Euro: Ronaldo equals Michel Platini’s record

Cristiano Ronaldo equalled French legend Michel Platini’s record of nine goals in the European Championship finals with a bullet header to give Portugal the lead over Wales in their Euro 2016 semi-final.

Edo state govt owes late Amodu N25m

Former Super Eagles coach, late Shaibu Amodu is being owed N25million in salaries, sign-on-fees and house rent by the government of Edo State before his death last weekend.

Maradona, Pele ends their Quarrel

Two of the greatest players in the history of the game came together to take part in a one-off five-a-side match in Paris.

Keshi was a great patriot – Jonathan

FORMER President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, under whom former Super Eagles skipper and manager won the 2013 Nations Cup for Nigeria, has described the late football star as an inspirational figure, great patriot and worthy ambassador for Nigeria.

Keshi: Life and times of the ‘Big Boss’

If there is any individual that single-handedly turned around the fortunes of Nigerian football, then that man has to be Stephen Keshi, former Nigeria captain and coach.

NFF mourns Nigeria legend, Stephen Keshi

The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep shock at the death, in the early hours of Wednesday, of former Super Eagles Captain and Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi.

Former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi dies at 54

The Former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, is dead. A tweet on the Nigeria Football Federation’s handle, @thenff, says the legend died in the early hours of Wednesday.

Mourinho settles with Carneiro

Chelsea and Jose Mourinho have reached a settlement with former team doctor Eva Carneiro over claims she was constructively dismissed by the club and discriminated against by its former manager, Sky Sports reports.

BREAKING: Boxing legend, Muhammad Ali dies at 74

Heavyweight boxing legend Muhammad Ali, an icon of the 20th Century whose fame transcended the sport during a remarkable career that spanned three decades, died Friday, his family said.

Messi appears in court at tax fraud trial in Spain

Argentina and Barcelona football star Lionel Messi, one of the world’s highest-paid athletes, arrived Thursday at a Barcelona court to take the stand for the first time at his tax fraud trial in Spain.

Rooney chats with Mourinho, embraces England duties

England captain Wayne Rooney called Euro 2016 his “biggest test” as an international player on Wednesday and revealed that he has spoken to newly appointed Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Rooney’s immediate focus is on leading England out against Portugal at Wembley on Thursday in their final warm-up game before Roy Hodgson’s men head to France.

Mourinho set to fulfil Man Utd dream

Jose Mourinho was on the verge of fulfilling his dream of managing Manchester United on Tuesday after Louis van Gaal’s troubled two-year reign came to a bitter end.

José Mourinho back in dugout at Old Trafford

Jose Mourinho's next managerial role has been revealed with the Portuguese leading 'England' against Claudio Ranieri's 'Rest of the World' side as the former Chelsea bosses clash at Old Trafford on June 5 in a charity match for UNICEF.

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. Kurya also granted Giwa’s motion seeking the re-listing of his case against the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF.

The shame of a nation. A tale of two stadia by Kalu Aja

A tale of two stadia by Kalu Aja

The Stadium in Kaduna was built to accommodate 16,000....about 40,000 were in attendance....the spectators had to climb flood lights...tv stands etc...

The world class Stadium in AkwaIbom can sit 30,000...it was empty that afternoon.

Champions League quarter-final draw: 2016

The quarter-final draw in full

Wolfsburg v Real Madrid

Top reactions to Infantino’s election as FIFA president

New FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has been hailed for not being a politician or superstar and for being a reform-minded administrator who can lead the scandal-plagued football body into a brave new world.

The 45-year-old multilingual Swiss-Italian lawyer was elected as the new FIFA president on Friday, ending Sepp Blatter’s controversial and rollercoaster 18 years in charge.

BREAKING: NFF replaces Oliseh with Siasia

The Nigeria Football Federation has re-appointed Samson Siasia as coach of the Super Eagles following the resignation of the Sunday Oliseh on Friday.

Jose Mourinho agrees three-year deal to become Manchester United

JOSE MOURINHO has agreed a three-year-deal to become the next Manchester United boss, according to reports in Portugal.

The Special One — sacked by Chelsea in December — has been heavily linked with the Old Trafford hotseat he covets so much.

Chelsea players let down Mourinho — Fabregas

Chelsea midfielder and Spanish international, Cesc Fabregas, has said that players let down sacked Jose Mourinho, while reiterating he has a good relationship with the gaffer.

“I can reiterate that I had an exceptionally good relationship with Jose Mourinho as I will aim to have with any coach that I play for,” he wrote on his official Instagram account.