Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for four years over a doping offence, Sky News understands - potentially ending his career at the top level.
The Frenchman, who won a World Cup with Les Bleus in his heyday in 2018, turns 31 next month, meaning he could be pushing 35 by the time he's allowed back on the pitch.
Pogba, who is now contracted to Italian giants Juvent...
Williams Troost-Ekong is out for the rest of the season. The Super Eagles Captain and 2023 AFCON MVP will undergo surgery in Finland on Tuesday to repair a ruptured biceps femoris in his right leg.
He suffered the hamstring injury in the 2023 AFCON group stage game against IvoryCoast, but played through the pain to help Nigeria get to the Final.๐ฅโค๏ธ
Super Eagles vs Argentina friendly gets venue
The high-profile friendly between the Super Eagles and world champions Argentina will be played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, United States of America, on Tuesday, March 26.
The friendly was earlier scheduled to be held in China but was cancelled following discord between Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Chinese authorities.
It will...
Former Barcelona and Brazilian footballer Dani Alves has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault.
Catalonia's top court found him guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022.
He was also ordered to pay 150,000 euros to the victim.
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has been conferred with a chieftaincy title by the traditional ruler of Egbema Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Nzeobi Evaritus Amida.
The royal father conferred on Nwabali โThe Pride of Egbema Kingdomโ following his impressive performance for the Super Eagles at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.
Amida said the shot stopper was honoured...
Completely unfair' - Fulham boss confirms Iwobi is in good mental state after online abuse from Nigeria fans
Published: February 16, 2024
Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed that Alex Iwobi is in good mental condition following the backlash he received after participating in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations for Nigeria.
The 27-year-old missed the opportunity to win his first internatio...
Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong and Ademola Lookman make CAF-11-man team of the tournament.
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Ladies & gentlemen, we present you the TotalEnergies ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป! ๐ณ๐ฌ
Incredible run with his nation concludes with the silver medal! ๐ฅ
William Troost-Ekong = AFCON player of the tournament
2. Emiliano Esue highest goal scorer
CAF
@CAF_Online
๐ฌ๐ถ Emilio Nsue is officially the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2023 Puma Golden Boot winner! โฝ
5๏ธโฃ goals in 4๏ธโฃ games for the Equ...
Blue cards will be used as part of a sin-bin trial to send players off the field for 10 minutes for committing cynical fouls - infractions that prevent a promising attack - or dissent, the report says.
Explained: What are blue cards in football that are being considered?
IFAB, football's law-making body, is set to announce blue cards as a way of sending players into sin bins for diss...
AFCON 2023 Finals
Nigeria vs Ivory Coast
Date: Sunday, February 11th. 2024
Time: 9:00pm
Venue: Alassane Ouattara Stadium, Abidjan, 8pm)
Following a dismal outing at the AFCON, the former Barcelona forward tendered his resignation.
Eto'o Fils' was elected President of the Cameroonian Football Association in 2021.
Nigeria has now qualified for its 16th Semi-finals of AFCON.
Played in 7 Finals ๐
Won 3 (1980, 1994, and 2013)
2nd Place 4 times (1984, 1988, 1990, and 2000)
3rd Place 8 times (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, and 2019)
15 AFCON MEDALS...
Winner: ๐๐๐
2nd Place: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
3rd Place: ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
#Statisense
We are winning the edition too ๐ณ๐ฌโฝ๐
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To my beloved @fcbfemeni ,
As I bid farewell to this incredible team and the city that has been my home for the past 5 years, I am filled with mixed emotions. It has been an absolute honor and privilege to wear the @fcbfemeni jersey and represent this prestigious club.
Since joining the team in 2019, I have had the opportunity to be a part of some of the most memorable mome...
10:59pm On Jan 30
1. Nigeria
2. Ivory Coast
3. Guinea
4. Mali
5. Cape Verde
6. Angola
7. Congo DR
8. South Africa
Quarter Final Pairing
Nigeria vs Angola
Ivory Coast vs Mali
Guinea vs Congo DR
South Africa vs Cape Verde
Neymar has reportedly demanded a DNA test after amid reports he is set to father a third child with a third different woman.
Reports emerged in Brazilian outlet Portal LeoDias that Neymar had an affair with Brazilian model and influencer, Amanda Kimberlly, while he was still with his now former partner, Bruna Biancardi.
The report claims Kimberlly is now four months pregnant, with news of th...