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FIFA  strongly rebuked Argentina great Diego Maradona’s comments that England’s win over Colombia was a robbery and that referee Mark Geiger was not up to the task. “Following comments made by Diego Armando Maradona…FIFA strongly…

The FIFA recognised chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has asked a court to vacate its order that sacked him from office. Following his requeest, the Jos Federal High Court on Wednesday fixed July 10 for…

Real Madrid are considering an offer of about 100m euros (£88m) from Juventus for Cristiano Ronaldo. The 33-year-old Portugal forward is Real’s all-time top scorer with 451 goals. However his age, and Real’s need to reshape a…

Barcelona denied on Wednesday that they illegally bought a transplant liver for their former defender Eric Abidal. Contacted by AFP, a Barcelona court said it had investigated a possible crime of organ trafficking for more than a…

Former Nigerian international, Emmanuel Emenike, has advised Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi over the safety of his parents. Following the release of Pa Michael Obi, Emenike on his Instagram page called on Mikel to buy his parents a…

Switzerland defender, Manuel Obafemi Akanji, has disclosed that Nigeria never invited him to play for the senior national team. Akanji who deflected home Swedish Emil Forsberg’s low strike in the 66th minute in the 1-0 loss on…

The unending crisis that has engulfed the Nigeria Football Federation since 2014 shows no signs of abating even as Chris Giwa assumed leadership of the Federation on Tuesday and commandeered the secretariat in Abuja. He told…

Argentina legend, Diego Maradona has offered to coach his country’s senior national football team and he is so much willing to offer his service for free This is after Jorge Sampaoli led Lionel Messi and co to a frustrating World Cup…

Uganda’s professional boxer, Mustafa Katende, collapsed and died during a training session in the capital Kampala. Ayub Kalule, one of the veteran trainers at the Police Training School Gym in Kibuli, told Xinhua that Katende was not…

Chelsea have turned down a bid in excess of £50m for Willian from Barcelona, according to Sky Sports. It was gathered talks are ongoing between the two clubs and representatives of the player, who is currently away on international…

The President General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr Rafiu Ladipo, has declared support for the purported new leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Speaking from Russia, Dr Ladipo said the development is…

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…