U-23 AFCON Qualifier: Nigeria To Host Guinea March 2023
The Olympic Eagles will take on Guinea in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final round qualifying fixture in March 2023. The Eagles will host the Guineans in the first leg at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan between March 20- 28. The reverse fixture will take place in Conakry a week later. The overall winners will qualify for the U-23 AFCON...
Pogba Doubtful For Qatar 2022
Paul Pogba has reportedly sustained a muscular injury in training and he is increasingly unlikely to make the France squad for the World Cup. The former Manchester United man has not yet made a competitive appearance for the Bianconeri since returning to Turin as a free agent over the summer. He tore the meniscus in his knee during pre-season training in...
He’s Simply Exceptional –Ten Hag Hails Dalot
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has described Diogo Dalot as an exceptional player after his impressive display against West Ham. Recall that the Portugal international displayed an outstanding performance to help the Red Devils beat the Irons 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday. England international, Marcus Rashford scored the only goal, heading home a fine cross from Christian Eriksen in...
Ndidi Fit To Face Manchester City Brendan Rodgers Says
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is expected to return to action against holders Manchester City this weekend. Ndidi has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Leicester City’s 4-0 win against Nottingham Forest at the King Power Stadium early this month. But the Nigeria international is fully fit again and is in contention to face the defending champions, according to manager,...
Colombia Beat Nigeria, Reach U-17 Women’s World Cup Final
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, on Wednesday, lost to Colombia in a penalty shootout during the competition’s semi-finals. The Powerpuff Girls beat Flamingos to reach the final of the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India. The game ended with no goal from both team without the extra time and settled with a penalty shoot-out. READ ALSO: President Buhari Flags Off...
President Buhari Flags Off Torch Of Unity For 21st National Sports Festival
President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off the Torch of Unity movement signifying the commencement of the 21st National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “Delta 2022”. At the ceremony which took Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President expressed his delight over the forthcoming Festival which he described as the engine room for producing great champions that will represent the country...
U-17 WWC: We Will Do Our Best To Beat Colombia, Says Olowookere
Bankole Olowookere, the head coach of the Flamingos, claims that the team is entirely focused on reaching the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final. On Wednesday (today), the West Africans and Colombia will square off in the semifinal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa. The Flamingos will play in the competition’s semifinal match for the first time ever. Olowookere’s girls defeated the United...
I’m Open To Playing For Nigeria — Arsenal Striker, Folarin Balogun
Arsenal and England Under-21 striker Folarin Balogun says he would consider playing for Nigeria at the senior international level. Balogun, 21, who is on loan at French club Reims from Arsenal, was born in the United States to Nigerian parents and has represented England at four different youth levels. But, under Fifa rules, Balogun would be free to switch to represent...
2022 U-17 WWC: Flamingos Can Beat Any Team — Usani
Flamingos defender, Miracle Usani is confident the team will beat Colombia in their semi-final encounter at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Nigerian girls will face the South Americans in the semi-final encounter at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa on Wednesday. The encounter will start at 4 pm (12noon Nigeria time). “I believe we can get to the final,” Usani...
I Will Return To Managerial Job Soon – Zidane
Former Real Madrid head coach, Zinedine Zidane, has disclosed that he will be returning to managerial duty soon. Recall Zidane left the Spanish LaLiga champions prematurely at the end of the 2020-2021 campaign and made way for Carlo Ancelotti. Speaking to RMC Sport, Zidane suggested that he would be back to management in the near future. “Do I miss being a coach?...
