Maradona: Messi didn't deserve Golden Ball

Argentina icon Diego Maradona feels Lionel Messi did not deserve to win the Golden Ball following his performances at the World Cup. The 1986 World Cup winner felt FIFA made the wrong decision to hand the award to the Barcelona star and rued Argentina's defeat to Germany. The Barcelona star beat the likes of Thomas Muller, Arjen Robben and James Rodriguez to the prestigious individual award after scoring four goals in seven performances at this summer's tournament and guiding his team to the final, yet Maradona feels the 27-year-old only won it for commercial reasons.

Stoke City on trail of Michael Babatunde

Nigeria World Cup revelation Michael Babatunde has come under the radar of Stoke City, according to the player’s manager. The Super Eagles midfielder has not been short of suitors since having a good run at the World Cup with the reigning African champions. The 21-year-old impressed against Bosnia-Herzegovina and set up Ahmed Musa’s first goal against Argentina before an injury to his hand curtailed his further taking part as the Super Eagles reached the second round.

NFF court case set to be withdrawn

Reports have it that the civil suit at the Plateau State High Court in Jos which has created a lot of problems for Nigerian football could be withdrawn on Monday. The problems that have caused the Nigeria Football Federation to be suspended by Fifa could be resolved on Monday

Stephen Keshi – The Pathfinder. Legend.

The former Nigeria coach will be remembered in many different ways after his illustrious three years in charge of the African champions comes to an end. Each player were catching flights to different parts of the world following their second round exit to France, Stephen Keshi chose to reflect. Reclined on a lounge chair close to the still lake that borders the Brasilia Palace Hotel, he had one last thing on his mind - how to return home with the remaining crop of players in his care. Afterwards, he would take a deserved break with his family in the United States and then seek newer pastures with his long-serving assistant, Togolese Valere Houandinou.

Ogu: Eagles must play as a team

Nigeria international and Académica de Coimbra player John Ogu has assured football fans that the Super Eagles will bounce back when they face Bosnia-Herzegovina in their second game at the ongoing 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The Super Eagles midfielder has disclosed that team work is the key ingredient for the African champions to ensure victory against Safet Sušić’s side on Saturday

Keshi: Nigeria must do better

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has criticized his players for being "nervous and unsettled" as they kicked off their World Cup with a 0-0 draw with Iran. The 52-year-old was not happy with his side's performance in their opening game, insisting they must do better when they face Bosnia

Germany reeling as Reus ruled out of World Cup

Germany has announced that Marco Reus will not recover from an ankle injury in time to play in the World Cup. The Borussia Dortmund attacker suffered suspected ligament damage in Friday's friendly win over Armenia and has been replaced by Shkodan Mustafi in the 23-man Joachim Low's squad. The Borussia Dortmund player suffered a partial ligament tear in Friday's 6-1 friendly defeat of Armenia and has been replaced by centre-back Shkodan Mustafi in Joachim Low's 23-man squad.

Keshi & Ameobi expect good game against USA

The Newcastle striker says "it's going to take our best game" for Nigeria to beat the Americans in Saturday's friendly while his coach is optimistic that his players will do better... "It's going to be volatile," Ameobi said. "It's our last game before entering the World Cup so we have to be really hitting top form. The fact that they're at home makes for a great atmosphere. It's going to take our best game to beat them, and that's what we'll have to bring, that's what we want to do go into the World Cup on the back of a win. As the World Cup draws nearer, the line between low-key friendlies and competitive clashes can be blurred

Eto'o in Guangzhou Evergrande talks!

Guangzhou Evergrande is in talks to sign Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o, goal reports. The 33-year-old is set to leave Stamford Bridge as a free agent this summer and Marcello Lippi, who manages the Chinese club, has made the forward his priority signing. The 33-year-old has clashed with Jose Mourinho and is keen on a move to China but is demanding a salary worth €10 million per season in order to join Marcello Lippi's side. Eto’o has subsequently branded Mourinho a “puppet” and a “fool” in two separate interviews. to'ohits out at 'puppet' Mourinho