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Mino Raiola has hit back at Paul Scholes after the former Manchester United midfielder was critical of Paul Pogba’s performance in the loss at Brighton. Raiola, posting on Twitter on Tuesday morning, appeared to joke that he would…

Usain Bolt has taken the first tentative steps towards his Manchester United dream after the sprint king joined Australian side Central Coast Mariners for his first training session on Tuesday. Wearing gloves and tracksuit bottoms…

Liberian president George Weah will decorate Arsene Wenger and Claude LeRoy, the two French coaches who gave his football career an early boost. “Arsene and I will be decorated with the highest distinction of the country on August 24…

The federal government has recognised the Amaju Pinnick-led executive as the authentic leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Laolu Akande, special assistant to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo made the announcement via…

Nigeria’s midfield lynchpin and Leicester City’s energetic enforcer, Wilfred Ndidi, has signed a new six years contract with the Premier League side. The Super Eagles player, who’s previous contract was due to end 2022 made this…

The Federal Government has embraced a working agreement that will see the country’s soccer administrators accept the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA’s) statutes for the smooth running of the game, NationSport can…

Federico Bernardeschi scored in stoppage time to make Cristiano Ronaldo a winner on his Juventus debut as the champions rallied for a 3-2 win at Chievo Verona on Saturday. Ronaldo may have been kept out of the scoresheet in his first…

FIFA has rejected a proposed meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr. Solomon Dalung, to discuss problems in the country’s football federation (NFF). It denied the request saying its “leadership, in fact,…

Usain Bolt is no stranger to the adulation of sports fans. However, at Sydney airport on Saturday, Bolt was welcomed not as a sprinter – but as a footballer. The eight-time Olympic champion, who has agreed an “indefinite training…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) factional president, Amb Chris Giwa, has said that FIFA cannot ban Nigeria over the lingering administrative crisis rocking the federation. Speaking through his counsel, Barr Ardzard Habilla,…

Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne is having tests on a right knee injury suffered in training on Wednesday. City said the extent of the injury suffered by the 27-year-old Belgium midfielder is “not yet known”. In 2016, he missed 12…

With no major changes in contracts expected this year and the January transfer window lurking around, we profile the biggest African football earners. With the 2o17/18 football season underway, it's fair to say that money dominated…

Chelsea winger, Victor Moses, has announced his retirement from international football. Moses who switched allegiance to play for Nigeria after initially featuring for the English Youth teams, said on Thursday that he would like to…

AC Milan have signed midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko from Chelsea on loan with the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season, the two clubs said on Tuesday. The 23-year-old player has joined the Italian top-flight club…

Facebook has agreed a deal to broadcast La Liga matches over the next three seasons to South Asian users for free. A statement from La Liga said all 380 league matches for the new season, which begins on Friday, would be available to…

FIFA says it would suspend Nigeria from football activities if it fails to comply with its instructions. The world football governing body said it had been notified about the crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and it…

Barcelona president Josep  Bartomeu has left the door open on a potential move for Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, after saying the club could still do business before the Spanish transfer window closes, Sky sports reports. Despite being…

…As Quadri Emerges First Nigerian To Win Championship  Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Sunday, expressed excitement over the emergence of first Nigerian to win the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Seamaster…

Petr Cech has come in for criticism for his mixed first-half performance against Manchester City. The Premier League champions took a 1-0 lead going into the first-half break after forcing Arsenal onto the back foot. Raheem…

Real Madrid have refused to give up their bid to sign Chelsea star, Eden Hazard, this summer. The La Liga giants are refusing to admit defeat and have returned with a £200 million bid for the Belgian forward. New Chelsea manager,…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in his first Juventus appearance as the first team defeated the B team, their under-20 squad, 5-0 in the club’s annual friendly at the Agnelli family estate in rural Villar Perosa. Ronaldo, who joined …

Retired Brazilian striker Ronaldo has been hospitalised with pneumonia on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza and is recovering well, a local newspaper reported Sunday. The 41-year-old, widely considered one of the world’s best-ever…

Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo has finally revealed why he chose to play for the Serie A champions. Ronaldo joined the Turin club from Real Madrid earlier this summer. The Portuguese captain said he chose to play for the Turin…

Tyson Fury has claimed he is the best boxer in the world today and the greatest heavyweight ever to have lived. The former unified champion was in boastful form ahead of his second comeback fight against Francesco Pianeta next week…