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2018 W/Cup: Oliseh calls up Arsenal’s Iwobi, Man City’s Iheanacho; recalls Obafemi Martins for Swaziland qualifier
Manchester City youngster Kelechi Iheanacho and Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi have now been officially handed their potential international debuts in the…
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Samuel Eto’o launches Yellow Whistle Blower initiative to help Boko Haram victims
The Cameroonian football icon, Samuel Eto’o fils, has launched the Yellow Whistle Blower FC initiative aimed at raising money and…
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FIFA -17 World Cup: Eaglets to face Brazil in quarterfinal
Nigeria’s U-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets will face Brazil in the quarter finals of the ongoing FIFA -17 World…
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Sepp Blatter: Russia was chosen as 2018 World Cup host before vote; calls England ‘bad losers’
Embattled, suspended FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, has caused more controversies claiming, Wednesday, that the decision to award Russia the hosting…
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Presidency: FIFA shortlists 7 candidates for February election
World’s football governing body, FIFA has announced the names of the seven candidates to replace Sepp Blatter as its president…
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Chad appoint former Cameroon captain, Rigobert Song, as coach ahead of S/Eagles match
Chad, who are Nigeria’s Group G opponents in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, have sacked their French coach…
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Michel Platini’s appeal against FIFA ban rejected
Michel Platini has had a first procedural appeal against a 90-day ban from all football activities rejected, representatives of the…
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Nigeria qualify for 2016 CHAN
Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles have qualified for the 2016 African Nations Championship (Chan) in Rwanda, following a 0-0 draw with…
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Oliseh returns to Belgium over ill health, set to miss Burkina Faso trip
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, will miss the second leg of the 2016 CHAN qualifier in Burkina Faso due to…
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FIFA to investigate Germany’s Franz Beckenbauer, Nigeria’s Amos Adamu, others
World’s football governing body, FIFA, announced, Wednesday, that top personalities in the sport including German football great Franz Beckenbauer and…
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FIFA U-17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets qualify for Round of 16; thrash hosts, Chile, 5-1
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have qualified for the Round of 16 at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup with their 5-1 thrashing…
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Emenike announces retirement from international football
Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Emenike, Tuesday announced his retirement from international football, after a barren spell in front of goal.…
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FIFA confirms February 2016 election date
FIFA’s executive committee reiterated readiness, Tuesday, to hold the election for a new president to replace Sepp Blatter next February.…
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Oscar Pistorius freed on parole after one year in jail
Oscar Pistorius, South Africa’s double-amputee “Blade Runner”, was released on parole late Monday, just short of a year into his…
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Yaya Toure, only African named in 23-man shortlist for 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or award
African footballer of the year, Manchester City‘s Yaya Toure from Ivory Coast, is the only African in the 23-man shortlist…
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FIFA World Cup: Amuneke, Hamilton, others laud Golden Eaglets’ victory over USA
Head coach of Nigeria’s Under-17 team, Emmanuel Amuneke has praised his wards for their performance in Saturday’s 2-0 win over…
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2016 CHAN qualifier: Rivers govt lauds Super Eagles over victory in P/H
Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo has congratulated the Super Eagles on its two nil victory…
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Bring World Cup home as perfect End-of-Year gift for Nigerians – Buhari charges Golden Eaglets
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his best wishes for a triumphant outing to the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria who are…
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Blatter fighting to return for FIFA handover in February; as Hayatou officially assumes duties in Zurich
Sepp Blatter, suspended president of soccer’s world governing body, FIFA, said he aimed to return to office in time to…
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LMC fixes Oct. 28 for FC Ifeanyi Ubah/El-Kanemi replay
The League Management Company (LMC) has fixed October 28 for the replay of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Week…
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NFF plots North African friendly for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may have set in motion plans to arrange an international friendly match for the Super…
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Study ranks Nigeria as 5th largest exporter of football talents
A study by research outfit, CIES Football Observatory, has placed Nigeria as the fifth highest exporter of football talents in…
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FIFA world rankings: Belgium topples Germany to take top spot
Belgium have moved to the top of the FIFA world rankings for the first time following their 3-1 win over…
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Arsenal’s Ozil named Germany’s most popular on Twitter
With 10 million followers, Arsenal FC and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil is the world champions’ most popular footballer on social…
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Enyeama: NFF will back decisions by coaches of national teams anytime – NFF; readies new code of conduct
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said it would back decisions of coaches of the various national teams anytime. This…
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