Hope Sports Competition at the weekend had a successful seminar to step up plans for the main competition billed to kick off on August 30 as former Lagos State Governor Alhaji Lateef Jakande, Etim Esin, Chaief Segun Odegbami and top Lagos officials took part in the seminar.

The setting for anything from joyous celebrations to intense team-talks, the team bus – much like the dressing room – is usually a very private place. Making a special exception for FIFA.com, however,Nigeria captain Patience Okaeme invited us on board for a fascinating insight to her side’s preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Canada 2014.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has avowed government’s support for sports development as he congratulated members of the Nigerian team for their sterling performance at the 2014 Commonwealth Games which ended in Glasgow, Scotland at the weekend

Xavi Hernandez’s position as one of the most-decorated and important players in the history of Spanish football cannot be questioned.

THE electoral committee of the Nigeria football federation headed by Amoni Biambo has been accused of hoarding electoral forms and favouring certain candidates, as the August 26 NFF elections fast approaches.