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BEVERLY HILLS, November 20, (THEWILL) - Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun has undergone surgery after suffering a fracture to his left hand on Friday. The Nigerian international star did not play for his German clubside, FSV Mainz 05, in their 1-0...

BEVERLY HILLS, November 17, (THEWILL) – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved that the 2019 AFCON Qualifiers, scheduled for March 2018, be shifted. President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, had submitted a request to that effect,...

BEVERLY HILLS, November 16, (THEWILL) - The Italian Football Federation has fired coach Giampiero Ventura after the four-time champions failed to reach the World Cup for first time after 60 years. The Azzurri lost a play-off with Sweden 1-0 on aggregate...

BEVERLY HILLS, November 15, (THEWILL) - Argentina striker Sergio Aguero, who collapsed in the dressing room at halftime before they lost 4-2 to the Super Eagles of Nigeria after taking a two-goal lead, has now recovered. The Argentine Football Federation (AFA)...

A historic and binding agreement that will eliminate all manner of rancour and distractions around Nigeria’s preparation and participation at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia was signed in the Russian city of Krasnodar on Tuesday morning....

Sergio Aguero was taken to hospital after fainting in the dressing room at half-time in Argentina's 4-2 defeat by Nigeria in Krasnodar, Russia. The Manchester City striker had scored to put his side 2-0 up in the first half, but...

In what analysts said may be a dress rehearsal for Nigeria’s performance in next year’s Russia World Cup, the Super Eagles stunned football superpowers Argentina 4-2 in an international friendly played in Russia. The Super Eagles came from 0-2 deficit...

SAN FRANCISCO, November 14, (THEWILL) - Italy will miss out on the World Cup for the first time in 60 years as Sweden secured a precious goalless draw on Monday night, in San Siro, that punched their ticket to Russia...

BEVERLY HILLS, November 12, (THEWILL) - The five-man shortlist for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2017, including Nigerian Victor Moses, has been revealed without a selection for female players. Other contenders are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Naby Keita, Sadio Mane, and...

After ending their last qualifying match against Algeria 1-1, Nigeria have now logged one of the best records in the qualifying race to the World Cup. The Super Eagles unbeaten run in World Cup qualifying has extended to 37 matches....