‘The owner of the ball decides who plays’ – 10 football rules that will put even FIFA to shame (READ)

by Isi Esene Whoever came up with these kid football rules certainly is a veteran. It is so easy to relate to many, if not all, these kid football rules. You never had a vibrant footballing childhood if you can’t identify with at-least seven of these. Do you agree? Let’s have your say guys. ... Read More

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May 15, 2013

“If I’m racially abused again, I’ll walk off the pitch” – Mario Balotelli

AC Milan star Mario Balotelli says he will walk off the pitch if he is racially abused again, after he and team-mate Kevin-Prince Boateng were subjected to monkey chants in their match against Roma. The Serie A game on Sunday was halted after the chants began, but eventually continued and finished 0-0, with Milan holding onto third place in the league.... Read More

football, mario balotelli, Racism

May 13, 2013

‘Ifreke talks Sports: Stand up for the champions – 5 things that happened in football last weekend

by ‘Ifreke Inyang 1. Stand up for the champions It was hair-raising stuff at Old Trafford on Sunday, as Sir Alex Ferguson took charge of his last home game against Swansea. From the moment the retiring manager nervously made his way to the pitch, to Rio Ferdinand’s emphatic winner, to lifting their 20th League title,... Read More

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May 11, 2013

Forget Arsenal! NOI Poll says Man United has the highest fanbase in Nigeria [DETAILS]

by Isi Esene Manchester United fans in Nigeria just got another reason to brag after winning this season’s Barclay’s Premiere League as the NOI Poll results confirm its supremacy as most supported foreign clubside in the country. The club’s fanbase tops Chelsea FC’s support-base with a percentage point; enough to make it the most loved... Read More

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May 5, 2013

Referee dies after getting punched by a teenager he issued a yellow card to (PICTURED)

A Utah soccer referee who slipped into a coma after being punched by a teenage player during a game a week ago died Saturday night, police said. Ricardo Portillo, 46, of Salt Lake City passed away at the hospital, where he was being treated following an assault, Unified police spokesman Justin Hoyal said. Police have... Read More

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April 29, 2013

‘His most sexy goal’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend, Irina Shayk dazzles in skimpy bikinis (LOOK)

by Isi Esene Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo scores beautiful goals on the field but his stunning model girlfriend, Irina Shayk, will remain his most sexy goal till date. Ronaldo was recently accused of having a secret rendezvous with Brazilian model, Andressa Urach, an allegation he has since denied. See the goddess-like Shayk looking radiant in... Read More

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April 16, 2013

FOOTBALLCENTRIC LAGOS: Here’s a sneak peek at what fans should expect

by Rachel Ogbu For Nigeria’s first ever Fans’ Carnival, #footballcentriclagos (The premiere event of the FOOTBALLCENTRIC Nationwide Tour) packaged by Escalated Concept is to launch on June 2, 2013. Host of the event and radio personality, Sayo Owolabi said that machineries have been in motion since March to fine tune and format a content structure... Read More

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April 15, 2013

One chance: John Terry, Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick lose millions in holiday villa project

England footballers Rio Ferdinand and John Terry are among hundreds of Britons who face losing millions of pounds after investing in a holiday villa project in Morocco. They and other star players, including Joe Cole, Michael Carrick and football pundit Gary Neville, ploughed money into the £200million project believing they would now have the keys... Read More

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April 3, 2013

Taribo West “was 40 when he said he was 28”, claims former club chief

Former Derby County, Plymouth and Inter Milan defender Taribo West has been accused of lying about his age. The former Nigeria centre half, now retired, joined Serbian team Partizan Belgrade in 2002 after leaving Derby County and told club bosses he was 28. But now the ex-president of Partizan, Zarko Zecevic, has accused him of... Read More

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March 24, 2013

Sexy! David Beckham lifts shirt up to reveal tattoo… Guess what it means? (PHOTOS)

David Beckham suffered an embarrassing slip-upon Saturday so what better way to distract attention away from his blunder than by showing off his toned torso. The 37-year-old footballer flashed his abdominal muscles to reveal a tattoo while talking to students at Peking University on Sunday. David lifted up his shirt to show off the design,... Read More

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March 19, 2013

Dolapo Aina: Now that the Eagles are Super again

by Dolapo Aina Now that the eagles are super again, the various unpleasant and embarrassing occurrences that transpired pre, during and post the African Cup of Nations shouldn’t rear its ugliness again. Any Nigerian who without any iota of doubt believed the Super Eagles would win the African Cup of Nations held in South Africa... Read More

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March 4, 2013

Outrage over racist tweet: Baby smeared in chocolate to resemble Mario Balotelli (PHOTO)

A baby has become embroiled in an online race row after he was ‘blacked up’ to look like former Manchester City football player Mario Balotelli. Chocolate was smeared over the child’s face and a washing-up sponge stuck on his head to copy the striker’s Mohawk hair. A picture of the baby, who even sports the... Read More

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February 7, 2013

“The little black boy…” – AC Milan boss under fire over Mario Balotelli

Silvio Berlusconi and his brother Paolo are getting heat over maverick Italy striker Mario Balotelli, with one accused of racism and the other of signing him for their club AC Milan only to win votes in this month’s national election. Paolo Berlusconi, AC Milan’s vice president, was lambasted in social media after calling former Manchester... Read More

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February 6, 2013

Tragic: 13-year-old suffers cardiac arrest during a football match (PICTURED)

A promising 13-year-old footballer is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during a game. Quinton Barham collapsed on the pitch just minutes after complaining of feeling unwell at an under-14s cup match in Bromham, Wiltshire, on Sunday. First aiders and an off-duty paramedic gave the teenager CPR before an air... Read More

Cardiac arrest, football, Quintion Barham

February 3, 2013

Jonathan congratulates Super Eagles; He watches all the matches – Presidency

by Isi Esene Following the well-deserved victory of the Nigeria Super Eagles over the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire, President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the team coached by Stephen Keshi. In a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, the president praised the team for their masterly performance... Read More

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February 3, 2013

How he bends it: Beckam to make millions from replica football shirt which costs ‘just £3.60 to make set to sell for £96’ (LOOK)

David Beckham stands to make millions from football shirts bearing his name which cost just £3.50 to make but which are being sold for £96, it has been revealed. The football idol was lauded this week after he revealed he will donate his entire salary at new club Paris St-Germain to a French children’s charity.... Read More

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February 1, 2013

David Beckham signs £150k-a-week deal with Paris St Germain, donates ENTIRE salary to children’s charity

David Beckham has made history by revealing he will be donating the entire salary from his new contract with Paris St Germain to a children’s charity in Paris. In what is believed to be a world first, the 37-year-old footballer will be donating around £3million to the cause – if reports of his £150,000-a-week salary... Read More

david beckham, football, France, Paris St Germain

January 31, 2013

Akintunde Oyebode: Fly Eagles, Fly (Y! FrontPage)

What we fail to realize is that football matches are rarely won on the match day, and the foundations for success lie in long term planning and the willingness to toil when no one is watching. There is an old residence in the La Corts District of Barcelona popularly called “The Farm House.” It was... Read More

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January 24, 2013

That shocking moment when Chelsea star Eden Hazard KICKS time-wasting ballboy (WATCH)

Shameful scenes shocked football yet again last night when a 17-year-old ballboy was kicked in the ribs by Chelsea striker Eden Hazard during a tussle for the ball. The £170,000-a-week Chelsea star was trying to regain the ball when it went out of play late in the game with the Premier League club facing a League Cup... Read More

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January 23, 2013

“It is like a lost game” – Yobo reacts to Burkina Faso draw

by Isi Esene Nigeria’s national team captain, Joseph Yobo has expressed disappointment over the draw played by the Super Eagles against the Burkina Faso team in their first group match at the ongoing African Cup of Nations taking place in South Africa. The Super Eagles were stunned by a last-minute Burkinabe goal which effectively dashed... Read More

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January 20, 2013

Baby Noah: Osaze Odemwingie is the newest dad in town

by Rachel Ogbu Peter Odemwingie, 31, became a proud father early this morning to baby Noah. The football star took to twitter to announce the birth of his child with wife Sarah. Odemwingie said his baby came in time to celebrate his most recent goal. His late equaliser earned West Brom a share of the... Read More

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January 19, 2013

Opinion: The A – Z of the 2013 African Cup of Nations

by Sayo Owolabi I have developed the habit of calling him like the rapper, “Ikeeeechukwu”. Take it or leave it, Ike Uche is the most reliable of the Super Eagles strikers going to the 2013 AFCON A – AFRICA’S PREMIER FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT. Yes indeed, this is the biggest football showpiece on the African continent and... Read More

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January 4, 2013

Balotelli’s sister, Abigail Barwuah is expecting Obafemi Martins’ baby

by Akan Ido Rumours going the rounds that Abigail Barwuah, Mario Balotelli’s sister is pregnant for Obafemi Martins appears true. Sources say the beautiful lady is already four months into the reported pregnancy. Barwuah is presently in the country with the Nigerian football star. When delivered, this will be the Nigerian footballer’s third child, Martins... Read More

Abigail Barwuah, football, mario balotelli, nigeria, Obafemi Martins

January 2, 2013

Rabiu Ibrahim joins Kilmarnock

by Babarinsa Sola Nigerian midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim has joined Kilmarnock from Celtic on a two-year permanent contract, says Kenny Shiels, the manager of the Rugby Park club. The 21-year-old had an offer from abroad and was also believed to be a loan target for other Scottish sides. “He’s signed a two year deal with us,”... Read More

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January 2, 2013

“Falcons brought digrace to Nigeria” – NFF boss expresses regrets over teams AWC flop

by Seyi Lawal Musa Amadu, the general secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation said the inability of the Super Falcons to defend the African Women Championship (AWC) was the major regret of 2012. According to Amadu, the team’s poor performance at the championship hosted by Equatorial Guinea was an embarrassment to the NFF. He said... Read More

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December 27, 2012

Austin Ndife, 21, Nigerian footballer dies of cardiac arrest abroad

by Akan Ido Another Nigerian football player reportedly died of cardiac arrest in Nepal on Monday. The player identified as Austin Ndife, 21, was said to be in Nepal on trials and is yet to sign for any club. Reports say he had a heart problem for two weeks before he died while on admission... Read More

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December 26, 2012

Eagles call-up: “I don’t need any distraction…” – Osaze Odemwingie declares

by Akan Ido Osaze Odemwingie, the Nigerian international footballer who expressed his displeasure on social networking site, Twitter, about his exclusion from the Super Eagles camp by Coach Stephen Keshi has declared his intention to move on. According to him, he needs to concentrate on contributing to the success of his club, West Bromwish Albion... Read More

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December 14, 2012

‘Ifreke Inyang: The unnecessary ‘beef’ against Lionel Messi

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Unlike Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi doesn’t need to prove doubters wrong. Truth is, he does it every in every other random game. It is practically a norm to the captive football world. Over the weekend, the diminutive Argentine broke Gerd Muller’s record of 40 years, with two clinical finishes. And just... Read More

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November 15, 2012

Opinion: On a night when England was ‘Zlaughtered’ by Ibrahimovic

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Even his national team coach was in awe. Erik Hamren said: “Sometimes, when Ibrahimovic is doing these things, in training or in matches, you don’t think it’s possible.” There are a lot of footballers who divide opinions. But even at that, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, is in a class of his own. Last... Read More

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