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Not for the first time in the evening Cristiano Ronaldo put his hands to his face and struggled to contain the emotion. On this occasion it was overwhelming joy. The Portugal captain, who was cruelly knocked out of this 2016 European Championship final by a knee injury early in the …

An extra time goal by substitute Eder gave under dogs Portugal a 1: 0 win over star studded hosts, France as the former lifted the Euro 2016 trophy. It would be recalled that Portugal lost the trophy when they hosted the tournament 12 years ago to underdogs Greece. The Sunday …

Emmanuel Amuneke’s Flying Eagles side, Sunday earned a 2-1 away win against Sudan in the first leg, final qualifying round of the 2017 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations. Sudanese striker Mohammed gave the Falcons the lead in the 31st minute of the game to peg the Flying Eagles back. The …

Nigeria football Federation (NFF) has officially shortlisted caretaker manager Salisu Yusuf among three candidates for the job as Super Eagles coach, the country’s football federation said on Friday. Yusuf, former Togo coach Tom Saintfiet and Paul Le Guen, who has managed Cameroon, will be interviewed on Monday, the Nigeria Football …

English Premier League defending champions, Leicester City have signed Nigeria international Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow on a four-year contract for a club-record fee of around £16m. Musa, 23, joins the Premier League champions after helping CSKA win the Russian title. Southampton, Everton and West Ham were interested in the …

The semi-finals of the GTBank Ogun State Principals Cup, Season 4, kicks off Friday, July 8, 2016 at the M.K.O Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta with 8 secondary schools in Ogun state competing for a final berth in both the male and female categories. Established in 2012, the GTBank Ogun State …

Barely two weeks after shockingly quitting Argentina following a disappointing loss at the recent Copa America tournament, Barcelona FC of Spain captain, Lionel Messi, along with his father Jorge has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud. The court of Catalonia, Spain, Wednesday, ruled that both men …

The semi-finals of the GTBank Ogun State Principals Cup, Season 4, kicks off Thursday, July 7, 2016 at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode with 8 secondary schools in Ogun state competing for a final berth in both the male and female categories. Established in 2012, the GTBank Ogun State Principals …

English defending champions, Leicester City have agreed a deal with Russian club, CSKA Moscow to sign former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, according to the player’s agent. Musa, who was initially linked with a move to the Premier League champions in January, is set to fly to England for a …

Nigeria international and Manchester City of England’s forward, n starlet, Kelechi Iheanacho, has said that the decision to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro is not his to make. Dream Team IV coach, Samson Siasia last week, named the 19-year-old in a provisional squad to play …

Would newly-capped Nigeria international and Arsenal star, Alex Iwobi benefit from a loan move to another Premier League club? Put it this way, there would not be a lack of clubs eager to take the 20 year old Nigerian on. It seems like Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott will remain …

Chelsea have opted against renewing contracts for strikers Radamel Falcao and Alexandre Pato, and goalkeeper Marco Amelia, the Premier League club said on its website, Friday. Colombia’s Falcao, who signed on a season-long loan from Monaco last July, netted just once in 12 appearances last season and was sidelined through …

The Shell-installed kinetic football pitch at the Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka, Lagos was in the spotlight again Thursday (June 30, 2016) as football legend Pelé teamed up with Shell to bring together Africa and Europe in a first of its kind player-powered energy game; Pelé’s Energy Challenge. The …

Enyimba attacking midfielder Ikechukwu Ibenegbu has said the side are more disappointed over the loss to the South African side, Mamelodi Sundowns, Wednesday, than anyone else. The two-time African champions lost 1-2 to the Premier Soccer League (PSL) champions, Sundowns, in their Caf Champions League matchday 2 group clash at …

Southampton captain, Jose Fonte, has revealed the bizarre dressing room habits of his international team-mate but credits him for his work-rate and ability to deal with fame Cristiano Ronaldo used to challenge team-mates to press-up competitions in the shower as a youngster, according to Fonte. Fonte began his career in …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has donated two vehicles to Rangers International Football Club of Enugu to enhance their performance, urging them to win laurels for the state. The governor who is noted for his slogan that “Enugu state is in the hands of God”, specially prayed for the …

Argentina captain and highest goal scorer, Lionel Mess, blasted a penalty over the bar in what looks like being his last act in international football as Chile beat Argentina in a shootout to win the Copa America for the second year in a row, Sunday. Messi cut a dejected figure …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will announce a permanent coach for the Super Eagles in two weeks, a top member of the federation has said Nigeria has been paired with Cameroon, Algeria and Zambia in the 2018 World Cup qualifying draws held on Friday in Cairo, Egypt. “The target to …

Super Eagles have been grouped alongside Algeria in Group B of the African qualifying zone draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals in Russia. The Super Eagles will also face Cameroun and Zambia for the right to play at the World Cup for the sixth time. Three-time African champions, …

Dream Team IV coach, Samson Siasia has named Mancester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho, Arsenal Alex Iwobi, as well as Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel and Watford striker Odion Ighalo in the 35-man Nigeria squad for the Rio Olympic Men’s football squad. Mikel, Godfrey Oboabona and goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi are the over-age …

Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has warned that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), when passed into law, will not cure all the ills afflicting the oil sector. Osinbajo, who spoke last Wednesday’s night in Abuja at the opening ceremony/dinner of the 10th annual business law conference organised by the section on Business …

Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has disclosed that a 20-man national committee for a state burial that will comprise family members, the Nigeria Football Federation, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, stakeholders including coaches, administrators, ex footballers, the media and representatives of Delta and Edo states has been …

Draws for the qualifying tournament for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be staged Friday by 4pm Nigerian time at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. Twenty teams will be drawn into five groups of four teams each to play on home and away basis from October 2016 to …

As part of its tune-up matches ahead the 2016 Olympics Games slated for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August, The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has lined up an international friendly match for the the country’s male U-23 side, the Dream Team with its Mexican counterpart. The game will be played …