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SAN FRANCISCO, November 09, (THEWILL) –  President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on their 3-0 triumph over Mexico in the final match of the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Championship played Friday evening in...

Nigeria won the Under-17 World Cup for a record fourth time on Friday with a 3-0 win over champions Mexico. Erick Aguirre's own goal put the Golden Eaglets in front in Abu Dhabi. The Nigerians doubled their lead with a tap...

SAN FRANCISCO, November 08, (THEWILL) – Nigeria's Golden Eaglets Friday beat the Mexican under 17 soccer team in the final match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup championship at the UAE to win the trophy for a record 4th...

Southampton striker Jay Rodriguez has been given his first call-up to the England squad for this month's friendlies against Chile and Germany. Rodriguez, 24, is joined by team-mate Adam Lallana and the recalled Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson, 23. Manchester City keeper...

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has backed calls to stop managers making decisions on players with concussion. Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was knocked unconscious after a collision with Toffees striker Romelu Lukaku but continued after lengthy treatment. Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas received...

Messi scored his first goal in four games with a penalty after Neymar had been fouled by Ignazio Abate. Sergio Busquets headed in a second from Xavi's free-kick before the lead was reduced when Kaka's cross was turned in by...

The German side started positively and twice could have gone ahead as Julian Draxler and Adam Szalai fired wide. But they gifted Chelsea the opener when goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand had his kick charged down by Eto'o. Draxler had a shot saved...

SAN FRANCISCO, November 05, (THEWILL) – President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday heartily congratulated the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on their qualification for the finals of the ongoing FIFA under-17 World Soccer Championship in the United Arab Emirates. The Nigerian team convincingly...

Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay hopes his side's 1-0 victory over Swansea City in the Premier League's first ever Welsh derby will distract attention from the club's off-field problems. Two non-English teams met for the first time in the 125-year...

Manchester United's hopes of silverware this season will likely rest on the shoulders of Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney and manager David Moyes believes the attacking pair are starting to move into top gear. The Dutchman and the Englishman...