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World Cup: Cameroon Out! Netherlands in!

The Netherlands qualified for the knockout phase as they defeated Japan 1-0 in Group E, but only when Denmark later…

Cameroon v. Denmark: Live Report

PRETORIA (AFP) – CAMEROON CRASHED OUT OF THE World Cup after they lost 2-1 Denmark in a thrilling end-to-end contest…

Australia v. Ghana: Live Report

RUSTENBURG, South Africa (AFP)-GHANA SQANDERED A SUPERB OPPORTUNITY to get one foot in the second round of the World Cup…

Netherlands v. Japan: Live Report

DURBAN, South Africa (AFP) – THE NETHERLANDS TOOK A LARGE step towards qualification for the last 16 in Durban on…

Worldcup: Big countries countinue to stumble

England v Algeria:  Algeria hold awful England! England were held to a 0-0 draw by Algeria in Group C on…

England v. Algeria: Live Report

CAPE TOWN (AFP)  – AN ABYSMAL ENGLAND MISSED THE CHANCE to go top of Group C after only managing a…

Slovenia v. USA: Live Report

JOHANNESBURG (AFP)- SLOVENIA TOP GROUP C but will be heart-broken after the United States came back from two goals down…

Lagerback Banks On Argentina, Yobo, Others Shed Crocodile Tears

Foreign manager of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Lars Lagerback believes his team are not out of the 2010 FIFA world Cup…

Samaras: A Greek Gift To Nigeria

Nigeria received a special ‘Greek’ gift in Georgios Samaras, whose introduction in yesterday’s Group B match against Greece, pitched the…

Eagles’ll Bounce Back —Shittu

Nigerian defender Danny Shittu believes Nigeria will bounce back from their disappointing loss to Greece. Lars Lagerback’s troops lost 2-1…

Ijede Community Commends Fashola Over Mini Stadium

Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola government’s drive to develop sports from the grassroots has continued to receive commendations. The latest applause…

Ondo State To Host Open Trials

Nigeria Boxing Federation, NBF is getting set to hold an Open Championship in Akure, Onodo State. Boxing in Focus gathered…

Germany v. Serbia: Live Report 

PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa (AFP) In Belgrade, the streets are empty like it was a Sunday morning. My colleague Stephanie…

World Cup Day 8: Preview

High flying Germany kick off against Serbia in the afternoon match which will be followed by an equally intriguing match…
Greece's defender Vasilis Torosidis (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Group B first round 2010 World Cup football match Greece vs. Nigeria on June 17, 2010 at Free State Stadium in Mangaung/Bloemfontein. AFP PHOTO / HOANG DINH NAM

Greece/Nigeria – Greece edge 10-man Nigeria

Group B was still wide open Thursday when Greece dug themselves out of a hole with a come from behind…

Greece v. Nigeria: Live Report

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa (AFP) – 1602 GMT: “Vincent Enyeama made some fantastic stops,” says former Arsenal defender and BBC Sport…

Bench Role Worries Afolabi

Rabiu Afolabi is deeply concerned about the ‘hole’ in the Super Eagles and this is affecting everything about him. This…

LOC Blames Strange Bird For Power Outage

The Local Organising Committee, LOC this morning reacted to the Power outage that rocked the camp of the Super Eagles,…

FIFA Explains Empty Seats

FIFA has blamed overseas ticket holders for the thousands of empty seats seen at the initial games of the World…

Ohakim Lifts Eagles With Cash

Executive Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim on Wednesday night motivated the Super Eagles with some cash as the…

National Champonships For July, August

The Handball Federation of Nigeria, HFN, has concluded arrangements to organise the National U-18 and U-21 (Male/Female) Championships from 29…

Peacock Set To Organise Football Tourney

Peacock Sports International Foundation, in conjunction with Lagos State Football Coaches Association, have concluded plans to organise a football tourney…

Spartans FC Win Golden Chance Lotto Cup

Spartans Football Club have emerged winners of this year’s Golden Chance Lotto Cup Championship after they defeated Golden Chance FC…

Young Stars Lift Ezirim Cup

Young Stars Football Club of Festac emerged the champions of the just concluded Ezirim Cup, which was played recently at…

Argentina v. South Korea: Live Report

An Argentine supporter cheers before the start of the World Cup match against South Korea © AFP Roberto Schmidtns: JOHANNESBURG…

Greece v Nigeria: Survival at stake!

Greece coach Otto Rehhagel ruled out a sudden switch to a more attacking style for the must-win World Cup game…

World Cup Day 7: Prelude

Thursday features three sumptous games with Argentina taking on South Korea with a place in the last-16 up for grabs,…

Cameroon – We’ll be held to account warns Eto’o

Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o has warned he and under-fire coach Paul Le Guen will be held to account if the…

Super Eagles sharpen talons for Greek clash

Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback said Wednesday the Super Eagles had been working on sharpening their cutting edge ahead of their…
Uruguay's striker Diego Forlan (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty during their Group A first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 16, 2010 at Loftus Verfeld stadium in Tshwane/Pretoria. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT

Worldcup: Switzerland shocks, while SA shoot blanks!

Switzerland pulled off the upset of the tournament so far by defeating European champions Spain 1-0 while host nation South…