Both the NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau and the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi have congratulated Super Eagles’ forward, Victor James Osimhen who has been...
A former player with Lobi Stars and Plateau United, Raphael Ayagwa has been declared missing by his club in Egypt, Aswan. The player who features in...
Flying Eagles’ path to the quarter-finals of the ongoing U20 World Cup is becoming clearer. The Flying Eagles made it to the Round of 16 as...
BY KUNLE SOLAJA. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have never beaten their Brazilian counterparts since they first met 40 years ago at Mexico ‘83. Since, there have been...
BY KUNLE SOLAJA. In the annals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, no team has presented greater obstacles to Nigeria’s Flying Eagles as the Brazilians have...
In a historic and sensational display, the Gambian under–20 team sent shock waves through the U20 World Cup as they defeated France 2-1 on the second day...
Nigeria have qualified for the round of 16 at the U20 FIFA World Cup in Argentina, after edging out Italy 2-0 in Mendoza, their second successive...
Apart from giving the Nigerian side the leadership of Group D of the on-going FIFA U20 World Cup in Argentina, the 2-0 defeat of Italy meant...
Before President Muhammadu Buhari dissolved the Federal Executive Council, FEC, Wednesday, news that will lift the spirit of millions of sports buffs across the country broke...
Everton go into their final-day fixture at home to Bournemouth on Sunday with their proud 69-year presence in the top flight of English football depending on...
BY KUNLE SOLAJA. When the Nigeria Flying Eagles face Italy in the Match Day 2 of the Group D of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in...
The lights on Rio de Janeiro’s iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer were switched off for an hour on Monday night in a display of solidarity...
The draw for the qualifiers of the Women’s Olympic Football tournament will take place on Tuesday 30 May 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. The draw will be...
On the day that FIFA clocks 119 years, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles tonight in Mendoza, Argentina begin another quest to win the FIFA Under 20 World Cup....
BY KUNLE SOLAJA. “Winning is a habit. Unfortunately so is losing.” – Vince Lombardi Senegal Jollof rice is certainly better than Nigeria’s. Well, that could be...
The achievements of Moroccan soccer, which are a testimony to the unprecedented revival of national teams in all categories, have been achieved thanks to the far-sighted...
BY KUNLE SOLAJA. For the Nigeria Super Eagles and the other 53 national football teams in Africa, the race to the expanded World Cup 2026 to...
Rachel Zihindula knew from the moment she started refereeing that she wanted to take charge at the very highest level. The 24-year-old hails from the Democratic...
It is now confirmed that for two editions consecutively, Nigeria’s men’s football team will be absent at the Olympic Games. Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles were eliminated in...
A major achievement will be recorded by Senegal on Friday if the country’s U-17 team overcome Morocco to win the championship in Algeria. It will mean...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles arrived in the city of Mendoza on Wednesday evening, four days before their opening match of the FIFA U20 World Cup finals against the Dominican Republic. The...
Teams at the expanded 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be based in regional clusters during the early rounds to ease...
Bernardo Silva scored twice as Manchester City advanced to the Champions League final with a 4-0 win against Real Madrid on Wednesday. City will play Inter...
BY KUNLE SOLAJA The mode of qualification of the African teams for the 48-team FIFA World Cup 2026 will be decided when the executive committee of...
Inter Milan reached its first Champions League final in more than a decade with a 1-0 victory against city rival AC Milan on Tuesday. Inter had...
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has opted to represent the United States, U.S. Soccer said on Tuesday, after FIFA approved his decision to switch international allegiance from...
After the exciting moments in Owerri, Heineken’s “Cheers to All Fans” campaign is going full throttle as it will be making a big splash in the...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta began the day still hopeful that his side could yet wrestle the Premier League title away from Manchester City but ended it...
Poor Nigerian striker, Paul Onuachu. He moved from a near cult hero in Belgium to be relegated with Southampton in the English Premiership. Following a 2-0 defeat...
In a season of landmarks, Victor Osimhen’s latest goal in Serie A brought him another record. The Nigerian’s strike against Fiorentina on 7 May was his 47th...
Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn has ruled out the possibility of signing Napoli’s Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen due to his price. The 24-year-old had been linked...
BY KUNLE SOLAJA. For fairness and equity, the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Premier Football League announced the postponement of all the matches initially...
Brazilian state prosecutors charged 16 people, including seven professional soccer players, with alleged match-fixing and illegal betting on Wednesday in what threatens to be one of...
Former Mexico goalkeeper Antonio Carbajal, the first footballer to play in five World Cups, has died at the age of 93, local media announced on Tuesday....
Following his sterling performance Super Eagles’ striker and FC Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, in the on-going Serie A season, President of Liberia and former ‘World Footballer...
A Texas therapist faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to supplying performance-enhancing drugs to Olympic athletes, including banned Nigerian sprinter Blessing...
Two Super Eagles’ players had contrasting fortunes Monday night at the English Premier League. For Nottingham’s Taiwo Awoniyi, it was a big escape. But for Paul...
FIFA U-17 World Cup record five time winners, Nigeria are a match away from achieving their first objective at the ongoing CAF U-17 Nations Cup. The...
Newly-crowned champions Napoli secured a 1-0 win over Fiorentina in Serie A on Sunday when the league’s top scorer Victor Osimhen scored from the spot at...
As the Nigeria Premier Football League gets into the home stretch, the matchday 17 produced dramatic scores. Group A has almost turned into a four-horse race...
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