The home-based Super Eagles on Thursday defeated Benin Republic at the Cape Coast Stadium in Ghana to qualify for the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations final. The home-based Eagles scored the only goal of the match in the first half after a superb finish by Kano Pillar's Rabiu Ali.
The President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick is inching closer to convincing Chelsea young striker, Tammy Abraham to abandon England and join the Super Eagles. Nff.com reports that the President of NFF on Wednesday met with the player and his agent, Neil Fewills in London to finalize plans for a possible switch from England to the Super Eagles.
Chelsea and Manchester City are being investigated by FIFA over their recruitment of young players.
Mark Sampson has been sacked as England women's manager following evidence of "inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour with female players in a previous role.
Paris Saint-Germain fans are worried Neymar and Dani Alves could cause a split in the dressing room after the penalty incident involving Edinson Cavani against Lyon.
Football star Wayne Rooney has been banned from driving for two years after he pleaded guilty to a charge of drink-driving. The former England and Manchester United captain will also have to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work as part of a 12-month community order.
