SPAIN’S most capped player Sergio Ramos, has announced his international retirement after being told by new coach Luis de la […]
RTag: FIFA World Cup
Mazraoui back in Bayern Munich team training after heart issue
BAYERN Munich full-back Noussair Mazraoui returned to team training on Thursday from a heart problem that has sidelined him since […]
Henry expresses interest in U.S. coaching job
THIERRY Henry is interested in taking the job of U.S. head coach if he is given every chance of making […]
Argentina win incredible World Cup final match after penalty kicks shootout
ARGENTINA won their third FIFA World Cup in an extraordinary final match on Sunday in Lusail as they beat France […]
Vyootopia Festival Sports partners Mikel Obi on youth development
JOHN Mikel Obi, former Super Eagles captain, has entered into a partnership with Vyootopia Festival Sports to develop the untapped […]
Qatar 2022: Kaduna soccer fans shocked over Saudi’s victory against Argentina
FOOTBALL enthusiasts in Kaduna have expressed surprise and shock over Saudi Arabia’s victory against Argentina on Tuesday at the ongoing […]
Pitch Awards tips Super Eagles to bounce back
THE organisers of the Nigerian Pitch Awards on Tuesday tipped the Super Eagles to bounce back from the present poor […]
Moment of truth here for Qatar as FIFA World Cup begins
THE moment of truth for Qatar’s ability to organise the FIFA World Cup after years of failed overtures and criticism […]
Lukaku in Belgium’s World Cup squad, but no place for Origi
ROMELU Lukaku has been included in Belgium’s 26-man squad for the Qatar FIFA World Cup, in spite of his injury […]
German human rights commissioner pulls out of trip to Qatar
THE human rights commissioner of the German government, Luise Amtsberg, will not join Interior Minister Nancy Faeser on a trip […]
Benzema wins his first Ballon d’Or after stunning 44-goal season
KARIM Benzema has been rewarded for his career-best 2021/2022 season with his first Ballon d’Or in a ceremony at the […]
Mbappe slams transfer reports, insists he’s happy at PSG
KYLIAN Mbappe has described reports he wants to leave Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in January as “completely wrong”. Mbappe, who played in PSG’s 1-0 […]
Qatar conscripts civilians for FIFA World Cup security
QATAR has called up hundreds of civilians, including diplomats summoned back from overseas, for mandatory military service operating security checkpoints […]
MoPH, WHO collaborating to implement Public Health Security Measures as FIFA World Cup approaches
AN estimated 1.5 million fans are expected to visit Qatar to attend this year’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. To […]
Qatar woos Nigerian migrant workers
THE State of Qatar has expressed its willingness to have more Nigerian component in its labour force. Mr Ahmad AL-Horr, […]
Pakistan Army to provide troops for Qatar 2022 World Cup security
PAKISTAN’S Information Minister, Mariyum Aurangzeb, announced on Monday that the cabinet has approved a draft agreement to provide troops to […]
NFF Presidency: Ikpeba, Gara-Gombe, several others endorse Amadu
EX-international Victor Ikpeba and former Gombe State Football Association Chairman, Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, are among several stakeholders who have endorsed Musa […]
Nigerians attribute exploits in sports to resilience, exposure
AFTER Nigeria’s exploits at the just concluded 2022 Commonwealth Games, some Nigerians have attributed the success of the athletes to […]
Bayern Munich’s Davies to donate World Cup earnings to charities
BAYERN Munich full-back Alphonso Davies says he will donate his 2022 FIFA World Cup bonuses later this year to charities […]
FIFA to investigate reported rights violations at Qatar World Cup hotels
WORLD football governing body FIFA said on Friday it would look into and not tolerate human rights violations reported at […]
Lewandowksi is top player in world of football, Xavi says
ROBERT Lewandowski has made a strong first impression at FC Barcelona, with manager Xavi calling him “an unbelievable signing”. Lewandowski made […]
Final tickets for Qatar 2022 available from Tuesday
THE remaining tickets for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar slated for later this year will go on sale from […]
MultiChoice adds value to face of FIFA World Cup moments with Pop-up channel
DSTV Multichoice, a network provider and A+E Networks Internationals have promised to run a pop-up channel on FIFA World Cup…
Our Hearts Bleed for Carl Ikeme – NFF
THE Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has expressed shock and dismay at news on …
Keshi Gets New Contract
STEPHEN Keshi, coach of Super Eagles, has accepted terms offered to him by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to continue to coach the Nigerian team. Paul Bassey, a member of the NFF’s technical committee, who disclosed this, said that Keshi had accepted to continue as head coach of the three-time …
Who Wins AFCON 2015 ?
Sixteen teams will be competing on equal grounds in the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament starting from January 17. But who among the competitors will lift the crown from Super Eagles of Nigeria, who failed to qualify for the tournament? The answer is blowing in the wind until February 8 …
Events of the Year: Sports
THE year 2014 recorded a mixed grill in the sporting arena in Nigeria. It was not a very good year for most soccer enthusiasts as soccer teams recorded series of disappointing outings while some athletes performed very well in their various endeavour. …
Life After Politics
– Even after he had retired from active politics Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, spent the rest of […]