Ecuador fans chant ‘we want beer’ during World Cup opener against Qatar

The decision to ban alcohol from stadiums at the 2022 World Cup does not appear to…

2022 World Cup: Mane will join Senegal in Qatar – Koulibaly

This will be an opportunity for others to show themselves. You have to play for him,…

Rooney takes swipe at Ronaldo, calls Messi ‘greatests player of all time’

It would be a great story for football if either Messi or Ronaldo won the World…

Qatar bans beer around World Cup stadiums

Host country authorities and FIFA will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide…

Friendly match: Super Eagles test might against Costa Rica

The idea, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is to see how many of the…

Osimhen runs Napoli’s show with goal and assist

In a match that was billed to be a battle between Osimhen and his Nigerian compatriot,…

Awoniyi outshines Dennis despite late entry in Nottingham/Brentford game

Taiwo Awoniyi was on the pitch for less than 15 minutes but made a bigger impact…

Bassey not good enough for Ajax – Vink

Compared to the man he is replacing, said Vink, Bassey does not possess the skill set…

Flamingos beat Germany to claim bronze medals

But Germany fought back gamely and reduced the scoreline in the 73rd minute when Veit Jella…

Football enthusiasts hail Olympic Eagles 2-0 win over Tanzania

Olympic Eagles gave a good account of themselves, because the Tanzania Under-23 is not a pushover…

Red-hot Osimhen scores hat-trick in Napoli’s huge win over Sassuolo to extend unbeaten run

Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick as Napoli defeated Sassuolo 4-0 in Serie A game played this…

Flamingos need focus to beat Germany, Galadima says

I must say these girls have done well with their performance so far, reaching the semi-finals…

Bayern Munich compound FC Barcelona’s misery

Sadio Mane, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Benjamin Pavard fired Bayern Munich to their sixth consecutive win…

Under-17 Women World Cup: Flamingos fail to fly

The game ended with no goal from both team without the extra time and settled with…

Nigeria Cricket Federation appoints Kenya’s Tikolo as new head coach

Tikolo’s initial contract will run for two years, with his first opportunity to meet with the…

Infantino slams low offers for FIFA Women’s World Cup TV rights

We know that the viewing figures for these broadcasters in some big footballing countries for the…

Ribery reduced to tears being forced into retirement by knee injury

I have a sensitivity, a heart. I knew this day would come, but this is bad.…

Under-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Tanzania draw 1-1 with Olympic Eagles

They hit the crossbar on two occasions, before Djiboutian referee Souleiman Djama awarded them a penalty…

Aston Villa sack Gerrard after loss to Fulham

I’ve been sending messages to the fans for the last few weeks because I certainly share…

Arsenal qualify for Europa League knockout stage with win over PSV

Gabriel Jesus, looking for his first Europa League goal, was lively but dragged an effort wide…

AFCON Under-23 Qualifier: Minister hopeful of victory in Tanzania

Nigerian under-23 male national football team, Salisu Yusuf, expressed the hope of a good outing in…

Disabled athletes block Lagos highway, commuters stranded

The protesters, who are athletes, were airing displeasure of the alleged removal of some sports from…

Benzema wins his first Ballon d’Or after stunning 44-goal season

Benzema had been nominated for the Ballon d’Or on 10 previous occasions but only cracked the…

Man Utd forward Greenwood remanded in custody after being charged with attempted rape

Greenwood has made 129 appearances for Manchester United, scoring 35 goals, and is contracted to the…

Klopp admits he deserved red card

We were not arguing with each other, not at all. Then that situation (with Salah) I…

Osimhen scores after Barrow, sends Napoli top of Serie A with Bologna victory

Napoli have overtaken Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta as leaders of the Italian elite division Victor Osimhen scored…

Lampard confirms Everton contract talks with Iwobi

I felt he would be dangerous in the middle area of the pitch. It probably helped…

Mane propels Choupo-Moting’s Bayern Munich past Viktoria Plzen

Buoyed by his strike against Viktoria Plzen, the African would be hoping to find the net…

Super-sub Osimhen opens Napoli Champions League account against Bassey’s Ajax

Osimhen is back with a bang after injury put him on the sidelines for weeks. Aside…

Klopp thrilled as Liverpool end away-day blues with Rangers thrashing

I am always ready for a change in the right direction, but we will see. We…