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Sepp Blatter elected FIFA President for 5th Term

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Zurich (AFP) – Sepp Blatter won the FIFA presidency for a fifth time Friday after his challenger Prince Ali bin…

Blatter must go for good of FIFA – Platini

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11 years ago

ZURICH (Reuters) – UEFA president Michel Platini delivered one of his most emotional and animated performances since his playing days…

FIFA tells Nigerian referees to forget officiating at World Cup

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11 years ago

Carlos Henriques, FIFA Referee Development Officer, has called on Nigerian referees to forget about World Cup officiating ambition for now.…

Sevilla beats Dnipro to retain Europa League

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11 years ago

Warsaw (AFP) – Sevilla became the first side to win the Europa League four times with a thrilling 3-2 victory…

UEFA saddened by FIFA officials arrest

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11 years ago

European football body UEFA on Wednesday expressed astonishment and sadness over the arrests of leading FIFA and other football officials…

Step down now, Transparency International tells Blatter

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11 years ago

Sepp Blatter must resign as president of football’s ruling body FIFA, non-governmental corruption watchdog Transparency International said on Wednesday. Transparency…

List of indicted and arrested football officials

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11 years ago

Nine current and former football officials have been indicted on corruption charges by the US Justice Department, just as world…

FIFA to go ahead with presidential election in spite of arrests

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11 years ago

FIFA spokesman, Walter De-Gregorio, said at a news conference in Zurich on Wednesday that the body planned to go ahead…

Install more facilities at Katsina stadium, Keshi tells Govt

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11 years ago

The Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, on Tuesday urged the Katsina State Government to complete the installation of facilities…

CAF suspends Warri Wolves goalkeeper for one year for spitting at match official

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11 years ago

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended for 12 months goalkeeper Tejiri Rhiogbere of Warri Wolves for spitting at…

Asisat Oshoala wins BBC Womens Footballer of the Year

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11 years ago

Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala has been named as the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. The 20-year-old forward…

Former Ivory Coast coach Renard taking over at Lille

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11 years ago

PARIS (Reuters) – Former Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard will take over at Lille from Rene Girard who is leaving…

Real Madrid sack coach Ancelotti – Perez

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11 years ago

Madrid (AFP) – Real Madrid fired their coach Carlo Ancelotti on Monday, club president Florentino Perez said, making the popular…

Balotelli to unleash the ‘Beast’ at Liverpool next season

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11 years ago

Mario Balotelli has uploaded a bizarre Instagram post following Liverpool’s humiliation at the hands of Stoke City yesterday. The Italian…

Bye Bye Falcao: Man Utd says no deal

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11 years ago

LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United will not be signing Colombia forward Radamel Falcao on a permanent basis, the Premier League…

Lampard, Gerrard bid farewell with mixed feelings

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LONDON (Reuters) – Steven Gerrard disconsolately trudged off an English Premier League pitch for the final time after his beloved…

Keshi calls up Enyeama, dumps Mikel for Chad clash

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11 years ago

Super Eagles’ Head Coach Stephen Keshi on Sunday called up goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama and 14 other overseas–based players…

Emotional farewell for Drogba at Chelsea

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11 years ago

Former Ivorian international, Didier Drogba played his last match for Chelsea in London today. Drogba who won the Premier League…

Walcott shines in Arsenal’s last game of season

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11 years ago

Theo Walcott scored a first-half hat-trick as Arsenal ended the Premier League season, with great flourish. Walcott set the tone…

Invest in the local league, football experts tell Dangote

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11 years ago

Football lovers in the country have requested Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, to buy into one of the local league…

Mourinho regrets saying there was a ‘campaign’ against Chelsea

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11 years ago

LONDON (Reuters) – Jose Mourinho regrets using the word “campaign” to describe how he felt Chelsea were treated this season…

Suarez out of Barca’s final match

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11 years ago

MADRID (Reuters) – Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has not recovered from a hamstring strain and will be rested for the…

FIFA candidates challenging Blatter targeted in blackmail scam

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11 years ago

Singapore (AFP) – Two men who launched challenges to Sepp Blatter for the leadership of world football body FIFA have…

Van Gaal confident of keeping De Gea at United

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11 years ago

LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is confident goalkeeper David De Gea will stay at Old Trafford…

I would never choose to leave Chelsea – Mourinho

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LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho would not choose to leave the club he has just steered to another…

Etisalat Takes 8 Nigerians To Watch Barcelona’s La Liga Final Match

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11 years ago

Eight lucky Etisalat GEM customers have been rewarded with an all-expense-paid trip to Barcelona to watch this year’s La-Liga final…

Luis Figo pulls out of FIFA presidential election

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11 years ago

Former Portugal forward Luis Figo withdrew from the FIFA presidential election race on Thursday, hours after Dutchman Michael van Praag…

Crunch Time For Arsenal, Battle Sunderland

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11 years ago

The Gunners can secure third place in the Premier League with victory over Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday…

Injured Martins Returns Today

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Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has returned to training and could be in action this weekend when Seattle Sounders host Sporting…

West Brom leaves Mourinho red-faced, beats Chelsea 3-0

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11 years ago

West Bromwich Albion pulled off one of the surprise results of season after they beat English champions, Chelsea 3-0 at…

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