Messi Set UCL Record in Five Star Performance

Lionel Messi

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has become the first ever player to score five goals in a single Champions League match following Wednesday’s 7-1 thrashing of Bayer Leverkusen at Camp Nou

UEFA charges Wenger for improper conduct

Arsene Wenger has been charged with improper conduct by UEFA after confronting referee Damir Skomina following Arsenal’s 3-0 win over AC Milan on Wednesday night.

Milan survive Arsenal onslaught

AC Milan survived an almighty scare against a rejuvenated Arsenal to scrape into the Champions League quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate on Tuesday despite being thrashed 3-0 by the London side who almost pulled off mission impossible.

Indian league: Okocha, Siasia to wait

A new football league in the Indian state of West Bengal featuring semi-retired world stars has been postponed after encountering “many problems”, organisers said on Wednesday without elaborating.

Nigeria drops 11 steps on FIFA ranking

Nigeria have dropped 11 steps on FIFA ranking of male national teams.

Nadal meets his ‘waterloo’ again!

Djokovic

… This time in a record 5 hours 53 minutes ‘classic’

Federal court disbands Nigerian football federation

The future of the Nigeria Football Federation and its chairman Alhaji Aminu Maigari are unclear following Friday's ruling in the capital Abuja

(BBC) - Nigerian football has been thrown into turmoil after a federal high court in Abuja dissolved the football federation (NFF) and Premier League (NPL).

African stars begin quest for Nations Cup glory

The 2012 Africa Nations Cup begins today in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon with the best of African teams on parade.

Africa Cup of Nations kicks off without Super Eagles

Super eagles

The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, January 21 with a Group A clash between Equatorial Guinea and Libya in the city of Bata. A second group fixture involving Senegal and Zambia holds immediately after the opening game in the same stadium.

Messi wins 3rd straight FIFA player award

Lionel Messi became the first person to win FIFA men’s player of the year three years in a row.

Juventus line up £15m transfer move for Mikel

John Mikel Obi

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is being lined up by Juventus in a deal which could cost the Italian giants £15m.

Yakubu named World Player of the Week

Nigerian forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni has been named as football website, Goal.com’s World Player of the Week after his sterling performance for Blackburn against giants Manchester United in the English Premier League.

Nigeria beat Brazil to claim Copa Lagos

Supersand Eagles rejoicing with the Copa Lagos trophy after beating Brazil 9-4 in Lagos ...on Sunday (Photo: SuperSports)

It was sweet revenge for Nigeria on Sunday as the Supersand Eagles thrashed four-time world champions Brazil 9-4 to lift the trophy in the maiden Copa Lagos tournament.

Dominant Drogba guides Chelsea through

Didier Drogba rolled back the years with two goals as Chelsea eased the pressure on manager Andre Villas-Boas with a 3-0 victory over Valencia that sees them qualify from Group E of the Champions League in top spot.

Ethiopians dominate Obudu mountain race

Yalew Genet

Ethiopian athletes for the third time on Monday carted away the star prizes at the Obudu International Mountain Race, thereby maintaining dominance of the event.

NFF to honour Yobo

Yobo Joseph

For his immense contributions to Nigeria football and particularly his record-equalling senior team cap, the Nigeria Football Federation will on Tuesday in Kaduna honour the Captain of the Super Eagles, Mr. Joseph Yobo.

Expect changes in the new Eagles – Keshi

Stephen keshi

Stephen Keshi says changes will be made in Eagles and one of his assistants, Daniel Amokachi has confirmed that the changes would not only be tactical but also in the selection of players.

My heart bleeds for Joel, Ahmed – Osaze

Osaze Odemwingie of Nigeria

Nigeria and West Bromwich striker Osaze Odemwingie says missing Gabon 2012 could be worse felt by the younger Super Eagles players.

I’ll bring back joy to Nigerians –Keshi

New Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi is confident he can bring back the glory days to the Super Eagles.

Siasia sacked after Nations Cup failure

Siasia attends a press conference after a job interview at the NFF in Abuja November 4, 2010. NFF appointed him the new head coach for the "Super Eagles", on November 4, 2010. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

(Reuters) - Nigeria's Samson Siasia has become the third African coaching casualty in a week as the fallout from the Nations Cup qualifiers continued to claim victims.