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Ex-footballers, Efe Sodje, 46, and Stephen Sodje, 43, and ex-rugby player Bright Sodje, 52, were found guilty and jailed for siphoning-off cash from their own charity set up to help African children, BBC reports. This was made known on Monday following the conclusion of a separate trial involvin…

Former Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi’s possible next club after quitting Chinese club, Tianjin Teda has been revealed. Mikel on Saturday cancelled his contract with Teda,  a year before the agreement between club and player was due to run out. The Super Eagles captain is seeking a return t…

Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has hit out at supporters who allegedly racially abused Napoli defender, Kalidou Koulibaly, during his side’s Serie A clash with Inter Milan on Wednesday. Napoli boss, Carlo Ancelotti, asked the officials to suspend the game during the match, as he heard ‘mon…

Fury and Wilder British heavyweight challenger, Tyson Fury said he believed he won the fight which the judges declared as draw, but WBC Heavyweight Champion, Deontay Wilder thinks otherwise, saying he won the fight. In a post-match interviews, both fighters are claiming victory, but Fury said …

Nigeria have won the 2018 edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons needed penalties to see off South Africa 4-3. There were no goals in 120 minutes of play, but Nigeria had the best chance to win the game in regulation time, when they were awarded a penalty. But Asisat Osh…

A Spanish magistrate leading an investigation into alleged irregularities in Neymar’s move to Barcelona in 2013 said on  Wednesday the Brazilian superstar could face up to six years in prison,  AFP  reports. “The term imposed, in principle, could be between four and six years,” said a decree is…

Cristiano Ronaldo has asked Juventus to provide him with more security details. The Portugal captain has become a hit with fans, since he moved to Turin from Real Madrid this summer. On the trip to Verona, Juve chiefs drew up special plans for Ronaldo’s safety, in what was his first match in It…

Real Madrid have given Mariano Diaz the No. 7 shirt famously worn by Cristiano Ronaldo. The shirt became available, when Ronaldo moved to Juventus in a €100million deal earlier this summer. Mariano returned to Madrid this week from French club Lyon. “Today is a very special day to return to my…

Turkish football club Gulspor have  sold 18 youth players and bought 10 goats in a bid to earn ‘extra money from milk sales’ which will be used to serve the club’s priority needs, RT reports. The team’s president Kenan Buyuklebleb said  the step to buy goats was dictated by a  lack of available f…

World Football governing body, FIFA, has released the nominees for The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2018. The list is made up of players that put up outstanding performances in their various club sides last season. The 2017 edition of the award was won by former Real Madrid forward, Cristaino Ronaldo…

American Deontay Wilder has agreed terms to fight Anthony Joshua in Britain later this year, in a bout that would crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 2000. Wilder’s co-manager, Shelly Finkel told ESPN they had agreed to the latest terms offered by Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn…

Croatia coach, Zlatko Dalić has stated that the Super Eagles has only three fast players, ahead of his side’s clash with Nigeria in the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Dalić, who did not name the three players, expects Gernot Rohr’s men to be a threat on the counter attack with the trio when they clas…

The thirty-two teams for this year’s World Cup are already settling down in Russia, ahead of the competition which kicks off on June 14 2018. Some of these teams are parading the best of football stars that have made their mark in world football. Bookmakers have already tipped Argentina, Brazil…

Super Eagles Star, John Ogu has drawn the ire of his in-laws after he posted a message on his Twitter handle to celebrate his daughter Ivanna who turned one on Saturday. The player who should hit Russia on Monday with his national teammates for the FIFA World Cup has been separated from his wif…

Russia Police have returned the $11,000 (about N4m) which was stolen from kanu Nwankwo at the Moscow Airport at the weekend. A source close to the former Nigeria international confirmed this to NationSport on Monday. “Yes Papilo is grateful. The Russia police and security agencies were very he…

Nigerian Football Legend and former Super Eagles captain, Kanu Nwankwo was recently robbed of £8,250 US dollars in cash after he arrived in Moscow from London. The Arsenal legend, 41, reported the money missing when he reached Kaliningrad, where he was playing in a World Cup curtain raiser game o…

Super Eagles’ Head Coach Gernot Rohr on Sunday in London released his final list of players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, with minimal surprise. The squad, since being pruned to 30 last month and subsequently to 26 last week, has been the usually expected names with only a few surprise…

•Fans outside the Nike Store in London waiting to purchase the Super Eagles World Cup kit after its release ...on Friday. Photo: Daily Mail Football fans have gone crazy for Nigeria’s new Nike kit as they queued up along Oxford Street on Friday morning to get their hands on it before it sells …

Football enthusiasts were shocked yesterday by Zinedine Zidane’s resignation less than a week after leading Real Madrid to clinch the UEFA Champions League for the third consecutive year. ADEYINKA ADEDIPE peeps into the legend’s career as a player and coach. The news of Zinedine Zidane resignat…

Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on a stunning return to Manchester United from Real Madrid, according to reports. Ronaldo could leave Real Madrid this summer with Manchester United supposedly in the mix for his signature. The 33-year-old has hinted at a move away from the Ber…