Italy icon Maldini national team’s technical director
Italian football icon Paolo Maldini has been appointed technical director of the national football federation (FIGC) looking to rebuild after Italy's failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.
Nigeria World Cup draw factbox
Nigeria were the first African team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup and their youthful side will be looking to reach the knock-out stages for the first time in 16 years.
Brazil 2014: Nigeria must be realistic says Keshi
Stephen Keshi has said Nigeria must be realistic about next year’s World Cup after top officials had suggested a semi-final target for the team.
Iheanacho’s WC hopes dashed
Nigeria head coach Stephen Keshi has heaped praise on Kelechi Iheanacho but admits there is little chance of him making the Super Eagles’ 2014 World Cup squad.
NFF praises Uduaghan, Deltans, delegates
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has heaped encomiums on the Executive Governor of DeltaState, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, CON, the Delta State Government, the good people of DeltaState and all invited guests and delegates who graced the highly successful 69th General Assembly of Nigeria football in Warri on Thursday.
Jonathan rescues NFF, approves N280m for unpaid salaries
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved N280 million for the payment of outstanding salaries of national team coaches led by Stephen Keshi.
