Infantino under fresh pressure as Greek FA, Bierhoff back UEFA
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has come under fresh pressure after Greek Football Association president Makis Gagatsis and former Germany national team director Oliver Bierhoff backed UEFA’s push for change in FIFA leadership.
Sudan dumps F/Eagles out of 2017 U-20 Afcon
The struggles of the junior national team, the Flying Eagles came to nought yesterday, when a rampaging Sudanese side rallied from a goal down to outscore them 3-4 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. This means the Eagles have been dumped out of the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations in Zambia. The Flying Eagles were the defending champions as they won the 2015 championship in Senegal.
GOtv To Broadcast Rio Olympics Live
From August 5, GOtv subscribers will enjoy the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, live on three SuperSport Channels.
Keshi advocated for young players, says Mashaba, South African coach
Johannesburg (S/Africa) – South Africa’s national team head coach, Ephraim Mashaba, on Saturday described former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, as an advocate of young players. Mashaba said at a memorial service for Keshi organised by his friends at Christ Ambassadors Church, Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa that Keshi’s investment in young players paid-off when […]
National Para-Soccer League: Paucity of fund hinders Lagos team participation
The Lagos State Para-Soccer Association on Saturday expressed disappointment for its team inability to participate in the ongoing National Para-Soccer League.
Sports minister apologises, says ‘ letter asking athletes to buy their own air tickets not from us’
The Minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has said that he regrets the embarrassment caused Nigeria by a letter which directed Nigerian athletes going to the Olympic Games in Rio to buy their own air tickets.
