Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment.
Provide enabling environment for growth of tennis, SAN advises govt
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Barrister Babatunde Fashanu has urged government to provide infrastructures for sports especially tennis so that Nigerian tennis players can compete favourably with other international stars. The legal practitioner gave the advise at this year’s grand finale of a week long tennis tournament tagged ‘Alhaji Taslimat Alake Fashanu Tennis Classic’ organised […]
Amuneke hails rampant Eaglets
Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke has praised his players for their impressive display in a 5-1 demolition of hosts Chile, which advanced them into the round of 16 of the FIFA U17 World Cup.
U-17 World Cup: Chukwueze scores fastest goal
It took Nigeria’s Samuel Chukwueze no more than 25 seconds to write his name in the tournament record books on Tuesday, scoring a quick-fire goal that put the Africans on the road to a 5-1 defeat of hosts Chile and into the last 16 of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2015.
ARS 5 starlet dreams Barcelona
Eyo Christopher, the 16-year old striker for team Port Harcourt at the recently held Airtel Rising Stars Season 5 football tournament has said he dreams of playing for European powerhouses, Barcelona or Arsenal some day in his career.
De Bruyne lifts City past Sevilla, Martial saves United
Belgian playmaker Kevin De Bruyne saw Manchester City home against Sevilla in dramatic style in Wednesday’s Champions League action as Paris Saint-Germain held ten-time titleholders Real Madrid to a goalless draw.
