Expectedly, the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, on Monday, named Frenchman, Paul Le Guen as the new Super Eagles head coach, subject to agreement on personal terms.

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has splashed N7 million on Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt for defeating 3SC of Ibadan 3-1 in their NPFL encounter on Sunday.

The fans of Lagos-based MFM FC on Sunday displayed discontent as security agents enforcing a three-match ban on the team turned them back from watching their darling club at the Agege Stadium.

Fifa, which has struggled to find commercial partners since it was battered by a corruption scandal last year, named a Russian bank as its first regional World Cup sponsor.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale headlined a 10-man shortlist announced on Monday for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. Ronaldo struck the winning spot-kick as Real claimed an 11th Champions League title, beating city rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in May, before leading his country to Euro 2016 glory. Fellow […]