Archives Tag: football

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Retired Nigerian goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, made the headlines last week after making the CAF Team of the Decade from 2011-2020, published by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner is the only Nigerian on the list which included stars like reigning African Footballer of the … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has been included by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) in the CAF Team of the Decade, from 2011-2020. The former Lille of France shot-stopper, who also is the joint most capped player in the history of the Super Eagles with 101 appearances, … Continue reading Enyeama Makes CAF Team Of The Decade

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Odion Ighalo, penned an emotional farewell to his English club, Manchester United, after confirming his departure from Old Trafford on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Ighalo who has never hidden his love for United, a club which he revealed that playing for was his childhood dream, noted that wearing … Continue reading ‘It’s So Hard To See This Dream Come To An End’ – Ighalo’s Emotional Farewell

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Nigerian striker, Emmanuel Dennis, has completed a loan move to German Bundesliga side, FC Cologne, from Club Brugge of Belgium. The Nigerian is set to spend the rest of the 2020/2021 season away from Belgium after agreeing to terms with his new German employers. Read more about Sports Dennis’ switch was confirmed in an … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Emmanuel Dennis Completes Loan Move To FC Cologne

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  The Nigerian national Under-17 team lost the final of the WAFU U-17 tournament in Togo last Monday, January 18, 2021, after a 3-2 loss to the Baby Elephants of Ivory Coast. Despite falling 3-0 in the early stages of the encounter, the Fatai Amoo led side would pull a strong fight in the closing … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Nigeria Professional Football League table toppers, Rivers United, on Saturday, January 23, 2021, advanced into the next round of the CAF Confederations Cup after beating South African side, Bloemfontein Celtic 3-0 in their second-leg tie in Porto Novo, Benin Republic. Read more about Sports The match which was originally scheduled to hold in Port … Continue reading CAF Confederations Cup: Rivers United Wallop Bloemfontein Celtic

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Paul Onuachu, continued his brilliant run of form for his Belgian club, KRC Genk, on the night of Thursday, January 21, 2021, after scoring his 20th league goal in 21 matches against Gent in the Belgian First Division A. Read more about Sports After failing to find the back … Continue reading Onuachu Hits 20th League Goal

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria and Leicester City of England star, Wilfred Ndidi has expressed his delight at having to score in his club’s 2-0 victory over Chelsea in the English Premier League on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Ndidi, however, has opined that the Foxes have a lot to improve on despite an impressive win … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ndidi Excited With First Goal For Leicester Since 2019

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  After an impressive semi-final display against the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso, the Nigerian national Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, could not keep up the pace as the fell 3-2 to the Baby Elephants of Ivory Coast on Monday, January 18, 2020, in Lome, Togo. Going into the finals, both teams already qualified for … Continue reading WAFU U-17 Final: Eaglets Fall To Baby Elephants

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Over the past week, Nigerian sports witnessed some interesting and record-breaking moments on the domestic and global fronts. We bring you a recap. Read more about Sports In football, the Nigerian national Under-17 team, the Golden Eaglets, put smiles on the faces of Nigerians after beating the Young Stallions of Burkina Faso 1-0 in … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Nigerian national Under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets, have qualified for the final of the ongoing 2021 U17 WAFU Cup in Togo after beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the semi-finals on Friday, January 15, 2021. An Emmanuel Papo strike was all the Eaglets needed to seal victory over the Young Stallions. Read more about … Continue reading WAFU U-17: Eaglets Beat Burkina Faso To Qualify For Final

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Health SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  In a bid to give back to the society, Nigerian footballer, Emmanuel Emenike, who hails from Umuaka Njaba in Imo state has built a standard hospital. Emenike who quit international football in 2015 built a two-storey hospital structure along the highway to ensure that quality healthcare is easily accessible to every native of the … Continue reading Emmanuel Emenike Builds Standard Hospital In Imo State

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria star, Odion Ighalo, has hinted about a possible move to the Major League Soccer (American league) when his loan stint at English giants, Manchester United expires. Ighalo who joined the English Premier League table-toppers last winter from Shanghai Shenhua of China on a six months loan deal had his … Continue reading Odion Ighalo Hints At MLS Move

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, Alex Iwobi, scored his first league goal in 15 months for his English Premier League club, Everton FC, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at the Molineux Stadium against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Read more about Sports Iwobi who has been a prominent feature for the Carlo Ancelotti led side, grabbed his … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Alex Iwobi Scores First EPL Goal In 15 Months

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SPORTS Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

  Following the postponement of the CAF Confederations Cup last 32 second-leg tie between Rivers United and Bloemfontein of South Africa due to strict COVID-19 protocols which meant the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could not obtain a waiver for the South African side, African football ruling body, CAF, has rescheduled the game to the weekend … Continue reading CAFCC: Rivers United Vs Bloemfontein Celtics Rescheduled By CAF

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