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President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has praised the patriotism and professionalism of Samuel Okwaraji, a former Super Eagles midfielder who died on August 12, 1989 while playing for the country. Okwaraji died while playing for the Senior...

Former Manchester City striker Shaun Goater has praised Raheem Sterling’s debut and insists he will prove to be a dangerous player for the club. Sterling, who controversially pushed for a move from Liverpool this summer, sealing a £49m transfer in...

Aston Villa are interested in signing Barcelona winger Adama Traore, Sky sources understand. The 19-year-old has been the subject of interest from a number of Premier League clubs, but reports in Spain hint that Villa Park will be his eventual...

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has admitted that Manchester United target Pedro’s future is close to being resolved. Sky Sports reported last week that United are interested in signing the 28-year-old Spain international, who has been tipped to fill the void...

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is expected to stay at Old Trafford beyond the end of the transfer window. De Gea missed Saturday's 1-0 win over Tottenham after manager Louis van Gaal said the 24-year-old lacked "focus" following interest...

SAN FRANCISCO, August 10, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari Monday extended hearty congratulations to Nigeria's team at the just concluded Special Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. President Buhari, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media...

  Papiss Cisse insists his focus is on Newcastle United despite transfer interest from several clubs abroad. Turkish sides Trabzonspor and Fenerbahçe have been monitoring the situation with the Senegalese striker for several months and he has also been touted for...

Jose Mourinho says he has confidence in back-up goalkeeper Asmir Begovic to perform at Manchester City on Sunday and denied suggestions that Chelsea will miss Petr Cech. The 33-year-old Czech Republic international left Stamford Bridge after 11 years during the...

Barcelona's bid to emulate their record-breaking year of 2009 suffered a blow on the eve of their UEFA Super Cup clash against Sevilla with the loss of Neymar to illness. The Brazil superstar has been struck down with the mumps...

Olympic great Michael Phelps swam a third 2015 world-best time in as many days in the 200m individual medley at the USA National Championships. The 30-year-old, excluded from the World Championships by USA Swimming after a drink-drive conviction, won in...