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Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas has called on FIFA to retire the number 10 shirt from the game to honour Argentine great Diego Maradona, who died aged 60 on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack.

Peter Rufai: I was planning to visit Diego Maradona

November 27, 2020

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr was prevented from meeting with Moses Simon and Samuel Kalu after Friday’s Ligue 1 match involving Bordeaux and Nantes in the first game of the 2020-2021 football season in France.

Bordeaux, Nantes deny Rohr physical contact with Simon, Kalu

August 24, 2020

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has warned his players to utilize all their chances in today’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinal clash against Algeria at the Cairo International Stadium.

Super Eagles awaits FIFA’s approval for September friendlies – coach

August 14, 2020

Rangers attacking midfielder Joe Aribo and six other players hit Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header against Benin Republic and Lesotho. 14

Super Eagles share $600,000 AFCON money ahead of Lesotho match

November 16, 2019

Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr is pushing for CAF to postpone the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Benin Republic, earlier scheduled for November 13.

NFF chiefs reveal one decision they will take when Rohr’s deal expires

November 8, 2019

CHAN Eagles striker, Ibrahim Sunusi has stated that the return leg of their African Nations Championship qualifier against Togo in Lagos will make a fascinating start if they are able to score an early goal today.

Ibrahim Sunusi: CHAN Eagles need early goal to boost confidence

October 19, 2019

Peter Olayinka has expressed delight after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) failed to cancel his goal which inspired Slavia Prague to a shock 1-1 away draw against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League opener,

Peter Olayinka: I’m happy VAR didn’t cancel historic goal

September 19, 2019

Reigning Commonwealth champion, Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye has set a gold medal target for herself at both the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and next month’s Africa Games billed for next month in Morocco.

WWC: Odunayo Adekuoroye targets gold

September 18, 2019

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr, has paid glowing tribute to his 97-year-old mother, Elizabeth Rohr who died on Thursday.

Gernot Rohr: My mum loved football

September 14, 2019

Peter Rufai

Peter Rufai: Don’t blame Gernot Rohr for lack of top class goalkeepers in Super Eagles

September 14, 2019

Stakeholders in sports have urged the new Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, to reposition the sector for the overall benefit of the country.

Youth Games: Ministry warns states against fielding over-aged athletes

September 7, 2019

World Boxing Council (WBC) International Super-flyweight champion, Aliu Lasisi says plans are in top gear to defend his title in Nigeria.

Lasisi Aliu to defend WBC title in Nigeria, visits The Nation

September 4, 2019

Maduka Okoye

Gernot Rohr: Maduka Okoye will be Eagles number one very soon

August 31, 2019

Henry Onyekuru

Gernot Rohr prays for Henry Onyekuru’s success in Monaco

August 14, 2019

Super Eagles defender, Shehu Abdullahi had declared himself 100 percent fit after returning to training with his TFF First League side, Bursaspor.

Shehu Abdullahi: I am 100 percent fit

August 9, 2019