The Super Eagles of Nigeria were on Friday placed alongside Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia in Group B for the Africa Zone Qualification Round 3 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. This was the outcome of the draw held at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt. The News Agency of […]
Continue ReadingSamson Siasia has released a provisional 35-man squad for the Rio Olympics which has names like Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel, Alex Iwobi, Odion Ighalo and others. Aside Mikel, the list officially released by the Dream Team VI Coach on Friday has tested legs like South Africa –based goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, defenders William Troost Ekong, […]
Continue ReadingSegun Toriola, who has been involved in six build ups to the Olympics Games, has lamented that the preparation for Rio 2016 is the worst ever he has experienced. Toriola, who at 42 is Africa’s most decorated table tennis player, will make history in Brazil as the first African athlete to feature in seven Olympic […]
Continue ReadingLovers and followers of the English Premier League (EPL), do not have to wait a long time before enjoying explosive matches in the 2016/17 season, as the league opens with a cracker. Fans will be thrilled to view Arsenal vs Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, a match guaranteed to be the match of the week. […]
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) to immediately pay entitlements due to late former Super Eagles’ coaches, Stephen Keshi and Amodu Shuaibu.The house mandated its Committee on Sports to liaise with the NFF to ensure that the payments were made without delay. This was sequel to a motion under “matters […]
Continue ReadingItaly has taken the front seat in Group E, recording a superb 2-0 victory over Belgium in their Euro 2016 opener in Lyon. It was Italy’s Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, after a superb pass from Leonardo Bonucci. After some impressive defensive display, Italy broke forward with Candreva crossing […]
Continue ReadingIt sounds like times of trouble for the Nigeria Football Federation, as the death of its Technical Director, Amodu Shuaibu is announced on Twitter. Shuaibu Amodu died at night, aged 58. Preliminary statement by the NFF reveal that the four – time Coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles complained of chest pains on Friday night […]
Continue ReadingDr Rafiu Oladipo, President-General, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), has suggested the naming of a stadium in the country after the late Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi. Keshi, a former Captain the Super Eagles, died in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin during a brief illness. Oladipo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Continue ReadingNigerian football legend, Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi died suddenly in the early hours of Wednesday. As reported by Nigeria Football Federation’s official Twitter handle, Former Nigeria Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi, is dead. Reports say the legend died in the early hours of Wednesday, RIP Big Boss. Former Nigeria Captain and Coach, Stephen Keshi, is […]
Continue ReadingWith Euro 2016 just days away, we bring you the latest paper talks on the competition and transfers. Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Leicester forward Jamie Vardy and are set to carry out a stunning double raid on the Foxes by also signing PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez. David de […]
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