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No World Cup for Sanchez, Chile after 3-0 loss to Brazil

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Alexis Sanchez will not be at the 2018 World Cup after Chile missed out on qualification after a 3-0 defeat…

Messi’s hat-trick sends Argentina to World Cup

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Lionel Messi scored a superb hat-trick as Argentina came from behind to win away in Ecuador and qualify for the…

Robben retires from International Football

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Arjen Robben announced his retirement from the Netherlands after his two goals against Sweden were not enough for the Dutch…

France clinch World Cup ticket

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

France clinched qualification for the World Cup thanks to goals from Antoine Griezmann and Olivier Giroud in a hard-fought 2-1…

Portugal zoom into Russia 2018 World Cup

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

European champions Portugal beat Switzerland in Lisbon to finish top of European Qualifying Group B and reach the 2018 World…

Nigeria wins 9 gold medals at weightlifting championship in Uganda

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

The President of Nigeria Weightlifting Federation (NWF), Mohammed Yahaya, says the country’s weightlifters have won nine gold medals so far…

Iceland become smallest nation to qualify for 2018 World Cup

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Iceland became the smallest nation ever to progress to a World Cup after beating Kosovo to win their qualifying group…

Sports betting company berths in Ibadan

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Another upscale betting game company has just sprung up in the ancient city of Ibadan.

FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers: Clubs threaten legal action against NBBF

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Kano Pillars and Gombe Bulls, winners of Nigeria’s two tickets to the forthcoming 2017 FIBA Africa Zone 3 Qualifiers, plan…

Injury rules Kante out of France’s final World Cup qualifier

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Chelsea midfielder N‘Golo Kante has been ruled out of France’s final 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at home to Belarus…

Kick off World Cup preparations, Amiesimaka advises Nigeria

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Adokiye Amiesimaka, a member of the 1980 African Cup of Nations winning squad, on Sunday urged Nigeria’s football authorities to…

World Cup qualifier: Msakni’s bags hat-trick in Tunisia’s 4-1 win

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Youssef Msakni's hat-trick helped Tunisia move closer to Russia with a 4-1 away win in Guinea as the Democratic Republic…

Boutaib hits hat-trick as Morocco thrash Gabon 3-0 to move top of Group C

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Khalid Boutaib hit a hat-trick as Morocco beat Gabon 3-0 in Casablanca to leapfrog Ivory Coast at the top of…

Norway to pay male, female football teams the same

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Norway's male and female players will receive the same amount of pay for representing the country, the Norwegian football association…

Southgate admits England’s lack of ‘big players’

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

England manager Gareth Southgate says his squad does not contain "big players" because of their lack of success in Europe.

Fellaini injured as Belgium win 4-3

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini had to be substituted after only 23 minutes of Belgium's thrilling victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Sweden put eight goals past Luxembourg in World Cup qualifier

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Sweden thrashed Luxembourg to maintain their hopes of automatic World Cup qualification and push the Netherlands to the brink of…

World Cup qualifier: Ronaldo inspires Portugal to 2-0 victory

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to inspire Portugal to a win over Andorra that keeps their hopes of automatic…

South Africa thrash Burkina Faso 3-1 in World Cup qualifier

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

South Africa breathed fresh life into their World Cup qualifying campaign with a convincing 3-1 home win against Group D…

Nigeria versus Zambia: Man of the match gets N1m, 10 bags of rice

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s new partners, Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group has pumped up the Super Eagles’ spirit by bringing…

Pique jeered by fans as Spain reach Russia 2018

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique was jeered by fans as Spain qualified for next summer's World Cup with a comfortable 3-0…

Injuries won’t dampen team’s spirit against Eagles – Zambian coach

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

Coach Wedson Nyirenda of the Chipolopolo of Zambia says his players are in high spirits to pick the maximum three…

We will take traditional boxing to Olympics level – League president

PM NEWS Live

9 years ago

The President of Nigeria Traditional Boxing Premier League (NITRABOL), Faruk Bello, on Friday assured that the league body would raise…

Iniesta signs ‘life-time contract’ with Barcelona

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Barcelona midfielder and captain Andres Iniesta has signed a "lifetime contract" with the La Liga giants.

Bayern re-appoint Heynckes as coach

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Bayern Munich have appointed former coach Jupp Heynckes as their manager until the end of the season following Carlo Ancelotti's…

Andres Iniesta: It’s Barca for life

Lanre Babalola

9 years ago

Barcelona midfielder and captain Andres Iniesta has signed a "lifetime contract" with the La Liga giants.

England can’t be Spain in eight months – Southgate

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Gareth Southgate says his England side remain "a work in progress" and warned they "won't become Spain in eight months"…

Chile move 3rd in South America table after 2-1 victory

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

A late winner by Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez helped Chile beat Ecuador 2-1 to leapfrog Argentina in the qualifying table…

Argentina in danger of missing World Cup, fumble to draw at home

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Argentina are in danger of missing their first World Cup since 1970 after they were held to a goalless draw…

Equatorial Guinea banned from 2019 Women’s World Cup

Kazeem Ugbodaga

9 years ago

Equatorial Guinea have been expelled from the 2019 Women's World Cup in France for fielding 10 ineligible players and using…

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