Archives Tag: Sports

Morocco 2022: Randy Waldrum Invites 23 Falcons For Ghana Clash

April 19, 2022

Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifiers fixture against the Black Queens of Ghana, Coach Randy Waldrum has invited 23 players to camp. The Super Falcons are expected to hit camp on Sunday, October 17th for the match scheduled to hold at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Wednesday, October 20. Read … Continue reading Morocco 2022: Randy Waldrum Invites 23 Falcons For Ghana Clash

Leon Balogun, Optimistic About Eagles’ World Cup Hopes

April 19, 2022

Nigerian national team central defender Leon Balogun has assured fans that the Super Eagles would do everything possible to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more about Sports The Glasgow Rangers of Scotland star made the disclosure during an interview with ESPN. Balogun opined that it will hurt the players … Continue reading Leon Balogun, Optimistic About Eagles’ World Cup Hopes

Qatar 2022: Aiyegbeni Optimistic About Eagles Chances

April 19, 2022

Ex-Nigerian international Yakubu Aiyegbeni has expressed optimism towards the chances of Nigeria qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Read more about Sports Doubts were raised over the chances of the Super Eagles qualifying for the global showpiece after a 1-0 loss to the Central African Republic on Thursday, October 7, 2021. … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Aiyegbeni Optimistic About Eagles Chances

Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles, Back To Winning Ways

April 19, 2022

The Super Eagles of Nigeria got perfect revenge against the Central African Republic on Sunday, October 10, 2021, in the second leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Douala. Read more about Sports Nigeria recorded its first home loss in a World Cup qualifying game in 40 years after a late goal … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: Super Eagles, Back To Winning Ways

Qatar 2022: Rohr Blames Eagles Loss On Absence Of Key Players

April 19, 2022

After a 90th minute, Karl Namnganda’s strike condemned the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a 1-0 home loss to the Central African Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Thursday, September 7, 2021, head coach of the Nigerian side, Gernot Rohr, blamed the team’s loss on the absence of some key players. Read more … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Rohr Blames Eagles Loss On Absence Of Key Players

Osimhen Wins Italian Serie A Player Of The Month

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria and Napoli of Italy striker, Victor Osimhen, has been voted the Italian Serie A Player of the Month for September 2021. The Italian Footballers’ Association voted the Nigerian after series of impressive performances in the league that has seen him beat critics who questioned his quality when he joined from … Continue reading Osimhen Wins Italian Serie A Player Of The Month

Nigerians In Sports: Nneka Ogwumike Wins The 2021 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

April 19, 2022

Nigerian and Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA forward, Nneka Ogwumike, has emerged as the recipient of the 2021 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award. Winning the 2021 edition of the award meant the Nigerian became the first person that has won the prize for the third consecutive time. Read more about Sports The Los Angeles … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Nneka Ogwumike Wins The 2021 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award

Qatar 2022: Super Eagles Camp Full Ahead Of CAR Clash

April 19, 2022

Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers doubleheader against the Central African Republic, the camp of the three-time African champions is filled to the brim following the arrival of Sparta Rotterdam shot-stopper, Maduka Okoye, on Wednesday morning (October 6). Read more about Sports Coach Gernot Rohr now has all 23 invited players in camp … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Super Eagles Camp Full Ahead Of CAR Clash

Weekend Sports RoundUp: Taiwo Awoniyi Bags A Brace

April 19, 2022

Kelechi Iheanacho hit the headlines last weekend after scoring on his first English Premier League start for Leicester City this season. Popular amongst his Nigerian fans as ‘Senior Man Kelz,’ the Super Eagles forward did not disappoint pundits who have been questioning why Leicester manager, Brendan Rodgers, prefers to start him from the bench … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Taiwo Awoniyi Bags A Brace

Omeruo Expresses Desire To Feature At The Olympics

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles of Nigeria and Leganes of Spain centre back, Kenneth Omeruo, has expressed his desire to feature at the Olympic Games for Nigeria before retirement. Read more about Sports The former Chelsea FC of England star made this revelation during a chat on the YouTube channel of his fellow Nigerian teammate and Watford … Continue reading Omeruo Expresses Desire To Feature At The Olympics

Qatar 2022: Gernot Rohr Invites 23 Super Eagles

April 19, 2022

Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 FIFA World Cup two-legged qualifiers against the Central African Republic, the head coach of the Nigerian national team, Gernot Rohr, has handed an invitation to 23 Super Eagles. Read more about Sports Headlined by team captain, Ahmed Musa, the team will be without the services of Leicester City of England … Continue reading Qatar 2022: Gernot Rohr Invites 23 Super Eagles

ICC U-19: Nigeria Lands In Rwanda

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s national Under-19 Cricket team, the Junior Yellow-Green, has landed in Kigali, Rwanda in quest of a ticket to the ICC U-19 Cricket Championship in 2022. The Junior Yellow-Green will be looking to defend the title that earned Nigeria its first Cricket World Cup outing. Read more about Sports After a 10-day pre-tournament tour … Continue reading ICC U-19: Nigeria Lands In Rwanda

Kanu Tips Eagles For More Glory

April 19, 2022

Legendary Nigerian footballer, Nwankwo Kanu, has tipped the present generation of the Nigerian national team for more glory over what the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Eagles achieved. Read more about Sports The former Super Eagles captain made this disclosure during the “Walk with Kanu’’ event organized by the Kanu Heart Foundation on Wednesday, September 29, … Continue reading Kanu Tips Eagles For More Glory

Weekend Sports RoundUp: D’Tigress Win Third Consecutive FIBA Afrobasket Title

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, made the headlines on Sunday, September 26, 2021, after winning the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship for the third consecutive time. D’Tigress beat Mali 70-59 to be crowned champions of the 2021 edition of the tournament on Sunday in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Read more about Sports With this win, … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: D’Tigress Win Third Consecutive FIBA Afrobasket Title

NFF Releases 26-Man List For Congo Invitational Tourney

April 19, 2022

As part of preparations for a four-nation invitational tourney expected to hold in DR Congo from September 30 to October 3, 2021, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released a list of 26 home-based players expected to report to camp for the competition. Read more about Sports The technical director of the NFF, Austin … Continue reading NFF Releases 26-Man List For Congo Invitational Tourney