Adebayor’s kinsmen in Nigeria sad over the recent family crisis

The family crisis tearing apart Emmanuel Adebayor’s family has turned out to be a source of sadness for the Tottenham Hotspur player’s relations and kinsmen in Igbaye, Odo Otin Local Government Area of Osun State. The kinsmen in Adebayor’s hometown spoke to our correspondent on the burning issue.

A visit to the sleepy town by our correspondent revealed that the youths and some elderly persons, who are football fans in the town, are not oblivious of the quarrel tearing the family apart.

Sepp Blatter resigns as Fifa President

I have been reflecting deeply about my presidency and about the forty years in which my life has been inextricably bound to FIFA and the great sport of football. I cherish FIFA more than anything and I want to do only what is best for FIFA and for football. I felt compelled to stand for re-election, as I believed that this was the best thing for the organisation. That election is over but FIFA's challenges are not. FIFA needs a profound overhaul.

While I have a mandate from the membership of FIFA, I do not feel that I have a mandate from the entire world of football - the fans, the players, the clubs, the people who live, breathe and love football as much as we all do at FIFA.

Real Madrid sack Ancelotti

The Italian coach, who guided the club to their 10th Champions League crown last season, has paid the price for a poor second half of the season. Real Madrid have announced they have sacked Carlo Ancelotti as head coach.

The Italian coach has been widely expected to leave the Santiago Bernabeu this summer after a disappointing end to the 2014-15 season, which saw Madrid lose out to Barcelona in the Liga title race and exit the Champions League at the semi-final stage at the hands of Juventus.

Didier Drogba ends his football career with Chelsea FC today

Adebayor released by club on compassionate leave following series of worrying facebook posts

Following his disturbing and emotional Facebook posts where he revealed a lot of family drama, footballer Emmanuel Adebayor has been granted compassionate leave by his football club, Tottenham Hotspur, for a second time this season to return to Togo to sort out all his family issues.

Spurs head coach Mauricio Pochettino excused Adebayor from training this week and the final game of the season against Everton on Sunday May 24th. He will also not travel with his team on the post-season tour to Malaysia and Sydney.

Steven Gerrard prepares to make his final Anfield appearance for Liverpool

As Steven Gerrard prepares to make his final Anfield appearance for Liverpool, we take a look back at the highs and lows with the club.In honour of his famous No 8 shirt, here are eight of his finest moments for Liverpool.......

Chelsea Fc Wins 2014/15 Barclays Premier League Title

Chelsea Fc today won the Barclays premier league title after a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge, The victory is Chelsea first glimpse of the title after five years, when they wont last under the reigns of Carlos Ancelotti. The second coming of Jose Mourinho to the bridge was dented in the first season after he finished third on the league table behind Liverpool and he started this season strong after acquiring the signatures of  Spanish players, Diego Costa and Cesc Fabragas and also Thibaut Courtois return from loan spell. Chelsea was pivoted into league winners by constant impressing display and assist from the Premier Player of the year, Eden Hazard whom also scored the goal that ensured the title is theirs........congrats Chelsea Fc 

Hazard must score goals like Messi, Ronaldo – Paul Scholes

Paul Scholes believes Eden Hazard needs to improve his goalscoring record if he is to be considered one of the best players in the world.

According to Goal, the Belgium international has been pivotal in Chelsea’s Premier League title challenge this season with 13 goals and eight assists in 32 appearances.

But Scholes has questioned whether Hazard has the “hunger” to keep scoring goals, and says he must become more ruthless if he wants to challenge Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the crown of the world’s best.

Breaking: Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini sacked

Manchester City has relieved manager Manuel Pellegrini of his duties as the club's manager following a run of poor form recently which see the league champions losing out on all titles this season.

After watching city suffer another embarrassing defeat at the hand of their city rival Manchester United today, the club board decided its for the club's best interest to part ways with the Chilean, who has previously managed Real Madrid and Villarreal.  

Crystal Palace ends Man City Title Hopes with 2-1 win

Alan Pardew side Crystal Palace dash Man city title hopes as they won the league champions 2-1 at home to hand Chelsea 9 points led over Manchester city. Chelsea still have a game at hand against button table side Leicester city and if the blues win that game it will be 12 points clear of city.

Arsenal Beat Manchester United 2-1 at the Old Trafford as Danny Welbeck scores the winner

In an FA Cup quarter finals at Old Trafford this evening Arsenal defected Manchester United 2-1 at home, with former Red devils star Danny Welbeck scoring the winner against his boyhood club. The game saw Manchester United record signing Di Maria sent off for diving in the second half after receiving a yellow card earlier.

Pics: Pres. Jonathan,VP Sambo, Kanu & others at Nigerian sportsmen solidarity rally for the president

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan his vice Sambo, senate President David Mark, Minister of the FCT , Kanu Nwankwo and others walking towards Eagle Square this morning for the Sportsmen and Women Solidarity Rally for President Goodluck Jonathan. see pics below...

Birthday: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Marks 78th Birthday Today

Former president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo turns 78th today, inline with the birthday celebrations, he played a novelty football match with his library's staffs and friends yesterday at the MKO Abiola stadium, where he scored two goals. Wishing you baba happy birthday and more years ahead. see picture below

Cristiano Ronaldo shows off his 2015 Rolls Royce as he heads for training

Real Madrid star and three times World Footballer of the year, Cristiano Ronaldo shared a picture of his 2015 Rolls Royce Phantom on Instagram this morning while he was about heading for Real Madrid training session. He posted this "Good morning! Leaving for training with this nice weather".  

Chelsea Lifts Capital One Cup

Chelsea won the Capital One cup today after defeating 2008 winners Tottenham 2 Nil at the Wembley stadium, deflected goals from Captain John Terry and the club's leading goalscorer this season Diego Costa gave the blues a comfortable win.  

Liverpool Defeat Man City 2-1 To Keep Chelsea Five Points Clear

In what turn out to be a very thrilling game of football at Anfield, Liverpool Fc defeated Manchester city 2-1 at home to climb up the table to Fourth place until the Arsenal game against Everton is completed, While Man city still trail Chelsea by five points, despite the Blues missing this weekend Barclays Premier League action due to Capital One Cup final against Tottenham at Wembley today.

Chelsea & Tottenham Battle It Out Today In Capital One Cup Final

Chelsea Fc and Tottenham Hotspur battle it out in today's Capital One Cup Final at Wembley Stadium , As both clubs will be looking to add to their silver ware collections even before the end of the season, Both sides have met twice this season and their respective home and away legs in EPL already with both teams taking all three points from home, with Spurs thrashing Chelsea in the second leg at White Hart Lane 5-3 , in what happened to be a very thrilling encounter.

The Capital One Cup is a very important silverware for Chelsea Manager , Jose Mourinho as it was his first trophy he won in England as Chelsea gaffer during his first spell at the club in 2005, and 10 years later he is looking to have a repeat of that again as he looks to win his first trophy since his second return to the Club.

Mourinho Has Improved Me Says Hazard

Chelsea Star Eden Hazard insists that Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has not changed his style of play since returning back to Stamford Bridge, but he has improved his game and made him a better player.

Things between Hazard and Mourinho has not always been rosy as hazard  criticize Mourinho in last season's champions league game against Athletic Madrid accusing Mourinho being too defensive and relying on counter attack, Mourinho hit back at him saying he does not support the team defensively enough.

Woeful Arsenal Lost 3-1 At Home to Monaco

Arsenal in tonight's Champions League game lost 3-1 at home to French side AS Monaco, in a very disappointing performance by the gunners in front of their home supporters. Now they are faced with a tough task of going to France and securing a 2 nil win without conceding more if they are to advance into the Quater final stage.

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Former World Footballer Of The Year Fabio Cannavaro Handed 10 Months Jail Sentence

Former world player of the year and Italy world cup winning Captain Fabio Cannavaro has been found guilty of breaking orders to stay off his property after it was seized by authorities for tax evasion.
The 41 year old Guangzhou Evergrande club coach , was caught with his wife in his property swimming pool, The former Inter milan, Parma, Juventus and Real Madrid player has been under investigation for tax evasion and late last year the authorities confiscated about 1mil Euro worth of goods belonging to the player and his wife.
The world cup winner brother Paolo who plays for sassuolo and Cannavaro's wife, Daniela Arenoso we also given custodial