The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Committee on Ethics and Fair Play has banned Super Eagles’ Chief Coach Salisu Yusuf from all football–related activities for one year with immediate effect. The four-man committee’s decision was announced in a statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
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‘Ronaldo is an egotist and I’d never want him in my team!’ – Croatia boss slams Juventus star
Zlatko Dalic is not surprised by the fallout to the Portuguese being snubbed for a top UEFA award, with a global superstar only concerned with himself. Cristiano Ronaldo has seen his attitude slammed by Zlatko Dalic, with the Croatia boss claiming that the Portuguese is an “egotist and I’d never want him in my team”. […]
Lukaku offers relief to Mourinho, Tottenham stumble
Two goals from Romelu Lukaku brought Jose Mourinho a much-needed 2-0 win at Burnley on Sunday. In London, Tottenham failed to overcome Watford, losing 2-1. Although Mourinho got some relief at Turf Moor, it was another eventful and controversial afternoon for his Manchester United side. England international Marcus Rashford, only on the field for 10 […]
Usain Bolt worn out quickly on football debut
Sprint king Usain Bolt fulfilled a boyhood dream Friday in making his much-anticipated football debut, exciting fans but tiring quickly in a 20-minute cameo for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners. The Jamaican superstar, a huge Manchester United fan, has been handed a chance to train with the A-League side for an indefinite period in a bid […]
Gernot Rohr rejected ‘good offers’ to continue as Nigeria coach
According to the German coach, speculations surrounding his future were true with other national sides jostling for his signature. Gernot Rohr has confirmed he was approached by other countries after the World Cup before opting to continue with Nigeria. The German tactician led Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup with an impressive record in qualifying […]
Victor Moses full of ‘amazing memories’ in six-year Chelsea stay
The former Nigeria international has reflected on his time since joining the Stamford Bridge outfit in 2012 Victor Moses is full of ‘amazing memories’ in his six-year stay with Chelsea. The 27-year-old joined the Blues from Wigan Athletic on August 24, 2012, and went on loans to Liverpool, Stoke City, and West Ham United in […]
Nation’s Cup qualifiers: Rohr names Onazi, Musa, Omeruo, 21 others for Seychelles
Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles Technical Adviser, on Friday in Lagos announced a 24-man team list for the 2019 Nation’s Cup qualifier against Seychelles, Vanguard reports. Nigeria’s German coach Gernot Rohr looks on during a training session at Essentuki Arena in Yessentuki, southern Russia, on June 18, 2018 during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. […]
Thierry Henry to coach Bordeaux
France’s leading international goalscorer Thierry Henry was Wednesday being played up as the next coach of Bordeaux to replace suspended Gustavo Poyet after just one league game of the season. Henry, a member of the 1998 World Cup winning team and who was part of Roberto Martinez’s coaching staff with Belgium at the World Cup, […]
Three youngsters on the cusp of a Super Eagles spot
During the hullabaloo over the NFF leadership crisis, Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles next month has flown under the radar. Nigeria’s Super Eagles, who trail Libya and South Africa after a home loss to Bafana Bafana last June, have little margin for error on 8 September. The retirement of Victor Moses, long […]
Nigeria Govt Accepts FIFA-approved Soccer chief To Escape ban
Nigeria acknowledged a FIFA-approved appointee as the sole head of its national soccer federation on Monday, minutes before the world body was due to ban the country from international matches over political interference in filling the post. FIFA had said it would suspend Nigeria at 1100 GMT – thereby excluding the team from next month’s […]