Ikpeme, ex-deputy general secretary, to oversee NFF Secretariat
Following Thursday’s resignations of Ibrahim Gusau as President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi as General Secretary, and members of the Executive Committee, the National Sports Commission has endorsed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, until now Deputy General Secretary, to oversee the NFF Secretariat as interim General Secretary. Dr Ademola Olajire, until now Director of […]
Football’s Mr Controversy, by Patrick Omorodion
It would shock many football lovers worldwide that even though modern football was said to be invented in England in 1863, the country’s representative was not among those from the seven countries that came together on May 21, 1904 in Paris, France to found a body that would organise football competition among countries of the […]
‘We put Norway on the map’, says Haaland after World Cup exit
Erling Haaland said Norway’s World Cup performances had inspired a new generation despite the disappointment of a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to England after extra-time on Saturday.
Tuchel says ‘lucky’ England must improve despite reaching World Cup semi-finals
England manager Thomas Tuchel said his team were “lucky” to squeeze past Norway 2-1 after extra-time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, but praised “world-class” Jude Bellingham after his two goals dragged the Three Lions to victory.
Bellingham double as ‘lucky’ England beat Norway to reach World Cup semi-finals
Jude Bellingham scored twice as England staged an extra-time escape act to defeat Norway 2-1 on Saturday and book their place in the World Cup semi-finals.
Maldini named Italy’s new 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.
