"IF anyone asks me what went wrong at this tournament, I will simply tell them that we tried our best but it wasn't good enough." Those were the hurtful but truthful words of Tosin Baruwa, Nigeria' defense stalwart at the Standard Chartered Trophy 2013 5-A-Side tournament that was concluded at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Tuesday.

Chelsea's Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi is a major doubt for the Super Eagles' crucial World Cup qualifier against Kenya on the 5th of June, a top NFF source has revealed to Completesportsnigeria.com.

Super Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo will be hoping to join the growing list of Nigerian players who have won a title in Europe this outgoing season when his side Fenerbahce defends their title against Trabzonspor in Wednesday's Turkish Cup final at the Ankara 19 Mayıs Stadium, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

Thailand on Tuesday emerged winners of the 2013 Standard Chartered Trophy. They defeated Emirate of Dubai 3-2 on penalties after the full time ended 1-1 at Anfield, Liverpool.

The Super Sand Eagles of Nigeria have been pooled in group A along with  Liyba, Egpyt and Ivory Coast for the 2013 Africa Beach Soccer Championship in Morocco to decide the two African representatives for the 2013 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Tahiti later in September this year, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Coach of the Nigeria tennis team to this year’s Davis Cup Africa Zone 111 qualifiers in Cairo Egypt, Benson Isicheli has attributed their failure at the competition to injuries to three of his players during the tournament, Completesportsnigeria.com can report.

What with missing out on the Spanish league title, being knocked out of the Champions League semi-finals and having to put up with the growing turmoil within his club, including the rumored departure of boss Jose Mourinho, it’s been a difficult few months for Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

In what can only be welcome news for geese a British designer has developed a new form of shuttlecock that doesn’t require feathers.

Christian Chukwu, MFR has declared that the international friendly match between the Super Eagles and Mexico slated for May 31 in Houston, USA will toughen the Eagles ahead the world Cup qualifier against Kenya in Kasarani.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will host the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire between 6th and 7th July in the first of a two-leg qualifying fixture for next year’s African Nations Championship, the Confederation of African Football has decided.

Zanna Mala, the Team Manager of the Maiduguri-based El-kanemi Warriors FC, said on Monday that the club would remain in the elite premier league in spite of its non-encouraging outings in the league.

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Austin Ejide, is confident Nigeria will come out unscathed in the June crowded fixtures. The Israel-based goal-tender in this interview with SAB OSUJI salutes John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses for winning the UEFA Europa League. He also says the Super Eagles cannot afford not to qualify for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, adding that Nigeria’s World Cup qualification destiny lies entirely in the country’s hands.

Attacking midfielders Victor Moses and Kalu Uche have been ruled out of the high-profile friendly with Mexico, the World Cup qualifying matches against Kenya and Namibia and the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament.

Goalkeeper Austin Ejide was the first foreign-based professional to hit the camp of Super Eagles in Germany, Monday, as the team intensified training programme for the high-profile friendly match against Mexico, 2014 World Cup qualifying matches and the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament.

Fenerbahçe are in talks with Spartak Moscow over the return of Emmanuel Emenike according to the players agent Erdem Konyar.

Harambee Stars Head Coach Adel Amrouche has released a list of 12 foreign-based players for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Nairobi,  James Waindi, a football reporter based in Nairobi has informed Completesportsnigeria.com.

Salisu Yusuf, Head Coach, Enyimba FC of Aba, on Monday assured that the team would soon overcome its difficult moments in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Manchester United striker, Javier Hernandez tops the list of 23 players that will feature for the Mexico national team in next week's international friendly game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Completesportsnigeria.com can confirm.

Super Eagles duo of John Mikel Obi and Victor Moses may not join their national teammates at the Adidas Centre in Nuremberg,  Germany, due to Chelsea's two-legged club friendlies against Manchester City in the United States of America, Completesportsnigeria.com has gathered.

Super Eagles and Villarreal forward Ikechukwu Uche is optimistic his club can still nick an automatic spot for promotion to the La Liga following their 4-1 win over Girona on Sunday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

Nigeria was on Monday drawn in Group B of the Standard Chartered Trophy Final tournament holding Tuesday at Anfield, Liverpool.

Former Enyimba coach, Kadiri Ikhana, has called on the Nigeria Football Federation to assist Enugu Rangers FC who are the only Nigerian team remaining in the continent, precisely the CAF Confederation Cup, Completesportsnigeria.com can report.

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk's head coach Juande Ramos has rued the the exit of Super Eagles defender Michael Odibe from his team following his team's third away defeat in the Ukrainian League to Champions League chasers Metalist Kharkiv on Sunday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.

It is often discussed who is paid how much for what they do, and whether footballers deserve their hefty pay checks.

World No.1 Serena Williams swept Belarusian Victoria Azarenka aside 6-1 6-3 to win her second Rome Open title on Sunday a week before a fresh tilt at the French Open.