Football

Onigando of Igando in Lagos State, Oba Lasisi Gbadamosi has commended Globacom for harnessing and nurturing young football talents in West Africa through its Soccer Academy, describing the step as ‘very proactive.’ The Monarch gave the comm...

Today will see the last round of English Premier League fixtures for 2012. Arsenal which was aiming to make it to the top four before the year runs out will come up against Newcastle. The Gunners had their Boxing day clash against West Ham postponed du...

Nigeria captain, Joseph Yobo has advised West Bromwich Albion striker, Peter Osaze Odemwingie to grow up instead continue be disrespectful. Odemwingie since Sunday has been attacking the Super Eagles’ head coach, Stephen Keshi, Yobo, the Nigeria ...

With doubts over the release of Newcastle United striker, Shola Ameobi for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi is reportedly considering send late invitation to Levante forward, Obafemi Martins. A top official of the Niger...

Defeat at Malaga on Saturday has dashed any hopes Real Madrid has of defending their La Liga title and they urgently need to find their form before Manchester United’s Champions League visit on February 12. Jose Mourinho’s decision to drop ...

Some notable football stakeholders in the country yesterday stressed the need for Super Eagles handlers to present a formidable team at the forthcoming 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in South Africa. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff has offered that Arsenal must never sack Arsene Wenger, insisting that the French manager has achieved “incredible” things with the north London club. The three-time Ballon d’Or winner thinks the Gunner...

Rafael Benitez has said Chelsea will still improve in spite of the emphatic victory against Aston Villa 8-0 rout. The Spaniard said there was plenty of room for improvement. As Chelsea made it 13 goals from two games since returning empty-handed from a...

Former international striker, Jonathan Akpoborie has disclosed that Super Eagles coaches should not have considered West Brom attacker, Peter Odemwingie for a place in the team for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations. The former international says the West ...

Russia-based forward Obinna Nsofor has admitted his chances of making the Nigeria squad to the AFCON are “very slim.” Nsofor is back in Nigeria on holidays and has revealed he has not received a call-up for next year’s Nations Cup. A ...

Nigeria national team coach, Stephen Keshi has admitted that he is facing a dilemma in selecting his provisional list of players for the Nations Cup. Already, 22 home based players are in the Abuja camp preparing for the championship, while the list of...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles, following their 3-1 convincing win over Venezuela in a friendly last month has seen them move up five places from 57th to 52nd in the world in the latest FIFA rankings released yesterday by the world soccer ruling body, FI...

Barcelona has announced on its official website that it has reached an agreement with Xavi and Carles Puyol over a contract extension until the summer of 2016, while Lionel Messi will stay with the club until 2018. The deals will be penned in the comin...

Super Eagles defender, Godfrey Oboabona has said the domestic players are ready for the 2013 Afcon in South Africa. Oboabona is among the 22 domestic lads who hit Eagles’ camp in Abuja on Sunday for the start of training on Monday. The yet-to-be ...

Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he is not planning to make any signings in the New Year. He said there is still no value to be had in the January transfer market. A 3-1 victory over Sunderland on Saturday ensured that Man...