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From Tokyo bars to a Buddhist temple, for millions of Japanese football fans the emotions were the same — pinch-me optimism to crushing disappointment, all in the space of 25 agonising minutes. As dawn broke over the country, during…

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel faced Argentina last Tuesday in the knowledge that his father was being held for ransom, but did not tell anyone about it as the kidnappers threatened to shoot "instantly" if authorities were informed.…

The Sokoto State Government has donated a hajj seat and a four bedroom house complex to Super Eagles player, Abdullahl Shehu, who is an indigene of the state after his impressive performance at the World Cup in Russia. The State…

A 20-year-old fan of Messi and Argentina from India has committed suicide after the Albicelestes were knocked out of the ongoing World Cup in Russia by France with a goal margin of four to three. He was said to have killed himself in…

An octopus, who correctly predicted all of Japan's World Cup results, has been killed and turned into sashimi. The mollusc, named Rabio, was hailed as psychic after an experiment in a paddling pool. But Kimio Abe, the fisherman who…

Brazil‘s goalkeeper, Alisson Becker, is trending online after Brazil won against Mexico on Monday during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Fans and Twitter users are so gushing and drooling over Alisson Becker’s rugged good looks that some are…

Spain captain Sergio Ramos said the pain of exiting the World Cup to Russia will motivate him to stay with the national team up until the 2022 tournament in Qatar – even if at 36 by that stage he is sporting a white beard. Andres…

Belgium survived a major scare, upturning a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2, with the winning goal coming in the deep into added time. Belgium dominated from start and fashioned out several opportunities to take the lead under in the first…

A large scale crisis is brewing in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following a court ruling directing the current board of the federation to vacate office for another one to be led by Chris Giwa, who contested an election against…

Another round of crisis is brewing in Nigeria football following the directive on Monday by the federal government through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development that Amaju Pinnick should step down from his position as NFF…

Egyptian King Mo Salah has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool until 2023. After his incredible first season at Anfield where he scored 44 goals in 52 appearances for Liverpool. He also grabbed the PFA Player of the Year…

The Spiritual Leader, INRI Evangelical Church, Lagos, Primate Ayodele Elijah, has asked the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, not to bid for a second term in the forthcoming federation election.…

A top club from Saudi Arabia have offered a staggering £40 million for Ahmed Musa after his heroics at the World Cup in Russia. The club have already contacted the Leicester City forward’s agent, William D’Avila, who was in Saint…

The disciplinary committee of FIFA has warned and imposed fines of different sums on the football associations of four countries at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. In a circular it put out on Sunday in Moscow, FIFA imposed a fine of…

Basketball star LeBron James has agreed to join the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-year deal worth $154m (£116m), his agents have announced. His move from the Cleveland Cavaliers ends months of speculation. James, who became a free…

Cristiano Ronaldo has allegedly rejected a big-money offer to stay at Real Madrid. The Portugal international has turned down a contract worth £26.7m from Los Blancos, according to Tuttosport. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s…

Uruguay accounted for the scalp of Portugal in the last 16 at the Fisht Olympic stadium in Sochi on Saturday night. The game ended 2-1 with Edinson Cavani the hero with a brace for Oscar Tabarez’s side. Uruguay came into the…

Samson Siasia, former Super Eagles’ Coach- could not hide his feelings about Lionel Messi, following the Argentine’s unimpressive outing in the ongoing World Cup in Russia. Though Messi did score against Nigeria leading to the…

Former Super Eagles Captain Jay Jay Okocha says rather than lament their ouster Argentina should be happy to head home as their defeat by France put an end to further torture. Okocha who made the submission while assessing the match…

American Cable News Network (CNN) Sports has nominated Super Eagles Forward Ahmed Musa’s first goal against Iceland as one of the best scored in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Similarly, the channel nominated Lionel…

France international and PSG ace Kylian Mbappe is to donate his match fees to an Association which organises sports activities for children with disabilities. The 19 year old who was in superlative form as France bundled out…

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano has announced his retirement from international football. His decision to quit the Argentina national team is coming on the heels of his side’s 4-3 loss to France in the round of 16 of the…

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France dumped Lionel Messi and Argentina out of the World Cup with a 4-3 win in an outstanding round-of-16 tie in Kazan. Argentina had come from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 in a match illuminated by outstanding…

Argentine legend Diego Maradona is a controversial idol, worshipped as a god for his World Cup-winning exploits but whose life of excess has left a tormented public back home torn between veneration and derision.  The 57-year-old hit…