You Can’t Get Rich Playing For Nigeria Says Austin Okocha

Former Super Eagles coach, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, has warned the Dream Team VI that they cannot get rich by

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Happy 40th birthday to football legend Kanu Nwankwo

Happy birthday to Kanu Nwankwo, the footballer who gave the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Ajax, Inter Milan and Arsenal, so many fond memories. He turns 40 today.

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Mikel Obi denies making $30,000 donation to Olympic squad

John Mikel Obi has denied media reports making the rounds in Nigeria that he gave 30,000 dollars to his team –mates in the U23 team presently camping in Atlanta, USA.

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Mikel Obi, others training ahead of Rio 2016 [Photos]

Nigeria's Dream team are presently in Atlanta, USA training ahead of Rio 2016. Continue to see photos after the cut...

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'I can take Nigeria to Russia World Cup'- Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet boasts

43 year old Tom Saintfiet, who became Belgium's youngest coach ever at the age of 24, and was nicknamed ''the saint'' and ''the messiah'' by Namibian press has boasted that he can qualify Nigeria for the 2018 World Cup in Russia if the NFF give him a chance.

Saintfiet, who has coached Namibia, Malawi, Togo, Yemen, Bangladesh and Belgian clubs in the past says he can work with the current talented group of Super Eagles and qualify us through the group nicknamed the 'group of death.'

Frenchman, Paul Le Guen, who was recommended by the NFF technical committee for the job turned down Nigeria's offer last week but Tom Saintfiet,one of the three shortlists,  has proclaimed he is the man for the job.

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Lionel Messi retires from International football, but His outstanding CV and fact-file will astound you!

Argentina captain Lionel Messi today retired from International football after losing the Copa America title to Chile. But looking at his CV as a footballer and honours achieved you can only salute. See his fact-file below...

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"I bless God everyday for giving me a queen" - Super Eagles player, Onazi Ogenyi gushes over his wife-to-be

Nigerian footballer Onazi Ogenyi will be getting married to his heartthrob, Sandra Ogunsuyi on June 18th in Lagos.

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'It's all lies!' - Spain keeper De Gea denies forcing girl to have s*x with teammates against her will

Spain and Man U goalkeeper David De Gea has vehemently denied the s*xual assault allegations revealed by two top Spanish papers yesterday. On Friday, Spanish paper El Dario and El Confidencial reported that De Gea organised a s*x orgy with a prostitute for teammates in which a woman was made to take part against her will.

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SAD BREAKING NEWS!! Former Super Eagles coach Amodu Shuaibu dies at age 58

Former Super Eagles coach Amodu Shuaibu has died in his sleep just three days after the death of Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi. A statement released by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) this morning reads...

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Cristiano Ronaldo beats Floyd Mayweather to become world's highest paid athlete (See full list)

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the top earning athlete in the world after making £61million last year alone beating long-term leader Floyd Mayweather Jnr into first place. The retired boxer, who fought just once within the last 12 months, earned £30million.

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The Update of What Killed Former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi

Former Super Eagles handler, Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin City, Edo state.

Keshi, a truly Nigerian football icon, was billed to travel back to his base in the United States later Wednesday when he suffered a suspected heart attack a little after midnight.

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SO SAD: Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi dies at age 54

What a sad day for Nigeria! One of Nigeria's most iconic sports personalities, former Super Eagles captain and former coach of the team, Stephen Keshi, has died. According to his family, he died in the early hours of today Wednesday June 8th of Cardiac arrest in Benin, Edo state. He was just 54 years old. He wasn't even ill, he just suddenly died. His family has announced his death.

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WOW! Joseph Yobo Appointed SSA On Sports Development in Rivers

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has appointed Former Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo as his Senior Special Assistant on Sports Development.

 An official statement confirmed that the appointment takes immediate effect. Congratulations to Yobo!

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Yobo Testimonial Match: Okocha, Ifeanyi Ubah, Eto'o, Paw-Paw steal show [See Photos]

It was fun all the way as Nigerian fans were treated to some memorable dribble runs and shots at goal by the array of ex-football star at the Joseph Yobo testimonial match at the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium, Port Harcourt yesterday.

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Strongest Nigeria's MAN, Olu-Heavy is Set To Do This [See the photos]

Oluwatofunmi Fadesire a.k.a Olu-Heavy, who's officially Nigeria's strongest man, is representing Nigeria at the Inaugural Arnold Classic Africa to be held this weekend from 27th - 29th May at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. 

It is one of the most anticipated events of the health and fitness spectacle, and forms part of the worldwide Arnold Sports Festival. Check out more photos of Olu-Heavy in action..

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Maria Sharapova picked for Russia's Rio 2016 Olympics tennis team - despite drugs ban

Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapova has been selected by the Russian tennis Federation to join its team to partake in the Rio Olympics this summer despite being banned from Tennis by the WTA for taking a banned performance enhancing substance during January's Australian Open.

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Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu voted the best foreign player in Israel

The 28-year-old Hapoel Be'er Sheva FC midfielder took to his Instagram to announce his delight at the award. He captioned his post;

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“We Don’t Want Real Madrid To Win Anything” – Messi

According to Goal.com Lionel Messi has admitted that everybody at Barcelona, wants Real Madrid to end this season without any trophy.

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Graphic footage: Football fan in life-threatening condition after 12 rival fans mercilessly beat him in Brazil

There were chaotic scenes in Brazil on Sunday night as a mass stadium brawl ensued after Brazilian club CRB were crowned Campeonato Alagoano champions after beating rivals CSA 3-0 on aggregate in the state final.

The fans began fighting and attacking each other with some even brandishing weapons after they were taunted by rival fans over the match result. 

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SAD! Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng dies aged 26 after collapsing on pitch in Romania [Photos]

Dinamo Bucharest and Cameroon midfielder Patrick Ekeng has died in hospital after collapsing on the pitch during a Romanian league match against Viitorul Constanta yesterday Friday May 6th.

His club was leading 3-2 when he slumped just seven minutes after coming in as a substitute.

 

According to Floreasca hospital in Bucharest where he was rushed to, doctors tried for an hour to resuscitate the 26-year-old Cameroon midfielder but failed. As at press time, the cause of his death is still unknown with some sources citing a possible heart attack.

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