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Pele’s son Edinho sentenced to 33 years in prison

A Brazilian court has sentenced football legend Pele’s son Edinho to 33 years in prison for laundering money for drug…

Qatari paid millions for World Cup bid support

A British newspaper alleged on Sunday that a former top Qatari football official paid $5 million to get support for…

Probe exposes World Cup match-fix mess

A confidential FIFA report raises concerns about World Cup match-fixing vulnerabilities 12 days before the global football showdown kicks off…

French has no worries over Ribery injury

French playmaker Franck Ribery will be fit to play in the World Cup, French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet…

Germany without Neuer, Lahm for Cameroon friendly

Germany’s World Cup squad jetted to Moenchengladbach for Sunday’s friendly against Cameroon without captain Philipp Lahm and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer,…

Spain name Torres, Costa and Villa in World Cup squad

Experienced strikers Fernando Torres and David Villa were both included in Vicente del Bosque’s final 23-man World Cup squad on…

Iraq holds poll amid FIFA suspension threat

Iraq’s football association is due to finally hold long-postponed elections for its board Saturday, following threats from the sport’s global…

Eaglets complete double over Egypt

Golden Eaglets on Friday recorded a 3-1 win over their Egyptian counterparts to complete a double in two friendly matches…

I’ve selected my 23-man squad – Keshi

Super Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi says he already has an idea of the players who will make the 23-man…

Palestine qualifies for first Asian Cup

Palestine qualified for their maiden Asian Cup appearance with a 1-0 win over injury-hit Philippines in the final of the…

World Cup: FIFA Raises Alarm Over Match Fixing

FIFA has warned that the World Cup finals are under threat from match fixers. Their security experts say they have…

Beware Of Eagles, Aguero Warns Argentina

Argentina striker, Sergio “Kun” Aguero has spoken about his respect for Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of the 2014 FIFA World…

Keshi will have selection problems – Yobo, Osaze

Players of the Super Eagles have said they don’t envy Coach Stephen Keshi at this very difficult period. They said…

Omeruo signs new Chelsea deal

Kenneth Omeruo has signed a new deal at Chelsea. Chelsea Football Club announced the new deal on its website. “Chelsea…

We’re not match-fixers, we’re footballers – Keshi

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi launched a furious defence of his players following Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Scotland in a match…

Nigeria force a draw against Scotland

World Cup finals bound Nigeria had to come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Scotland in London in a…

Manchester United owner Malcolm Glazer dies at 85

Malcolm Glazer, the controversial American owner of English Premier League giants Manchester United, died Wednesday. He was 85. Glazer gained…

Scotland Friendly: Big Test For Eagles, Says Keshi

Adebobola Alawode Chief Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Stephen Keshi, has said that Wednesday night’s international friendly tie…

Eagles Draw Inspiration From Coach

Several members of the Nigeria national team have identified the influence of Head Coach, Stephen Keshi as one of the…

Brazil’s Zagallo hospitalized

Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo, 82, was Tuesday hospitalized in Rio for tests on a spinal infection, Brazilian media reported.…

Giroud scores twice as France thrash Norway

Olivier Giroud scored a double as France stepped up their World Cup preparations on Tuesday with a 4-0 victory over…

Tottenham appoints Pochettino as new manager

Tottenham appointed Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager on a five-year contract on Tuesday. Pochettino was tipped to take charge…

Nigeria, Scotland friendly subject to match-fixing investigation

Nigeria’s World Cup warm-up friendly against Scotland in London on Wednesday is reported to be the subject of a match-fixing…

Airtel Rising Stars: Nigerian youths await Season 4

Following strings of success stories, Airtel Rising Stars U-17 football tournament has stirred up enormous anticipation within Nigerian youths and…

Gareth Bale out of Wales friendly

Champions League hero Gareth Bale will miss Wales’s friendly international away to the Netherlands next week, the Football Association of…

Cameroon in World Cup bonus dispute

Samuel Eto’o and Cameroon’s other World Cup stars are locked in a battle with their federation over bonuses for the…

World Cup: Super Eagles surpass expectations – Tafida

Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr Dalhatu Tafida, has predicted that the Super Eagles will be the surprise…

Deco cleared of doping

Former Chelsea, Barcelona and Porto midfielder Deco was on Tuesday cleared of doping and had a one year ban lifted…

Super Eagles hold training session, ahead Scotland friendly

The Super Eagles on Monday evening commenced effective training in London, ahead of next month’s World Cup in Brazil. A…

We can reach semi-final of the World Cup – Victor Moses

Victor Moses is targeting a World Cup semi-final spot ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly with Scotland in London on Wednesday.…
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