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Fashanu, Akanni, Siasia, Kate Henshaw, others appointed ambassadors for first African Freestyle Football Championship

September 4, 2018Eben Tanimola

Feet and Tricks International, organisers of the first ever African Football Freestyle Championship in Africa has named former professional English footballer, John Fashanu; Former Nigerian defender and former Head of Lagos State Football Association, Waidi Akanni; and former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia, Superstar actresses, Kate Henshaw and Tonto Dikeh as brand ambassadors for this […]

Victor Moses retires from international footabll

August 15, 2018Eben Tanimola

Nigeria’s midfielder Victor Moses has announced a stunning decision to quit international football, choosing his club Chelsea over answering duty calls from Nigeria. Moses, who is just 27, announced his decision on Wednesday on his Instagram page. He said he made this decision to focus on his club career and family. Moses was part of the […]

Alex Ferguson thanks football community, hospital after successful brain surgery

July 26, 2018Ekene Onyeama

Former Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson, has thanked the medical staff and the global football community for their support and messages after recovering from a brain haemorrhage surgery. The 76-year old Ferguson, now a director at the club, suddenly fell ill on May 5 and underwent an emergency surgery on his brain. In a video […]

Feet ‘N’ Tricks announces hosting of first ever Africa Freestyle Football Championship

July 23, 2018Ayo Olowo

Feet ‘n’ Tricks International in partnership with the World Freestyle Football Association (WFFA) has announced hosting of debut Africa Freestyle Football Championship this year. The African Championship is coming on the heels of the successful Nigerian Freestyle Championship organized by Feet ‘n’ Tricks International in 2017. Freestyle football is described by the WFFA as “the art […]

NPFL Update: Lobi Stars play 1-1 with Sunshine Stars to maintain unbeaten run

April 30, 2018April 30, 2018Ayo Olowo

Leaders Lobi Stars extended their unbeaten streak in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) to five games after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Sunshine Stars on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match day 19 encounter played in Akure, however, saw the Makurdi based club side’s lead at […]

Samir Nasri receives six-month ban from football for doping

February 27, 2018Ayo Olowo

Former Manchester City midfielder and France international Samir Nasri was handed a six-month doping ban “for using a prohibited method” by European football governing body UEFA on Tuesday. Nasri, 30, had appealed to UEFA for a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) following a multi-vitamin intravenous booster he received at a Los Angeles clinic in 2016. That […]

Football is more than passion, love and religion in Nigeria, it is LIFE – FIFA Boss

February 20, 2018Ayo Olowo

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has described Nigeria as a country with great passion and love for football, to the extent that it is more than a religion. “I was told that in Nigeria football is passion, but it is a lie because it is more than that. In Nigeria I was told that football is […]

NPFL, FA Cup, La Liga, Bundesliga, other football fixtures

January 27, 2018Ayo Olowo

A major activity that keep people entertained is football. There are numerous leagues and cup fixtures that captivates the attention of people. This weekend is not any different, as there are lots of league and cup fixtures to keep you entertained. Below are some fixtures that we have put together: NPFL Sunday January 28, 2018 […]

Pele collapse due to exhaustion, hospitalised

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018Ayo Olowo

Pele is in hospital after collapsing due to exhaustion, preventing him from travelling to London for an engagement this weekend, the English Football Writers Association (FWA) revealed on Friday. The 77-year-old, a three-time World Cup winner, collapsed on Thursday according to the FWA and is being monitored in hospital in Brazil. The FWA were due […]

Ronaldinho retires from professional football

January 17, 2018January 17, 2018Ayo Olowo

Brazilian World Cup winner and former world best footballer Ronaldinho has retired from professional football. Ronaldinho, 37, was part of the triumphant Brazil 2002 World Cup squad, won the Champions League in 2006 with Barcelona and won the Balon d’Or in 2005. His brother and agent Roberto Assis confirmed the retirement on Tuesday and announced […]