Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has released the final list of 23 players who will play at the FIFA Russia World Cup, which begins on 14 June. Missing in the list are Ola Aina and Mikel Agu, who were part of the 25-man Eagles squad that went to London for the friendly with the England […]
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The draws for the 2018 Principals Cup football competition held at the Corporate Head Office of Guaranty Trust Bank on Thursday 31st May 2018. The season began on April 17, 2018 with zonal preliminaries which featured 594 Teams from 335 Schools in the male and female categories. The competition is open to Schools from the […]
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England kicked off their World Cup preparations with a 2-1 friendly win over Nigeria, but Raheem Sterling ended a troubled week on a low note as the Manchester City star was booked for diving. Gareth Southgate’s side swept into a two-goal lead as Gary Cahill and captain Harry Kane netted in a dominant first-half display […]
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Zinedine Zidane quit his position as the coach of Real Madrid football club on Thursday, after winning an unprecedented third consecutive Champions League trophy last weekend. Zidane, one of the only three managers, along with Carlo Ancelotti and Bob Paisely, to have won the UEFA European Cup three times, guided Real Madrid to Champions League […]
Continue ReadingMohamed Salah could still play a role for Egypt at the World Cup after the Egyptian Football Association announced Wednesday that the injured Liverpool striker would be out for “not more” than three weeks. “The football federation reiterates that Salah will be at the World Cup, God willing, and will be out for no longer […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Super Eagles to make Nigeria proud at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The president said this on Wednesday when he hosted the team at the council chamber of the state house, Abuja. He said: “You are going to represent us in Russia, you must bear in mind that […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by Democratic Republic of Congo in a friendly game on the patchy pitch of the Adokiye Amiesiemaka Stadium, in Port Harcourt on Monday. William Troost-Ekong gave Nigeria a first half lead but Ngulubi equalised for DR Congo from the penalty spot in the second […]
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It was Gareth Bale’s show, as he came off the bench to score twice, including one of the all-time great goals in a Champions League final, helping Real Madrid beat Liverpool 3-1 in Kiev on Saturday to take the trophy for the third year running. Bale’s jaw-dropping overhead kick in the 64th minute put Real […]
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The official song of the 2018 World Cup has been released. The song was performed by Nicky Jam with Will Smith and Era Istrefi featured. However, football fans on Twitter have slammed the song as below standard. Listen to the song below: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFMZUxX6K6o?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent]
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Italian Club, Napoli has appointed Carlo Ancelotti as coach on a three-year deal, the Serie A side confirmed on Wednesday. “Napoli are happy to announce agreement has been reached with coach Carlo Ancelotti to lead the first team for the next three seasons,” the club said in a statement. Ancelotti — who was sacked by […]
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