FIFA picks 17 refs for next phase of World Cup

FIFA’s Referees Committee on Wednesday selected 17 referees, 37 assistant referees and 10 Video Assistant Referees (VARs) for the final phase of its 2018 World Cup, holding in Russia.

Pierluigi Collina, the committee’s head, told reporters in Moscow that this was because the number of referees at the 32-day competition has to be reduced at this point in time.

NFF crisis: I don’t care if FIFA bans Nigeria – Onigbinde

Former coach of the Super Eagles, Festus Adegboye Onigbinde has told the Chris Giwa-led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), not to feel threatened by any potential ban from the world football governing body, FIFA.

Maradona offers to coach Argentina for free

Disappointed Argentina legend Diego Maradona has declared his readiness to coach the national team for free even as he regretted that it not possible for him to turn back the hands of the clock and become a player again.

Iniesta: Spain retirement not an easy decision

After announcing he will retire from international football following World Cup elimination, the Barca legend admits it was not an easy call

Andres Iniesta says he spent "many months" thinking about his international future before opting to quit Spain duty after the World Cup.

Galatasaray to pay Ahmed Musa £4 million pounds a year

Top Turkish club Galatasaray have agreed to pay Nigeria World Cup star Ahmed Musa four million pounds a year after tax as they battle to snatch him away from Premier League club Leicester City.

A top source said: “Nothing has been sealed yet but the offers have continued