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Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp said on Wednesday he was not interested in trying to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland because his price tag is exorbitant. The 21-year-old Norway international is set to leave the German club at…

The senate has summoned Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports development, over the vandalisation of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja by fans following the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the…

The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored two of the most famous goals in footballing history was put up for auction on Wednesday and expected to fetch as much as $5.23 million. But the sale by Sotheby’s…

Defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt will face three-time winners Raja Casablanca of Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2021/2022 African Champions League later this month. Al Ahly are chasing a third consecutive CAF Champions League…

The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has mandated one of the federation’s sub-committees to “within the next five days” recommend a new coaching crew for the Super Eagles. This mandate is one…

Former Manchester United manager and Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal has revealed that he is undergoing treatment for…

With the Champions League encounter with wounded Chelsea on Wednesday, Carlo Ancelotti knows better than anyone how quickly things can change at Real Madrid. After the sensational comeback against Paris…

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland will make a decision on his future by the end of this month. The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, who will face competition from Manchester…

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is enmeshed in divorce talks with his wife, Sissi, The Mail on Sunday is…

FIFA have slammed an indefinite ban on Moshood Abiola National Stadium Abuja from hosting international matches. The World Football Governing Body arrived took the decision following the pitch invasion during Nigeria…

English Premier League clubs have agreed to allow five substitutions from the start of next season following Thursday’s shareholders’ meeting. A temporary amendment to the rules had been implemented to increase the…

Bruno Fernandes has signed a new contract that will keep him at Manchester United until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further year. Manchester United announced the development on Friday. Bruno Fernandes…

…players’ valuation drops These are certainly not the best of times for the Super Eagles following their failure to qualify for the first-ever winter World Cup billed for Qatar later this year, PUNCH Sports…

Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down from his role following the Nigerian team’s inability to qualify for the Qatar…

The Nigeria Football Federation has tendered an apology to the Federal Government and Nigerians for the failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for this year’s World Cup finals in Qatar. NFF General Secretary, Dr…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday confirmed the death of a FIFA/CAF Medical Officer, Joseph Kabungo, after the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff match between Nigeria and Ghana. Mohammed Sanusi, NFF’s…

A doctor working for the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Joseph Kabungo has died in Abuja. Kabungo was the doping officer for the Nigeria vs Ghana 2022 World Cup second leg play-off at the Moshood Abiola…

Luis Suarez has toppled Lionel Messi as the top scorer in South American World Cup qualifiers with his 29th goal. The goal came on Tuesday via a bicycle kick that helped Uruguay to a 2-0 win over Chile. Messi…

Nigeria is facing sanctions from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF), after thousands of fans invaded the Moshood Abiola National Stadium pitch, following a 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday. The…

Ghanaian celebrities, John Dumelo and Shatta Wale have mocked the Super Eagles of Nigeria after losing to Ghana on away goal rule in a 2022 FIFA World Cup double-leg play-off fixture. The Black Stars held the Super…

On Tuesday, Nigeria took on Ghana in the second leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff. The game was played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. Thomas Partey gave the Black Stars the lead, before William…

On Tuesday, all the five countries that will represent Africa at the 2022 World Cup were confirmed after the second legs of the playoff ties. In the early kick-offs, Ghana qualified after playing out a 1-1 draw with…

Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time top scorer in men’s international soccer will get to play in his fifth World Cup in Qatar in November. This was after Portugal defeated North Macedonia 2-0 in the European qualifying…

Coach Austin Eguavoen made five changes to the side that drew with Ghana last Friday for the crucial second leg tie in Abuja. Aside goalkeeping, every other department had changes. Zaidu Sanusi will start from the…