USA Coach Seeks Perfection Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
USA Coach Katie Schoepfer looks to strike perfection ahead of Saturday's clash with Nigeria at Estadio Cibao, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The gaffer made the observation after her team overran South Korea 5-0 in their last Group A match on Tuesday. “I still think there are a few things we need to clean up that can get us to a next level and...
Atuma Signs Partnership Deal To Improve Kaduna Sport Academy
Pascal Atuma, a famous Nigerian filmmaker who now resides in Canada, announces collaboration to expand the Kaduna State Sports Academy. Atuma recently made this known in a statement where he announced his excitement about the new step. He noted that his quest to nurture young talents in Nigeria is one of the reasons he decided to enter into the partnership. According to...
Libya, Nigeria Await Verdict As CAF Keeps Parties In Suspense
The Confederation of Africa Football has left Libya, Nigeria, in suspense regarding its decision on AFCON qualifying Group A match on October 15. It appears the football body has yet to arrive at a decision, with BeIN Sports revealing that the Disciplinary Committee entertained explanations from both parties on Wednesday via video conference, with Libya and Nigeria duly represented. CAF had...
CAF Lists Lookman, Ekong For Top Awards, Osimhen Missing
Ademola Lookman, William Troost Ekong, and eight others were included in the 2024 CAF Player of the Year race, while Osimhen was missing. The winner would be crowned in December in Marrakech, Morocco, but the Confederation of African Football has listed eight other players, including Amine Gobiari (Algeria), Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso), and Chancel Mbemba (DR Congo). Others on the list are:...
“Flamingo’s Best Wasn’t Enough” – Olowookere
The Nigeria women's team, Flamingo losses 2-0 to the USA in the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup quarterfinal match at Estadio Cibao. Nigeria head coach Bankole Olowookere says the players gave their best at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, which was not enough in their 2-0 defeat to the USA in the first...
Man United Dismissed Erik Ten Hag
The head coach of the Manchester United football club Erik ten Hag has been dismissed. Ten Hag’s two-and-a-half-year spell at Old Trafford ended on Monday after a poor start to the campaign. The development comes after a series of poor results, with United sitting 14th in the Premier League table. Ten Hag was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to...
Ballon d’Or: Players Who Could Have Won If Messi, Ronaldo Didn’t Exist
A new era has begun for the Ballon d’Or. For the first time since 2003, neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi made it onto this year’s shortlist. Between them, they’ve clinched the prestigious award 13 times—Messi holding eight of those, including a streak of four consecutive wins from 2009 to 2012. Although it appeared this era might have started earlier, with...
Lookman Finish 14th As Rodri Emerges Winner
Lookman placed 14th in the rankings at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, while Rodri, a midfielder for ManCity, took home the 2024 Ballon d'Or. The Atalanta striker, who was the only African nominee among the 30-man shortlist released by France Football on October 26, earned recognition following his historic hat-trick that secured his club’s first-ever Europa League trophy. “It’s special...
Manchester United Aims Ruben Amorim As New Manager
After a terrible start to the season, Manchester United fired Erik ten Hag and are reportedly in talks with Ruben Amorim to take over as manager. Time finally ran out for Dutchman Ten Hag with United 14th in the Premier League after a fourth defeat in nine league games at West Ham on Sunday. Despite spending big in the transfer market...
Date Set For Super Eagles Final AFCON Qualifying Matches
CAF has selected November 14 and 18 for Nigeria's final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Rwanda and the Republic of Benin. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by NFF. According to NFF, the Match-day 5 clash with Benin Republic at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Nov. 14 will kick off at 8 p.m., Nigeria time. READ ALSO:...
