Germany wins FIFA Confederations Cup...

Germany has won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup by defeating Chile 1-0.
The goal was scored by Lars Stindl in the 20th minute.

Henry Onyekuru joins Everton...

Everton have secured the services of Nigerian international Henry Onyekuru ahead of Arsenal.

CAF presidency: NFF rejects Hayatou...

The Nigerian Football Federation is backing a challenge to the long-serving President of the Confederation of African Football Issa Hayatou, BBC Sport reports.

Ministry of Youths & Sports refunds Mikel’s $4,600...

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports has refunded the $4,600 paid for the team in São Paulo on their way to Salvador by the Dream Team’s captain, Mikel Obi.

We never said Le Guen had Super Eagles’ job – NFF...

Amaju Pinnick,President of the Nigeria Football Federation  has denied that Frenchman, Paul Le Guen was ever offered the technical adviser of Super Eagles job as widely reported by the local media Tuesday.

NFF names Le Guen as new Eagles coach...

On Monday,Frenchman, Paul Le Guen was named  as the new Super Eagles head coach by the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation subject to agreement on personal terms.

Ibrahimovic breaks another Manchester United record...

Recently signed Man. U, player Ibrahimovic is yet to kick a ball for Manchester United but he cannot stop breaking records for his new club.

Lionel Messi and his dad sentenced to 21 months for tax fraud

Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father have been sentenced to 21 months in jail by a court in Spain on Wednesday for tax fraud and slapped them with a fine of 3.7 million euros ($4.1 million) sentenced.

Maria Sharapova Banned From Playing Tennis For 2 Years After Failing Drug Test

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Wednesday said five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova has been banned from tennis for two years after testing positive to a newly-banned substance.

Plateau United sacks new coach again...

Barely 48 hours after he was appointed as the technical adviser, the management of Plateau United FC of Jos has sacked Mr. Victor Wickadason.

Leicester City win English Premier League title...

Leicester City win English Premier League title English Premier League result on Monday: 

Chelsea 2 (Cahill 58, Hazard 83)  Tottenham 2 (Kane 35, Son 44) 
Played Sunday

Manchester United 1 (Martial 8)  Leicester 1 (Morgan 17) 

Southampton 4 (Long 25, Mane 28, 57, 68)  Manchester City 2 (Iheanacho 44, 78) 

Swansea 3 (Ayew 20, 67, Cork 33)  Liverpool 1 (Benteke 65) 

Played Saturday 

Arsenal 1 (Welbeck 59)  Norwich 0

Everton 2 (Cleverley 7, Baines 64) 

Bournemouth 1 (Pugh 9) Newcastle 1 (Townsend 58)

Crystal Palace 0 Stoke 1 (Arnautovic 50) 

Sunderland 1 (Defoe 90+4-pen) Watford 3 (Abdi 45+2, Deeney 90, 90+3)

Aston Villa 2 (Clark 28, Ayew 48) West Brom 0 

West Ham 3 (Kouyate 34, Noble 45+2, 79)

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/breaking-leicester-city-win-english-premier-league-title/

Court sacks Pinnick, orders recognition of Giwa as NFF President ...

A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, on Friday ordered the recognition of Chris Giwa as the President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF). 
Justice Musa Kurya who gave the order, also barred anybody from interfering with the duties and functions of the NFF board under the leadership of Chris Giwa. 

Super Eagles coach speaks on financial struggles...

Sunday Oliseh Super Eagles coach, disclosed on a Brila FM sports programme that his team list is being delayed because  his having the hardest time moving around Europe to meet the players he intends to invite for the tie. 

Out with old and in with the New! Guus Hiddink Appointed As Interim Chelsea Manager...

 

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Guus Hiddink has been appointed Chelsea manager until the end of the season, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.

The experienced Dutch coach, 69, succeeds Jose Mourinho, who was sacked on Thursday, and returns to a role he previously performed in 2009, when he led Chelsea to glory in the FA Cup.

Why Chelsea Sacked Morinho...

Chelsea Football Club, has issued a statement on the sack of Jose Mourinho, noting that he will always be warmly welcomed back to Stamford Bridge

Read statement below:

Nigeria wins U-23 trophy...

Nigeria U-23 defeated Algeria 2-1 for the 2015 U23 AFCON crown at the Leopold Sedar Senghor in Dakar.
Although both teams have already qualified for next year’s Rio Olympics by just reaching the championship game. They were joined by South Africa, who defeated host, Senegal 3-1 via penalty in the Third Place match

Yaya Toure has won BBC African Footballer award...

Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure, has been voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2015.

He claimed the prize ahead of Andre Ayew, Yacine Brahimi, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Sadio Mane.

Toure becomes the third player, after Nwankwo Kanu and Jay-Jay Okocha, to receive the award twice.

Nigeria's Dream Team escapes plane crash in Accra,Ghana...

Nigeria's U-23 team escaped plane crash while travelling to Gambia on Sunday morning as part of preparations for the African U-23 Championship billed for Senegal.
The Dream Team VI had opted for the West African country after the initial trip to Morocco was cancelled due to visa issues, Goal reports.
A senior official of the team said the pilot of the Arik Aircraft made an emergency landing in Accra, Ghana, due to technical problems.

“Thank God for his goodness and his mercies that we escaped a plane crash on our way to Gambia. The pilot had to make an emergency landing in Accra and we are still in Accra,” the official told Goal.

“We are still stranded here and we are yet to get any news from Arik officials.”