World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed the match schedule for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. A statement…
World Cup
Messi Casts Doubt over Future World Cup Appearance
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has said he is unsure whether he will represent his country at the 2022 World Cup…
U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Advance as Best Losers
Nigeria Flying Eagles came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Ukraine in the FIFA U20 World Cup…
U20 World Cup: Sagna Sets Record as Senegal Breeze Past Tahiti
It took only 9.6 seconds for forward Amadou Sagna to score the first goal of the Fifa Under-20 World Cup…
Qatar 2022 World Cup to Feature 32 Countries…Not 48
World football governing body, FIFA, has announced that the next edition of the World Cup which would be held in…
Canada Beat Super Falcons 2-1
Nigeria senior women national side, Super Falcons, on Monday lost 2-1 to Canada at the Pinatar Arena in Spain. The…
Nigeria Makes History, Qualifies for First Ever Cricket World Cup
Nigeria’s Under-19 Cricket team has booked the country’s first ever spot at the Cricket World Cup after topping the weeklong…
3×3 D’Tigers Get Tough FIBA Qualification Draw
Nigeria’s senior men’s 3×3 D’Tigers has been grouped alongside France, Germany and Italy in Group A for a place in…
Legendary England Goalkeeper. Gordon Banks, Dies at 81
England 1966 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks has passed away at the age of 81. In an announcement Tuesday, his…
Wow! 1,863 Nigerian Still in Russia 6 Months after World Cup
Russian Interior Ministry has revealed that 1,863 Nigerian football fans who arrived in Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup are…
France World Cup Winning Team Awarded the Legion of Honour
The players in France’s national team which won the 2018 World Cup, on Tuesday were awarded the Legion of Honour…
World Cup Final Drew 1.12 Billion Audience – Fifa
A combined global audience of 1.12 billion watched the World Cup final between France and Croatia in July, FIFA said…
‘Super Falcons Will be Ready for World Cup’ – Dennerby
Head Coach of the Super Falcons Thomas Dennerby has declared that Nigeria be ready to take on all comers in…
Spain Beat Mexico to Win Maiden U17 Women World Cup
Spain edged Mexico 2-1 to win the Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup Uruguay 2018 final. Claudia Pina scored a first-half…
World Cup Winner Jailed in Mafia Case
Former Italy striker Vincenzo Iaquinta has been sentenced to two years for firearms offences as part of a large mafia…
‘It’s Over’ – Koscielny Quits France National Team
Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny, who missed France’s World Cup triumph in Russia due to injury, announced Sunday he was done…
British PM May Backs Joint UK-Ireland 2030 World Cup Bid
British Prime Minister Theresa May gave her “full support” on Friday for a potential joint bid by the United Kingdom…
France Coach Didier Deschamps Has Stadium Named After Him
France head coach Didier Deschamps has got a second stadium named after him following Les Blues’ triumph at the 2018…
David Silva Retires from Spain Duty
Manchester City midfielder David Silva on Monday announced his retirement from international football after a distinguished 12-year career with Spain.…
U20 World Cup: Falconets into Quarterfinals
Nigeria’s Falconets have booked a quarterfinal berth at the ongoing U20 Women World Cup in France. The Falconets struck in…