The Bayern Munich manager, Pep Guardiola, will return to face his former club Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final. Real Madrid will face Juventus in the other semi-final. Guardiola, who managed Barcelona from 2008-12, will make his return with former Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcântara in his Bayern squad and described the chance to return “home” as [...]
Borussia Dortmund appoints Thomas Tuchel to replace Jürgen Klopp
Borussia Dortmund have announced that Thomas Tuchel will replace Jürgen Klopp as the side’s new manager. Tuchel has signed a three-year contract at the club and will officially take over a week after the end of the season. On Wednesday, Borussia Dortmund announced that Klopp had asked to leave the club after a difficult season. The chief executive, Hans-Joachim Watzke, [...]
Liverpool unveil new home kit for 2015/16 season
Over 1000 supporters and a media contingent were invited down to Anfield for the big launch, which saw the first Liverpool kit to be launched under the New Balance brand. The new shirt features all white branding — the New Balance logo, the Liverbird and the Standard Chartered logo, whilst there is an all-new style of collar. Although departing captain Steven Gerrard won't be [...]
Gabon Named Hosts Of The Next African Nations Cup Finals In 2017
Gabon were named on Wednesday as the hosts of the next African Nations Cup finals in 2017. They beat rival bids from Algeria and Ghana in a vote by the Confederation of African Football's (CAF) executive committee at a meeting in Cairo. Gabon replaces war-torn Libya, who withdrew last year as 2017 hosts because of the civil conflict raging in the country. It will be the [...]
Liverpool supporters are awesome – Asisat Oshoala
Nigeria women and Liverpool Ladies forward, Asisat Oshoala has said she is fulfilling a dream turning out for the Reds after signing in the winter. The reigning African Women footballer of the Year got her first league goal of the season after helping her side to a 2-1 victory over Birmingham Ladie after volleying in on the stroke of half-time before setting up Fara Williams [...]
Spanish Police charge 17-year-old who threatens to blow up Camp Nou
Spanish police have charged a 17-year-old male after he made social media posts threatening to carry out bomb attacks during the Copa del Rey final between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona. AS reports the individual to be from Molina de Segura, Murcia. The aforementioned article indicates the decision to press charges was made after “several” posts from the minor, in which “he [...]
Diego Simeone signs new contract with Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement with Diego Simeone over a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2020. The 44-year-old's previous deal with the Vicente Calderon side was due to expire in the summer of 2017 and a number of clubs were allegedly keeping a close eye on his situation in the Spanish capital, including Paris Saint-Germain. However, Simeone has [...]
Michel Platini re-elected as UEFA president
Michel Platini was on re-elected Tuesday as UEFA president, and he then pledged his love for FIFA despite supporting all three candidates opposing Sepp Blatter in the world governing body's own presidential election. Platini ran unopposed to extend his reign, which started in 2007, and was voted in by acclamation by the leaders of UEFA's 54 member federations to serve four [...]
President Jonathan congratulates flying eagles on seventh AYC title
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan congratulates the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on their victory over Senegal yesterday in the finals of the 2015 African Youth Soccer Championship. President Jonathan joins other soccer-loving Nigerians in applauding the Flying Eagles’ glorious triumph over their Senegalese opponents who, as tournament hosts, played in the finals with the [...]
Fans attacks Gareth Bale car after Madrid lost to Barca
Real Madrid players Gareth Bale and Jesé Rodríguez were reportedly attacked by their own fans outside the club’s training base, following the 2-1 clásico defeat to Barcelona. After the team arrived back in Madrid on Sunday night, two fans repeatedly struck the cars of the two wingers after they refused to stop their vehicles to speak to the supporters outside the Valdebebas [...]
Flying Eagles wins AYC for a record 7th time
The 19th edition of the CAF African U-20 Championship ended as it began: with Nigeria beating Senegal. The Flying Eagles beat the hosts in the competition’s opening game two weeks ago 3-1 and then added a 1-0 victory on Sunday to win their seventh continental title. In the final, Bernard Bulbwa’s first-half goal was worthy of winning any championship as the 18-year-old flicked [...]
Real Madrid to face Atlético in Champions league quarter-finals
The defending champions Real Madrid have been drawn to face city rivals Atlético Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals in a repeat of last year’s final. Real triumphed 4-1 in extra time last season but needed an injury time equaliser from Sergio Ramos before goals from Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo wrapped up La Décima – their much coveted 10th [...]
2022 World Cup final in Qatar to be played on 18 December
After four years of intense controversy and debate in the wake of the 2010 vote to award the tournament to Qatar, a Fifa taskforce decided last month the tournament should start in November to avoid searing summer temperatures which regularly top 50C (122F). The 2022 World Cup final in Qatar will take place on 18 December, Fifa has confirmed, allowing the English domestic [...]
Away goal rule should be changed – Wenger
Arsene Wenger has insisted there is no European crisis for English clubs despite a second year out of three with no representatives in the last eight of the Champions League – but he does believe it is time to change the away-goals rule. Arsenal and Chelsea both crashed out of the competition on away goals in the first knockout stage, beaten by Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain [...]
Manchester United Player Busted Begging For $ex With N3Million
A teenage girl has accused Manchester United star Andreas Pereira of offering her £10,000 for a threesome with him and another footballer. The Brazilian ace allegedly begged pretty Kelly McKinney for the sordid $ex romp after meeting the star at the club’s Christmas party last year. Kelly, 19, claims she and a friend shared drinks and jokes with Pereira and fellow player [...]
Arsenal would be better off in Europa – Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger admits that his side might be better off playing in the Europa League than the Champions League. Despite a 2-0 win at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday, the Gunners exited Europe's top club competition on away goals at the hands of Monaco, their fifth elimination at the last-16 stage in as many years. The north Londoners have made a habit of narrowly [...]
Sunderland appoints Dick Advocaat as new coach
Sunderland are banking on the guile of Dick Advocaat to save them from relegation after the English Premier League strugglers appointed the Dutchman as head coach until the end of the season on Tuesday. The club, who sacked Gus Poyet on Monday following a poor run of results that culminated in a 4-0 home thrashing by Aston Villa on Saturday, are one point and one place clear [...]
Cypriot referee’s car set on fire
A car used by Cypriot referee Leontios Trattos was set on fire early on Tuesday, police said, the second time he has been targeted in just over a year. The incident is the latest in a string of threats and attacks against referees and their families which led to calls for the officials to boycott games. Police said the car, which was parked in the basement of Trattos's [...]
Gus Poyet sacked by Sunderland
Gus Poyet has parted company with Sunderland after the club decided to fast-forward plans to replace him in the summer. Steve McClaren is their No1 target for next season, when the Derby County manager will also be courted by Newcastle United. Poyet’s sacking ends an often turbulent 17-month tenure on Wearside featuring a near-miraculous escape from relegation, a League Cup [...]
Burnley dent Man City’s title hopes, win 1-0
Burnley have Sunderland in their sights after this deserved win, and quite possibly Hull City and Everton too. Sean Dyche’s side were unable to climb out of the bottom three with victory over Manchester City, but they are now just a point behind the side in 17th place and in no danger of changing their manager. City will now be officially concentrating on making progress in [...]
Samuel Eto’o Embarrassed And Disgraced In A London Shop
Cameroon international Samuel Eto'o, Narrate his ordeal to CNN of how he wanted to buy a watch from jewellery shop in London. But the saleswoman suspected him to be a Nigerian fraudster and lied that his credit card was declined. Eto'o said he'd gone into the store with his brother to buy a £10,000 watch. So after taking a glance at the watch and getting out his credit card, [...]
Kolo Toure unsure of Liverpool future
The former Ivory Coast international looks set to be offered a 12-month extension to his current contract, which expires in June, but he is considering his options, with a move away for more game time an option. "We're still talking. My agent is talking to the club," Toure told reporters. "We will see in a few days. The club have to think and I have to think as well. I need [...]
Madrid Fans Want Ronaldo Benched!
Cristiano Ronaldo should be dropped from the Real Madrid side according to 32 per cent of the club’s fans. A poll in a leading Spanish newspaper revealed that nearly a third of supporters want boss Carlo Ancelotti to remove the ex-Manchester United ace from the team following their side’s 1-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao. The poll revealed that the Madrid fans want the club to [...]
Ronaldo ex: Men who makes women unhappy are boys not men
Cristiano Ronaldo ex-girfriend Irina Shayk, in a an interview with Spanish magazine Hola, took a swipe at her former partner saying she felt 'ugly standing next to the wrong man’. Irina also said she believed in men who makes women unhappy are boys not men. “My ideal man is faithful, honest and a gentleman who knows how to treat women. I don’t believe in men who make us feel [...]
Angel Di Maria put up house for sale for £4.1million after burglary attack
Manchester United star Angel Di Maria's house is put up for sale for £4.1million because wife is too terrified to return there after burglary raid. According to Dailymail Di Maria and his family reportedly moved into a luxury hotel after the incident with round-the-clock security keeping them safe. They now look set to move away for good, with the luxury mansion up for [...]
Karim Benzema dreams of winning Ballon d’or
Real Madrid attacker Karim Benzema has revealed that he dreams of winning the Fifa Ballon d'Or at some point in the future, although he realises it would take some extraordinary performances to achieve his goal. Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi and Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the prestigious individual award in recent years, with the Argentine bagging the trophy [...]
Cristiano Ronaldo Named World Richest Footballer
Goal.com has named Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo as the wealthiest footballer in the world with a personal fortune of £152m, about £7m more than his rival, Lionel Messi (£145m). Neymar, comes third in the list with a fortune of £97.9m. Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Paris Saint-Germain and Sweden is worth £76.1m, while Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney is the highest-ranked [...]
Gerrard blackmailer jailed
A former policewoman has been jailed for 22 months after seizing CCTV footage of a street bust-up to be used as a “tool to blackmail” Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard. Helen Jones, 32, a former PC with Merseyside Police, obtained the footage by “flashing her warrant card” to the manageress of a bank. The incident involved friends of Gerrard, the then-England captain, becoming [...]
Kano Pillars Bus attacked by robbers, shot 5 players
It has been confirmed that 5 members of the Kano Pillars Football Club have been hospitalized after their team bus was attacked driving through Abuja, as the League Champions traveled by road to Owerri. The Kano-based club who are also involved in the CAF Champions League were on their way to the Imo State capital, venue of their March 7 season- opener against Heartland FC in [...]
FIFA Task Force propose date shift for 2022 World Cup
FIFA’s Task Force for the International Match Calendar 2018-24 has proposed a new month of either late November or late December for the 2022 World Cup. The Task Force concluded its third and final meeting in Doha following a six-month consultation process according to the FIFA website. It identified the end-November/end-December as the most viable period for the 2022 FIFA [...]
Austin Okocha emerge Delta State Football Chairman
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, has emerged the new Delta State Football Association Chairman, having won Friday’s polls. Okocha, 41, polled 26 out of 27 votes to win the seat and replace Amaju Pinnick who vacated the role after becoming president of the Nigeria Football Federation September 2014. The former PSG, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City player becomes one [...]
Luis Figo Unveils His Manifesto For FIFA Presidency
The former Ballon d'Or winner, Luis Figo released his manifesto at a Wembley press conference as he prepares to challenge Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, Michael van Praag and incumbent Sepp Blatter for world football's top job. Among the Portugal great's eye-catching proposals was a promise to redistribute a chunk of FIFA's cash reserves and another to hold a "real and [...]
Chelsea vow action after fans racially abuse man in Paris
Amateur video captured footage of travelling supporters forcefully preventing a black man from boarding a train before the Blues' 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain. Chelsea have condemned a section of their supporters who chanted a racist song and pushed a black man off a Paris Metro prior to the Champions League match with PSG. The fans can then be heard singing a song that [...]
Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic handed four-match Europe ban
Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic has been suspended for their next four European matches following his Champions League sending-off against Basel in December. Liverpool opted not to appeal UEFA's decision and Markovic will miss both legs of the last-32 Europa League clash against Besiktas, the first of which is at Anfield on Thursday, as well as the home and away last-16 [...]
Kolo Toure confirms retirement from international football
Kolo Toure has confirmed his retirement from international football after helping Ivory Coast win the African Nations Cup earlier this month. The 33-year-old centre-back made the disclosure barely after a week after his team won the 2015 Africa Nations Cup in Equatorial Guinea. “It is with great emotion that I inform you that I am going to step back. It is a very difficult [...]
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has signed a new five-and-a-half year contract
Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has signed a new five-and-a-half year contract to keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2020. The Belgium international has been in talks with the Blues over a new contract for several months and reports in recent days suggested an announcement was close. Blues boss Jose Mourinho joked this week that the delay had been caused by the need for him to go [...]
Equatorial Guinea fined over violence by CAF
Africa Cup of Nations hosts Equatorial Guinea have been punished by the Confederation of African Football for the unruly behavior of their supporters on Thursday. The semi-final tie in Malabo was suspended for 30 minutes after crowd violence that resulted in 36 people being injured, 14 of whom were taken to hospital for treatment, with one person's condition declared [...]
Asisat Oshoala signs for Liverpool Ladies
The WSL champions Liverpool have completed the signing of the 20-year-old Nigerian forward this morning. Oshoala who won both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball - as Player of the Tournament - at last year's Under-20 World Cup Finals, and becomes the first player from Africa to compete in the Women's Super League. "We beat a number of top American and European clubs to Asisat's [...]
Guinea coach unhappy with draw against opponent
You can clearly see it written on the faces of Michel Dussuyer and his Guinea team after a 1-1 draw with the Ivorian team in AFCON group D on Tuesday. Without mincing words, he bares his frustrated mind this way: “In the end we’re a bit frustrated because we let the game go at a time when we were in control of events,” said Dussuyer, whose unfancied team took the lead through [...]
Keshi urged to take a refresher course abroad
Dr. Raufu Ladipo, the president general of the Nigerian Football Supporters Club, has advised the former handler of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi to take a step forward by enrolling in a refresher course with a top European club to have his skills polished up. Ladipo said that the out of contract coach would become a better coach with more experience after spending about [...]