Nigeria FA apologises, seeks suspension reversal

Nigeria's football federation (NFF) on Sunday overhauled its leadership and apologised for the poor state of its national team in a last-minute bid to reverse a directive suspending it from......

As Messi fallout grows in China, Hangzhou cancels Argentina friendly

IMAGE: Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and teammates sit on the substitute bench. Photograph: Lam Yik/Reuters Chinese sporting authorities have cancelled next month's friendly......

Portsmouth lift FA Cup after 69 years

Portsmouth won the FA Cup for the first time in 69 years on Saturday when Nigeria striker Nwankwo Kanu's first-half goal was enough to overcome the spirited challenge of Championship (second......

Nigeria ban fully lifted, Bosnia under threat

Nigeria's ban from international soccer has been fully lifted after court actions against members of the federation were dropped, soccer's governing body FIFA said on Friday. However, Bosnia could......

Nigeria name Mikel in World Cup squad

Injured Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was named on Monday in Nigeria's preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup. A knee injury kept the 23-year-old out of the London club's last three games......