NFF sacks Rohr, appoints Eguavoen Eagles’ interim coach

Austin Eguavoen. / AFP PHOTO / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI By Alex Monye Okocha, Kanu, Lawal join technical crew Federation at a crossroads over Omicron-induced diplomatic spat with UK, others The Nigeria Football Federation, yesterday, terminated the appointment of Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles coach and named former national team captain, Austin Eguavoen as the team’s […]

International Disability Day: 10 para-soccer teams jostle for N3 million prize

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Ten para-soccer teams across the country participating in a soccer competition to mark International Disability Day will smile home with a N3 million prize money reward. The coordinator of the tournament, Misbahu Lawan Didi, who made the disclosure in Abuja, said that they are making arrangements to ensure that every participating team […]

Nigeria vs Cape Verde: Osimhen scores as Super Eagles qualify for playoffs

Nigeria vs Cape Verde: Osimhen scores as Super Eagles qualify for playoffs The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday evening played a 1-1 draw with Cape Verde in a World Cup qualifying fixture. The match was played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Gernot Rohr’s men opened the scoring through Victor Osimhen just one minute […]

Mikel Obi fired by Kuwaiti club after playing like a ‘tourist’

Ex-Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi was sacked by Kuwait SC because he stopped being competitive, according to  a top journalist. Kuwait SC announced that they have terminated the contract of Mikel. They did not give any reasons for this decision. However, a Kuwait-based journalist Bader Almeraabi said the former Chelsea star failed to live up […]

Lagos to lockdown Surulere for Super Eagles, Cape Verde World Cup qualifier

The Lagos State Government said some major roads leading to the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere will be shut by Monday for the World Cup qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Cape Verde. The crucial match comes up on Monday. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde explained that […]

Lionel Messi confirms move back to Barcelona

  Lionel Messi Lionel Messi said he will return to live in Barcelona with his family when his time at Paris St Germain was over. He said he would like to help the LaLiga club in the role of a technical director. Messi ended a two-decade stay at FC Barcelona, where he was their record […]

Super Eagles win grudge match, thrash Central African Republic

The Super Eagles of Nigeria put their disappointing defeat behind to thrash Central African Republic (CAR) 2-0 on Sunday in a reverse World Cup qualifying match. CAR had shocked the Super Eagles last Thursday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, with a lone goal victory scored on added time to silence the crowd. But […]

All set for CAR matches as Eagles open camp today

[FILES] Super Eagles By Christian Okpara • Ndidi faces spell on sidelines Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, arrived in Lagos on Saturday to set the tone for his team’s preparations for the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying doubleheader against the Central African Republic (CAR). Nigeria will host CAR in Lagos on Thursday and then travel to […]

Rohr Lauds Kalu’s Heroics against Montpelier

Rohr Lauds Kalu’s Heroics against Montpelier Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised Super Eagles star Samuel Kalu after his heroics for Bordeaux on Wednesday in the French Ligue 1. Kalu scored an 85th-minute equaliser to help Les Girondins secure a point in their Ligue one fixture against Montpelier. The former Gent star has had […]

Bayana Bayana beat Super Falcons to lift Aisha Buhari Cup

Bayana Bayana beat Super Falcons to lift Aisha Buhari Cup The Bayana Bayana of South Africa on Tuesday defeated the Super Falcons of Nigeria to lift the Maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Cup. The final match played at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, Lagos saw the visiting South Africans beating the Nigerian side 4-2 […]

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