Archives Tag: football
Nigerians In Sports: Samuel Chukwueze Returns To Villareal Ahead Of New Season
April 19, 2022
Nigeria AFCON star, Samuel Chukwueze, has joined the rest of his Villareal clubmates in preparation for the 2019/2020 Spanish La Liga Season after helping the Super Eagles finish third at the recently concluded tournament in Egypt. The prolific winger had his break extended due to his participation in the 2019 Nations Cup, where he scored … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Samuel Chukwueze Returns To Villareal Ahead Of New Season
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Do You Know? Late Stephen Keshi Is The Only Nigerian To Win The AFCON As Player & Coach
April 19, 2022
Late Stephen Okechukwu Keshi is mostly remembered for his exploits as a coach especially with the Nigerian national team but he was equally outstanding during his playing days. Playing Career The former Togolese, Malian, and Nigerian national teams’ coach who died at the age of 54 on June 7 2016, started his professional football career … Continue reading Do You Know? Late Stephen Keshi Is The Only Nigerian To Win The AFCON As Player & Coach
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Tunisian Club Eo Sidi Bouzid Unveil Kit With Resemblance To Nigerian National Team Jersey
April 19, 2022
L’Étoile Olympique de Sidi Bouzid (EO Sidi Bouzid), a Tunisian League 2 club, have unveiled their new kit for the upcoming season. The Tunisian outfit swapped their traditional green stripes with a design that has a sharp resemblance to the traditional jersey of the Nigerian national team. It would be recalled that the iconic jersey … Continue reading Tunisian Club Eo Sidi Bouzid Unveil Kit With Resemblance To Nigerian National Team Jersey
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All Africa Games: Flying Eagles Will Make Nigeria Proud – Makanjuola
April 19, 2022
With preparations for the upcoming All African Games in Morocco in top gear, Flying Eagles midfielder, Success Makanjuola, believes that the team will excel in the football category and make the nation proud. The Nigerian team had a lackluster performance at the FIFA U-20 World Cup which was hosted in Poland in May 2019. However, … Continue reading All Africa Games: Flying Eagles Will Make Nigeria Proud – Makanjuola
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Equal Pay Not Top Priority – Asisat Oshoala
April 19, 2022
Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala, has given a different opinion regarding the debate for equal pay for both the male and female national football teams in Africa. The three-time African Female Footballer of the Year believes that agitations for equal pay is not top priority for African women national teams. The campaign for equal pay … Continue reading Equal Pay Not Top Priority – Asisat Oshoala
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Coach Nduka Ugbade Wants Fresh MRI Tests For Golden Eaglets
April 19, 2022
As preparations for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup continues, coach Nduka Ugbade has demanded that fresh MRI tests be conducted in order to take precaution and avoid little details that could hinder Nigeria’s participation at the tournament billed to start October 26, and end November 17, 2019 in Brazil. Majority of the players expected … Continue reading Coach Nduka Ugbade Wants Fresh MRI Tests For Golden Eaglets
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Mikel Resumes Training With Trabzonspor
April 19, 2022
Ex-Nigeria international, John Obi Mikel, has resumed training with his new Turkish club, Trabzonspor, after successfully completing his medicals. Ghanaian international, Caleb Ekuban, is another new acquisition for the Turkish side, he joined the former Super Eagles captain in training. Both players joined the rest of the squad late due to national team duties at … Continue reading Mikel Resumes Training With Trabzonspor
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Golden Moments In Sports: When Sunshine Queens Defeated Capital City Doves 2-1
April 19, 2022
On May 11, 2015, the Sunshine Queens Women Football Club of Akure pulled a massive comeback defeat against hosts, Capital City Doves, in a Nigeria Women Professional League (NWPL) Group B Week Two match. The visiting team held the game from the first whistle, dictating the game pace as they proved their strength to the … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: When Sunshine Queens Defeated Capital City Doves 2-1
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Africa Begin Race To Qatar 2022
April 19, 2022
The race to Qatar 2022 has officially kicked off in Africa, following the draw made in Cairo on Monday. Barely ten days after the continent crowned its new football champion, plans have begun in earnest as eyes have now turned to the World Cup, which is to hold in beautiful country of Qatar. Qualification Only … Continue reading Africa Begin Race To Qatar 2022
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Enyeama Set To Get Short Term Djion Deal
April 19, 2022
Former Super Eagles goal tender, Vincent Enyeama, may finally get his chance to prove himself to the world yet again, if he is handed a deal by French Ligue 2 club, Djion. Enyeama, who began a one week trail at Djion last week, was spectacular on his first day of training. The player has, however, been … Continue reading Enyeama Set To Get Short Term Djion Deal
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Nigeria Will Have Tough Qualifiers, Says Rohr
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, believes that contrary to popular opinion, Nigeria will not have an easy qualifying rounds for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Eagles have been drawn alongside Benin Republic, Lesotho and Sierra Leone in Group L of the AFCON qualifiers, and Rohr is certain that the team have their … Continue reading Nigeria Will Have Tough Qualifiers, Says Rohr
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Iwobi Not Threatened By Possible Zaha Signing
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles ace midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has stated that he is not threatened by the move by Arsenal to sign Crystal Palace forward, Wilfried Zaha. The Gunners have long been linked with a move to sign the Ivorian footballer all through the summer transfer window, but have failed to close on the deal for the … Continue reading Iwobi Not Threatened By Possible Zaha Signing
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Pinnick Asks Ighalo To Stay With Eagles
April 19, 2022
Former Super Eagles forward and 2019 Africa Cup of Nation highest goal scorer, Odion Ighalo, has announced his retirement from international football following Nigeria’s exit from the just concluded continental event. The player said he made the decision to call time with the Eagles to focus more on his club and family. The President of … Continue reading Pinnick Asks Ighalo To Stay With Eagles
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CAF Reveals AFCON Prize Money
April 19, 2022
The Confederation for Africa Football has, in a statement, revealed the price money earned by each countries that participated in the just concluded 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. AFCON Champions, Algeria, have received $4.5m, while second placed Senegal was awarded the sum of $2.5m. Nigeria and Tunisia both received $2m for making it … Continue reading CAF Reveals AFCON Prize Money
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CAF Extends AWCON To 12 Teams
April 19, 2022
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has reviled plans to expand the African Women’s Cup of Nations to a 12-team competition from 2020. CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, said the decision to extend the tournament was reached at the body’s executive committee meeting on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt. This means the continental tournament will now have … Continue reading CAF Extends AWCON To 12 Teams
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