Archives Tag: Arinze Udeh
FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Advance to the Quarter-Finals
April 19, 2022
Nigeria Men’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles beat Hungary on Sunday morning to qualify for the quarter finals of the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Both teams started the day on three points; however Hungary had a better goal difference and needed only a draw to progress to the knockout stages of … Continue reading FIFA U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles Advance to the Quarter-Finals
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Super Eagles Climb Two Places in Latest FIFA World Cup
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed two places to 43rd in the latest FIFA World rankings with 681 points. The improvement sees Nigeria climb above Guinea and Congo to 7th place in Africa. The Super Eagles were 9th in Africa and 45th in the world in last month’s ranking. World champions, Germany are still the best team … Continue reading Super Eagles Climb Two Places in Latest FIFA World Cup
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Asisat Oshoala Wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala has been crowned the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year. The Liverpool FC of England star became the first player to win the award after she beat Spain’s Veronica Boquete, German Nadine Kessler, Scot Kim Little and Brazilian Marta in a poll conducted by the BBC World Service. The … Continue reading Asisat Oshoala Wins BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award
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Keshi Invites 15 Foreign Based Players for Chad Game
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles handler, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has invited inspirational goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama and 14 other foreign based players to the Eagles camp for their 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad. THE FULL LIST Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC, France) Defenders: Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor FC, Turkey); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC, England); Leon Balogun … Continue reading Keshi Invites 15 Foreign Based Players for Chad Game
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Blessing Okagbare Wins 100 Metres Race in Shanghai
April 19, 2022
Nigerian sprinter, Blessing Okagbare outran her fierce rivals from Jamaica, Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell-Brown in the Shanghai Diamond League 100 metres race on Sunday to win in 10.98 seconds. Okagbare left the Jamaican duo in her wake; Campbell-Brown had to settle for fourth place whilst Olympic champion Fraser-Pryce came fifth. The win gives Okagbare a … Continue reading Blessing Okagbare Wins 100 Metres Race in Shanghai
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Manu Garba Releases Squad for U-20 World Cup
April 19, 2022
Nigeria U-20 football coach, Manu Garba has released the final list of players that will represent the country at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. Manchester City of England duo, Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidiebere Nwakali were named in the squad despite missing the African U-20 Championship in Senegal where the Flying Eagles won … Continue reading Manu Garba Releases Squad for U-20 World Cup
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Anthony Ujah Signs for Werder Bremen
April 19, 2022
Anthony Ujah has agreed to join German Bundesliga club, Werder Bremen at the end of the season after his release clause was triggered. The 24-year-old striker has signed a four-year contract with Bremen, from Cologne, until 2019. “Negotiations with Anthony were intense and lengthy, and we made sure we had a complete picture. He’s quick, … Continue reading Anthony Ujah Signs for Werder Bremen
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Nigeria Wins World Relays Gold
April 19, 2022
Nigerian quartet of Blessing Okagbare, Regina George, Dominique Duncan and Christy Udoh on Saturday night set a new national record of 1:30.52 seconds to emerge as the 4×200 metres World Relays champions. The team went into the race as underdogs with the Allyson Felix-led USA and Veronica Campbell-Brown-led Jamaican teams being tipped to take the … Continue reading Nigeria Wins World Relays Gold
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Mayweather Vs Pacquiao: Fight of the Century
April 19, 2022
The long awaited Middleweight boxing match, billed as The Fight of the Century, Battle for Greatness or Legacy, between the eight-division World Champion, Manny Pacquiao and undefeated, five-division world champion, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has come and gone. The fight, which took place in the early hours of Sunday May 3, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden … Continue reading Mayweather Vs Pacquiao: Fight of the Century
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Dangote Confirms Interest in Buying Arsenal
April 19, 2022
Africa’s richest man and Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote has reconfirmed his interest in buying English Premier League Club, Arsenal. In an interview with Bloomberg, the business tycoon who is valued at around $15.7 billion, said he still hopes to buy the North London club despite his failed bid in 2010. “I still hope, one day, … Continue reading Dangote Confirms Interest in Buying Arsenal
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Mikel Obi Wins His Second EPL
April 19, 2022
John Obi Mikel became the second Nigerian player to win the prestigious English Premier League twice after helping Chelsea tame Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Chelsea went into the game needing a win to record their fourth title in 10 years, with four games left to spare. PFA player of the year, Eden … Continue reading Mikel Obi Wins His Second EPL
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Nike Set to Design Nigerian Jerseys
April 19, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have announced a new partnership with the world’s leading football kit manufacturer, Nike. Nike signed a three-year contract with NFF to design and develop football kits for the national football teams. “We are very pleased to partner with the Nigeria Football Federation, one of Africa’s premier teams,” said Laurent Payre, … Continue reading Nike Set to Design Nigerian Jerseys
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