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BEVERLY HILLS, AUGUST 8, (THEWILL) - Football legend Pele has postponed his planned visit to Nigeria originally scheduled for this week due to ill health. According to the organisers of the Winihin Jemide Series and the Youth Experience Days Africa,...

Paul Pogba has arrived at Manchester United's training ground to undergo his medical ahead of his £89m transfer from Juventus. The 23-year-old boarded a private jet at Nice airport at around 9.15am this morning and touched down at 11.35am at...

Inter Milan have sacked head coach Roberto Mancini, the Serie A club has confirmed. Mancini became Inter head coach in November 2014, taking the club to fourth place in Italy's top flight last season. Mancini's relationship with new Inter owners Suning...

Host nation Brazil are still searching for their opening win of the Rio 2016 men's football competition after an embarrassing 0-0 draw against Iraq. Led by Barcelona forward Neymar, Brazil could not find a way past their stubborn Group A...

BEVERLY HILLS, AUGUST 7, (THEWILL) - Nigeria’s Dream Team on Sunday progressed to the quarterfinals of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament of Rio 2016 after a 1-0 victory over Sweden in Group B. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...

SAN FRANCISCO, August 06, (THEWILL) - The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has selected a German, Gernot Rohr to manage the Super Eagles as the new technical adviser of the team. The German who has previously coached Gabon, Niger and Burkina...

Jose Mourinho has taken a swipe at rival bosses Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klopp over comments made in relation to the transfer value of Manchester United target Paul Pogba. Arsenal boss Wenger and Liverpool manager Klopp have questioned the world-record...

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation into his expenses, recruitment and alleged sacking of whistle blowers. Infantino took charge of football's world governing body in February after the disgraced Sepp Blatter resigned. Fifa's ethics committee...

The UEFA Best Player in Europe award for 2016 is destined for Madrid after Real pair Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale plus Atletico's Antoine Griezmann were shortlisted, with Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi missing out. Bale led Wales on...

SAN FRANCISCO, August 04, (THEWILL) – Oghenekaro Etebo was the star of the night Thursday in Manaus, Brazil as he scored four goals for Nigeria to beat Japan 5-4 in a thrilling, back-and-forth encounter. The nine-goal thriller was the second...