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A combined global audience of 1.12 billion watched the World Cup final between France and Croatia in July, FIFA, the governing body of world football, said on Friday. In total, FIFA said, a “combined 3.572 billion viewers –…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, have ended 2018 placed 44th on the FIFA rankings for the month of December. The same position they occupied in November. Nigeria remains forth on the continent where Senegal still tops. The Teranga…

Manchester United caretaker manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer met with players of the club for the first time, and here is what he told them. At the meeting, the Norwegian reminded the squad of their quality by singling out Paul Pogba as…

Sir Alex Ferguson wants Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino to replace Jose Mourinho as Manchester United’s next long-term manager. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been appointed as United’s interim manager until the end…

Taribo West, a Nigerian football legend who disclosed how he has used his experiences to guide young African footballers in an interview with Punch, has stated that he signed slave contracts at Auxerre, Inter Milan. Taribo West who …

Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi has been rated as one of the best passer of the ball this season in Europe.According to football analyst Ray Hamill, the 22-year-old is one of the leading players in Europe this season for making…

Anthony Martial’s agent has cast doubt on the prospect of the France forward signing a long-term deal with Manchester United. Martial’s contract was due to expire next summer, but United have activated a one-year…

Real Madrid defender Marcelo believes it is a “shame” Jose Mourinho has been sacked as coach of Manchester United and has paid tribute to his work at the Spanish club.Mourinho was dismissed by United on Tuesday after a poor run of…

Harry Kane has urged Tottenham to take the next step in their development under Mauricio Pochettino by ending the club’s trophy drought this season. On Wednesday night, Pochettino’s side will travel to the…

Frankfurt-listed shares in Manchester United climbed in early deals after manager Jose Mourinho left the English Premier League football club on Tuesday. It was an indication that investors welcomed the move after…

Lionel Messi collected a record fifth Golden Shoe award on Tuesday for finishing last season as the top goalscorer in Europe.The striker scored 34 goals in 68 games for Barcelona, putting him ahead of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and…

Jose Mourinho’s increasingly tempestuous reign at Manchester United came to an end on Tuesday when the club sacked him after just two-and-a-half years in charge.The Portuguese 55-year-old’s unhappiness at the club manifested…

Manchester United have sacked manager Jose Mourinho after their worst start to a season in almost 30 years, the club announced on Tuesday.The 55-year-old Portuguese’s last match in charge was the 3-1 defeat by Premier League…

Paul Pogba deleted a cryptic message he shared on Twitter, after it was announced the Manchester United Coach, Jose Mourinho has been sacked. Paul Pogba who deleted the cryptic message which was construed as a potential final dig at…

Paul Pogba is trending online after appearing to mock Jose Mourinho on social media after his sack as coach by Manchester United. Mourinho was finally relieved of his duties after an abysmal start of the season…

Manchester United have sacked José Mourinho following Sunday’s defeat at Liverpool, ending a tenure that began in May 2016. A poor start to the Premier League season has seen United slip 19 points behind the…

Egyptian and Liverpool attacker and current African best footballer, Mohamed Salah covers GQ Magazine, Middle East. Speaking with the magazine in an interview, the 26-year-old footballer spoke about the role his father played in making a…

The 2019 knockout stage of the champions league has been drawn and it is filled with very tasty clashes aside from just a handful of straight forward fixtures, you can view the full champions league 2019 draw…

Delta State has officially emerged the winner of the 19th National Sports Festival. Team Delta amassed an astonishing 163 gold medals, 88 silver and 101 bronze…

With Mauricio Sarri having stated clearly that Victor Moses has no place in his team and Chelsea having placed a £12m price tag on him, the Nigerian may be heading to where he started-Blackburn, writes Kunle Adewale…

Barcelona banned Ousmane Dembele from switching off his phone, as they are determined to deal with his off-pitch problems. The French wonderkid has been in trouble with Barcelona chiefs recently for his antics, but they are now…

Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric has criticised Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for choosing not to attend this month’s ceremony where he was given the award. He said their decision was unfair to fellow players…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty gave Juventus a seventh consecutive Serie A victory as Torino’s Simone Zaza endured a nightmare moment in a 1-0 defeat to his former club in the Derby della Mole. Goal.com reports that…

Wladimir Klitschko is contemplating a sensational return to boxing and has been in talks with Anthony Joshua over a potential rematch.The former heavyweight world champion hung up his gloves after being stopped by Joshua in a…