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Read More »Peseiro finally appointed Super Eagles’ Head Coach, with George as first assistant
By Olawale Alabi Abuja, May 15, 2022 The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday formally announced the appointment of Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, the country’s senior national men’s football team. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, in a statement said Peseiro’s appointment is …
Read More »Salah insists he is world’s best forward
Berlin, May 13, 2023 Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah did not mince his words when defending his place as he declared he is the best player in the world in his position. The Egypt international is on track to win the English Premier League Golden Boot. He also boasts of the highest …
Read More »Ancelotti respects Atletico Madrid’s decision not to hold guard of honour
Madrid, May 7, 2022 Carlo Ancelotti hopes to continue living a “long honeymoon” at Real Madrid. He also said he respects Atletico Madrid in spite of the fact the club will not give his side a guard of honour in Sunday’s derby. Los Blancos celebrated a 35th LaLiga title by …
Read More »Real Madrid stun Manchester City with incredible comeback to reach Champions League final
Madrid, May 4, 2022 Real Madrid produced one of the all-time great European comebacks to stun Manchester City and book a most unlikely spot in the Champions League final against Liverpool. A brace from Rodrygo and a Karim Benzema penalty, all scored from the 90th minute on, gave Carlo Ancelotti’s …
Read More »FIFA sanctions Nigeria, 5 others over misconduct during Qatar 2022 qualifiers
Abuja, May 2, 2022 World football governing body FIFA said on Monday it has sanctioned six African football associations, including Nigeria, following March’s 2022 World Cup play-off matches. FIFA, however, did not order the replays requested by Algeria and Egypt, while the two of them and Morocco have been handed …
Read More »Brilliant Benzema and Ancelotti’s clean sweep sum up Real Madrid’s triumph
Madrid, April 30, 2022 Real Madrid are Spanish LaLiga champions for the second time in three seasons and for the 35th time overall, after beating Espanyol 4-0 on Saturday to clinch top spot. Los Blancos have led the way pretty much throughout a campaign that has seen erstwhile champions Atletico …
Read More »Wimbledon champion Becker jailed over bankruptcy
London, April 30, 2022 Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for hiding 2.5 million pounds (3.14 million dollars) worth of assets and loans to avoid paying his debts. The 54-year-old former world number one was declared bankrupt on June 21 in 2017. He was owing …
Read More »Ronaldo scores to spare Manchester United against Chelsea
Berlin, April 28, 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo scored an excellent equaliser to spare Manchester United a third successive English Premier League defeat as they drew 1-1 at home to Chelsea on Thursday. Ralf Rangnick’s side lost their previous two games to Liverpool and Arsenal by an aggregate score of 7-1. But …
Read More »Ex-Wimbledon star, Boris Becker, could be jailed; F aces bankruptcy sentencing
London, April 29, 2022 Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker could be sent to jail when he is sentenced for flouting the terms of his 2017 bankruptcy. The former world number one was earlier this month found guilty of transferring hundreds of thousands of pounds from his business account. The 54-year-old …
Read More »Manchester City beat Real Madrid 4-3 in UEFA Champions League semi-final thriller
Berlin, April 26, 2022 Manchester City were two goals up on three occasions before beating Real Madrid 4-3 in a UEFA Champions League thriller on Tuesday, a result which leaves the tie wide open. Karim Benzema kept Real Madrid’s chances intact as the France striker scored a brace in his …
Read More »Inter Milan ease past Mourinho’s Roma to return to Serie A summit
Berlin, April 24, 2022 Inter Milan went back to the top of the Italian Serie A table with a routine 3-1 win against Roma at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milan on Saturday. Goals from Denzel Dumfries, Marcelo Brozovic and Lautaro Martinez took the Nerazzurri to victory. The victory helped …
Read More »Uzodimma tees-off Arsenal Open golf tournament 2022
…Thanks organisers for choosing Imo State The Governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodimma has described golf as a game that helps to nurture the spirit, soul and body and promised to partner with golfers to serve Imo State and the society better. He spoke, according to a statement …
Read More »Ronaldo’s hat-trick rescues Manchester United against Norwich
Berlin, April 16, 2022 Cristiano Ronaldo’s 50th club career hat-trick dug Manchester United out of a hole against lowly Norwich City as the under-par Red Devils won 3-2 at Old Trafford. The 37-year-old’s treble was his second in his past three Premier League appearances. It took him to 21 goals …
Read More »Liverpool beat Manchester City to clinch FA Cup final ticket
Berlin, April 16, 2022 Liverpool’s quadruple hopes remain intact as they beat rivals Manchester City 3-2 to secure their spot in the English FA Cup final match. The Reds and Manchester City are neck to neck in the English Premier League and could yet face each other in the …
Read More »Prof Bart Nnaji: A fellow sportsman in Enugu Governorship race By Emmanuel Okala, ex – Eagles Goalkeeper
Like most sportsmen and women in Nigeria, I was excited when it was reported that Professor Bart Okechukwu Nnaji, the globally famous engineering genius, accepted on Sunday, April 3, 2022, to run the Enugu State gubernatorial race. I am particularly happy for obvious reasons. Though my parents came from Onitsha …
Read More »Liverpool cruise to UEFA Champions League semi-finals, Manchester City squeeze in
Berlin, April 14, 2022 Liverpool and Manchester City will resume their domestic duel in the FA Cup on Saturday after the pair reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals in contrasting styles on Wednesday. Jürgen Klopp’s Reds proved too strong for Benfica in spite of being held to a 3-3 draw …
Read More »Benzema treble as Real Madrid beat UCL holders Chelsea, Bayern Munich lose
Berlin, April 7, 2022 Karim Benzema scored back-to-back UEFA Champions League hat-tricks as record winners Real Madrid took a big step towards the semi-finals with a 3-1 victory at title-holders Chelsea on Wednesday. France striker Benzema headed home twice within three minutes midway through the first half. He completed his …
Read More »NFF Exco gives sub-committee 5 days to recommend new Super Eagles coaches
Abuja, April 6, 2022 The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has mandated one of the federation’s sub-committees to “within the next five days” recommend a new coaching crew for the Super Eagles. This mandate is one of the decisions the Committee took at its first formal meeting since …
Read More »Qatar 2022: Amaju Pinnick, NFF must resign following humiliation of Super Eagles by Black Stars of Ghana
A leading United States of America (USA)-based Nigerian media personality, Joi John, has called on the President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Mr. Amaju Pinnick to immediately resign his position following the failure of the nation’s senior football team, the Super Eagles to qualify for the 2022 World Cup …
Read More »Algeria seeks replay of World Cup playoff against Cameroon due to refereeing
Berlin, April 1, 2022 The Algeria Football Federation (FAF) has called for a replay of their World Cup playoff clash against Cameroon and lodged a complaint with FIFA over the match’s refereeing. The Federation claimed the officiating “distorted the result”. Karl Toko Ekambi delivered the decisive strike in the fourth …
Read More »Qatar 2022: Super Eagles apologise to Nigerians
By Yinka Owolewa Ilorin, March 30, 2022 The Vice Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, William Troost-Ekong, has apologised to Nigerians on behalf of the team for their failure to qualify for Qatar 2022 World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Super Eagles were forced …
Read More »Super Eagles kicked out as Black Stars advance to Qatar 2022; Food vendors smile home despite defeat of home team
By Olawale Alabi/Georgina Adegbie Abuja, March 30, 2022 Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup finals billed for Qatar after the Super Eagles could only draw 1-1 with the Black Stars of Ghana on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the draw in this …
Read More »We’ll surprise Nigeria to secure World Cup ticket in Abuja, Ghana Coach says
By Georgina Adegbie/Aderonke Ojo Abuja, March 29, 2022 Otto Addo, the coach of Black Stars of Ghana, says his team will surprise Nigeria’s Super Eagles by securing the 2022 FIFA World Cup ticket in Abuja. Addo told newsmen at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Monday ahead of …
Read More »Black Stars arrive in Abuja for Tuesday’s clash with Super Eagles
Abuja, March 28, 2022 The Black Stars of Ghana on Monday afternoon arrived in Abuja for the return leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ghanaian team arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport …
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