Ten years after Nigeria last hosted a FIFA World Cup event, the country is set for another chance as the world football governing body seems ready to award the country the hosting right of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup … Continue reading FIFA ‘Taps Nigeria to Host 2020 U-20 World Cup’
Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, on Saturday said scoring against Cameroon is something that runs in the Super Eagles. Reacting to the Eagles 3-2 victory over Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium in Egypt, Okocha who is a pundit with … Continue reading Scoring Against Lions Runs in My Family Blood – Okocha
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has said that the 2-0 defeat of the Super Eagles to Madagascar on Sunday at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations was an “eye-opener”. He backed the Nigerian team in their … Continue reading Pinnick Backs Eagles to Land AFCON Title, Warns Them Not to Underestimate Any Team
Germany became the first team to secure their place in the last eight of the Women’s World Cup after Lea Schueller’s late strike completed a hard-fought 3-0 win over the Super Falcons on Saturday. The two-time world champions had VAR … Continue reading Super Falcons crash Out of Women’s World Cup
The much-anticipated rematch between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr will be finalised next week with New York’s Madison Square Garden and a number of British venues under consideration promoter Eddie Hearn reveals. Ruiz produced one of the biggest shocks … Continue reading Rematch Between Joshua and Ruiz to be Finalised Next Week
Obi Mikel won his first Africa Cup winners’ medal six years ago in South Africa after finishing third in 2006 and 2010. In Egypt, he will lead a young team with the bulk of the players making their first appearance … Continue reading Nigeria has a ‘Good Chance’ to Win AFCON 2019: Obi Mikel
The rave of the moment, Nigeria’s Divine Oduduru, is now officially the second fastest African ever just behind his compatriot and legend Olusoji Fasuba. Oduduru attained this latest feat after the Texas-based athlete put up another jaw-dropping performance at the … Continue reading Divine Oduduru Becomes Second Fastest African, Sets New Nigerian Record
Former German international football Mesut Ozil was married in Istanbul on Friday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as his best man. The 30-year-old Ozil, who has Turkish family roots, sparked controversy last year when he was photographed with Erdogan, … Continue reading German Footballer, Ozil Gets Married in Istanbul, With Turkish President as Best Man
World football-ruling body FIFA on Wednesday in Reims formally welcomed African champions Nigeria to the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals holding in France. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications of Nigeria Football Federation, said in a statement on Wednesday that … Continue reading FIFA Formally Welcome Super Falcons to France 2019
The Super Eagles’ final preparations for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt begin on Sunday, when invited players, alongside the technical crew and administrative staff, will start arriving in Asaba, the Delta State capital. On Sunday, the … Continue reading Eagles Begin Preparations for AFCON
