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Eguavoen’s appointment as NFF Technical Director thrills coaches

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, October 26th, 2020

The appointment of a former Super Eagles captain and coach, Augustine Eguavoen, as the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has been commended by Nigerian coaches. Eguavoen’s elevation into the top position to oversee all technical matters in Nigerian football, was ratified at last Tuesday’s Executive Committee meeting of the country’s highest football […]

Friendly: Iheanacho scores, loses penalty as Tunisia hold Eagles in Austria

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

‘Tana Aiyejina The Super Eagles were held 1-1 in an international friendly played at the Austrian city of St. Veit an der Glan on Tuesday. With the result, the Super Eagles drew one and lost one of their two friendlies in Austria, after the 1-0 loss to Algeria in Klagenfurt on Friday. Striker Iheanacho received […]

Super Eagles lose international friendly

Posted by admin Headlines, NNP News, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 10th, 2020

(NNP) The Super Eagles of Nigeria lost their first international friendly played in months to the Desert Fox of Algeria by a lone goal. The encounter played in Austra on Friday against the African champions was nothing to write home about as it was clear more work has to been done to calibrate the team […]

Uzodimma scores first professional goal in Turkey

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, October 3rd, 2020

Anthony Uzodimma and teammates rejoicing. Nigerian midfielder, Anthony Uzodimma weekend won the man of the match award after scoring the winning goal for Giresunspor in a 2-1 injury time win over Boluspur in a Turkish 1st Lig game. The highly talented 21 years old midfielder, who was playing his first match for his team, scored […]

Minister advocates return of state sports festivals

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020

Minister of Youth and Sports development, Mr. Sunday Dare By Franca Ofili The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Tuesday in Abuja urged all state governments to ensure a return of the state sports festivals. Dare, while receiving Daniel Igali, the Bayelsa Commissioner of Youths and Sports who paid him a courtesy […]

Neymar sees red as Marseille grab rare win at PSG

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Monday, September 14th, 2020

Olympique Marseille grab 1-0 win at Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain (PSG) a match which saw five players sent off and two goals disallowed. Neymar sees red Olympique Marseille earned a smash-and-grab 1-0 win at Ligue 1 champions Paris St-Germain (PSG) on Sunday in a match which saw five players sent off and two goals […]

Olympic games must be held next year – Japan Official

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports, Track & Field Tuesday, September 8th, 2020

Tokyo Olympics The rearranged Tokyo Games must be held “at any cost” in 2021, Japan’s Olympic Minister, Seiko Hashimoto said on Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference, Hashimoto said the Games should be held for the benefit of the athletes, regardless of the challenges posed by the novel Coronavirus pandemic. The Japanese government and the […]

Video: Osimhen bags another hat-trick, receives standing ovation

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, September 6th, 2020

SEE VIDEO BELOW Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen produced another magnificent performance in the colors of Napoli on Friday. He scored a hat-trick to help his team defeat Serie C side Teramo in today’s friendly. This made it six goals in two matches for the Nigerian forward, who opened his account with a hattrick on his […]

Crystal Palace sign Nigerian-born Eze from QPR

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

Eberechi Eze Crystal Palace have bolstered their attacking options ahead of the new English Premier League (EPL) season with the signing of Eberechi Eze from Championship side Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR). Eze, who earned rave reviews last season and scored a majestic goal in his final appearance for QPR against West Bromwich Albion last month, […]

Etim Esin decries preference for dumped players of Nigerian descent

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, August 30th, 2020

Former international, Etim Esin, has expressed concern over the sudden shift in confidence on players with Nigerian descent, who were left out of their countries of birth teams and seeking a second choice, saying that such policy will destroy the spirit of the homegrown players and also efforts at discovering more talent at the grassroots. […]