Manchester United boss Louis Van Gaal has been slamed for his training methods. Former Wales assistant boss Raymond Verheijen criticized Van Gaal for working his players too hard in training and not giving them enough rest between sessions. Verheijen listed a series of Netherlands players who suffered with injury during the World Cup, and claimed […]
Nigeria will soon establish a Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), so as to check future sporting related cases being heard in the conventional courts. Minister of Sports, Tammy Danagogo, dropped this hint in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Friday while addressing journalists. Danagogo assured that one of the legacies he wished to leave behind […]
Louis Van Gaal is facing a major selection crisis ahead of Saturday’s Premier League opener against Swansea at Old Trafford. The Dutchman, who is expected to make a winning start to ease the pressure on him to deliver as he looks to turn United into champions again, will make his Premier League debut as the […]
Colombian lawyer, Aurelio Jimenez has taken it upon himself to get justice on behalf of the entire globe by suing world soccer governing body FIFA for having bad referees at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Jimenez, 74, has sued FIFA for €1 billion because of his emotional and physical distress. That includes being taken […]
Nigeria edged England with a 2-1 comeback win to top Group C, leaving the Europeans to head for home. The Falconets displayed their fortitude by coming from a goal down to secure this decisive win. England opened in perfect fashion scoring in just the fifth minute as Hannah Blundell played a clever through ball for […]
Nigeria has withdrawn from the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China following alleged discrimination against the country’s athletes over Ebola. Members of Team Nigeria are quarantined, isolated and barred from training alongside other athletes of the World since arriving the competition venue. In a statement signed Wednesday by the Director General of the National Sports […]
lThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has directed relocation of 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers home games from Sierra Leone and Guinea as both countries currently battle with the cases of deadly Ebola virus. Consequently, the continental football body has written other members about its decision to ask the two countries to relocate game […]
Pop star Rihanna is ready to invest in a Premier League club with the Liverpool her team of choice. Chris Brown’s ex has been advised to buy Liverpool by her close friend and Chelsea star Didier Drogba. While it seems highly unlikely Liverpool’s current owners – the Fenway Sports Group – would sell given the […]
Arsenal defeated EPL Champions, Manchester City 3-0 to win this year’s community shield, to collect their second silverware in 85 days after going nine years without one. The Gunners deserved their emphatic win in the traditional curtain-raiser to the new English season with goals from Santi Cazorla after 21 minutes, Aaron Ramsey, 42 and a […]
Nigeria took control of Group C at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014 after defeating Korea Republic 2-1 in Moncton Saturday. USA based Courtney Dike scored the fastest goal in the history of FIFA women’s tournaments after she took advantage of Korea Republic’s lacklustre defending. Dike, who was starting her first match of […]
Super sub Sone Aluko struck a late winner to give Hull City their first ever win in Europe. The out of favour Super Eagles striker’s volley ten minutes from time spared Steve Bruce’s blushes against Slovakian side AS Trencin. Trencin took a shock lead after 91 seconds through Tomas Malec but Ahmed Elmohamady levelled with […]
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi will sign a new contract as Nigeria coach next week, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). NFF spokesperson Emeka Iyama said the secretariat has concluded details of Keshi’s new contract. “The executive committee has mandated the secretariat to reach out to Keshi and conclude the details of his contract,” […]
The Falconets of Nigeria Wednesday held their Mexican counterparts to a 1-1 draw in their opening group game at the 2014 Fifa U20 Women World Cup in Moncton, Canada. The Falconets dominated play in the early stage of the game but, Mexico took the lead against the run of play through through Fabiola Ibara, who […]
Howard Webb has retired as referee after 25 years to become match officials technical director. The former policeman confirmed his shock retirement ahead of new Premier League season after accepting new role as first technical director of Professional Game Match Officials Limited on Wednesday. The 43-year-old former policeman, widely regarded as the best English official […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos There are indications that the unwillingness of the Plateau State Football Association Chairman, Sunday Longbap, to nominate proprietor of Giwa FC, Amb. Chris Giwa for the post of NFF President because is due to the ambassador’s previous indictment in financial mismanagement. African Examiner’s investigation reveals that Longbap has reportedly refused to nominate […]
Adebayo Akinfenwa has spent his entire career in the lower leagues of English football but has still achieved global fame thanks to a computer game. According to the makers of the top-selling football franchise, Fifa, Akinfenwa is the strongest player in the world, a title he is proud to accept. The 32-year-old forward has never […]
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan congratulates members of the Nigerian team on their sterling performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, which ended in Glasgow, Scotland at the weekend. President Jonathan particularly applauds the elating accomplishment of Blessing Okagbare who gloriously dominated the female sprint events, and other athletes who won medals for the country at the […]
Out of favour Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye will finally be able to start work with the Premier League side this week after his visa problems were resolved. Ideye joined West Bromwich Albion in a £10 million club-record transfer from Dynamo Kiev two weeks ago, but the forward had been unable to fly to England […]
Agabus Pwanagba, Jos Jos Mighty Jets of Jos FC coach, Donald Malomo-Paris says his side’s 3-0 win over Kogi United at the weekend will boost his team’s confidence. Paris told our correspondent that the Week 21 match of the Nigerian National League (NNL) in Jos, which his team won would be a big morale booster […]
West Brom Albion are working hard on Brown Ideye’s fitness for season opener as paper work delaying his arrival in England. The Super Eagles striker, who joined WBA from Dynamos Kiev signed on July 18 is yet to link up with the Baggies for training because visa and work permit paperwork have not been completed. […]
