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......

FIFA gives Nigeria deadline over team withdrawal

Nigeria has until Monday evening to reverse a decision to withdraw the national soccer team from international competition or its football federation will be suspended, FIFA said on Friday.......

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......

Sports Shorts: Real to appeal Zidane suspension over coaching licence

  Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images Real Madrid will appeal a three-month suspension slapped on assistant B team coach Zinedine Zidane for not having the......

WC Preview: Croatia and Nigeria fight for life in Group of Death

IMAGE: Zlatko Dalic manager of Croatia talks to his team. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images Dark horse Croatia take on spirited Nigeria in a World Cup opener on Saturday that could......