Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick made decisions that cost the Super Eagles a World Cup spot in Qatar, says former team boss Gernot Rohr. Pinnick’s leadership showed Rohr the door in December 2021, few months to the final round of the African qualification series for …
Read More »Mane to miss Senegal’s ‘first games’ at Qatar World Cup
Senegal will miss the services of star forward Sadio Mane in their first games at the FIFA 2022 World Cup billed to hold in Qatar. This was revealed by an official from the country’s football federation on Tuesday evening. Mane, who finished second behind Karim Benzema in the 2022 Ballon …
Read More »FIFA confirms alcohol ban at Qatar W’Cup stadiums
World Cup organisers have banned the sale of alcohol around stadiums in Qatar after last-minute showdown talks, FIFA announced on Friday. FIFA confirmed that sales of alcoholic beverages would be banned at the stadiums except for zero-alcohol beer, Bud Zero. In a statement posted on its Twitter page, FIFA Media …
Read More »Ambassador predicts 2-0 win for Super Eagles in Portugal friendly
Nigeria’s ambassador to Portugal, Alex Kefas, has backed the Super Eagles to beat Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal in Thursday’s international friendly billed to hold in Lisbon. The Eagles and Portugal will clash for the first time at senior level, as the latter get set to take part in this year’s FIFA …
Read More »Over 25,000 participants expected at 2022 Lagos Women Run —Organizers
Organizers have said that over 25,000 participants are expected at the 10km Lagos Women Run billed to hold in Lagos on Saturday. The figure marks the highest ever in the history of the race, which is in its seventh edition. The race is scheduled to take off at the Tafawa …
Read More »EPL: Arsenal move five point clear with win over Wolves, Chelsea lose
Arsenal sealed a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday night to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League. It was Martin Odegaard who netted a second-half double and it proved enough to sink Wolves at Molineux. Champions Manchester City had lost to Brentford earlier on …
Read More »Osimhen scores again as Napoli seal 11th straight Serie A win
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was on target for Napoli in their victory over Udinese in the Serie A on Saturday night. The leaders defeated Udinese to stretch their winning league run to 11 matches in their final game before the World Cup break. Osimhen scored, and Piotr Zielinski gave …
Read More »Gusau charges Super Eagles to win friendly game against Costa Rica
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has told the Super Eagles to go for victory as the team is set to take on World Cup-bound Costa Rica in a friendly game in San Jose in the early hours of Thursday. The President made the call on …
Read More »Man City to face Liverpool in Carabao Cup last-16 as Chelsea, Arsenal crash out
Manchester City have been drawn against defending champions Liverpool in the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup. The pairing was confirmed Thursday night after the conclusion of the third round ties which saw some big clubs crash out. It will be the third time that both Premier League heavyweights …
Read More »Plateau Utd eliminated from CAF Confederation Cup
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Plateau United have been eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after falling victim of the away goal rule. The Jos club fell to a 3-0 defeat against Al Akhdar of Libya in the second leg of their playoff tie. Plateau United had won the …
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