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England Beat Brave Nigeria’s Super Falcons On Penalties To Reach Quarter-Finals (Video)

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England Beat Brave Nigeria's Super Falcons On Penalties For World Cup (Video)

England scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Nigeria after surviving a gruelling onslaught having gone down to 10 players. Despite the first penalty-taker, Georgia Stanway, firing wide, Nigeria missed their next two and the European champions secured their spot in the last eight when Chloe Kelly smashed in the...

Nigeria’s D’Tigress Are African Champions Again

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Nigeria’s D’Tigress Are African Champions Again

Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress have defeated Senegal to win the 2023 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship for the fourth consecutive time. The Rena Wakama-led ladies defeated the 11-time African champions 84-74 to claim their sixth championship at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday. Details later…

Ned Nwoko Hails Super Falcons On Round 16 Qualification

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NPN Faults Ned Nwoko Comment Over Igbo Claim

The Chancellor of Sports University of Nigeria (SUN) and the Senator representing Delta North senatorial district, Ned Munir Nwoko, has cheered the Super Falcons of Nigeria for qualifying for round 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Senator Nwoko, in his remarks noted that the Super Falcons’ success at the World Cup reflects the potential and greatness that lies...

Messi Joined Inter Miami For Convenience – Aguero

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I’m No Thinking About Ballon d’Or – Messi

Manchester City legend, Sergio Aguero believes Lionel Messi may have been tired of high-level football and thus decided to join Inter Miami, where he can play and relax. Recall that Messi moved to Inter Miami last month after rejecting a world-record contract from the Saudi Arabian club, Al Hilal. However, in a chat with Stake, the former Man City star said...

2023 WWC: Zambia Coach Under Investigation For Sexual Abuse

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2023 WWC: Zambia Coach Under Investigation For Sexual Abuse

The Federation of International Football Federation (FIFA) says it is conducting an investigation in relation to the Zambia women’s national team at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Zambia head coach Bruce Mwape according to the Guardian has been accused of rubbing his hands over the chest of one of his players. The incident allegedly happened two days before their last group...

2023 WWC: Super Falcons Vs England Is “50/50” — Ayegba

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Nigeria, Cameroon Friendly Rescheduled After CAF Rejection

Former Super Falcons goalkeeper Racheal Ayegba says Monday’s clash between Nigeria and England is “50/50. The two countries will clash in one of the Round of 16 fixtures of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup at Lang Park, Brisbane. European champions England are the favourites to win the game but Ayegba insists the game can go either way. READ ALSO: Serie A...

Serie A Title Remains Mourinho’s Topmost Priority – Patricio

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Serie A Title Remains Mourinho’s Topmost Priority – Patricio

AS Roma goalkeeper Rui Patricio admits coach Jose Mourinho is eager to achieve something special this term. He made this known in an interview with TribalFootball, where he said that the Serie A title and other trophies remain Mourinho’s priority. He said, “Everything is working because we are working on all aspects, there have been very intense sessions. Now it’s a...

PSG Removes Mbappe From Website Cover

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I Won’t Represent France In 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Says Mbappe

Paris Saint-Germain has removed forward, Kylian Mbappe from its website cover with the France captain being linked with a move to Real Madrid in the ongoing summer transfer window. The likes of Neymar, Lee Kang-In, Marquinhos, Lucas Hernandez, and Marco Verratti are the current players on PSG’s cover. Mbappe was left out of the PSG squad that is currently touring Japan...

“Bring Home The 2023 WWC Title” – New House Committee Chairman On Sports Abubakar Charges Super Falcons

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Nigeria, Cameroon Friendly Rescheduled After CAF Rejection

Impressed with the performance of the Super Falcons at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup, the newly appointed chairman of the House of Representative Committee on Sports, Honourable Ekene Adams Abubakar has charged the team to continue winning until they bring home the cup. Honourable Ekene Abubakar said in Abuja in a media session that the girls have brought joy...

2023 WWC: England Will Find It Difficult To Beat Super Falcons – James

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Nigeria, Cameroon Friendly Rescheduled After CAF Rejection

England forward, Lauren James has disclosed that the Lionesses will find it very tough to overcome the Super Falcons in the Round of 16 of the ongoing 2023 Women’s World Cup. Recall that both teams will clash on Monday, August 7 in Brisbane. In a chat with ITV, James said that the Lionesses must expect a very tough game against Nigeria. “Nigeria...

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