Football

Roberto Mancini has been confirmed as the new coach of Inter Milan. The news means that the former Manchester City boss will embark on a second spell in charge of the Nerazzurri, having first coached the club between 2004 and 2008. The former Italian international was most recently in charge of Turkish club Galatasaray, who he left in the summer. He replaces Walter Mazzarri, … [Read more...] about Roberto Mancini is the new Inter coach

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has finally found an answer to its dilemma. Since Morocco was stripped of the hosting right, due their request to postpone the nations tournament, CAF has been faced with the challenge of finding another host. With many African countries declining, Qatar offered to step in. A step which African football fans called a slap in their … [Read more...] about Equatorial Guinea to host 2015 AFCON

Luis Suarez has expressed his disappointment for being left out of world best footballers nomination. The Uruguayan player who left Liverpool to join Barcelona after world cup believed he deserved a place in the list. The controversial player proved his worth during his time at Liverpool, scoring 31 goals that won him the golden boot, a price  which he shared with Real Madrid … [Read more...] about Suarez unhappy for not being nominated for Ballon Do’r

Michael Garcia has distanced himself from the Fifa report published on Thursday that examined the bidding processes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. American attorney Garcia was himself tasked by the world governing body with investigating how the tournaments were awarded to Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022. The findings were released earlier today but Garcia has now said he … [Read more...] about 2018 and 2022 world cup bidding process report incomplete- Garcia

The sudden disqualification of Morocco as host of African Cup of Nations AFCON, and the unwillingness of several other African countries to take that responsibility has thrown the hosting opportunity open to Qatar. The Moroccan government requested postponement of the tournament in October, due to Ebola virus, but the Confederation of African football (CAF) considered  it and … [Read more...] about Qatar may host 2015 AFCON

Eric Abidal has already decided: sooner or later to return to FC Barcelona. The French defender is playing at Olympiacos, "the final phase of his career" and he is beginning to think about life after hanging the boots.When that time comes, it is clear, he will return to Barcelona, the club where he played for the glory, accepting the offer made in 2013 by the Barca board. Some … [Read more...] about Eric Abidal to return to Barcelona

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi rivalry has been at the top  of almost  every football discussion. The stars became rivals when Real Madrid made a whooping signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United in 2009. With Lionel Messi leading the stars in Barcelona, all eyes were on these two players. In a world of football where nobody is coming close to these duo, you … [Read more...] about I did not nickname Messi- Ronaldo

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Morocco will not host the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and has now been disqualified from the competition. This is coming as a result when the Morocco announced through it's Sport Minister on Saturday that the country will not be hosting next year's Africa cup of nations(AFCON) due to the outbreak of Ebola. Morocco … [Read more...] about CAF throw Morocco out of AFCON 2015

Barcelona's appeal against a one-year transfer ban imposed by FIFA for breaking youth transfer rules will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Dec. 5. CAS says it will give a fast-track verdict before the transfer window opens in January. Barcelona protected itself against another possible legal defeat by signing extra players in the off-season window. FIFA … [Read more...] about Barcelona transfer ban appeal: CAS set Dec 5 for hearing

Nigeria’s Vincent Enyeama has been shortlisted for the 2014 BBC African footballer of the year award, with title-holder Yaya Toure, Gabonese star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Yacine Brahimi among the candidates to win the individual award. The Lille shot stopper is the only goalkeeper nominated  following his superb form for the Super Eagles at the Fifa World Cup Brazil and … [Read more...] about Vincent Enyeama Shortlisted for BBC Africa footballer of the year 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo wins Golden Boot for the third in his career, although this time he shared with Barca Luis Suarez.  The Portugal's Real Madrid player received the award from Florentino Perez who has led the white expedition of Ronaldo's  teammates Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale. Cristiano Ronaldo's mother and his son were not there. Director General of Sports, … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo receives his third golden boot

When Barcelona files out later this evening at the Amsterdam Arena to take on Ajax of Amsterdam, it will mark the return of Luis Suarez to the very ground where it all began. In 2010 during one of his last actions for Ajax who was then the Dutch champions Luis Suarez bit Otman Bakkal on the shoulder during a scoreless draw with PSV at the Amsterdam Arena on November 20, … [Read more...] about The cannibal of Ajax: Luis Suarez returns to where the biting started

Super eagles coach did his last job as the head coach of the Nigerian national team on Wednesday 15 of October. He was shown the door today by the management of Nigerian Football, with his technical crew Daniel  Amokachi and Ike Shorunmu. The decision was said to be in the best interest of Nigeria football. Keshi has struggled to live up to expectation lately, gaining 4 points … [Read more...] about NFF Sacks Keshi

Thiago Alcantara is set to go on a knee surgery soon after recovering from injuries that has kept him sidelined for a long time. The Bayern Munich midfielder has struggled to regain his fitness and get back to the pitch again. Thiago only played 16 league games since he moved from Barcelona to Bayern Munich in 2013. It was a happy news to the German side when he resumed … [Read more...] about Why Always Him? Thiago Going Under The Knife Again

Sergio Busquets has been nominated alongside Gabi and Modric for the Best midfielder in La liga. Liga Futbol Profesional (LFP) announced the nomination of these three players based on their performances in the past season. Busquets: "Even though he did not win anything with Barcelona last season, the Azulgrana fought to the end" The league body noted. Sergio Busquets who has … [Read more...] about La liga Best Midfielder: Busquets, Gabi And Modric Nominated

Bayern Munich Football Club will be received by Pope Francis in a private meeting at the Vatican. The club website announced today that his Holiness, Pope Francis will receive representatives from the club a day before the champions league match against AS Roma. Bayern and Roma are playing a champions league match next Tuesday, their third match of this champions league … [Read more...] about Guardiola’s Bayern To Visit Pope Francis

Brommapojkarna Football club of Sweden lost its captain Pontus  Segerström. The 33 years old was diagnosed with cerebral tumor in August. The club president, Ola Danhard, issued a statement saying- "it is incredibly tragic, he was such a man who enjoys the respect of everyone. Segerström started feeling pains in the head and needed medical attention, he was later diagnosed … [Read more...] about Pontus Segerström of BFC Sweden is dead

Barcelona Sports director Andoni Zubizarreta believes Lionel Messi would deserve recognition from the Real Madrid crowd if he breaks La Liga's goal record in the Clasico. Messi is just two goals short of equalling Telmo Zarra's record of 251 goals in Spain's top flight and could potentially surpass the tally should he score against Madrid on October 25. The LFP have suggested … [Read more...] about Lionel Messi deserves standing ovation in Santiago Bernabeu

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has apologized for his scuffle with Jose Mourinho on the eve of a match duel which saw Arsenal  went down 2-0. Arsene Wenger left his technical area to attack Chelsea manager Jose mourinho, citing provocation. The 64 year old has earlier refused to apologize but changed his mind lately. Wenger and Mourinho have been rivals ever since the latter … [Read more...] about Arsene Wenger finally apologized

Goal.com - In our poll the Real Madrid star beat out competition from the likes of Lionel Messi, Pele, Muhammad Ali, Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps RONALDO THE GREATEST EVER Cristiano Ronaldo: 30.33% Lionel Messi 16.09% Muhammad Ali 14.39% Michael Jordan 11.08% Usain Bolt 5.33% Pele 4.60% Roger Federer 4.26% Michael Phelps 3.58% Diego Maradona … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest athlete of all time

The Falcons of Jediane, fuelled by a deafening atmosphere inside Khartoum Stadium, brought down the African champions down to their knees with a commanding display Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations became slimmer as they lost 1-0 to Sudan in Saturday’s Afcon qualifier played in Khartoum. A ferocious header by striker Bakri Abd Elgadir in the … [Read more...] about Sudan beats Super Eagles 1-0 in Khartoum to put Nigeria at the edge

The veteran Uruguay coach says the suspended striker is still at his peak and selected him for next week's friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Oman Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez has hit out at suggestions that Luiz Suarez is overweight by insisting Barcelona wouldn't "buy a fat player". The Barca striker is finally set to make his Liga debut later in October following a … [Read more...] about ‘Barcelona wouldn’t buy a fat man’ – Tabarez hits back over Suarez fitness fears