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NFF sacks Stephen Keshi

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the termination of the appointment of Stephen Keshi as the Head Coach of…

Peru down Paraguay to claim third spot in Copa America

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11 years ago

Concepción (Chile) (AFP) – Paolo Guerrero fired Peru to a third place play-off victory over Paraguay to stay in the…

Chelsea signs Falcao on loan

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11 years ago

Chelsea Football Club have announced the signing of Radamel Falcao after agreeing terms with Monaco for the season-long loan. The…

Odemwingie signs contract extension at Stoke City

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11 years ago

Stoke City have been handed a pre-season boost after striker Peter Odemwingie signed a new one-year contract extension. The Nigerian…

Japan beat England, face USA in final

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11 years ago

Edmonton (Canada) (AFP) – Holders Japan swiped a dramatic 2-1 victory over England thanks to an injury-time own-goal by defender…

Di Maria nets a brace as Argentina demolish Paraguay 6-1

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11 years ago

Concepción (Chile) (AFP) – Lionel Messi produced a scintillating individual performance as Argentina destroyed Paraguay 6-1 to reach the final…

Petr Cech is a Gunner

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11 years ago

Petr Cech has agreed to join Arsenal from Chelsea on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. The 33-year-old goalkeeper…

Argentina down Colombia to reach Copa America semis

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11 years ago

Viña del Mar (Chile) (AFP) – Carlos Tevez fired Argentina into the semi-finals of the Copa America here Friday, scoring…

Women’s W.Cup: USA beat China 1-0, progress to semis

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11 years ago

A second half goal from Carli Lloyd put the United States into the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup for…

Wike inaugurates committee to host international matches

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11 years ago

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Friday in Port Harcourt inaugurated an organising committee for the city’s hosting of two…

Why Falcons, Flying Eagles Failed At World Cups

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11 years ago

FIFA licensed agent Princely Nwanfor in this interview gives reasons the Super Falcons and the Flying Eagles crashed out of…

Kaduna to host Nigeria/Egypt AFCON qualifier

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11 years ago

The Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna state will host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match between the…

Liverpool complete Firmino signing

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11 years ago

Liverpool Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Roberto Firmino from Hoffenheim, subject to a medical which will…

Keshi to face NFF disciplinary committee for applying for Ivory Coast job

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11 years ago

Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles’ Head Coach, on Monday said his appearance before the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Disciplinary Committee…

Maradona to contest FIFA presidency

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11 years ago

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona has decided to stand as a candidate for the FIFA presidency to replace Sepp Blatter,…

Banks did not do enough to police FIFA transactions, says global agency

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11 years ago

REUTERS – A global group of government anti-money-laundering agencies said that financial institutions have not done enough to police suspicious…

Brazil beat Venezuela, advance to Copa quarters

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11 years ago

Santiago (AFP) – Brazil shrugged off the absence of suspended captain Neymar to reach the Copa America quarter-finals with a…

Di Maria shines as Higuain scores for Argentina against Jamaica

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11 years ago

Lionel Messi won his 100th cap for Argentina but it was Angel Di Maria’s performance and Gonzalo Higuain that caught…

Uruguay into Copa quarters as Paraguay held

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11 years ago

La Serena (Chile) (AFP) – Holders Uruguay made sure of their place in the Copa America quarter-finals here Saturday after…

NFF Disciplinary Committee Summons Enyeama, Onazi fined

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11 years ago

The Disciplinary Committee of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has summoned Super Eagles’ goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama to appear before…

Blatter backs German proposal for FIFA integrity checks

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11 years ago

LONDON (Reuters) – FIFA president Sepp Blatter has endorsed a German proposal for stronger integrity checks to vet top soccer…

Ikechukwu Uche, Gignac join Mexican side, Tigres

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11 years ago

MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – UANL Tigres, determined to become the first Mexican team to win South America’s Libertadores Cup, have…

Sweden Coach Rejects Falcon’s Job

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11 years ago

Though the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has not made it official to hire Sweden coach, Pia Sundhage has said she…

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Cameroon Vow To Defend Africa

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11 years ago

Cameroon have declared their readiness to carry the flag of Africa all the way at the FIFA Women’s World Cup…

Adebayor, Wizkid Cruise With N79m Rolls Royce

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11 years ago

Emmanuel Adebayor had a smile back on his face on Wednesday as he posed beside his personalised Rolls Royce Ghost…

I’m still going to buy Arsenal, says Dangote

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11 years ago

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is optimistic that he will buy English Premier League club, Arsenal FC in the nearest…

FIFA: Swiss prosecutors investigates 53 suspicious bank transactions

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11 years ago

BERNE (Reuters) – Swiss prosecutors investigating corruption at global soccer body FIFA have identified 53 suspicious bank transactions, the attorney…

Hayatou denies selling vote for 2022 World Cup

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11 years ago

LONDON (Reuters) – Issa Hayatou, the president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has denied selling his vote for…

CAF bans Onazi for 2 matches

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11 years ago

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has slammed a two-match ban on Super Eagles’ midfielder Ogenyi Onazi over his sending-off…

We have had great experience, says Edwin Okon

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11 years ago

Coach Edwin Okon says the Super Falcons have learnt invaluable lessons with their ouster from the FIFA Women’s World Cup…

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