DR Congo Ineligible Player: NFF sent petition to wrong email – FIFA
One of the technical grounds on which FIFA dismissed Nigeria’s protest against DR Congo for fielding an ineligible player in the world cup qualifiers was that the mail which they used in sending the petition wasn’t the right one.
CAF Champions: Morocco’s FUS Rabat draw Tunisia’s Etoile Sahel 1-1
Etoile Sahel of Tunisia were held 1-1 at home by FUS Rabat of Morocco Thursday as their unconvincing defence of the CAF Confederation Cup title continued.
World Cup: It’s more difficult to qualify from Africa, says Gervinho
In August 2014, Ivoirian football had seen better days. A few weeks earlier, Les Éléphants had been knocked out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ at the group stage. Subsequently, on 8 August, the news that most Ivoirians had been dreading finally became a reality: Didier Drogba announced his retirement from the international scene.
Euro 2016: We were ready for Spain, says Italy’s Eder
22 June 2008: Spain beat Italy on penalties in the Round of 16 at UEFA EURO 2008, continuing their march to glory. That victory eight years ago, secured by Cesc Fabregas’ coolly taken spot-kick, was the turning point for a team that went on to win everything, and convinced them of what they were capable and how far they could go.
Bierhoff eyes history, 20 years after Euro ’96
Oliver Bierhoff says it is time for Germany to write new history in the Euro 2016 quarter-finals as Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of his goals which won Euro ’96.
Neymar set to extend Barca deal
Brazilian star Neymar will extend his contract with Barcelona in the coming days, club president Josep Maria Bartomeu insisted Thursday amid rumours over his possible transfer to another team.
