Tag: football
Copa America: ‘Hand of God’ knocks out Brazil (WATCH)
Brazil has been knocked out at the group stage of the Copa America Centenario after losing 1- 0 to Peru ...
#Euro2016: Luka Modric screamer gives Croatia victory over Turkey (WATCH)
Midfield maestro, Luka Modric led his Croatian side to a win over Turkey at the Parc Des Princes on Sunday. ...
‘Most Nigerian football coaches are hypertensive’
About 75 percent of Nigerian coaches are hypertensive, says the President of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Bitrus Bewarang. Bewarang’s ...
#Euro2016: Wasteful England suffer opening match blues (WATCH)
England were left stunned as a Denis Glushakov‘s goal denied them a win in their Euro 2016 opening clash against Russia ...
Copa America: Messi-inspired Argentina demolish Panama
He can be quiet off the pitch but when there is a call for someone to rise to the occasion, ...
Luis Suarez throws a tantrum after being told he can’t play (WATCH)
Uruguayan attacker, Luis Suarez is back with his mischievous antics and temperamental behaviour on the pitch. In his country’s last match ...
NFF pays condolence visit to Stephen Keshi’s house in Benin (PHOTOS)
The president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick alongside some executive members of the football body have paid ...
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Here are the top stories from yesterday and some stories that unraveled while you slept – and are now buzzing ...
Aderonke Ogunleye: My last encounter with Stephen Keshi
“Hello Sir, I am Aderonke Ogunleye, a sports journalist from MTNfootball.com, I want you to react to your new appointment ...
Opinion: Nigeria has lost a treasure in Keshi
by Tobi Adebiyi These days, in this part of the world waking up to news of sad occurrences, unfortunately, happens ...
RMD writes moving tribute to his ‘brother’, Stephen Keshi
Former Nigerian skipper and coach of the Super Eagles , Stephen Keshi passed on to the great beyond. In honour ...
Obafemi Martins bashed for not paying respect to his former coach, Stephen Keshi
Nigerian International, Obafemi Martins has faced heavy criticism from some disgruntled followers on his Instagram for not honouring his former ...
After 8 years, Dani Alves ‘decides to leave’ Barcelona for Juventus
Barcelona right back, Dani Alves is reportedly heading to Juventus on a free transfer this summer. Technical secretary of the ...
Joseph and Adaeze Yobo honoured with chieftancy titles in Rivers (PHOTOS)
Former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo and his wife, Adaeze were honoured with a Chieftaincy title at a ceremony in ...
Manchester United’s appointment of Mourinho sets the Internet afire
After a long wait, the Special One is finally here. Jose Mourinho was unveiled as the new man in charge ...
Jose Mourinho unveiled as new manager of Manchester United (PHOTO)
Manchester United fans can now breathe easy as Jose Mourinho has been officially announced as the new manager of Manchester United. ...
Kanu Nwankwo’s wife, Amarachi is ‘living life to the fullest’ at 30 (PHOTOS)
Nigerian footballer Kanu Nwankwo‘s wife, Amarachi is 30 today. To mark her new age, the mother of 3, shared some ...
Ex-Real Madrid manager, Rafa Benitez to stay on at Football Championship side, Newcastle United
It has been confirmed that Rafa Benitez will stay on as the manager of relegated premier league outfit, Newcastle United. ...
‘I am very disappointed’ | Van Gaal on being shown the door out of Manchester United
In reaction to his sack by the Manchester United board yesterday, Louis Van Gaal expressed chagrin at not been able ...
Arsenal’s expensive love interest spotted at club’s training ground (PHOTOS)
Granit Xhaka‘s move to Arsenal may be more certain that one assumes – as pictures of the player at the club’s ...
John Terry is staying at Chelsea for one more year
Happy news coming from Stamford Bridge as John Terry who is refereed to the fans as ‘Captain Fantastic’ has signed ...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘already knows his next club’
Swedish striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he has already made a decision on where he is headed next, however he is ...
Sexual abuse: English footballer, Adam Johnson jailed for 6 years
Sunderland football player, Adam Johnson, has been sentenced to six years in jail by a British court for grooming and ...
Kano State governor ‘stoned’ by angry mob
Fans of Kano Pillars football club are reported to have thrown pebbles, pure water sachets and slippers at the Kano ...
Much more football in your life… your DStv Compact bouquet just got bigger
Get ready for much more football than you can handle with the best of English, Spanish and European football coming ...
Heineken House Lagos returns for the UEFA Champions League
Heineken®, the world’s most valuable international premium beer brand returns for its 11th consecutive year of UEFA Champions League sponsorship with ...
Life after Super Eagles: Daniel Amokachi gets new coaching job in Finland
Good times are here for Daniel Amokachi, the former assistant manager of the Super Eagles! Amokachi has been offered a ...
Court freezes Kanu Nwankwo’s asset over unpaid debt
A Federal High court sitting in Lagos has given a directive for all accounts belonging to former Super Eagles skipper ...
Pro-Biafra Nigerians expelled from stadium in Senegal
Several Nigerian pro-Biafra agitators were on Saturday, expelled from a football stadium in Senegal for displaying Biafran flags. The football ...
Russian referee punishes player for being a victim of racial abuse
The really shameful part of all this is that Emmanuel Frimpong, the player in question, was criticised by his own ...
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