FIFA Scandal: Corruption Charges Against Me Will Be Dropped - Sepp Blatter

Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter believes that the charges against him will be dropped by the FIFA ethic committee.

Sepp Blatter expects all of his corruption charges to be dropped following his Fifa ethics committee hearing. The Fifa president has been suspended along with his Uefa counterpart Michel Platini over a payment made to the latter without a contract in 2011.

On Monday, Fifa will announce the extent of the Swiss over the corruption charges but he says he has already been told by the judge that they would be dropped.

Kanu Labels Odion Ighalo As "Goal Machine" After Scoring Brace Against Liverpool

After scoring his 12th Premier League goal for Watford against Klopp's Liverpool former Nigerian international and Super Eagles legend Kanu Nwankwo was full of praises for the young Nigerian.

Kanu who played for several years in the Premier league knows what it means for a striker to hit double figures in the EPL and much more scoring in four consecutive matches.

Papilo couldn't hold the joy as the generous legend came out to hail Ighalo. See what he said after the cut..

Real madrid 10-2 Rayo Vallecano: Benitez's Men Rain Riot At Bernabeu

              

Cambuur 4-1 Excelsior: Ogbeche Hits Double To Lift Struggling side

Free scoring Ogbeche has become the hero of his team Cambuur in recent matches as the Nigerian has been scoring the goals which have become crucial to the struggling side.

Nigeria striker Bartholomew Ogbeche was again the hero of his struggling Dutch Eredivisie team Cambuur on Sunday when he scored twice to secure a 4-1 win at Excelsior.

The 31-year-old striker has now scored nine goals in 14 league games this season.

Watford 3-0 Liverpool: Odion Ighalo Nets Brace As Klopp's Men Bow

Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo striked twice to help lift Watford to a point below the 4th position as klopp suffered another massive defeat in the title race.

Two goals from Odion Ighalo helped to give Watford an impressive 3-0 win over Liverpool at Vicarage Road on Sunday, their fourth consecutive Premier League triumph.

A dreadful mistake from Adam Bogdan, who was replacing the injured Simon Mignolet in Liverpool's goal, allowed Nathan Ake to score a simple opener.

Am Honoured To Be Appointed As Bayern Munich's Coach - Carlo Ancelotti

After various speculations in the past days Carlo has said he waited to get Bayern's top job. The calm coach will be at the helms o affair after the close of the present season.

Carlo Ancelotti has responded to being confirmed as Bayern Munich boss next season by stating he is "honoured".

The Bavarians confirmed that the Italian - who has been out of a job since May after being sacked by Real Madrid at the end of last season - would be taking over the reins from Pep Guardiola next term.

Victor Osimhen Favours Wolfsburg Ahead Of Arsenal

Osimhen might be on his way to Joining Wolfsburg after one of his agents confirmed that the young lad likes what he saw at the club. A speedy movement to the first team is also key.

Bundesliga club Wolfsburg now look set to beat English Premier League outfit Arsenal to record-breaking top scorer at the recent FIFA U17 World Cup, Victor Osimhen, according to his advisers.

It was learnt from Osimhen camp who are presently in Germany on the invitation of Wolfsburg that Osimhen is impressed with the facilities and ambitions of the German club even though Arsenal have tabled a more tempting offer financially.

Swansea vs West Ham Preview: Head To Head, Match Facts & Statistics

The Swans have won none of their last six Premier League home games at Liberty Stadium (D3 L3), failing to score in four of those matches.

Andy Carroll has scored four goals in his last four Barclays Premier League appearances against Swansea City.

West Ham have won three and lost none of their last five Premier League games against Swansea.
West Ham have won four and lost just two of their last eight Premier League away games.

Watford vs Liverpool Preview: Head To Head, Match Facts & Statistics

Watford have never won back to back home games in the Premier League. Liverpool have won eight and lost just one of the last nine meetings with Watford in all competitions, including their last four trips to Vicarage Road.

Watford have only conceded in three of their Premier League home games this season, but they have lost on each of these occasions.

Ahead of MD17, only Manchester United (6) have kept more clean sheets at home in the Premier League this season than Watford (5).

Barcelona 3-0 River Plate: Suarez, Messi Fires Barca To Club World Cup Triumph

Luis Suarez hit the net twice while Lionel Messi had struck a goal earlier to disorganize the impressive Argentines.

The Argentine giants were the stronger side in the first half, pressing Barca and keeping them under pressure in an energetic start.

But Lionel Messi opened the scoring before half-time and the Spanish and European champions never looked back.

Where Next For Mourinho? What The Papers say

Jose Mourinho announced that he will not be taking any sabbatical leave. With some days of football so many clubs have made contact but sources say Mourinho is more keen for the Manchester job.

And, despite leaving the club just one point off the Premier League’s bottom-three, it seems Mourinho is just as in-demand as ever.

The boss is said to have received offers from numerous clubs already, but what are the latest rumours and reports?

Done Deal: Ancelotti To Replace Pep Guardiola At Bayern Munich

Out of job Carlo Ancelotti will re[place Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich in the summer as the former Barca coach prepares for life in the EPL.

Club chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed reports which emerged last week, revealing the Spaniard’s plans to leave the Bundesliga champions at the end of what is likely to be another title-winning season.

The news comes amid strong links with a long-awaited move to the Premier League, with Manchester City, Manchester City and Chelsea - looking for a new full-time boss following Jose Mourinho's sacking - all linked with the 44-year-old.

No January Move For Odion Ighalo - Flores

Odion Ighalo will not be leaving Watford in January. Coach Flores insists that the top scoring Nigerian will not be allowed to leave the club in January.

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has said he does not expect Nigeria international Odion Ighalo and strike partner Troy Deeney to leave the club in January.

The former Nigeria U20 captain has netted 10 goals in the EPL, while Deeney has scored five goals.

Caen 0-3 PSG: Watch The Goals & Highlights

              

Chelsea 3-1 Sunderland: Watch The Goals& Highlights

           

Jose Mourinho Releases Press Statement After Sack

Former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has broken his silence after the recent sack. Jose showed gratitude and explained that he won't quit football now.

Read his press statement below:

"Jose Mourinho is pleased that he returned to Chelsea Football Club because he was able to give the fans another Premier League title, which they had not won for many years. He is immensely proud of his eight trophies at Chelsea, and thanks the fans for all their support throughout his two spells at the club.

Premier League Saturday Round Up: Chelsea Back, Leicester Beat Everton As United Suffers Another Loss

Chelsea are back on fire after Jose's Sack, Leicester downs Everton at Goodson park as the leaders are fast becoming favourites. United were shocked by Norwich as Van Gaal's exit could be near.

Chelsea blew away the cobwebs of the last five months of Jose Mourinho’s reign with a convincing 3-1 demolition of Sunderland.

Branislav Ivanovic, who received a less than favourable reception from the crowd for his performances under Mourinho, took only five minutes to rediscover his form from last season as he headed in powerfully from a corner.

NPFL: LMC Will Pay FC Taraba Players Outstanding Salaries - Shehu Dikko

The Shehu Dikko led League Management Company are showing signs of concern and player first initiative. Acts like this will certainly push the NPFL up.

LMC chairman Alhaji Shehu Dikko spoke to Journalists yesterday about the plight of relegated FC Taraba players who are owed 11 months salaries.

Shehu Dikko made it clear and simple "the money to be paid to the club by the LMC will be paid to the players directly to reduce their burden".

FIFA Women's World Ranking: Nigeria Move To 37th As USA Maintains 1st Position

The Super Falcons of Nigeria moved up a place to 37th in the latest Women Fifa world ranking. Despite a poor showing in 2015 the Falcons still managed to move up.

The reigning African champions earlier dropped nine places in September to 38th position due to their exit from  the preliminary rounds of the 2015 Fifa Women's World Cup in Canada.

Falcons were unsuccessful in a second successive attempt to secure an Olympics ticket and to make matters worse failed to get a medal at the 2015 All African Games in Brazzaville, Congo.

Rumour: Tunisian Club Tables $1.2 million Bid For Etebo

Nigerian u-23 star Oghenekaro Etebo recently caught the footballing world with astonishing performance at the just concluded AFCON U-23 championship in Senegal. So many clubs are in for the young lad and a Tunisian club is been rumoured to have placed a bid of $1.2 million.

A top Tunisian club have tabled a $1.2 million bid for Nigeria U23 midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo.
Etebo’s club Warri Wolves have already placed a $2 million price tag on the player.

“An offer of a million dollars is on the table for the player and I have even met with the club here in Tunisia to discuss this,” said Vincent Alumona, who is in Tunisia to finalise Kingsley Sokari’s transfer from Enyimba to Tunisia league leaders CS Sfaxien.