Tag: football
Infantino writes NFF, relieves ‘memorable moments’ in Nigeria
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has written to NFF President Amaju Pinnick, to express delight about “many memorable moments” during the ...
Stephen Keshi funeral service ongoing (PHOTOS)
The funeral ceremony of late Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi is currently ongoing at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Airport ...
Enugu’s Koma Million wins Copa Coca-Cola 2016 MVP award
Enugu State’s National Grammar School, star footballer, Koma Million has won this year’s COPA Coca-Cola Golden Ball award, as the ...
Transfer: Liverpool defender signed by Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of Liverpool full-back Brad Smith for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old, a Reds academy graduate, ...
New rules: 4 players can now be substituted during FA cup matches
The 2016-17 FA Cup will allow teams to use a fourth substitute during extra time as the Football Association introduces ...
Transfer: Juventus seal €90m deal for Higuain
Juventus has completed the signing of Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli in a four-year deal worth €90 million. The Argentine striker ...
From midfielder to winner of the Golden Glove: How young James stunned at the 2016 COPA Coca-Cola Tourney
While his passion for football decided that James Ogenetega would represent Rockford College Ikorodu, fate resolved that he would switch ...
Demba Ba undergoes successful surgery
Former Chelsea and Newcastle footballer Demba Ba has undergone a successful surgery after suffering a horrific leg fracture during a ...
Transfer: Celtic signs former Arsenal player, Kolo Toure
Celtic Football Club has completed the signing of Kolo Toure. The Ivory Coast internationalist has joined the Hoops on a ...
FIFA President, General Secretary to arrive Nigeria on Sunday
President of football’s world governing body, FIFA, Mr. Gianni Infantino and the Secretary General, Ms Fatma Samba Samoura will arrive ...
Just In: David Moyes appointed Sunderland manager
Sunderland AFC has confirmed the appointment of David Moyes as its new manager. Moyes, 53, has signed a four-year deal ...
Just In: Sam Allardyce confirmed as England manager
The Football Association has confirmed Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce as the new manager of the Three Lions. The 61-year-old signed ...
Just In: Borrusia Dortmund re-sign Mario Gotze from Bayern Munich
Mario Gotze has officially made a move back to Dortmund from Bayern Munich. The Germany international – who scored the winning ...
Transfer: Liverpool agree £25 million fee for Wijnaldum
Liverpool have agreed to pay Newcastle a sum of £25 million fee for midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum. Talks are ongoing over ...
Stephen Keshi to be buried July 29
The funeral rites of the late former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, has been fixed for July 29, 2016. The ...
Liverpool sign new defender
Liverpool Football Club has signed defender Ragnar Klavan from German club Augsburg in a long-term contract. The centre-back, who made ...
‘Ifreke Inyang: What really happened between Pinnick, the NFF and Le Guen
By ‘Ifreke Inyang P.S: This is NOT a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are not ...
Why Paul Le Guen rejected Super Eagles coaching job
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has given reasons why talks between the Federation and Paul Le ...
I’ll return stronger – Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has promised to come back stronger for the upcoming season despite sustaining an injury during Portugal’s victorious Euro ...
5 things you need to know about Le Guen, Super Eagles technical adviser
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday confirmed the appointment of Frenchman Paul Le Guen as the new technical adviser of ...
NFF confirms Paul Le Guen as Super Eagles new technical adviser
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday confirmed Paul Le Guen as the new technical director of the Super Eagles. Le ...
Ronaldo, Messi, Griezmann compete for best player in Europe award
European football governing body UEFA has announced a shortlist of ten players for the 2015/16 UEFA best player in Europe award. ...
Obafemi Martins wishes Demba Ba well after horrific leg break incident
Nigerian soccer star, Obafemi Martins has sent his best wishes to his Shanghai Shenhua team-mate Demba Ba who suffered a potential career-capitulating ...
Transfer: Juventus sign Bayern Munich defender
Juventus Football Club has signed defender Medhi Benatia on a season-long loan deal from Bayern Munich for a fee of ...
Andriy Shevchenko is new coach of Ukraine
Ukraine’s former striker Andriy Shevchenko was on Friday appointed national team head coach. Shevchenko will replace the departing Mykhailo Fomenko, ...
Juventus reportedly agree terms for Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain
Gonzalo Higuain has reportedly agreed personal terms with Juventus. According to Goal, the Serie A club offered the Argentine forward ...
‘I’m 100 per cent staying at West Ham’ | Dimitri Payet
Dimitri Payet has declared his intention to stay at West Ham despite strong links with Real Madrid, Barcelona and other ...
FIFA ranking: Super Eagles drop 9 places, Argentina remain the best
The Super Eagles’ of Nigeria have dropped nine places in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday July 14. The ...
Liverpool defender Skrtel completes Fernebache medical
Out of favour Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has completed a medical with Turkish club Fenerbahce. The 31-year-old Slovakia captain has ...
Barcelona sign PSG left-back
FC Barcelona has signed Lucas Digne from Paris Saint-Germain FC for the next five seasons. The Spanish champions have paid ...
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