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S.Africa seeks to replace Nigeria in U-20 World Cup

South Africa has made a bid to replace Nigeria in the U-20 Women World Cup scheduled to hold from 5-24…

Sabella unsure on Di Maria fitness

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella admitted on Saturday that midfielder Angel di Maria’s participation in Sunday’s World Cup final against Germany…

Germans ready to make history – Loew

Joachim Loew says Germany is ready to write history by winning Sunday’s final to become the first European side to…

Germany fans snap up two million shirts

Germany fans have snapped up more than two million shirts on their run to Sunday’s World Cup final with sponsors…

Neymar returns to watch Brazil fight for World Cup honour

Brazil striker Neymar returns to World Cup duty on Saturday when he goes to watch his humiliated teammates take on…

Judicial staff strike stalls case restraining Maigari-led NFF

The nationwide strike embarked upon by Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has stalled the hearing of the case restraining…

Five classic Germany-Argentina clashes

Germany will face Argentina for the third time in a World Cup final at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro…

Scolari not to blame for Germany debacle – Silva

Brazil captain Thiago Silva on Friday spoke out in defence of coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who has come in for…

Scolari hails Robben as star of World Cup

Netherlands winger Arjen Robben has been the standout performer of this year’s World Cup in the eyes of Brazil coach…

Nigeria suspended from WAFF

Pius Asaba, a member of the Amputee Football Federation for Africa (AFFA) on Thursday said that the World Amputee Football…

Germany vs Argentina: Predict & Win

Who Wins World Cup Final? The World Cup final is upon us now, and two teams with contrasting styles and…

200 Ghanaians who travelled to Brazil for World Cup seek asylum

Some 200 Ghanaians who travelled to Brazil to watch the football World Cup and have applied to stay permanently, citing…

Liverpool confirms Luis Suarez sale to Barcelona

Liverpool Football Club has confirmed that Luis Suarez will be joining Catalan giant Barcelona. A statement on the website of…

Tearful Neymar backs ‘friend’ Messi and Argentina

Tearful Brazil star Neymar says he is prepared to set aside the historical rivalry between South America’s two footballing heavyweights…

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…
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