Anthony Joshua’s Career Is Finished, Says Fury
Former unified world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, suffered a shocking heavyweight defeat when he lost all four of his titles to portly contender Andy Ruiz Jr on June 1, at the Madison Square Garden in New York. Joshua went into the fight with a 22 straight win record, 21 of which were knockout victories, and […]
Super Eagles’ Squad List For AFCON 2019
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has released his final list of players for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Many football enthusiasts have reacted to the list, expressing their desire for Nigeria to lift the trophy one more time; one of whom is the former Vice-President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), […]
Golden Moments in Sports: When The Falcons Defeated Korea In USA ’99
The 1999 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the third time Nigeria would feature in the global competition. In previous editions of the championship, FIFA maintained a 12-team format. However, in 1999, the championship was improved to accommodate 16 teams, with Africa producing two representatives (Ghana, Nigeria) […]
Falcons Prepare For Korea Battle In Grenoble
The Super Falcons suffered a troubling 3-0 defeat to Norway in their opening game of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The Norwegians scored all three goals in the first half. Nigeria now occupies third place on Group A standing, with zero points, after South Korea suffered a four goal loss to France […]
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Standings After Day 4
Group A MP W D L GD Pts France 1 1 0 0 4 3 Norway 1 1 0 0 3 3 Nigeria 1 0 0 1 -3 0 South Korea 1 0 0 1 -4 0 Group B MP W D L GD Pts Spain 1 1 0 0 2 3 Germany 1 1 […]
Rohr Defends Decision To Exclude Iheanacho From AFCON Squad
Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has defended his decision to withdraw Kelechi Iheanacho and Semi Ajayi from his final Africa Cup of Nations squad. The gaffer in a statement to pressmen revealed that he had been monitoring the performance of the Nigerian players before they arrived camp in Asaba, and his decision was made […]
Oduduru Sets New 200m National Record
Nigeria’s Divine Oduduru raced to a world leading 9.86 seconds in the men’s final of the US National Collegiate Athletics Association Championships, just one second behind Olusoji Fasuba’s 9.85 seconds African record. On the same night, the Nigerian sprint king also posted a 19.73 seconds record run in the 200m event, erasing his previous 19.76 […]
Do You Know: Super Falcons At The FIFA Women’s World Cup (I)
The Super Falcons have a record of 11 (eleven) African Women’s Championship titles, but are yet to emerge champions of a FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. 1991 Nigeria has featured in every edition of the women’s world cup since the inaugural tournament in 1991 in China. The Falcons were the only representative from the Confederation […]
Pinnick Set To Become Acting CAF President
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, may see himself become the next acting President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following the ill that has befallen the current head of the continental football governing body in Paris. The CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, was arrested in France on charges of corruption and financial misappropriation involving […]
‘Only The Fittest Team Can Win The AFCON’, Says Rohr
As the Super Eagles converge at their training camp in Asaba, the team’s gaffer, Gernot Rohr, is hopeful that his players will be fit and in optimum condition in time for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is expected to run from June 21, to July 19, in Egypt. A number of Eagles […]
FIFA Welcomes Super Falcons To France 2019
The Super Falcons were on Wednesday in Reims, formally welcomed to the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France by the world football governing body, FIFA. According to the Director of Communications of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, the team officially participated in the welcome ceremony on Wednesday, 5th June, and were also familiarized […]
Mikel Is Committed To Leading The Super Eagles, Says Rohr
Super Eagles Technical director, Gernot Rohr, has lauded skipper Mikel Obi for his early arrival to the Eagles camp in Asaba to prepare for the 2019 African Cup of Nations showdown in Egypt. The playmaker has not made an appearance for the Nigerian senior men’s team since their exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup […]
Nigeria Wins Hosting Rights For Deaf Football Tourney
Nigeria has won the rights to host the 2019 Africa Deaf Football Championship in November 2019. The ability to enjoy football is for everyone, including the deaf, dumb and lame players alike. Through deaf football, governing bodies around the globe have afforded players of hard hearing, the opportunity to represent their country in international games, […]
Golden Moments In Sports: When D’Tigress Defeated Mali To Book 2019 Afrobasket Final Spot
D’Tigress were the victors of a very well contested match that saw both sides pull off surreal tricks to book a slot in the final of the 2017 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket. The Nigeria senior women’s basketball team went up against tournament host Mali in a riveting semifinal encounter that ended 48-47 points in favor of […]
‘Nigeria Does Not Have A Team’, Says Ex-Super Eagle
Ex-Super Eagles right winger, Finidi George, believes that before Nigeria can return to its former football glory, players must see themselves as a team and not individual stars. Speaking to newsmen, the player recalled his years of action for the Nigeria senior men’s football team, noting that the bond the players shared was the reason […]
Flying Eagles Crash Out Of FIFA World Cup
Nigeria’s woes at the FIFA World Cup are yet to come to an end as the nation’s U-20 team have crashed out of the FIFA World Cup in Poland. The Flying Eagles were handed a lucky spot in the knockout stages of the tournament after they finished as as one of the four best third-placed […]