Tag: FIFA
Nations Cup: NFF Gives Mikel, Others Deadline
Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi and other Europe-based stars have been told to report at the team’s Faro camp in…
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Soccer: Zambian player claims goal record
Zambia’s Godfrey Chitalu, not Argentina’s Lionel Messi nor Brazil’s Zico, scored most goals in a calendar year, local football bosses…
Cuban footballers defect in Canada
Three members of the Cuban men’s soccer team competing in the World Cup qualifying tournament have defected, international football’s governing…
Boko Haram assassins wipe out family in Kano
Four men suspected to be agents of the Boko Haram sect have shot dead a member of the Nigerian Security…
Nigeria, USA In Tough Tie
Nigeria and USA go head-to-head tomorrow in the semi final of the Japan 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The…
Falconets land in Japan for World Cup campaign
Nigeria’s national U-20 women’s team, Falconets, on Wednesday arrived in Tokyo, Japan, to begin their World Cup campaign. The team’s…
18 Eaglets Fail MRS Tests
Reports from the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 squad say no fewer than 18 members of the Golden Eaglets have failed…
Blatter hammered over stance on bribery case
The German football federation (DBF) on Saturday expressed dismay after FIFA president Sepp Blatter insisted he did not have the…
Peters Tips Flamingoes To Shine
Former member of the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, James Peters, has tipped Nigeria’s Flamingoes to shine…
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Nigeria goes higher in FIFA ranking
Nigeria has moved two places up in the latest ranking of footballing nations released by FIFA today. It is now…
NFF Ready To Defend Saintfiet’s Sack
By Bimbo Ajayi Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said that it is ready to defend the cancellation of the appointment…
Goal line tech now a must, says Blatter
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter said on Wednesday that the introduction of goal-line technology is a must after Ukraine appeared to…
World Cup: Libya stun Cameroon
At the end of two rounds of group stage action in Africa’s qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil,…
Should Enyeama be blamed for Nigeria’s Malawi draw?
Substitute John Banda’s dying seconds goal gave the Flames of Malawi a deserved 1-1 draw against the Super Eagles in…
2014 World Cup: FIFA Wins, As Brazil Signs Beer Law
After a long run battle with the world football governing body, FIFA, over sale of beer at World Cup venues…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles Survive Namibia Scare
Emma Una/Calabar It was a close shave for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, who missed several scoring chances before Ike Uche made…
Soccer: Africa World Cup qualifying results
The Central African Republic secured their first-ever FIFA World Cup qualifying victory as they beat Botswana 2-0, while reigning African…
Amos Adamu In The Cold
Until 17 October 2010, when the Sunday Times of London exposed Dr. Amos Adamu, that he allegedly agreed to receive…
FIFA Appoints First Woman Exco Member
FIFA has appointed the first woman to its executive committee today, as world football’s governing body bids to restore its…
FIFA Tribute: Chelsea rise like a phoenix from the ashes
The phrase ‘rise like a phoenix from the ashes’ is mythical in origin, and comes from the legend of a…
Eagles Flight to Peru Delayed after Drug Arrest
The Nigerian football team failed to depart for Peru for a friendly after a passenger on the Madrid-bound flight was…
The weird ways soccer stars celebrate
In his famous work The Mysterious Stranger, American writer Mark Twain wrote that “joy and sanity cannot coexist”. Clearly, not…
Brazilian leader steps in to stem 2014 World Cup Collapse
The appointment of an ally of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff to the organising committee of the 2014 World Cup was…
FIFA Futsal World Cup: Nigeria walks over Gabon
) Nigeria’s futsal football national team have qualified for the final round of the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup African…
Falconnets brighten chances for FIFA World Cup
Nigeria’s chances of featuring at the forthcoming FIFA Female World Cup in August, brightened as the Super Falconets defeated their…
FIFA: Guardiola’s 7 Magic moments
Friday 27 April 2012The most successful coach in the history of FC Barcelona has announced that he will head for…
Lagos FA Cup: Crystal FC Dismiss COD United Threat
Chief Coach of A One Crystal Football Club, Jide Adebunmi, is optimistic his team will shock last year runners-up, City…
NFF Commends Sports Solutions’ Initiative On Beach Soccer
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has praised the initiative of Abuja-based Sports Solutions Limited for hosting a beach soccer clinic…
Ex-FIFA Boss, Havelange Back In Hospital
Former FIFA President Joao Havelange was back in the intensive care unit Monday with heart and breathing problems, three weeks…
2014 W/Cup Qualifier: Libya Host Cameroon On Neutral Ground
Libya will have to play their home qualifier against Cameroon for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on neutral ground.…