Burkina Faso sprung a major surprise at the African Nations Cup when they drew 0-0 with holders Zambia on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals along
Nigeria may have fumbled in the London 2012 Olympics, making it one of the worst in recent years, but the nation have a new reason...
The much hyped Arsenal pre-season tour of Nigeria, which was to have kicked off with a match against the Super Eagles on August 5 is...
Record winners Egypt were knocked out of African Nations Cup qualifying on Saturday, drawing 1-1 with the rank outsiders from Central African Republic to lose...
New Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games champion, Ajoke Muziat Odumosu opened the flood gates of gold for Nigeria in the final day of the African Championships.
It...
The rock concert atmosphere at the Circus Maximus arena in Rome quickly evaporated on Sunday during Italy’s thrashing at the hands of Spain in the...
KIEV (AFP) – Spanish striker Fernando Torres won the Golden Boot award for top scorer at Euro 2012 edging out Germany’s Mario Gomez UEFA announced...
Nigeria, propelled in part by Sunday's win over Namibia, moved up three places in the latest Fifa Rankings to 60th place in the world, and...
Super Eagles boss, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has expressed dismay over the reported injury to Inter Milan of Italy midfielder, Joel Obi, declaring that the player ...
Super Eagles defender, Taye Taiwo has described the international friendly between Nigeria and the Albiceleste of Argentina in Abuja on June 1 as a high...
Suspended FIFA official, Amos Adamu, says he’s asking ...
MADRID (AFP) – Lionel Messi and his Barcelona teamates will take part in a Middle Eastern tour in August that will include sporting workshops for...
STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic admitted Wednesday that a departure from the Ligue 1 champions could not be ruled out if the...
2014 World Cup qualifierCoach Stephen Keshi has told Nigerians not to panic as the Super Eagles prepare for crucial 2014 World Cup qualifying games and...
Jason Ferguson is masterminding father Sir Alex’s hugely lucrative post-management options nine years after the Manchester United board pledged never to do business again with...
It was an unbelievable scene when Comprehensive Secondary School Ogwuashi-Uku defeated Edjekota Secondary School Ugheli yesterday at the Agbor Stadium in the semi final of...
Flying Eagles coach, John Obuh will name his final 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup on June 7.
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This was confirmed by the...
In one corner stand Bayern; German football royalty, and the Bundesliga’s dominant force of the last 40 years.
In the other corner stand Dortmund, who have...
MADRID (AFP) – Manuel Pellegrini, strongly linked to the vacant Manchester City post, is leaving Malaga at the end of the season, the Chilean announced...
Having refused to sign an extension to a contract that is due to expire in June 2014, Lewandowski was already in the shop window before...
Watch amazing and scintillating goals scored in major league matches across Europe as 2012/2013 football season draws to a close.
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Kano – Kano Pillars FC on Wednesday beat Kaduna United 3-2 in Week 14 of the Nigeria Premier League football competition, played at the Sani...
Former Flying Eagles and Greater Tomorrow star,, Emeka James tells JOHN EGBOKHAN that he owes his brief soccer exploits to Coach Kashimawo Laloko.
What have you...
“Football needs him. His contribution to football has been huge, not only for the titles, but also for the way of playing and his quality...
President of Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria, Folorunsho Adefemi has vowed that the new Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye would be...
The Flying Eagles have dropped several key players including skipper Abduljaleel Ajagun and striker Umar Aminu for next week’s Toulon Tournament.
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Others dropped are goalkeeper...
Warri Wolves have said they were not going to sell Super Eagles Nations Cup hero, Sunday Mba for cheap.
The club said that they were still...
Enugu Sports Club will not be left out in the celebration of literary icon Chinua Achebe who was laid to rest in his home town...
The trials for the MTN Football Scholar, ‘Season three’ which kicked off in Enugu over the weekend and Abuja on Monday, have thrown up some...
Coach Gbenga Ogunbote is planning an escape route for relegation-threatened Sharks of Port Harcourt.
Sharks are presently in the 18th position with 14 points on the...
Nigeria’s technical director Shaibu Amodu insists that the Super Eagles’ main target should be qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, rather than trying to win...
Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia tells JOHN EGBOKHAN that the Super Eagles must strive to avoid conceding the first goal in next month’s FIFA...
President Goodluck Jonathan will on June 6 launch a new grassroots-oriented sport programme code-named Rhythm ‘N’ Play in Abuja.
The Rhythm’N Play Initiative, a national mobilisation...
TOKYO (AFP) – Japan’s J-League was a trailblazer for Asian football when it debuted in 1993 and now, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary, it...
ST. LOUIS, Missouri (AFP) – Micah Richards scored in the 90th minute to complete a stunning comeback from a three-goal deficit and give Manchester City...
LONDON (AFP) – Germany’s Bundesliga will be on show to the world in Saturday’s Champions League final when Bayern Munich take on Borussia Dortmund in...
LONDON (AFP) – Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich’s paths to the 2012-13 Champions League final at Wembley stadium on Saturday:
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Group D (played, won,...
LONDON (AFP) – The winners of Monday’s Championship play-off final between Crystal Palace and Watford can expect to receive £120 million ($182 million) if they...
Abuja - No fewer than eight Nigerians have been appointed into the Standing Committees of the Africa Football Confederation (CAF) for the 2013/2015 soccer season.
A statement...
Having experienced a gruelling football season with Chelsea, Nigerian duo, Jon Mikel Obi and Victor Moses have pleaded with Coach Stephen Keshi to leave them...
Enyimba attacking midfielder, Ayo Saka has said his side are on the path towards achieving their ambition in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
The Aba...
