Michel Platini is expected to confirm his intention to run for the Fifa presidency this week.The former France and Juventus midfielder was appointed president of Uefa in 2007, succeeding Lennart Johansso...
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Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Mourinho tips Mikel for Chelsea captaincy
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has earmarked John Obi Mikel as a likely replacement for John Terry as the Blues’ captain.
The Super Eagles star has spent nine years with the Stamford Bridge lords since his controversial move from Norwegian side, Lyn in 2006 and had since won over 224 caps with four goals to his credi...
Sunday, 28 June 2015
Brazil 1-1 Paraguay: Gonzalez sends Brazil packing as Paraguay win penalty shoot-out
Derlis Gonzalez scored two nerveless penalties to send Paraguay into the semi-finals of the Copa America with a shock shoot-out win over Brazil in Concepcion.
Gonzalez dispatched the first of his kicks on 71 minutes to level the match at 1-1 following Robinho's early opener and then fired home the decisive kick in the shoot-out to send Brazil home and set up a last-four clash with Argentina.
Brazil had looked to be heading towards that mouthwatering...
Cristiano Ronaldo 'happy' at 'best club in the world' Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken several months of near-silence to rubbish reports that he is unhappy at Real Madrid and wants to leave the Spanish giants.
The World Player of the Year has barely uttered a word since he gruffly told reporters after the Champions League defeat by Schalke 04 in March he would not speak to the media until the end of the season.
Despite the prolific Ronaldo's goal-scoring efforts, Real ended the campaign without major...
Brendan Rodgers 'axes six from Liverpool squad'
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers will axe six players from his squad this week as he makes room for his new signings.
The Reds have been busy in the early part of the transfer window, with Nathaniel Clyne expected to agree personal terms on Merseyside this wee...
Saturday, 27 June 2015
Mariah Carey I'm One Of The Poorest People In The Room
Mariah Carey is used to being the top diva at the table but after a power lunch with a bunch of billionaires she had to take a back seat ... FINANCIALLY.
Mariah finally got off the yacht and grabbed a bite with her new Australian beau, James Packer, and a few of his billionaire mates.
Yeah Mariah is worth $500 mil but that’s pennies compared to her dinner COMPANY: James Packer $4.6 bil, Kerry Stokes $1.26 bil, and top dog Ron Perelman $14.7 bil.
At...
Blatter: I have not resigned
Sepp Blatter has hinted that he could yet attempt to stay on as Fifa president, insisting he has not resigned his position.
The 79-year-old announced his decision to step down on June 2, just four days on from beating Prince Ali bin Al Hussein in a presidential election held amid controversy after nine Fifa officials were indicted on charges of racketeering conspiracy and corruption.
Fifa REJECTED suggestions that Blatter would perform a U-turn...
NFF bent on punishing Enyeama
NIGERIA Football Federation has disapproved claims by Vincent Enyeama that he never got any letter from the NIGERIA Football Federation inviting him to any disciplinary hearing in Abuja.
The Super Eagles skipper who invited to clarify his remark against the NFF’s choice of Ahmadu Stadium, Kaduna for Eagles Afcon qualifier against Chad played on June 13, 2015 said told BBC Sport that he was never notified officially by the NFF saying he only heard...
I flinched when I heard Liverpool's brutal fee for Firmino'
Liverpool's transfer fee to land Roberto Firmino is "brutal" and puts the Brazilian under pressure to justify his price TAG, according to the club's former defender Markus Babbel.
The 23-year-old became Brendan Rodgers's fifth summer signing on Wednesday in a deal Goal understands is worth €30 million up front, and which could rise to €40m.
Only Andy Carroll, an ill-fated £35 million move that reaped just six goals in 44 PREMIER League appearances,...
Vargas: Alexis isn't anything special
Juan Manuel Vargas says Eduardo Vargas and Alexis Sanchez "aren't anything special" as his Peru side prepare to face Chile in the Copa América 2015 semi-finals.
La Blanquirroja booked their spot in the final four with a 3-1 triumph over Bolivia on Thursday, setting up a meeting with the hosts at the Estadio Nacional on Monday.
But Vargas is not concerned by the attacking quality shown by La Roja - who have scored 11 goals in four games - so...
Monday, 8 June 2015
‘Joshua is back to his best,’ says Garba
Nigeria U20 coach Manu Garba is delighted with goalkeeper Joshua Enaholo for his steady improvement after his mistakes cost the Flying Eagles victory against Brazi...
Photo: Lionel Messi chills with his family after champions league win
The Barcelona star shared this photo of himself with his son and his parents on instagram, showing him enjoying some well-deserved family time after helping his club secure the Champions League trophy in Berlin on Saturday June 6t...
Sunday, 7 June 2015
hungary U20 0-2 Nigeria U20: Awoniyi brace earns date with Germany
A goal in each half by the towering Flying Eagles forward ensured Manu Garba's team reach the last-16 of the Fifa U20 World Cup in New Zealand
Nigeria U20 team fuelled by a deafening noise at the Stadium Taranaki put their Hungarian opponents 2-0 in the final Group E game played on Sunday morning.
A brace from Taiwo Awoniyi were all the reigning African youth champions needed to silence Bernd Storck’s team who started the game brightly.
With...
Saturday, 6 June 2015
Juventus 1-3 Barcelona: Suarez, Rakitic & Neymar deliver Champions League glory
The Spanish side opened the scoring after just four minutes, with Alvaro Morata equalising in the second half before the Uruguayan and the Brazilian secured the win
Barcelona completed a trophy treble in Luis Enrique's debut season in charge as they beat Juventus 3-1 in the Champions League final in Berlin on Saturday.
Luis Suarez produced his most crucial contribution of his short career at Camp Nou when he restored Barca's lead 22 minutes...
FIFA Scandal: Warner Set to Spill the Bean
Says he 'fears for life' because of the avalanche of secrets he knows
Duro Ikhazuagbe with agency report
The man at the centre of the corruption scandal rocking world football ruling body, FIFA, disgraced former Vice President, Jack Warner, has said he fears for his life and can prove a link between football's governing body and an election in Trinidad and Tobago.
Warner, one of 14 people wanted by US authorities as part of the corruption scandal...
Safarova Beats Ivanovic to Reach First French Open Final
Lucie Safarova recovered from a shaky start to book a place in her first ever Grand Slam final with a straight sets victory over Ana Ivanovic in the French Open semi-finals.
Safarova, the number 13 seed from the Czech Republic, overcame anxious moments at the start and finish to defeat 2008 Roland Garros champion Ivanovic 7-5 7-5.
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A pre-match huddle with boyfriend and Bayern Munich star, Bastian Schweinsteiger appeared to be doing the trick for Ivanovic as she raced into a 5-2 lead. The Serb served for the set,...
2017 AFCON QUALIFIERS: Enyeama Leads Eagles Training for Chad
Super Eagles’ captain, Vincent Enyeama, yesterday led eight of the 15 invited foreign-based players to a training session in Abuja preparatory to the Africa Cup of National (AFCON) match against Chad.
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The Super Eagles are expected to arrive in Kaduna on June 7, ahead of the AFCON qualifying match against Chad on June 13.
The foreign-based players at the training session include; Leon Balogun, Ogenyi Onazi, Odion Ighalo,...
Eagles Step up in FIFA Ranking
Super Eagle
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed two steps and are in seventh position in Africa and 43rd in the world with 681 points, according to the latest world ranking released by FIFA yesterday.
The Super Eagles, previously ninth in Africa and 45th in the world, moved above Guinea and Congo to improve from last month’s ranking.
Algeria is the new number one nation in Africa after pushing off 2015 Africa Cup of Nations winners...
Friday, 15 May 2015
Mourinho texted me the good news' - Schurrle to receive Premier League winners' medal
Former Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle was delighted to hear from Jose Mourinho that he will receive a winners' medal despite leaving Stamford Bridge for Wolfsburg during the Blues' triumphant campaign.
The Germany international struggled for form and playing time in the first half of 2014-15, something on which he feels that his World Cup exploits played a big part, but will be recognised for his efforts.
Harbouring no grudge over his exit from...
Chelsea have given Cech permission to leave - agent
Chelsea have given Petr Cech permission to seek a transfer this summer, the goalkeeper's agent has confirmed.
The Czech Republic international has been No.2 to Thibaut Courtois this season after the young Belgian returned from his loan at Atletico Madrid, with Jose Mourinho keen to keep two excellent keepers on his books.
But Viktor Kolar, Cech's representative, says that his client is keen to seek first-team football elsewhere and the Blues...
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