Iniesta in tears again as he quits Kobe after 5 years
Former Barcelona player Andres Iniesta sobbed as he declared his intention to leave Japan this summer.
After five years with Vissel Kobe, the midfielder will bid the club and its supporters farewell. The 39-year-old left his childhood club Barcelona and...
Hyundai, Kia renew FIFA partnerships until 2030
Hyundai Motor Group affiliates Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have today jointly announced the renewal of their long-standing partnerships with FIFA until 2030. The renewed agreement welcomes Group subsidiaries Boston Dynamics and Supernal into the fold.
The renewals encompass...
FG inaugurates national institute for sports board members
In order to provide the National Institute for Sports (NIS) with effective governance and policy direction in accordance with the enabling legislation that founded it, the federal government has sworn in the new board members.
Sunday Dare, the honourable minister...
Report: NFF headhunt Adrian Mutu as Super Eagles coach
In an effort to replace current Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro, the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) reportedly met with representatives of former Romanian football star Adrian Mutu, thesportsbay.com reports.
The Romanian has had positions as an assistant coach, club...
NFF, NSCDC partner to provide security at football matches
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has partnered with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in a bid to ensure the safety of fans during football games across the country, thesportsbay.com reports.
Speaking during a courtesy call on...
CAF rejects MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja for AFCON qualifiers
The list of venues that have been accepted to host the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches was published by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday.
The Godswill Akpabio Stadium, also known as the Nest of Champions...
FIFA develops stadium in Birnin Kebbi for N424 million
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and FIFA have collaborated to build a "state-of-the-art mini-stadium" in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi State, according to a statement from FIFA's FIFA Forward initiative.
Kebbi State is still one of Nigeria's most isolated...
Man City plans to advance, grow Nigerian football
To advance and raise the level of football in Nigeria, Manchester City Football Club (Man City) has partnered with QNET, a global direct-selling business centered on e-commerce.
The intention is to use the partnership between QNET and Man City as...
I taught Ronaldinho how to play football – Okocha
Super Eagles legend Jay-Jay Okocha has stated that he taught former Brazilian superstar Ronaldinho how to play football, thesportsbay.com reports.
Ronaldinho joined Paris Saint Germain in 2001 where he met the Nigerian star Okocha who was one of their...
Mouktar urges Tinubu on upgrading sporting facilities
The Chairman of the FCT Football Association, Adam Mouktar Mohammed has tasked the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on giving the country’s sporting facilities a facelift as well as structure maintenance plans, thesportsbay.com reports.
The debonair sports administrator who doubles...