Pinnick replaces Nyantakyi as CAF Vice President
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has been appointed as the 1st Vice President of Confederation of African Football (CAF). This came amid a revolt against his…
Maradona apologises to FIFA for referee rant
Diego Maradona has apologised to FIFA after an outspoken attack on the referee for Colombia’s defeat to England at the World Cup. Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning captain claimed Colombia suffered…
Poland’s coach to step down after World Cup humiliation
July 3, 2018 Poland’s Coach Adam Nawalka will step down at the end of July after his team crashed out of the group stage of the 2018 World Cup tournament….
For all his talent, Neymar is an embarrassment to soccer
Neymar is the most expensive player in soccer history, one of the finest players in the world, a national hero, a cultural icon, a potential World Cup champion and an…
Nigeria risks FIFA sanction as FG directs NFF to comply with Supreme Court verdict
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports development has directed the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Â to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on April 27, 2018, which…
Mohamed Salah signs new long-term deal with Liverpool
July 2, 2018 Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new long-term contract with the club, the Premier League side said on Monday. Salah had a remarkable first season with…
History as Russia makes fourth substitute in World Cup
Russia’s Aleksandr Yerokhin made a little piece of World Cup history on Sunday when he became the first man to appear as a fourth substitute in a tournament match during…
Mbappe era begins where Messi, Ronaldo end
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi saw their World Cup dreams snuffed out on Saturday as French teenager Kylian Mbappe flew the flag for a new generation in Russia. The new…
CNN nominates Ahmed Musa’s goal against Iceland among the best
Cable News Network (CNN) Sports has nominated Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa’s first goal against Iceland as one of the best goals scored in the group stage of the 2018…
World Cup: Swiss squad has players from 8 countries
Switzerland is just one of the many nations where foreign-born players including a Nigerian, Manuel Akanji, make up a high proportion of their squads. Attention was drawn to the multi-national…