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José Mourinho, the sacked Chelsea coach, says he will be staying back in London “for now” amid speculation that he would return to Spain to coach Real Madrid. In a statement issued on his behalf […]

Blessing Okagbare, Nigerian sprinter, beat record breaking star, Usain Bolt, to the 2016 Guinness world records feat as the athlete with the most diamond league appearances. Okagbare participated in 38 diamond league events higher than […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Abuja on Monday announced the names of three top nominees for the 2015 African Footballer of the Year Award. The names were announced at a joint press briefing […]

Nigeria beat Algeria 2-1 in Dakar to win the Under 23 Africa Cup of Nations as South Africa took the remaining Olympic spot with a 3-1 penalties win over hosts Senegal in the third place […]

Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has lost his wife Kate. The 54-year-old died in the United States on Wednesday night after a battle with cancer for three years. “Mrs Kate Keshi died in the […]

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Monday gave under-fire coach Rafael Benitez his full backing, just two days after a smarting 4-0 home defeat to arch rivals Barcelona.

Sepp Blatter, suspended FIFA president, says he was “very close to death” during his recent stay at the hospital. Speaking in an interview in Zurich, capital of Switzerland, Blatter said he was between “the angels […]

AT the height of his managerial prowess, Jose Felix Mourinho was a cult figure. He was revered for his ability to read matches and win them. He was adored for his skills in spotting, wooing, […]

The Nigeria U17 team, the Golden Eaglets, have successfully defended their FIFA U17 World Cup title after recording a 2-0 victory over their West African foes, Mali, in the early hours of Monday. After a […]

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria are through to the semi-final of the FIFA U17 World Cup ongoing in Chile after they thrashed one of the tournament favourites, Brazil, 3-0, on Sunday night. Five minutes of […]

Let me state from the beginning that I have an interest in the matter at hand; because I am involved. As a friend of Segun Odegbami of almost 40 years (did I say “friend”? Brother […]

Super Eagles Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 23 players, including USA –based Obafemi Martins and six home –based professionals, for the Super Eagles’ 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture against Swaziland. The two –legged fixture […]

A FEW weeks ago, I received a call from ex-International football star, Segun Odegbami. We had not spoken for a while, but it turned out to be a very long discussion. Odegbami informed me of an […]

Former Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama has been in the news following his rift with Coach Sunday Oliseh. Enyeama announced his resignation from the national team via the social platform. In this interview with Galaxy […]

Vincent Enyeama ditched the Super Eagles in Belgium; calling time on his international career, but not without some controversy. He alleged the head coach Sunday Oliseh insulted his late mother, had security throw him out […]

Lille goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has quit international football after a meeting with top official of the Nigeria Football Federation in Belgium Thursday. Enyeama’s decision did not come as a surprise after a major falling out […]

The dramatis personae in what has become known as the show of shame of Belgium have been speaking on their actions even as they put aside their differences to confront Congo in a friendly match […]

THE Super Eagles camp in Belgium has been torn into shreds following squabbles between Coach Sunday Oliseh and captain Vincent Enyeama ahead of tomorrow’s friendly against Congo. The arrival of Lille goalkeeper and captain of […]

Under-fire Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is in pressing need of a positive outcome as his side prepare to welcome Premier League leaders Manchester United to the Emirates Stadium this Sunday. Fourth-place Arsenal are only three […]

Fifa president Sepp Blatter will not resign despite major sponsors Coca-Cola, Visa, Budweiser and McDonald’s calling for him to go immediately. The four each issued statements saying Blatter should quit after Swiss criminal proceedings were […]