It is another exciting weekend for lovers of football across the world. The first game of the season in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) will be played today. While in the English Premier League, we are going to see a clash between the two top scoring teams of the league, Liverpool vs Manchester City. […]
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Former France International and Arsenal football legend, Thierry Henry, was on Sunday crowned the ‘Igwe of football’ at an event in Victoria Island, Lagos. Henry, who was clad in the attire of an Igbo chief, was unveiled as an ambassador for the Made of Black campaign. The retired footballer also partook in the cooking of […]
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Former Brazil, AC Milan and Real Madrid midfielder Kaka has retired from football at the age of 35. The 2007 Ballon d’Or winner had been weighing up whether to continue playing at a new club after confirming he would not renew his contract at MLS side Orlando City in October. Kaka posted a prayer on Twitter […]
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World football governing body, FIFA, on Thursday, November 16, 2017, announced the pots for the 2018 World Cup draw on its website. In the publication, Nigeria is placed in Pot 4, which means it will not play any of the countries in that pot. Pot 1: has Russia, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Belgium, Poland, and France. […]
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A former U.S. soccer star Hope Solo has accused former FIFA President Sepp Blatter of sexually assaulting her in 2013 during the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony. “Sepp Blatter grabbed my ass, it was a few years ago at the Ballon d’Or ceremony just before I got on stage,” Solo said. She said that sexual harassment […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Black Stars of Ghana will renew their rivalry at the West African Football Union (WAFU) Nations Cup. The Draw Ceremony for the tournament meant for senior national teams in the sub –region took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra on Thursday, with NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ayobola […]
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History will be made on Sunday July 23rd, 2017 as Ikeja City Mall in Lagos hosts the first Nigerian National Freestyle Football Championship in Nigeria, organized by Feet ‘n’ Tricks Limited. On the choice of Ikeja City Mall as the venue of the event, Nzewi said that the Mall has become the prime destination of […]
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The coach of a Spanish youth team has been sacked after a 25-0 win, after the club’s management decided the margin of victory went against the spirit of the game. After defeating fellow Valencia side Benicalap C on June 3, Serranos B’s under-11 manager was removed from his position. “We believe in encouraging respect for […]
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The season has come to an abrupt end for Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, who will miss the last seven games with a knee injury. Mane, 24, was taken off after colliding with Leighton Baines in Saturday’s 3-1 home victory over Everton. Manager Jurgen Klopp said he was “pretty sure” Mane needed surgery, leaving it “pretty […]
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Saturday announced that Super Eagles’ second international friendly against Burkina Faso in London on Monday, has been called off. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Media and Communications, said in a statement that the development was after seven players in the Burkinabe contingent failed to secure visas into the UK. […]
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