*Nigerian Football Federation out to find Coach Peseiro's Replacement* https://ioinews.org/nigeri...

*African Football Icons Okocha, Diouf, Gyan and Hassan Lead Charge in the Inaugural CAF Ambassadors Program* https://ioinews.org/africa...

Nigerian Footballers Shine Abroad with Goals and ******* ists - https://ioinews.org/nigeri...

Osimhen Clinches AIC Footballer of the Year Crown - https://ioinews.org/osimhe...

*Nigerian Footballers Shine Abroad, Striking Goals in Various Leagues*
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A knights tale: How chess is keeping children off the streets in Nigeria

In a country where boys who escape poverty mostly do it through football, with names such as Odion Ighalo, Anthony Nwakaeme, and Emmanuel Emenike, to name a few, Tunde took a unique route. Since September 2018, he has been helping kids, in situations similar to his, in the best way he knew - the chess board. "

Sadio Mane To have stadium named after him in Senegal

Senegal forward and AFCON hero, Sadio Mane etched his name in the history of Senegalese football when he struck home the winning penalty against Egypt in the final of the Nations Cup to hand the Terranga Lions their first ever title.
#senegal #afcon #sadiomane

Eight dead, 50 injured in Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon stadium crush

Eight people were killed and about 50 injured in a crush outside a Cameroonian football stadium on Monday ahead of an Africa Cup of Nations match. Crowds attempted to enter through a southern entrance at Olembe stadium in the capital Yaounde to watch the host nation play Comoros.
#cameroon #afcon #yaounde

Cameroon govt says 16 killed in nightclub fire

Cameroon's government said Sunday that 16 people were killed in a fire caused by fireworks in a nightclub in the capital Yaounde, the tragedy occurring as the nation hosts the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament.
#cameroon #yaounde #clubfire

Guardiola Blasts Critics Who Claim It’s Unfair To Award Messi The Ballon D’or

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed disappointment at critics who claim Lionel Messi should not have been awarded the 2021 Ballon d’Or. Lionel Messi was on Monday, November 29, handed his seventh Ballon D'or award by France football, the decision however, sparked controversies among football fans.
#lionelmessi #pepguardiola #ballondor

William Troost-Ekong: Tottenham’s Coach Said I Will Never Make It As Footballer

Super Eagles Assistant Captain, William Troost-Ekong revealed how his mother felt when the youth team coach at Tottenham told him that he would not make it as a footballer. Troost-Ekong said his mom, a Dutch, was very upset when the coach Made the comment.
#troostekong #dutch #totteham

Football: Mohammed Anas Sacked By TS Galaxy For ‘Bad Luck’

Ghanaian striker, Mohammed Anas has been sacked by South African Premier Soccer League side, TS Galaxy over the most bizarre of reasons – bad luck. Anas, 26 was released by the club after complaints of bringing bad luck to the team by his teammates and managers.
#mohammedanas #tsgalaxy #FootballJersy

Tendai Ndoro Loses House, Cars To Ex-Wife Thando Maseko

Zimbabwe international Tendai Ndoro has reportedly gone bankrupt after losing all his properties to his ex-wife following their divorce.
The 36-year-old is said to have registered his properties in the name of his South African partner, Thando Maseko. Ndoro and his wife, who is a model, used to live in South Africa in the footballer's multi-million dollar Kyalami Estates in Johannesburg.
#ndorotendai #thandomaseko #southafrica

Maradona lawyer says late star's medical treatment 'very bad'

Diego Maradona's former lawyer said on Monday the medical treatment given to his client was "very bad", after giving testimony in the investigation into the death of the Argentine football star.
#maradona #argentina

Afghanistan: 100 Female Footballers Evacuated To Qatar

Around 100 female footballers were evacuated from Afghanistan to Doha on Thursday.
Qatar's government worked with Fifa, football's world governing body, to co-ordinate the rescue effort, according to a source close to the operation. Fifa is trying to secure the evacuation of more footballers and their families from the country, which fell under Taliban rule in August.
#taliban #fifa #afghanistan

Newcastle Utd Set To Become World's Richest Club After Saudi Takeover

Newcastle will top the charts for RICHEST owners in world football once £300m Saudi takeover is complete with their £320 Billion fortune more than 10 times higher than Man City's owners and even dwarfing Qatar-controlled PSG.
#newcastle #psg #englishpremierleague

Victor Osimhen Voted Serie A September Player Of The Month

Super eagle's striker, Victor Osimhen has been voted Serie A Player of the Month for September by the Italian Footballers’ Association, Newspremises has learned.
#supereagles #victorosimhen #seriea

Premier League scrambles to convince stars to get vaccinated

Premier League matches are once again being played in packed stadiums after Britain's successful coronavirus vaccine rollout - but the reluctance of many players to get jabbed is proving a headache for football authorities.
#epl #premiership #FootballJersy

Shakira and son attacked by wild boars

Shakira has taken to Instagram, sharing a harrowing story. The singer, who shares children Milan, 8, and Sasha, 6, with footballer Gerard Piqué, says she was walking with her firstborn in a park in Barcelona, when she was randomly attacked by a pair of wild boars.
#shakira #boar

European clubs call for talks with FIFA amid plans for biennial World Cup

The European Club Association has said it is willing to "engage" with FIFA over potential changes to the international calendar but has hit out at world football's governing body for its attempts to introduce a biennial World Cup.
#worldcup #europeanclubs #fifa #biennialworldcup

Football: Chelsea outclass Spurs as stars pay tribute to Greaves

Chelsea extended their flying start to the season with a 3-0 win at London rivals Tottenham as both clubs paid an emotional tribute to their former striker Jimmy Greaves on Sunday.
#chelsea #jimmygreaves #totteham #epl

Football: Karim Benzema scores hat trick as Real Madrid mark Bernabeu return with comeback win

Karim Benzema scores hat trick while Eduardo Camavinga is also on target on Real Madrid debut as they defeat Celta Vigo 5-2.
#realmadrid #benzema #celtavigo #laliga

Pele: Brazilian football legend recovering after colon surgery

Brazilian football legend Pele remains in intensive care but is making a satisfactory recovery after having surgery for a suspected colon tumour.
#pele #footballlegend #surgery #brazilianlegend #colontumour