Archives Tag: Portugal
Tyrone Ebuehi Joins Twente
April 19, 2022
Dutch Eredivisie league outfit, FC Twente, has signed Nigerian defender, Tyrone Ebuehi, from Portuguese league side, Benfica, on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy him permanently at the end of the 2020/2021 season. Tyrone who featured for the Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the same year … Continue reading Tyrone Ebuehi Joins Twente
By ugo-chinedu
Nigerian Woman Becomes First African Woman To Own A European Club
April 19, 2022
Nigerian entrepreneur and business mogul, Nneka Ede, became the first African woman to own a European football club after purchasing Portuguese third division side, Lusitano Ginasio Clube. Information revealed from an official statement on Thursday, July 16, 2020, stated that the Nigerian secured 100% ownership of the European side founded in 1911 for an … Continue reading Nigerian Woman Becomes First African Woman To Own A European Club
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Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Again
April 19, 2022
Real Madrid of Spain and Portugal national team captain, Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned FIFA World Footballer of the Year award ahead of arch rival, Lionel Messi, Barcelona’s Argentine ‘martian’ and German custodian, Manuel Neuer at a glittering FIFA awards ceremony in Zurich on Monday night. Ronaldo earned his second consecutive and third Ballon D’Or victory … Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Again
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UPDATE: U-20 World Cup
April 19, 2022
NIGERIA 2-3 PORTUGAL John Obuh’s boys started their World Cup campaign with a loss against the Iberian nation. Nigerian captain Abdul Ajagun scored a brace to level scores at 2-2 after being 2-0 down at half-time but it wasn’t enough to prevent his side from losing to the Portuguese. Portuguese winger Bruma scored twice, either … Continue reading UPDATE: U-20 World Cup
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Uche Kalu Injured, Obi Mikel Recuperating as Super Eagles Prepare for AFCON
April 19, 2022
By Arinze Ude Super Eagles striker, Uche Kalu has been ruled out of the forthcoming AFCON tournament due to a nagging groin injury. According to reports from Super Eagles camp in Faro, Portugal via MTNFootball.com, the Rizespor of Turkey striker has been sidelined by a groin injury he suffered in training and doctors have decided … Continue reading Uche Kalu Injured, Obi Mikel Recuperating as Super Eagles Prepare for AFCON
