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Nigeria Super Eagles have moved up from 42nd to 41st position in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday but remain the seventh-ranked African side behind Algeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Tunisia, Cape Verde and Senegal. Germany occupy the first position while Argentina and Colombia are second and third respectively. The biggest climbers of the […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has stated that it has recorded some level of “progress” as it met with representatives of Super Eagles chief coach Stephen Keshi on Wednesday over a new contract. Keshi was offered a new contract by the NFF just over two weeks ago and was given until Thursday (March 12) to […]
Football’s world governing body FIFA has expelled Zimbabwe from the 2018 World Cup qualifying for failing to pay former coach Jose Claudinei Georgini. FIFA who made this known in a statement said that it had taken the action “as a result of the non-payment of an outstanding debt”. FIFA added that Zimbabwe’s Football Association (ZIFA) […]
Manchester City striker Marcos Lopes is unsure where he will be playing next season. Lopes is currently on-loan with Lille. “Wherever I play I want to play in a professional league, because I think it’s the only way that I can improve. “And I will work for that, either here or City or wherever, I just […]
James Milner is contemplating a move abroad in the summer with clubs from Spain and Italy interested in the midfielder, according to report. The Manchester City man has held initial talks with Italian giants Roma, AC Milan and Internazionale along with two unnamed Spanish clubs. The 29-year-old’s contract is coming to an end in the […]
Frank Lampard has paid tribute to David Silva, saying he’s one of the best players he’s ever played alongside. Lampard, one of the best midfielders the Premier League has seen, is well placed to judge the Blues’ talisman playmaker. And having made more than 800 career appearances in all competitions and played with some of […]
Manchester City are reported to be in pursuit of Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola, who they hope will take over the reins from Manuel Pellegrini at the end of next season. The Chilean won a Premier League and League Cup double in his first season at the Etihad Stadium, although with the Citizens five points […]
Manchester City may need to keep Yaya Toure happy or risk losing him to Inter Milan in the summer, according to reports. Former City manager Roberto Mancini, now in charge of Inter, has insisted that the Ivory Coast international is interested in a switch. “It’s a question mark, we’ll have to see what financial fair play […]
Jordan Henderson is not convinced he will necessarily succeed Steven Gerrard as Liverpool captain next season. Long-serving midfielder Gerrard is due to depart for LA Galaxy at the end of the campaign, and vice-captain Henderson has assumed the skipper’s armband at times this season with Gerrard out injured. While the former Sunderland man is considered […]
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has pledged not to speak to the press for the rest of the campaign. Ronaldo scored twice in Real’s 4-3 UEFA Champions League defeat to Schalke on Tuesday, taking his tally for the season to 41 in all competitions. However, although Real squeezed through 5-4 on aggregate, Ronaldo looked less than […]
Enugu Rangers attacker, Samuel Agba, is elated after scoring his first goal of the season, though his team lost 2-3 away to Taraba in Jalingo in the Premier League game last Sunday. Agba, who joined Rangers from Kaduna United during the mid-season transfer window last season, hopes he can score more goals to lead Rangers […]
Warri Wolves captain Azubuike Egwuekwe has warned that Saturday’s Confederation Cup tie against Dedebit SC of Ethiopia will be tough and urged the fans to come out in thousands to cheer them to victory. The Super Eagles defender revealed that Dedebit, who play their matches in Bahir Dar Stadium, about 700km, North of Addis Ababa, had about […]
Former Nigeria international Etim Esin has advised embattled out-of-contract Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi to leave the top job and find fortune elsewhere, adding that Keshi can do better by coaching other countries. “I think Stephen Keshi should make a decision now on what to do with himself as far as coaching the Super Eagles is concerned. […]
Brazilian and Barcelona full-back has reached an agreement with PSG, which will see him spend three years at the club on a gross salary of about €9m per season, according to reports from Radio Marca. The Brazilian veteran signed the contract on Tuesday 10th of March, 2015. Dani Alves took the opportunity available to him, […]
The Spaniard has again refused to confirm he will stay at Napoli beyond this season Rafael Benitez says he is undecided over his future at Napoli and will discuss his next move at the end of the season. The 54-year-old was appointed Walter Mazzarri’s successor in 2013 and enjoyed success in his debut campaign in […]
Millwall FC have dismissed its manager, Ian Holloway, with the English Championship club just hanging with eight points from safety. Holloway, who has been at Millwall since January last year, has guided the club to just seven league wins this season – and Millwall are currently without a victory in six league matches including Saturday’s […]
In readiness for the 2014/2015 Nigeria National League to kick off in April, Prime Football Club of Osogbo has signed 15 new players. According to the spokesperson of the club, Tunde Shamsudeen, the quality of the players signed would help the club to secure promotion to the Globacom Premier League at the end of the […]
Former France international Olivier Dacourt has said Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are the team who have most impressed him after a first round of matches at the AYC, Africa Football reports. The Flying Eagles beat hosts Senegal 3-1 to get their campaign underway on Sunday. “Nigeria have stood out for me as a team, they play […]
