World Cup

Bondo was sanctioned for “his diabolical officiating” in the COSAFA cup match between Zimbabwe and Madagascar

Antoine Griezmann is fixated on winning the Ballon d'Or because he believes it would fulfil his "dream" of ranking among Atletico Madrid's all-time greats.

Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli believes Lionel Messi can still realise his dream of lifting the World Cup in 2022 if the country doesn't veer from "the process."

Eden Hazard has admitted that it is still his dream to play for the club he calls the biggest in the world.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Special Eagles will represent the nation in the 2018 Amputee Football World Cup holding in Mexico from October 24 to November 5.

Despite D'Tigress 15 to 7 points lead early in the game, the Greeks clawed their way back into reckoning to tie the contest at 15 points heading into the 2nd quarter.

Everton goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford, has signed a new six-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.

Nigeria would have to intensify its preparations for the upcoming World Cup because of the quality of teams in its group, says, Ugochukwu Obieze, Athletes Representative, Nigeria Amputee Football Federation.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria, Egypt and Tunisia, winners at the just-concluded Africa Male Junior/Youth Handball Championship have qualified to represent Africa in the World Cup.

Alex Nwora, the head coach of the senior national basketball team, D’Tigers, on Sunday said his team was focused on beating all contenders at the ongoing 2019 FIBA Africa World Cup Qualifiers in Lagos.

The 30-year-old Nigeria international was encouraged to re-connect with his roots during a spiritual awakening and this has enabled him to take the next step in his career.

The 31-year-old Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper admitted being more than twice above the drink-drive limit of 35 micrograms when he was stopped by police in central London last month.

France manager, Didier Deschamps, believes they need to sharpen up when they play the Netherlands on Sunday in their first home match since winning the World Cup in July following their goalless draw away to Germany.

Germany, 2014 world champions, crashed out of the World Cup in Russia in June at the group stage, their earliest exit in 80 years in the tournament.

They will face a Germany team looking to recover from their humiliating early exit in Russia.

Former Italy Coach, Gian Piero Ventura, in charge last year when they lost to Sweden and missed out on the World Cup, said he would never get over their “momentous” failure and joked that he had avoided shopping at Ikea.

The English FA said at the start of this month that it was carrying out a study into the feasibility of hosting the tournament

This was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, and dated August 30, 2018.

Modrić picked up this latest accolade on stage in Monaco during the 2018/19 group stage draw. 

Jamie Vardy says he no longer wants to be considered for England duty and wishes to focus his time on his club career.