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Kagawa ‘not out to impress new United boss’
Japan star Shinji Kagawa says he won’t use the World Cup to impress Manchester United’s new manager Louis van Gaal,…
World Cup: Glo Tasks Eagles On Discipline
Leading telecommunications company and major sponsor of Nigeria’s national teams, Globacom says the Super Eagles can go far at the…
Bus drivers strike casts a shadow on World Cup
A bus drivers’ strike stranded more than two million passengers in Sao Paulo on Wednesday, just 22 days before the…
Enyeama Sees Eagles In World Cup Semi Final
As the kick off day of 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil draws nearer, Super Eagles of Nigeria first choice…
Eto’o calls Mourinho ‘puppet’ in new attack
Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has had another dig at his manager, Jose Mourinho, calling him a “puppet” in a Confederation…
Brazil Protest’ll Ruin World Cup, Says Pele
Brazilian football legend Pele has expressed concern that social protests in his country could prompt nervous fans from abroad to…
World Cup: ‘Keshi’s Eagles Will Surpass ’94 Squad Record’
Sunday Akintoye Ex-international, Austin Eguaveon, has expressed confidence that Super Eagles led by Coach Stephen Keshi will surpass the record…
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World Cup: Brazil fights sex tourism, child prostitution
As night falls, Adriana de Morais patrols the clubs and bars of Natal, one of Brazil’s World Cup host cities,…
Brazil prisoners take more than 120 hostages
Inmates in a prison in the northeastern Brazilian state of Sergipe took 122 hostages on Saturday – nearly all of…
27 Days To FIFA World Cup: Protests, Strikes Rock Brazil
Brazil faced a test of its security preparations for the World Cup on Thursday as demonstrators aghast at the cost…
World Cup: Get Cracking, Keshi
Following the approval of the 30-man provisional World Cup list submitted by Super Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi, to the Technical…
Spain’s Thiago ruled out of World Cup
Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara has been ruled out of next month’s World Cup in Brazil after suffering a fresh knee…
$140 billion lost in sport betting
Asian dominated criminal groups are laundering more than $140 billion dollars of illegal sports betting, mainly on football, a watchdog…
World Cup: Mikel’s Form Worries Okocha
Adebobola Alawode Former Super Eagles skipper Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is worried with the bench role Super Eagles’ midfielder maestro…
Glo, Google Rally Support For Eagles
Globacom, the pillar of football in Nigeria, has launched a comprehensive project dubbed ‘Go Ahead Eagles’ designed to mobilise massive…
Ghana names 26-man provisional squad
Ghana’s national football coach, Kwesi Appiah, on Monday in Accra announced a 26-man squad for the Brazil 2014 FIFA World…
World Cup: I’m Happy To Be Back, Says Osaze
Adebobola Alawode Returnee Super Eagles striker, Osaze Odemwingie has expressed excitement over his return to the team after being overlooked…
NFA dismisses Singaporean’s match-fixing claim
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed the claim by a Singaporean, Wilson Perumal, that he helped Nigeria qualify for…
Van Gaal agrees Manchester United deal
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has reached a deal to join Manchester United as manager after the World Cup, replacing…
48 Days To World Cup: FIFA Worries Over Violence In Brazil
FIFA says it is concerned about recent violence in Brazil less than two months before the country hosts the World…
Moses Eyes World Cup Role
Adebobola Alawode Despite not enjoying enough playing time for Liverpool FC of England, Victor Moses is still upbeat of being…
Keshi invites 38 players for Scotland friendly
Stephen Keshi, Super Eagles’ Head Coach, on Tuesday said players invited for the friendly against Scotland were expected to arrive…
Injury won’t keep me out of World Cup – Neymar
Brazilian football star Neymar has said he would be well enough to play in the World Cup in June despite…
Troussier wants to end coaching career with Japan
Former Nigeria coach Philippe Troussier wants to end his career in the dugout by managing Japan at the 2020 Tokyo…
Rufai: Eagles Can Go Far In Brazil
Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has predicted a good outing for the Super Eagles at the Brazil World Cup, which…
There’ll Be More Bomb Blasts
Founder, Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Oke Afa, Isolo, Lagos, Primate Ayodele speaks with Oluwole Adeboye, on the state of the…
World Cup: No Good Midfielders In Eagles, Says Akanni
Adebobola Alawode As the countdown to the Brazil World Cup continues, ex-international, Waidi Akanni has described the midfield of the…
World Cup: ‘Eagles Won’t Be Pushovers In Brazil’
Adebobola Alawode Gombe United Football Club of Gombe and Super Eagles third choice goalkeeper, Chigozie Agbim has said that the…
World Cup: ‘We’ll Intimidate Nigeria’
Argentina’s coach Alejandro Sabella believes Nigeria will be intimidated by the quality of attackers at his disposal in this summer’s…
Leave Keshi Alone, Enyeama Urges NFF
Goalkeeper and the stand in skipper of the Super Eagles, Vincent Enyeama has advised officials of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF,…