Tag: world cup
Unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen win maiden Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen’s record-breaking run to their first Bundesliga title was no fluke, with a 16-month plan coming to fruition.
The team made sure of their...
I’m not desperate for Super Eagles coaching job – Emmanuel Amuneke
1996 Olympic gold medalist, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said that although he would love to coach the Super Eagles if given the opportunity, he was...
Former Spanish football head Rubiales detained in corruption probe
Former Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales was detained for a few hours on Wednesday in connection with a corruption probe relating to...
China’s former football chief bags life sentence
Former Chinese Football Association (CFA) president Chen Xuyuan has been sentenced to life in prison for corruption, local media reported on Tuesday.
A court in...
Aba fans laud Super Eagles 2-1 win over Ghana
Football enthusiasts in Aba have lauded the Super Eagles for their 2-1 win against their arch-rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana, in an international...
World Cup pitch invader with rainbow flag says he is free
The activist who ran onto the pitch at the World Cup in Qatar on Monday carrying a rainbow flag says he is not in...
Riots Erupt in Belgian and Dutch Cities after Morocco Victory
Dozens of rioters overturned and torched cars, set electric scooters on fire and pelted cars with bricks. Police moved in after one person suffered...
FIFA postpones World Cup qualifiers in Africa
The world football body, FIFA has postponed the 2022 World Cup qualifiers for Africa, which was scheduled to hold in June, due to the...
Qatar 2019 FIFA Club World Cup
Semifinal: Monterrey (CONCACAF) v Liverpool (Europe) (6:30pm)
European champions Liverpool step into the competition having been drawn straight into the last four, just like South...
Qatar 2019 FIFA Club World Cup
Semifinal: Flamengo (South America) 3-1 Al-Hilal SFC (Asia)
Flamengo will meet the winners of tomorrow's clash between Liverpool and Monterrey in Saturday's final, while Al-Hilal...
Qatar 2019 FIFA Club World Cup
5th placed: Al-Sadd SC (Asia) 2-6 Espérance (Africa)
Just as they did last year, Espérance ends their journey in the tournament in fifth place as...
Flying Eagles pound Congo to pick World Cup ticket
A 10-man Flying Eagles has finally secured their place in this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand following their 4-1 win over...
Jay Jay Okocha now chairman, Delta FA
Former Nigeria captain Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has successfully transitioned from player to administrator as he won election as chairman of the Delta State...
Nigeria moves to avoid bonus row
Nigeria football officials are set to implement a code of conduct which they hope will prevent future rows with the national team over bonus...















