Nigeria’s Under-17 squad the Flamengoes, ran riot yesterday and whipped the hosts of the FIFA Under-17 women world cup Azerbaijan, with 11 thumping goals. Chinwendu Ihezuo was the tormentor in chief as she scored five of the goals which left the young Azerbaijan women reeling with dis may and disbelief as they crashed out of […]
Out of favour Super Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins, announced his arrival in Spanish La Liga with the winning goal on his debut for Levante against Real Sociedad Sunday. The former Rubin Kazan hit man came in as a 46th minute substitute for Iborra and scored the match winner for Levante in the 87th minute to […]
By JOHN EGBOKHAN The attention of women football followers will again shift to Azerbaijan today as the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup kicks off , with Nigeria’s Flamingoes facing Canada in one of the four Group matches set to hold in the Eastern European nation. The dominant religion is Islam and Azerbaijani people are famous […]
] Korea DPR laid down a gauntlet on the opening day of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup by thrashing Gambia 11-0 in their Group B encounter in Baku. The North Koreans, winners of this tournament four years ago, were far too strong for their African opponents, who are appearing at a major FIFA competition […]
y JACOB AJOM Former captain and first choice goalkeeper of the Super Eagles, Peter Rufai has doused fears raised by Nigerians over a possible upset by Liberia’s Lone Star when they come for the second leg of the Nations Cup qualifier in Calabar next month. He also cautioned national team head coach, Stephen Keshi not […]
Nigeria and Liberia have a score to settle when both countries meet in the second leg of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar on October 13. The first leg in Monrovia penultimate weekend ended 2-2. The result has left a sour taste in the mouths of most Nigerians […]
Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Thursday in Abuja that it would give the Super Eagles the necessary support to become world-beater. Ugochukwu Okoroafor, the Director, Corporate Communications Department of the bank, gave the assurance, while announcing the bank’s contribution to sports development in the country at the secretariat of the […]
Coach Stephen Keshi has included Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi for next month’s AFCON clash, it has been gathered. Mikel opted out of the first leg in Monrovia, which finished 2-2, when it was first learnt that the game would be played on an artificial turf. According to top officials of the glass house Coach Stephen […]
The Federal Government on Saturday announced a naira rain for the victorious Paralympics athletes and female Under 20 footballers, Falconets. President Goodluck Jonathan announced the cash gifts at reception organised in their honour at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Each Falconet will get N1m, while their coaches and handlers will receive N1.2m each. For the paralympians, […]
By JACOB AJOM The rage is still on from aggrieved Nigerians who are yet to come to terms with the 2-2 draw the Super Eagles had with the Lone Star of Liberia in Monrovia. Former Green Eagles captain Segun Odegbami told Nigerians yesterday that he was still in shock as a result of the result. […]
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