Makau pulled away after 27 kilometers (16.8 miles) and finished in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 38 seconds.

Manchester United striker Michael Owen insists he would never snub an England recall even though he feels hurt at his treatment by Fabio Capello.

The Heartland Football Club of Owerri, Sunday, defeated Enyimba FC of Aba 1-0 to lift the Federation Cup at the Teslim Balogun Stadium .

Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton has launched a scathing attack on Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp following his exit from White Hart Lane.

For the second time in three years, the Teslim Balogun Stadium will host the final of Nigeria’s oldest club competition, the Federation Cup.

The Teslim Balogun Stadium will be literally rocked to its foundation today when Enyimba confront Heartland in the final of the Federation Cup.

Ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations against Guinea on October 8, Kelechi Emeteole has tasked the Nigeria Football Federation to step up preparations for the crunch game billed to hold on October 8 at the Abuja National Stadium.

Nigeria’s Under-23 team coach Austin Eguavoen has described as interesting the draw that pitches his team against Morocco, Algeria and Senegal in the final qualifying tournament for next year’s Olympics.

Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia has said that the future was bright for Five-A-side football in the country. Siasia, who made this known during the final match of the 2011 Gulder Five-A-side soccer tournament which held at the Indoor Hall of the National Institute for Sports in Lagos, said that with the proper planning, encouragement and sponsorship that Nigerian players can make a big statement at future Futsal events.

Former Falcons coach Ismail Mabo has said that Nigeria’s clash with Guinea in their last game qualification for the 2012 Nation’s Cup will not be an easy ride but insists that with determination and team work they will scale through.

AC Milan and Inter Milan both earned their first wins of the season on Saturday to surge clear of the relegation zone.

Manchester United dropped their first Premier League points of the season on Saturday after Peter Crouch’s first goal for Stoke secured a 1-1 draw at the Britannia Stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid crushed Rayo Vallecano 6-2 on Saturday, despite playing nearly all the second half with 10 men and having leaked a goal after just 17 seconds.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson blasted Peter Crouch as a ‘persistent fouler’ after the beanpole striker rescued a point for Stoke in a 1-1 draw against the champions.

NFF president, Aminu Maigari has called on board members of the Nigeria Premier League to support their new President, Baribote Rumson, in the tough task of taking the league to new height.