What I said to Messi during confrontation – Bellingham
England midfielder Jude Bellingham has played down his heated exchange with Lionel Messi during the first half of England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina, saying the incident was simply a disagreement over a foul.
Club owners reject acting Secretary’s resignation
The Globacom Premier League Club Owners Association on Sunday said it was not accepting the resignation of its Acting Secretary, Alloy Chukwuemeka, who quit office on Friday, Nov. 29.
Don’t jeopardise your son’s career, Ugbade warns Ihenacho Snr
Nduka Ugbade is a legend in world football. As a starry-eyed youth, he led a group of unsung Nigerians to lift the first FIFA JVC U-16 World Championship in 1985 in China. Ugbade grew to play for Nigeria in the Flying Eagles and the Super Eagles. His only regret to date is that he was prevented from being the first Nigerian to go to all the FIFA World Cups in his active days.
EPL battle: Victor Moses sets 20 goals target for self
Super Eagles and Liverpool striker Victor Moses is set to end the goal drought that has hit him since switching tents to the Brendan Rodgers’ side as he has set a target of 20 goals for himself by the close of the season.
The furore over FIFA rankings
During the week,FIFA released its monthly rankings for November and put Nigeria at the 36th position, a three step drop from 33rd last month. Nigerian football fans yelled and called FIFA all sorts of names, condemning the ranking entirely.
Ngerem faults NSC’s appointment of American coaches
Former Athletics Federation of Nigeria president, Dan Ngerem has picked holes in the appointment of two American coaches by the National Sports Commission. This is just as he reviled that there were other alternatives open for exploitation by the Sports minister, Bolaji Abdullahi who gleefully announced the coming of Annie Taylor and Eric Campbell.
