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Pinnick told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday during a parley that the money was part of the agreement reached with the players to share 50-50 if they reach the final or win the World Cup. “I don’t put players under pressure. Pressure can be…

According to a letter Gianni Infantino, the president of world football’s governing body, sent to the heads of the continental confederations, and that has been seen by AFP, the Confederations Cup would cease while the club tournament…

Manchester City have finally been crowned the champions of English for the 2017/18 Premier League season. This is coming after Manchester United lost 1-0 at home to West Brom Albion. The Premier League title is the 24th trophy of…

Cristiano Ronaldo once again grabbed the glory in the Champions League last night – and still found the time to console Gianluigi Buffon after Real Madrid’s controversial victory. Buffon was sent off when protesting a very late penalty call…

Nigeria has moved five places up, now 47th in the world and sixth in Africa with 635 points in the April FIFA/Coca-Cola rankings released on Thursday. In the previous rankings, Nigeria was on 52nd position with 609 points. Meanwhile,…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has revealed the only way his team will win their Champions League match against Liverpool. City were thrashed 3-0 last Wednesday in the first leg of their quarter-final tie at Anfield, thanks to…

Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has undergone a successful surgery on his ruptured quadriceps tendon in the United Kingdom. Martins suffered the injury during Shanghai Shenhua's Asian Champions League game against Kashima Antlers…

The Super Falcons of Nigeria suffered a massive defeat in the hands on the French female national team yesterday in a friendly match at the MMArena in Le Mans, France. The friendly is part of preparations for the Falcons ahead of the 2018…

Only a major shock in the second leg will prevent Arsenal reaching the Europa League semi-finals, as they beat CSKA Moscow 4-1 on Thursday. Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette led the way as Arsenal crushed CSKA Moscow 4-1 at Emirates…

FIFA said that 394,433 tickets were sold during a first-come, first-served window since March 13. Russians dominated by buying 216,134 of them, followed by fans from the not qualified U.S. (16,462), Argentina (15,006), Colombia (14,755) and…

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr has revealed how Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, can help his team qualify from Group D of this year’s World Cup in Russia. Rohr says victory for Argentina over Iceland and Croatia in their…

Former Arsenal star, Kanu Nwankwo is astonished at how the Nigerian media reacted to a hoax that claimed he was planning on running for Nigeria’s presidency in 2019. Goal wrote an ‘April Fools’ article revealing that the former Super Eagle…

Sweden football star, Zlatan Ibrahimovic reportedly turned down a $100 million offer from China in favour of completing a move to the LA Galaxy, according to Sports Illustrated. The Swedish striker left Manchester United last month and…

Following British-Nigerian boxer - Anthony Joshua's defeat over Joseph Parker, the money they made has been revealed. It was revealed that Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker will now take home a combined £33million after their fight…

Former England international And Chelsea Fc Legend Ray Wilkins Was Seriously ill In Hospital on Friday Night After Suffering a Cardiac Arrest. Wilkins, 61, who has worked as a pundit for Sky Sports News and talkSPORT over the last week, is…

Former Manchester United manager, Louis van Gaal Says He no Longer Holds a Grudge Against His Successor, Jose Mourinho, Says He Has Forgiven Him. He, however, blasted United chief executive officer, Ed Woodward for not giving him more time…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has claimed that he was “born old and will die young”, after he was unveiled as a LA Galaxy player on Friday. The 36-year-old could make his debut against Los Angeles FC on Saturday and says he is “hungry” to play.…

Chelsea star, Eden Hazard has said that it is impossible to compare him with Barcelona star, Lionel Messi. The Belgium international, however, revealed two similarities between him and the Argentine captain. Speaking at a press conference…