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Sports minister directs NFF to demand better performance from Super Eagles coach, Rohr
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has directed the Nigeria Football Federation to demand better performance from Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr.
Dare gave the directive at meeting with NFF President,…
Barcelona score four to advance to Champions League last 16
Barcelona confirmed their qualification for the last 16 of the Champions League as they thrashed Dynamo Kyiv in Group G.
Despite resting Lionel Messi for the tip to Ukraine, it proved a comfortable evening for Ronald Koeman's side, who…
Juventus survive Ferencvaros scare to qualify for last 16
Alvaro Morata scored a stoppage-time winner as Juventus overcame a scare against Ferencvaros to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages.
The Hungarian champions took a deserved lead when Myrto Uzuni got across his…
Chelsea seal last 16 spot with win at Rennes
Chelsea sealed their progress to the Champions League knockout stage with two games to spare as Olivier Giroud's late header secured victory at Rennes.
The French striker has played just 127 minutes for the Blues so far this…
FIFA bans CAF President, Ahmad for five years for alleged corruption
The head of African football Ahmad Ahmad has been suspended by FIFA for five years for corruption, the global governing body announced on Monday.
Ahmad, from Madagascar, has been president of the African Football Confederation…
Yakubu Aiyegbeni: ‘Gernot Rohr is the worst coach in Nigeria’s history’
Former Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni believes coach Gernot Rohr and a significant proportion of Nigeria's national team players are not fit to wear the famous green and white shirt in the wake of their outing against Sierra…
Defection: Umahi’s Internal Security Aide resigns
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi's Special Assistant on Internal Security and Public Utilities (Urban), Mr Egwu Chidiebere, on Thursday, resigned his appointment with the state Government.
Umahi formally joined the fold of the All…
FIFA announces reforms to protect pregnant footballers
FIFA plans to introduce a series of measures to protect pregnant footballers including mandatory maternity leave “of at least 14 weeks”, the sport’s world governing body announced on Thursday.
“We want to see more women play…
CAF president Ahmad faces new ethics investigation
The president of the Confederation of African Football, Ahmad Ahmad, and another top official face questions about revisions to a multi million-dollar television deal.
FIFA ethics investigators have asked the top soccer…
Three Serbia players test positive for COVID-19
Three Serbia players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Wednesday’s Nations League match against Russia, the country’s football federation announced.
Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Hellas Verona’s winger…