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Fifa Ban Nigeria

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Geneva – FIFA suspended Nigeria from international football on Monday because of “government interference” in the running of Nigerian football. World football’s governing body said the decision followed a bid by the Minister of Sports to restart the league without …

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Argentina Thump World Champs

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

A classy first half performance saw Argentina beat an off-colour Spain 4-1 in Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires. Lionel Messi sublimely chipped Pepe Reina to begin the scoring on a night when all three Argentine forwards found their way on to …

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Wallabies Lose Again

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Australia’s pain and suffering has continued with the All Blacks retaining the Bledisloe Cup for an eighth straight year with a record-equalling ninth successive victory over the Wallabies in Christchurch. The Wallabies delivered a vastly-improved showing on the previous week’s …

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Fifa Warns Nigeria

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Nigeria risk being expelled from Fifa if football’s world governing body decides there has been unacceptable government interference. Nigeria’s president Goodluck Jonathan has suspended the national team for two years following a poor World Cup. “Fifa has a very clear …

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Ballack out of World Cup

» Posted by Johan Jacobs

Germany captain Michael Ballack has been ruled out of this summer’s World Cup because of the right ankle injury he suffered in Saturday’s FA Cup final. The 33-year-old Chelsea midfielder has made 98 appearances for his country and played in …

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