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Chamakh signs new two-year Palace deal

Morocco international Marouane Chamakh has signed a new two-year contract at Crystal Palace, the Premier League side announced Friday. The…

26,000 police and soldiers to provide World Cup final

Some 26,000 police and soldiers will provide security Sunday for the World Cup final in Rio between Argentina and Germany,…

Ghana’s amputee footballers strive for international glory

On a field scattered with rubbish, ripe with the smell of urine and criss-crossed by commuters and the occasional truck,…

Alexis Sanchez completes £30mn move to Arsenal

Chile’s star World Cup striker Alexis Sanchez agreed to join Arsenal on Thursday on a long-term contract for a reported…

NSC urges Nigerians to remain calm over FIFA suspension

The National Sports Commission, NSC, says it has received the news of the suspension of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF,…

FIFA rejects Uruguay, Suarez appeals

FIFA on Thursday dismissed appeals by Uruguay and Luis Suarez over the striker’s four-month global ban for biting a World…

‘Nigeria’s Suspension A Blackmail From FIFA’

Former Nigeria international, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka has called on the government and people of Nigeria not to succumb to the…

Brazil Press Calls For Football Rebirth 

Brazilian newspapers sought answers Wednesday for the national football team’s disastrous World Cup exit, blaming the coach for the “humiliation”…

Two players refused first Dutch penalty – van Gaal

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has revealed two of his players refused to step up to take the first penalty…

Govt. didn’t unduly interfere in NFA – Sports Minister

The Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, on Wednesday 9 July in Abuja said government did not unduly interfere in the…

Germany pledged not to humiliate Brazil at half-time

Germany made a half-time pledge not to humiliate World Cup host Brazil in their astonishing semi-final clash on Tuesday night.…

Dutch exit robs Robben of chance to atone

The Netherlands’ heartbreaking penalty shootout loss to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals looks to have definitively ended Arjen Robben’s…

Argentina beat Netherlands to reach World Cup final

Lionel Messi kept running into a determined Dutch defensive wall on Wednesday but Argentina are still in the World Cup…

FIFA suspends Nigeria with immediate effect

The FIFA Emergency Committee has decided Wednesday to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of…

Pele Shocked Over Brazil’s Disgrace

Brazil legend Pele has expressed shock over his country’s humiliating defeat by Germany in Tuesday’s semi-final match in the ongoing…

Five warnings for free scoring Germans

Germany coach Joachim Loew in the wake of the extraordinary 7-1 thrashing of hosts Brazil has moved to calm expectations…

Nike romance with Man Utd ends

United States sporting goods giant Nike said Tuesday that it will give up it clothing and footgear contract with football…

Brazil’s World Cup humiliation breaks social media records

Brazil’s record defeat at the hands of Germany in the World Cup semi-final sent social networks into overdrive, with Twitter…

Brazil played into our hands – Loew

Germany coach Joachim Loew says his team’s clinical response to Brazilian emotion laid the foundation of their stunning 7-1 victory.…

Ruthless Germany crushes Brazil 7-1

Brazil’s World Cup dream was smashed into oblivion as majestic Germany ran riot to win an extraordinary semi-final 7-1 on…

Klose breaks World Cup scoring record as Germany run riot

Miroslav Klose became the World Cup’s all-time top-scorer after netting his 16th goal in the competition in Germany’s first-half semi-final…

Fear Of Ban: NFF Stops Committees’ Inauguration

World football governing body FIFA on Monday stopped the inauguration of two strategic committees purportedly set up as the country…

It Will Be War Against Brazil —Germany Coach

Germany coach Joachim Loew has warned hosts Brazil that his side will mean business when the teams meet in the…

Rio police release World Cup tickets exec

The director from the FIFA partner company handling World Cup hospitality services was released from Brazilian police custody Tuesday after…

Deportivo sack coach Vazquez

Promoted Deportivo La Coruna have sacked coach Fernando Vazquez just weeks before the La Liga season gets underway, the Spanish…

Ashley Cole signs for Roma

Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole joined Italian side Roma on a free transfer on Monday. Cole had been linked with…

Scolari begs Brazil to reach final for Neymar

Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has urged his squad to use star striker Neymar’s loss to a back injury as…

FIFA reject Brazil Silva plea, Neymar probe

FIFA disciplinary chiefs issued a double snub to World Cup hosts Brazil on Monday, rejecting an appeal for captain Thiago…

Di Stefano dies at 88

Real Madrid legend Alfredo di Stefano, one of the greatest footballers ever, died in a Spanish hospital on Monday aged…

Nigeria Moves To Avert FIFA Ban

With less than 24 hours to the ultimatum giving by FIFA to Nigerian authorities to reinstate the sacked board of…
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