Football ruling body FIFA has confirmed receiving a complaint from Atletico Madrid who say Spanish league leaders FC Barcelona have illegally contacted their forward Antoine…
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Nigeria drops to 51 in latest FIFA ranking
AFP A ‘boardroom’ defeat led Nigeria to drop one place to ninth in the FIFA Africa rankings for December released Thursday. Nigeria had a 1-1…
View More Nigeria drops to 51 in latest FIFA rankingINEC promotes 7,330 staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has approved the promotion of 7,330 its staff who were successful in the promotion exercise conducted between…
View More INEC promotes 7,330 staffDjokovic picks new format for Australian Open warm-up
Former world number one Novak Djokovic will warm-up for a tilt at a record seventh Australian Open crown by playing in an innovative quickfire event…
View More Djokovic picks new format for Australian Open warm-upConte sticks to League Cup youth policy
Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte says he will give his young players another chance to shine in Wednesday’s League Cup quarter-final at home to Bournemouth.…
View More Conte sticks to League Cup youth policyDiddy wants to buy football team
With racial tensions casting a pall over American football, rap mogul Diddy wants to buy the Carolina Panthers and become the first African American owner…
View More Diddy wants to buy football teamAubameyang, Mane, Salah to contest CAF award
Prolific goalscorers Mohamed Salah of Egypt and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon were named on Monday among the three finalists for the African Player of the…
View More Aubameyang, Mane, Salah to contest CAF awardThierry Henry visits Lagos, crowned ‘Igwe of football’
Thierry Henry, Arsenal football legend, was on Sunday crowned the ‘Igwe of football’ at an event in Victoria Island, Lagos. The Frenchman is in Nigeria…
View More Thierry Henry visits Lagos, crowned ‘Igwe of football’Odoh wins Plateau Governor’s cup
Martin Odo of Minna Cantonment Golf Club has emerged winner in the professional category of Plateau Governor’s Cup 2017 Golf Tournament. Odoh defeated other players…
View More Odoh wins Plateau Governor’s cupCeltic’s 69-games unbeaten ends in 4-0 defeat
Celtic’s 69-match unbeaten domestic run ended in emphatic style when they were crushed 4-0 by Hearts in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. Champions Celtic became…
View More Celtic’s 69-games unbeaten ends in 4-0 defeatBarca reach agreement with Griezmann
Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has met with the family of Atletico Madrid’s star forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of a possible summer move, sports daily…
View More Barca reach agreement with GriezmannAlonso edges Chelsea past Southampton
Marco Alonso’s free-kick on the stroke of half-time gave champions Chelsea their second Premier League win of the week with a 1-0 victory over Southampton…
View More Alonso edges Chelsea past SouthamptonInter Milan lose unbeaten record with shock Udinese defeat
Inter Milan lost their Serie A unbeaten status after a shock 3-1 home defeat by Udinese on Saturday that put their position at the top…
View More Inter Milan lose unbeaten record with shock Udinese defeatKidsport charity cup holds today at campos stadium
Eight Homes have been scheduled to take part in this year’s Kidsport Charity Cup slated for today at the Campos Mini Stadium.The event, a one-day…
View More Kidsport charity cup holds today at campos stadiumMorata should not be compared to Drogba, says Conte
Spanish striker Alvaro Morata cannot be compared to Chelsea icon Didier Drogba, the Premier League champions’ coach Antonio Conte said on Friday. Morata — who…
View More Morata should not be compared to Drogba, says ConteGriezmann will leave Atletico – Simeone
Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone admitted on Friday that French forward Antoine Griezmann would likely leave the club in the near future. The 26-year-old…
View More Griezmann will leave Atletico – SimeonePlateau Utd gets Eding Sport, as Enyimba, Akwa United also get opponents
Nigerian champion, Plateau United will meet Cameroun’s Eding Sport in the first round of the CAF Champions League, according to the draws held yesterday. Its…
View More Plateau Utd gets Eding Sport, as Enyimba, Akwa United also get opponentsPSG swoop for Fluminense starlet Wendel , says agent
Paris Saint-Germain will reinforce their midfield with the latest Brazilian wonderkid Wendel in the January transfer window, the player’s agent told French daily L’Equipe on…
View More PSG swoop for Fluminense starlet Wendel , says agentGermans to get 350,000 euros each for World Cup title
The German Football Association (DFB) announced Wednesday that each member of their squad will receive a 350,000 euros ($411,267) bonus should Germany defend their World…
View More Germans to get 350,000 euros each for World Cup titleCoutinho praises Klopp influence
Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho has credited manager Juergen Klopp with making him a more complete player and says a positional switch has made him feel…
View More Coutinho praises Klopp influenceGiroud gives Wenger selection poser for Hammers clash
Olivier Giroud came to Arsenal’s rescue against Southampton but it remains to be seen whether the striker has done enough to earn his first Premier…
View More Giroud gives Wenger selection poser for Hammers clashWhat Eagles are telling Buhari – Emeka Obasi
United we stand, that is what Aso villa should pick from our dear Super Eagles as they prepare for the 2018 World Cup. The team…
View More What Eagles are telling Buhari – Emeka ObasiRonaldo wins fifth Ballon d’Or award
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo won a record-equalling fifth Ballon d’Or award for the year’s best player on Thursday. The Real Madrid forward’s second successive win…
View More Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon d’Or awardNo new player will be considered by Rohr – Victor Agali
Super Eagles’ new chief scout, Victor Agali says coach Gernot Rohr won’t be considering new players in his squad for the World Cup in Russia…
View More No new player will be considered by Rohr – Victor Agali