Unusual FIFA World Cup, hostile reception
The fears of football fans for about a year have come alive. America’s visa measures have made it difficult for lovers of the game to enter, follow their teams, and enjoy the World Cup atmosphere.
2017 AFCON period will be tough time for Nigeria, Ighalo says
Watford FC’s Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo says January’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon will be a sad chapter for Nigerian football.
The trials of becoming Nigeria’s next star
Somewhere out there is a new Nwankwo Kanu or a Jay-Jay Okocha, but it is not easy for the thousands of pretenders to become Nigeria’s newest football hero to get a foot on the ladder.
Sport Heroes and zeros of 2016
As the year gradually grinds to an end, here is a recap of sport stars that made headlines for both good and bad reasons:
Allardyce poised to become Palace manager
Former England manager Sam Allardyce looks set to be named as the boss at Premier League club Crystal Palace after arriving at their training ground for talks on Friday.
Oscar leaves Chelsea for Chinese side Shanghai SIPG for around £60m
Chelsea FC and Shanghai SIPG have agreed terms for midfielder Oscar’s estimated £60 million (about N30 billion) move to the Chinese Super League club in the January transfer window. The 25-year-old Brazil international had said earlier this month the transfer was “90 per cent certain’’. Oscar joined Chelsea from Internacional for £25m (about N12.5bn) in […]
