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The World football’s governing body FIFA has decided with relation to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that no international competition will be played in Russia. FIFA disclosed its decision following the international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The body also said Russia would have to compete in international football under the name “Football Union of […]
On sports highlight with Debbie, Mark and Mombasa on #Entertainmentstreet the conversation is about Kurt Zouma, West Ham player who has been filmed booting his cat like a football across his kitchen floor. The 27-year-old player was chasing the cat and slapping the pet’s face while his brother films him abusing the pet. In Debbie’s […]
Lionel Messi debunked the fake news going round that he disagreed to play for free at Barcelona during his contract saga at the club Messi was speaking in an interview with Sports, the 34-year-old expressed his disappointment over the comment made by Joan Laporta. Messi joined PSG from Barcelona during the last summer transfer window […]
Super Falcons defeated Ghana 2-0 in the first leg of the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos. Uchenna Kanu scored a brace in the 22nd minute after a pass from Francisca Ordega, which split open the Black Queens defence. Both teams went into the half-time interval with the Falcons […]
President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino and the President of CAF Patrice Motsepe were received at the Presidential Villa. The number 10 jersey, a FIFA logo and a football were presented by the FIFA President during his visit to the Presidential Villa, the No.10 jersey is an iconic number worn by skilled footballers and notable footballers […]
The Super Eagles retained its position in the latest ranking released by the body governing football in the world, FIFA. The Nigerian team are currently 34th in the world and fifth in Africa. FIFA released the ranking on its official website today. Senegal is the highest-ranked team in Africa as they are placed 20th, Tunisia is […]
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has confirmed the receipt of $1 million as COVID-19 palliatives from the world football governing body, FIFA. According to Pinnick, the fund is composed of $500,000 for “men’s football and $500,000 for the women’s game,” while also revealing FIFA will send in another “$500,000 in January […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up by two spots in FIFA’s ranking for September to place 29th after more than six months of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the ranking placed on the world football governing body’s website on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1493 points during the period under review without playing any match. […]
President Muhammadu Buhari receives FIFA Wold Cup Trophy Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, received the FIFA World Cup trophy at the State House ahead of the 2018 Football World Cup. Having visited 30 countries since it began its globetrotting journey in January, the iconic trophy landed in Abuja and it was presented to the country’s head by […]
Germany named FIFA Team of the Year ahead of Brazil and Portugal Germany have been crowned the team of the year by FIFA after finishing on top of the World Ranking at the end of 2017. FIFA published its full ranking for December on Thursday, with few changes towards the top of the ranking as […]
