Michael Obafemi has committed to playing for the Republic of Ireland at international level, putting an end to speculation he might elect to represent Nigeria or England. Obafemi Martins The Southampton forward was born in Dublin to Nigerian parents, but grew up in London and is eligible to represent allContinue Reading
Chelsea allegedly face the threat of a two-year transfer ban following a Fifa investigation into their signing of foreign under-18 players, including former striker Bertrand Traore. Bertrand Traore Based on documents from Football Leaks, French website Mediapart claims 19 Chelsea signings have been looked at in a three year-long investigation.Continue Reading
African Women Cup of Nations defending champions, Super Falcons have arrived in Cape Coast , Ghana where they will tackle South Africa’s Bayana Bayana in Sunday’s opening game of the 2018 AWCON. Super Falcons Propped up by a week intensive training in Cote ‘d Ivoire, the Super Falcons according toContinue Reading
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has disclosed that the team will miss the services of Wilfred Ndidi, Odion Ighalo, Shehu Abdullahi and Francis Uzoho in tomorrow’s Africa Cup of Nations Cup crunch tie against South Africa in Johannesburg. Nigeria’s German coach Gernot Rohr looks on during a training session atContinue Reading
Kasper Schmeichel idolised Ryan Giggs when he was a child, but the Denmark goalkeeper is ready to ruin his hero’s Nations League dreams in Friday’s clash against Wales. Wales manager Ryan Giggs during the match. Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Schmeichel has known Giggs since he was a child, when his father PeterContinue Reading
Roma revealed on Thursday they will donate an initial sum of 150,000 euros ($170,000) to the family of Liverpool fan Sean Cox who suffered a severe brain injury after being attacked by Roma supporters. Irishman Cox, a 53-year-old father of three, was on his way to the Champions League semi-finalContinue Reading
Two associates of scandal-dogged Real Madrid star Karim Benzema were charged by French police on Thursday over suspected extortion, sources close to the case told AFP. Benzema Police charged a 29-year-old man with “attempted extortion” and 22-year-old woman with colluding in the bid, following the arrest on Tuesday of threeContinue Reading
Javier Tebas, the president of Spain’s La Liga, said Thursday he wants UEFA to kick Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League for breaking Financial Fair Play regulations. (FILES) In this file photograph taken on January 30, 2018, Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe (L) reacts as the referee givesContinue Reading
UEFA Nations League results on Thursday: League D Group 1 At Astana Kazakhstan 1 (Suyumbayev 37) Latvia 1 (Rakels 49) Playing later (all times 1945 GMT) League A Group 2 At Brussels Belgium v Iceland Group 4 At Zagreb Croatia v Spain League B Group 3 At Vienna Austria vContinue Reading
Javier Tebas, the president of Spain’s La Liga, said Thursday he wants UEFA to kick Paris Saint-Germain out of the Champions League for breaking Financial Fair Play regulations. Paris Saint-Germain’s players celebrate Brazilian forward Neymar after he scored the 3-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League Group B football matchContinue Reading
