FIFA has fined Nigeria $31,000 (N11.3 million) for crowd disorder during last month’s World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo, which the Super Eagles won 4-0. German football federation was fined 32,000 Swiss francs ($33,000) because fans chanted Nazi slogans at a World Cup qualifying game in the Czech Republic. “The range of charges against […]
Continue Reading
Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo, Leon Balogun and William Troost Ekong have arrived in camp ahead of Saturday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against the Chipolopolo of Zambia. Other players who have made it to the camp in Uyo are Israel-based duo of John Ogu and Anthony Nwakaeme, Elderson Echiejile, Oghenekaro Etebo, Ikechuchukwu Ezenwa, […]
Continue Reading
The Premier League continued to excite fans as Week 7 action brought the usual intensity of the game. In the games played on Saturday, Harry Kane scored twice in the 4-0 win over Huddersfield Town, while Lukaku added a late goal in the win over Crystal Palace by the same scoreline. In the late match, […]
Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Falconets on Sunday gave their compatriots a memorable Independence Anniversary celebration by crushing Tanzania 6-0 in Dar-es-Salaam in the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. A brace each by Rasheedat Ajibade and Folashade Ijamilusi and a goal each by Imo Anam and Cynthia Aku steered the Nigerian under-20 women team to a memorable […]
Continue Reading
Manchester City striker, Sergio Aguero has broken a rib after he was involved in a car accident in Amsterdam, this is according to the Club manager, Pep Guardiola. Guardiola confirmed the 29-year-old would miss City’s match Premier League match at Chelsea on Saturday and said: “He [Aguero] is still in Amsterdam and he is coming […]
Continue Reading
Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked by Bayern Munich after their 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions league. The decision was reached after a meeting held by by the club’s hierarchy to discuss Ancelotti’s future on Thursday afternoon. A statement on the club’s website said: “Following an internal analysis in Munich on Thursday 28 […]
Continue Reading
There were wins for Manchester United, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona in the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. Two goals from Romelu Lukaku helped United win 4-1 at CSKA Moscow while a late Michy Batshuayi strike saw Chelsea come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano. Elsewhere, PSG were too […]
Continue Reading
The excitement of the UEFA Champions League continued on Tuesday night, with Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane grabbing a hat-trick to secure a 3-0 win at APOEL Nicosia. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo a brace on his 400th Real Madrid appearance as the Champions League holders defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-1. England striker Kane notched his sixth hat-trick of […]
Continue Reading
Nigeria’s national team Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 23 players for next week’s crucial FIFA World Cup qualifying match against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Uyo. Nigeria’s Super Eagles will square off against Chipolopolo on Saturday, 7th October at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. Nigeria will secure a spot at FIFA World Cup […]
Continue Reading
The game played on Monday night, saw West Bromwich Albion midfielder Barry break Ryan Giggs’ Premier League appearance record by playing in his 633rd game. However, it was Alexandre Lacazette who stole the spotlight as his double clinched a 2-0 win for Arsenal. The France forward opened the scoring with a first-half header and stroked […]
Continue Reading