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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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Enyeama, Musa listed for 2015 African Football Player of the Year award
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa and LOSC Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama have joined 35 other top African footballers in the…
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Super Eagles thrash Cameroon 3-0 in int’l friendly
Nigeria claimed a deserved 3-0 victory over Cameroon in an international friendly, Sunday, played in Brussels, Belgium following an earlier…
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Super Eagles regroup for Cameroun challenge
After suffering his first defeat into his new career as coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh will look forward…
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FIFA: Sepp Blatter formally appeals against 90-day ban
Barely a day after his suspension for 90 days by the FIFA Ethics Committee, Thursday, the embattled former president, Sepp Blatter, has…
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Golden Eaglets beat Argentina in test game
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets secured a 2-1 win over their Argentine counterparts in a test game on Wednesday as they reached…
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Liverpool confirm Jurgen Klopp as new manager
Liverpool confirmed German coach Jurgen Klopp as their new manager on Thursday in a deal worth a reported $6.1 million…
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Oliseh suffers first defeat as DR Congo beat Super Eagles 2-0 in int’l friendly; Enyeama reacts
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh suffered his first defeat since assuming the position bare two months ago when the national…
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Vincent Enyeama announces retirement from international football
French club, Lille OSC’s goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has announced his retirement from international football after 13 years with the Super…
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Updated! FIFA suspends Blatter, Platini, Valcke; Issa Hayatou to act as FIFA President
The Independent Chairman of the Adjudicatory Chamber of the Ethics Committee has suspended FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, along with the…
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