German goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer (left) and Lionel Messi (Martin Meissner/Associated Press) FIFA president Sepp Blatter said on Monday that it was “incorrect” to have given Lionel... Read more
Senzo Meyiwa died after being shot during a burglary South Africa international goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa has died, his club Orlando Pirates have announced. The cause of the 27-year-old’... Read more
Ahmed Musa Defending African champions Nigeria secured their first win in final qualifying by beating Sudan 3-1 in Group A, helped by a double from Ahmed Musa. Ghana also won to stay top of... Read more
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja – (NAN) Bala Ka’oje, a former Minister of Sports, said on Saturday that Nigeria’s qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) now depends on miracle. Ka... Read more
Nigeria are the defending champions after beating Burkina Faso in 2013 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said next year’s African Nations Cup will go ahead as scheduled d... Read more
Nigeria won the title by beating Burkina Faso in 2013 The Moroccan government has requested to postpone next year’s African Nations Cup because of fears over the spread of the Ebola vi... Read more
Nigeria’s John Obi Mikel, left, defends against Sudan’s Muhannad El Tahir on Saturday. Sudan defeated Nigeria 1-0 African champions Nigeriaslumped to a 1-0 defeat in Sudanand are... Read more
Chelsea FC players celebrate winning the EPL 2009/2010. Photo: http://www.chelseatrueblue.com Abuja, Nigeria, September 23rd, 2014 – The latest Football Special Edition poll results released... Read more
By Simon Briggs Legend: a beaming Serena Williams with the US Open trophy Photo: GETTY IMAGES Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki may describe themselves as “besties”, bu... Read more
By Kayode Ketefe There are two major reasons why the Nigeria’s U-20 female team, Super Falconets, lost the prestigious U-20 World Cup despite going so close and having initially raised all h... Read more
