Archives Tag: football
Gernot Rohr Set To Get New Eagles Contract
April 19, 2022
President of Nigeria’s ruling football body, Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has revealed that Super Eagles chief coach, Gernot Rohr will be given a new contract in one week time. Pinnick went further to note that renewing the German tactician’s contract will only be possible if he accepts terms attached to his new contract. Read more … Continue reading Gernot Rohr Set To Get New Eagles Contract
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Nigerians In Sports: Osimhen Admits Missing Football
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has admitted to missing football owing to the suspension of football leagues across Europe due to the corona virus pandemic. Corona virus is a major threat to global security as it has claimed thousands of lives and has put economic and social activities to a stop temporarily, including … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Osimhen Admits Missing Football
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Ighalo’s Strike Wins Manchester United Goal Of The Month For March 2020
April 19, 2022
Odion Ighalo’s strike against LASK in the Europa League has seen the ex-Super Eagles star emerge winner of Manchester United’s Goal of the Month for March, 2020. Ighalo struck the net twice in the encounter but it was his sparkling first effort that was talk of town after the match. Details from Manchester United’s official … Continue reading Ighalo’s Strike Wins Manchester United Goal Of The Month For March 2020
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Abducted Nigerian Professional Football League Players Released
April 19, 2022
Enyimba FC of Aba star, Dayo Ojo, who was kidnapped alongside Abia Warriors’ Benjamin Iluyomade has regained his freedom. Both players regained their freedom on the night of Wednesday, March 25, 2020. It will be recalled that the Nigeria Professional Football League stars were kidnapped along the Benin-Owo Expressway on the eve of Sunday, March … Continue reading Abducted Nigerian Professional Football League Players Released
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Ighalo Offered A New £400,000 Per Week (160 million Naira) Deal By Chinese Club
April 19, 2022
On-loan Manchester United star, Odion Ighalo, has been offered a two-year contract extension by his parent club, Shanghai Shenhua. The deal will see the former Super Eagles star earn more than £400,000 per week (160 million naira). Shanghai Shenhua is willing to reward the Nigerian for his exceptional displays since joining Manchester United in the … Continue reading Ighalo Offered A New £400,000 Per Week (160 million Naira) Deal By Chinese Club
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John Obuh Warns NPFL Stars Against Road Trips
April 19, 2022
Former Nigerian national U-17 and U-20 football teams coach, John Obuh, has stated that players who ply their trade in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), need to be oriented on the risks attached to travelling by road during league breaks. Reacting to the death of Enugu Rangers’ forward, Ifeanyi George who died in a … Continue reading John Obuh Warns NPFL Stars Against Road Trips
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How Stuff Works: How Transfers Work In Association Football
April 19, 2022
Nigerians are football-crazy and that goes without saying. The football world is always awash with the excitement and anticipation of new players going to and fro new clubs. But for all we, Nigerians, seem to know about football we do not seem to know enough about transfers. Think about it. How many times have been … Continue reading How Stuff Works: How Transfers Work In Association Football
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Mikel Vows Not To Return To Trabzonspor
April 19, 2022
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria Captain, John Obi Mikel, has vowed never to return to his former club, Trabzonspor. Earlier this week, the Turkish Super Lig outfits announced that they have parted ways with the Nigerian midfielder on mutual terms. Despite failing to let the public in on the reason for the departure of the … Continue reading Mikel Vows Not To Return To Trabzonspor
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Corona Virus: NFF Bans All Football-Related Activities In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Owing to the continuous spread of the corona virus pandemic in Nigeria, the Nigeria Football Federation has ordered that all football-related activities in the country be suspended for the next four weeks (one month). The directive from the country’s supreme football body means all on-field activities for country’s various national teams, the Nigeria Professional Football … Continue reading Corona Virus: NFF Bans All Football-Related Activities In Nigeria
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Nigerians In Sports: Ighalo Nominated For Manchester United’s Player Of The Month For March 2020
April 19, 2022
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria’s striker, Odion Ighalo, has been nominated for the prize of Player of the Month for Manchester United for his outstanding performances in the month of March, 2020. The English side made the announcement via their twitter handle on Monday, March 16, 2020. A four man shortlist which includes Ighalo, Bruno … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ighalo Nominated For Manchester United’s Player Of The Month For March 2020
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NPFL Review: Plateau Beat Nassarawa As Rivers Fall In Enugu
April 19, 2022
Nigerian Professional Football League leaders, Pateau United, extended their lead on the league table after a hard fought 2-1 win over Nassarawa United on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at the New Jos Stadium. Read more about NPFL Review The hosts took the lead from the spot in the 27th minute through Amos Gyang, but the … Continue reading NPFL Review: Plateau Beat Nassarawa As Rivers Fall In Enugu
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Ighalo Scores Again As United Put Five Past LASK
April 19, 2022
Odion Ighalo has continued to prove his critics wrong and continued to prove that the money spent in securing his services by Manchester United was no waste after scoring his fourth goal for the club in Thursday’s (March 12, 2020) 2nd round of 16 UEFA Europa League clash against LASK. Ighalo opened the scoring for … Continue reading Ighalo Scores Again As United Put Five Past LASK
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Nigerians In Sports: Kanu Urges Ighalo To Rescind International Retirement
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s football king, Nwankwo Kanu, has urged Manchester United’s Odion Ighalo to rescind his decision of retiring from the Super Eagles, and help the Super Eagles attain greater heights. Ighalo ended his affairs on national colours after the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt where he emerged as the tournament’s highest goal scorer, a … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Kanu Urges Ighalo To Rescind International Retirement
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Flamingoes Put Six Past Guinea In World Cup Qualifier
April 19, 2022
Nigerian national female U-17 football team started their World Cup qualifying campaign in a brilliant fashion after beating the Guinean women U-17 side 6-1 on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Conakry. The win in the first-leg tie saw Osun Babes striker, Yemisi Samuel, in blistering form after bagging a hat-trick at the September 28 Stadium … Continue reading Flamingoes Put Six Past Guinea In World Cup Qualifier
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Rohr Invites 24 For Sierra Leone Clash
April 19, 2022
Head coach of the Nigerian national team, Super Eagles, has handed invitation to 24 players ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON 2021 qualifiers crucial tie against Sierra Leone on March 26, 2020, and the return leg at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown four days later. While Kelechi Iheanacho returns to the squad after not being invited … Continue reading Rohr Invites 24 For Sierra Leone Clash
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