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BEVERLY HILLS, November 02, (THEWILL) - Three Nigerian players are now in line for consideration for continental football awards in January after being listed among nominees by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The three players include overseas-based Victor Moses...

World football governing body, FIFA, on Friday, announced that the 32 national teams competing at the 2018 World Cup will share $400 million in prize money, representing a 12 per cent increase from the 2014 tournament. The prize money at...

BEVERLY HILLS, October 23, (THEWILL) - Zambia’s bid to have the World Cup Qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria replayed has failed. Zambia lost that game by 0 -1 and paved way for Nigeria to top the group and...

BEVERLY HILLS, October 22, (THEWILL) - Nigeria will play its first international friendly match against Argentina in preparation for next year’s World Cup, on November 14, in Krasnoder, Russia. According to the General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi,...

BEVERLY HILLS, October 19, (THEWILL) - Aiteo, an energy solution firm, is now the title sponsors of the annual Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards. The awards is organised to honour of footballers and individuals who have excelled in various departments...

BEVERLY HILLS, October 18, (THEWILL) - Spanish prosecutors have accused Real Madrid’s Brazilian left-back, Marcelo, of tax fraud totalling nearly half a million euros. The tax authorities believe Marcelo hid 490,917 euros ($578,000) earned from his image rights using a network...

The National Football League will tackle criticism from President Donald Trump over players who protest racial discrimination by kneeling during the U.S. national anthem when league officials gather with team owners in New York for their autumn meeting this...

SAN FRANCISCO, October 15, (THEWILL) - The Emergency Committee of the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) has unanimously decided to grant the organization of the 5th edition of the Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) to the Royal Moroccan Football...

SAN FRANCISCO, October 09, (THEWILL) - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been listed in an impressive 30-man shortlist unveiled on Monday for the 2017 Ballon d’Or world footballer of the year award. Portugal superstar Ronaldo is attempting to match Lionel Messi’s record...

SAN FRANCISCO, October 07, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles on their Saturday's victory over the Chipolopolo of Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The President, in a statement by his...