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REVEALED: How Keshi’s powerful friends stopped NFF from sacking him after Sudan defeat

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) were reportedly set to sack Stephen Keshi, but some of his influential friends stepped in and saved his job. According to dailypost, new NFF president Amaju Pinnick had decided to part ways with the Big Boss, after the Super Eagles were beaten 1-0 last weekend by Sudan in Khartoum. However, […]

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AWC 2015: Falcons show Super Eagles how to play… Trash Zambia 6-0

Nigeria’s Super Falcons yesterday booked a place in the semi-final of the African Women Championship with a convincing 6-0 win over their Zambian counterparts. The Nigerian women set the tone for their male counterparts, the Super Eagles who play Sudan in a must win reverse match of the Nations Cup qualifiers after slumping 1-0 to

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Look who’s back: Theo Walcott returns to full training to give Arsenal massive boost

Theo Walcott has expressed his delight at coming through his first full training session in nine months as the Arsenal forward edges closer to full fitness after his knee injury lay-off. The England star looked sharp as he and his Arsenal team-mates were put through their paces at London Colney. And the speedster is expected

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Nigeria Football Federation shops for Stephen Keshi’s replacement

There are very strong indications that Stephen Keshi will not continue as the Super Eagles coach, on interim or permanent basis, after the match against Sudan in Abuja on Wednesday. The decision by the president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, to hold far reaching discussions with his members; the need to also brief

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‘I’m very healthy and I don’t have Ebola’: Former Chelsea ace Essien issues response to rumours

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder Michael Essien has been forced to deny rumours that he has Ebola. The Ghanaian star, now playing his club football with AC Milan, was left out of his country’s squad for a 1-1 draw in the African Cup of Nations qualifier in Guinea. But rumours on Twitter sprung up

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Mesut Ozil wants to leave Arsenal as Bayern line up £30m bid for midfielder

Mesut Ozil wants to quit Arsenal as soon as January and the Gunners are ready to do business. Bayern Munich are lining up a bid of around £30million for Ozil, who joined Arsenal from Real Madrid last summer for a club record £42.5m. The Football Grapevine understands the Germany star has grown increasingly unhappy at the

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EPL: Arsene Wenger apologises for ‘regrettable’ touchline clash with Mourinho

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has apologised for his touchline clash with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho during the 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge. Wenger and Mourinho were involved in a touchline spat during the London derby which saw the Frenchman shove the Portuguese, as well as the pair exchange choice words. The 64-year-old Frenchman initially defended

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