporter Julia Guimaraes' fury at on-camera kiss attempt
A Brazilian sports reporter fought back after a man tried to kiss her while she was doing a live report from the World Cup in Russia. Julia Guimaraes was in...
Anthony Joshua gets 24-hour ultimatum to fight or risk losing title
Anthony Joshua has been given a 24-hour deadline to sign to fight Russian Alexander Povetkin or face being stripped of some of his world heavyweight titles. Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn,...
‘Wild’ Argentina fans cautioned ahead Eagles showpiece
The football governing body passed down the caution to the Argentines two days to their crucial match with the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Fifa said the caution became necessary owing...
Messi skips birthday celebration for Eagles’ showdown
Argentina’s best player and arguably world best, Lionel Messi yesterday clocked 31 but the Barcelona hero chose to train with his national team squad on his birthday as they prepare...
Cristiano Ronaldo pleads with Iran fans to let him sleep
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been filmed pleading with Iran supporters to let him sleep on the eve of the World Cup clash between the two nations. Ronaldo, who heads...
