When Ivory Coast crashed out of the 2006 World Cup at the earliest possible stage, coach Henri Michel had but one lament – ‘the only thing...
The global sports industry is increasingly reflecting the trends in the world economy, with a growing shift towards emerging markets. The football world cups of 2010...
It seems that any substitution involving Yossi Benayoun causes surprise these days. Less than a week ago the Israeli’s late withdrawal, during Liverpool’s loss to Lyon...
Rivers States athletes who won medals at the 16th National Sports Festival, tagged KADA 2009 Games in Kaduna earlier in the year have been cash awards....
In preparation for the forthcoming National Sport Festival billed to be hosted by Rivers State, next year, the state government has expressed readiness to construct an...
Nigeria Football Federation NFF board member and Chairman of the Abuja Sub-seat of the Local Organizing Committee for FIFA Under-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, Taiwo Ogunjobi...
Kenyan football could face another crisis after a new dispute over who runs the sport in the country broke out. World governing body FIFA recognises Football...
Former Flying Eagles and Dream Team captain Promise Isaac scored his fourth goal of the season for Turkish top side Manisaspor but his team still fell...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed a new set of referees for Sunday’s CAF Champions League final, first leg match between Nigeria’s Heartland FC...
World Cup hosts South Africa will hold training camps in Brazil and Germany to prepare for the 2010 tournament. The South African Football Association (Safa) says...