Author: Bowale Odutola

Nasri scored City goal in the 2-1 quarter-final home defeat, as the possibility of a domestic treble evaporated, and the France international admitted to feeling “hungover” after the defeat

In the document the federation submitted to the House of Representatives Committee on Sports on Monday, the football federation further revealed that while Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, would get $60,000 for the first round, the three assistant coaches would rake in a total sum of $135,000

Last week, the NFF President, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, delivered the land papers fresh from Government House in Calabar, to team administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, who has since commenced their distribution to all the players and officials

An excited Balogun said from his German base on Sunday that when he went for a second check on his injury, he was told by doctors that the injury he sustained in the friendly against Mexico last Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia, United States is not as serious as previously envisaged, hence there will be no need for surgery

The team will meet Club Athletic Bizertin of Tunisia in the next round of the competition

Peter Ebimobowei and Jafar Buhari fired home the needed goals to coast on after the first leg ended 0-0 in Brazzaville

Lionel Messi was the only Barcelona player who looked sharp, while his teammates were plagued by uncharacteristic passing errors and again proved brittle at the back

Represented by one of his associates, Austin Uwagboe, Odemwingie said it was clear that government alone cannot develop sports in the country

The almost forgotten forward dribbled in after a superb Kevin-Prince Boateng pass in the 55th minute of the encounter

The People’s Elephant won the second leg by a lone goal in Bamako, Mali on Saturday but they were ousted on away goal rules as it ended 2-2 on aggregate

United rarely looked in trouble and substitute, Danny Welbeck, rounded off the win, which moved Moyes’ team up to sixth in the Barclays Premier League

Striker Olivier Giroud then came off the bench to score twice in two minutes, in the 83rd and 85th minutes, to keep Arsenal on course for their first trophy in nine years

Wilshere is facing a race to prove his fitness after scans revealed he had suffered a hairline fracture to the top of his left foot in a challenge with Daniel Agger 12 minutes into England’s 1-0 win against Denmark on Wednesday

Super Eagles doctor, Ibrahim Gyaran, told Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, that it was the best option open to the young defender and the surgery will effectively rule him out for up to eight weeks

Speaking to Super Eagles Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, in Atlanta, United States during the international friendly against Mexico, Imoh said he was actually approached to fast-track his Belgian citizenship papers and he did not see anything wrong with it

Azzez vowed he will not let the opportunity slip off his fingers.
Similarly, Cercle Brugges of Belgium midfielder, Michael Uchebo, is convinced that he has a part to play in Nigeria’s quest for glory during the mundial in Brazil

Speaking after the African Champions heroic feat against the El Tri of Mexico in Atlanta Georgia, United States of America on Thursday, the Big Boss said: :This is not the final squad … nobody is guaranteed.
“We didn’t really play our style

Maigari said: “It is my pleasure to present to you the Certificates of Occupancy of plots of land promised you by Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State, a true lover and supporter of Nigeria football, for your victory at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations

PANA reports from Cairo on Thursday that Algeria was the only one of the five to play at home, defeating Slovenia 2-0 to become the only African World Cup team to record a win

A hat-trick by Neymar set the tone for the five-time world champion, while Manchester City midfielder, Fernandinho, and Oscar completed the tally