Crystal Palace appoint 47-year-old Sage as manager
Sage agreed a three-year contract with the Premier League club having impressed at French side Lens last term.
New York renames streets after Thierry Henry, Pele ahead of World Cup
New York has honored two footballing greats by temporarily renaming streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the World Cup kickoff, according to the City Council.
Kylian, Neymar lead football-inspired baby names across South America
Across South America, a legion of pint-sized Kylians and Neymars will be following the fortunes of the stars to whom they owe their names when the World Cup kicks off on Thursday.
Portugal ends Super Eagles unbeaten run with 2-1 win
Nigeria’s 12-match unbeaten streak came to an end on Wednesday after Portugal claimed a 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in an international friendly.
Full list of Super Eagles players with 100 caps as Iwobi achieves feat
Alex Iwobi has etched his name into Nigerian football history after making his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles, becoming just the fourth player to reach the milestone for the national team.
Nigeria XI vs Portugal: Iwobi, Adams start as Cristiano Ronaldo leads hosts
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo will start in attack as the European side takes on Nigeria in their international friendly clash, while Alex Iwobi and Akor Adams headline the Super Eagles’ starting lineup.
