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FIFA: Swiss prosecutors investigates 53 suspicious bank transactions

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

Nigerians blast Edwin Okon for refusing to shake US coach

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Edwin Okon, coach of the Super Falcons has come under fierce criticism after his unprofessional attitude following his team’s 1-0…

Abby Wambach’s volley keeps USA top, sends Super Falcons home

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An Abby Wambach volley seconds before half-time earned USA a 1-0 victory over Nigeria in Vancouver, which sent them through…

Argentina beat Uruguay courtesy Aguero’s diving header

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Sergio Aguero reignited Argentina’s Copa America challenge, scoring the only goal as the favourites defeated historic rivals Uruguay 1-0 in…

Falcons Face America’s Firepower

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Nigeria’s Super Falcons face a battle of their life as they seek to advance to the next round of the…

Copa America: Messi Rejects Man Of The Match Award

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Argentina captain Lionel Messi refused the man of the match award for his side’s 2-2 draw against Paraguay because he…

Corruption: Nobel Peace Centre to end partnership with FIFA

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The board of the Nobel Peace Centre said on Monday it wished to end its formal cooperation with football’s scandal-plagued…

Soccer Tragedy: Malaysia To Send Oniya’s Corpse To Lagos

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The remains of T-Team skipper, David Faramola Oniya of Nigeria, who died after collapsing on the field due to heart…

Nigeria, USA Match Sold Out In Canada

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The Super Falcons’ last group match in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada against USA scheduled for 1a.m…

FIFA bans Super Falcons’ Njoku for three games

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June 15 (Reuters) – Nigeria defender Ugo Njoku has been banned for three games for lashing out at Australia’s Samantha…

FIFA U-20 World Cup: Mali, Senegal power through to semi-finals

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Mali and Senegal, the two remaining African teams at the ongoing 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in New Zealand, early…

I’m not blaming Onazi, I would have done worse, says Keshi

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Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, on Saturday in Kaduna said he would have reacted in a more ferocious manner…

Ronaldo, Schuerrle, Lewandowski hit hat-tricks as Greece hit rock bottom

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Paris (AFP) – Yet another Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick propelled Portugal to a crucial 3-2 win in Armenia in Euro 2016…

Salami, Ighalo strike as Nigeria downs Chad

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Super Eagles on Saturday in Kaduna overcame a below par first half performance to beat Chad 2-0 in a 2017…

Taarabt leaves QPR for Benfica

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LONDON (Reuters) – Morocco’s controversial midfielder Adel Taarabt has joined Benfica on a five-year deal after his Queen’s Park Rangers…

Swedes hold USA in Women’s World Cup

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Winnipeg (Canada) (AFP) – The United States, among the tournament favourites, were held to a goalless draw by Sweden as…

CAF,SPORTFIVE sign $1bn agreement

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The Confédération Africaine de Football and SPORTFIVE have renewed the landmark agreement for the marketing of media and marketing rights…

Gareth Bale the hero, as Wales beat Belgium

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It will go down as one of the most famous victories in the history of Welsh football and the moment…

Falcons lose to Australia

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A brace by Kyah Simon was all Australia needed to overcome Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their second match in Group…

I can become a United ‘Great’, says Memphis Depay

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New signing Memphis Depay gave his first interview to MUTV after completing his move to Manchester United, and the winger…

Falcons Not Scared Of Australia, Team Assure Nigerians

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Skipper of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Evelyn Nwabuoku, says her side fear no one as they target victory against Australia in…

My players lost concentration, says Manu Garba

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Coach Manu Garba on Thursday said the Flying Eagles have learnt a lot from the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in…

Flying Eagles lose 1-0 to Germany, crash out of U-20 World Cup

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Levin Oztunali’s first half goal was enough to take Germany through to the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup…

FIFA delays bidding for 2026 World Cup amid corruption scandal

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FIFA would delay the bidding to host the 2026 World Cup because of a high-profile investigation into alleged corruption at…

Aston Villa will offer Benteke a new contract – CEO

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LONDON (Reuters) – Aston Villa will offer Belgium striker Christian Benteke a new deal and are confident they can make…

Messi convinced me to stay at Barca, says Alves

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BARCELONA (Reuters) – Lionel Messi helped convince Barcelona fullback Dani Alves tostay at the European champions when he was feeling…

Beware Of Flying Eagles, Nigerian-Born German Skipper Warns

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Captain of Germany’s U-20 team, Kevin Akpoguma, has warned his teammates to thread with caution when they engage Nigeria’s Flying…

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