WORLD Cup winner Mesut Ozil announced his retirement from football on Wednesday after an illustrious international career with Germany and […]
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Argentina friendly sold out in ticket frenzy
TICKETS for Argentina’s game against Panama, their first since they lifted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, have sold out. This […]
Neymar hints at playing at 2026 World Cup
NEYMAR has hinted he may yet play at the 2026 World Cup, revealing that the “very big dream” still burns […]
FIFA’s best player award: Messi, Mbappe, Benzema nominated
WORLD Cup winner Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema were announced Friday as the three finalists for FIFA’s The […]
World cup winner Messi to return to PSG in January
WORLD Cup winner Lionel Messi is set to return to work at Paris Saint-Germain next week, his club coach Christophe […]
Messi, Mbappe Chase Golden Boot, Ball
WITH 62 games now done and dusted, just two matches are yet to be played at the World Cup in […]
Brazil’s Ronaldo tips France for World Cup Glory
FORMER Brazil star Ronaldo says he cannot get behind his country’s great sporting rivals Argentina at the World Cup and […]
Tite defends Brazil World Cup dancing goal celebrations
BRAZIL coach Tite has hit back at criticism of his players’ dancing goal celebrations in their World Cup win over […]
‘Football’ or ‘soccer’? Biden, Dutch PM banter on Twitter
THE perennial question of whether it’s “soccer” (as Americans call it) or “football” prompted Twitter wisecracks between President Joe Biden […]
England beat Senegal 3-0 to book France clash in World Cup quarters
ENGLAND set up a titanic World Cup quarter-final against holders France as Jude Bellingham’s masterclass inspired a 3-0 win against […]
FIFA World Cup: Morocco’s win over Canada boost African chances to final – Kebbi fans
SOCCER fans in Kebbi have expressed optimism that African representatives at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will go far, […]
Croatia wins to knock Canada out of World Cup
CROATIA got their World Cup campaign back on track as Andrej Kramaric’s double inspired a 4-1 win that eliminated Canada […]
Embolo gives Swiss World Cup win against birth country Cameroon
BREEL Embolo scored the 1-0 winner against his birth country, Cameroon to give Switzerland a winning start into the World Cup […]
Fans’ exodus during World Cup opening match in Qatar raises eyebrows
WORLD Cup hosts Qatar were criticised on Sunday because the stadium was half empty by the closing stages of the […]
South American football body backs FIFA against Qatar World Cup critics
SOUTH American football confederation CONMEBOL has backed FIFA and called for participating countries to “leave controversies behind” ahead of the […]
Bosnia postpone Russia friendly amid criticism from their own players
BOSNIA and Herzegovina have postponed their upcoming friendly with Russia amid widespread criticism, including from their own players. Bosnia announced […]
Shaunagh Brown column: Isolation was not all bad – I planned my wedding
I have already spoken about how proud I am to have been selected for my first World Cup, but not long […]
Qatar confirms COVID-19 test requirements for World Cup fan
FANS attending the World Cup in Qatar must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test regardless of their vaccination status, […]
Euro 2024: Russia Banned From Qualifying Draw
Russia will not take part in the draw for qualifying for Euro 2024, UEFA and the country’s football federation confirmed […]
Argentina call up Messi, Di Maria for pre-World Cup friendlies
Star forwards Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria were called up by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni on Thursday for two […]
Paul Pogba a World Cup doubt for France after knee surgery
Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba is a doubt for the World Cup in Qatar later this year after having […]
Team Nigeria optimistic of grabbing U-19 Cricket World Cup ticket, coach says
ONOME Oghenekevwe, coach of the under-19 women’s national cricket team, says the team is optimistic of picking the World Cup […]
Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier definitively canceled
LAST year’s aborted World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina will not be replayed, the two South American countries football […]
Qatar World Cup to start Nov. 20
THE opening match for this year’s World Cup, between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, will be brought forward by one day […]
World Cup 2022: Tournament set to start one day early with Qatar v Ecuador
THE World Cup is set to start one day earlier than planned on Sunday, 20 November with hosts Qatar taking […]
Chile to appeal again against Ecuador’s qualification for Qatar World Cup
CHILE intend to launch an appeal against the decision of world football ruling body FIFA to dismiss their previous complaint […]
Oshoala launches football academy
SPANISH Femini Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala has announced the launch of her football academy in Nigeria in partnership with Nike […]
Russia 2018: Saraki congratulates Super Eagles
ABUBAKAR Bukola Saraki, president of the Senate, on Saturday, congratulated the Nigerian …
PSG Signs On Nigerian Female Player
A LADIES arm of Paris Saint-Germain, a French football giant, has signed on Ngozi Ebere, a defender of the Nigerian of Super Falcons. …
NFF Goes For German Model
THE Nigeria Football Federation is seeking to forge closer links with Germany in an attempt to revive the nation’s soccer fortunes and hasten the national team’s development, Amaju Pinnick, president of the federation, said on Tuesday, July 28. …
Oliseh Set to Succeed Keshi
SUNDAY Oliseh is being touted to be the next coach of Super Eagles. In fact, talks were said to be in advanced stage with the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, over his appointment as at press time. Inside sources at the NFF, said the Nigerian former captain, who won 63 caps would be …
Why We Lost to Germany – Garba
MANU Garba, coach of Flying Eagles of Nigeria, on Thursday, June 11, said his wards had learnt a lot from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand, after crashing out in the round of 16. The Nigerian side lost 0-1 to Germany in their encounter in Christchurch on Thursday, June 11, to exit …
Nigeria’s U-20 Begins Campaign June 1
THE Flying Eagles, Nigeria’s U20 team, will begin their quest to become world champions for the very first time when they face Brazil on Monday, June 1. …
Keshi Smiles at Last
The Nigeria Football Federation gives Stephen Keshi another two-year contract to coach the Super Eagles …
Dagogo Saves Nigeria Youth Athletes
THE Nigerian youth athletes were saved from an imminent embarrassment on Wednesday, April 21, when Tammy Danagogo, minister of sports, directed the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, to do everything possible to ensure Nigeria’s participation in the 2015 African Youth Athletics …
NFF Threatens Court Action Against Bolivia
THE Nigeria Football Federation has threatened to take a legal action against the Bolivian team if it could not come with a genuine reason from pulling out of the international friendly match against the Nigerian Super Eagles. The NFF said this would enable it to recover the money it had committed in the …