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Sports Minister Salutes Super Falcons For Securing Olympics Ticket

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Sports Minister Salutes Super Falcons For Securing Olympics Ticket

Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has saluted the Super Falcons of Nigeria for qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after edging South Africa over two legs. The Minister commended the team for their bold, energetic, and tireless performance that earned them a goalless draw in Pretoria and a 1-0 win over two legs following...

Paris 2024 Qualifier: Waldrum Hails Super Falcons’ Display Against South Africa

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Paris 2024 Qualifier: Waldrum Hails Super Falcons’ Display Against South Africa

Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has heaped plaudits on his players after they secured a berth at the 2024 Olympic Games. The former African champions put up a spirited display against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in the second leg of their final qualifying round fixture at the Lotfus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on Tuesday night. The West Africans held...

Salah Not World Class Player In Terms Of Technique – Ince

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Salah Not World Class Player In terms Of Technique – Ince

Manchester United icon, Paul Ince has revealed that Liverpool star, Mohamed Salah can’t be regarded as a world class player due to his technique. ‌Ince made this known in a chat with talkSPORT, where he also lauded his impressive goal scoring feat for Reds in the Premier League. Salah has impressively crossed the 30-goal mark in most of his seasons at Anfield,...

Super Falcons Break Olympic Jinx After 16 Years, Qualify For Paris 2024

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Super Falcons Break Olympic Jinx After 16 Years, Qualify For Paris 2024

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the 2024 Olympics after a 16-year absence from the competition. The Coach Randy Waldrum-led side secured qualification on Tuesday after seeing out a goalless draw against Bayana Bayana of South Africa to win 1-0 on aggregate. The second leg played on Tuesday evening in Pretoria ended in a goalless draw as the spirited Falcons ensured...

Paris 2024 Qualifier: Oshoala Cleared To Face Banyana Banyana

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Paris 2024 Qualifier: Oshoala Cleared To Face Banyana Banyana

Asisat Oshoala has been cleared to face the Banyana Banyana of South Africa in today’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier. Oshoala missed the first leg after arriving camp just a day before the game. There were also concern over her fitness level as she trained separately from her teammates. READ ALSO: Paris 2024 Qualifier: Banyana Banyana Will Do Everything To Conquer Super Falcons...

Paris 2024 Qualifier: Banyana Banyana Will Do Everything To Conquer Super Falcons – Kgatlana

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Paris 2024 Qualifier: Banyana Banyana Will Do Everything To Conquer Super Falcons – Kgatlana

Banyana Banyana star, Thembi Kgatlana has boasted that the team has what it takes to dent Super Falcons’ hope of playing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Recall that Nigeria defeated South Africa 1-0 in the first leg at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja last week Friday. With both teams set to clash in the second leg today,...

Paris 2024 Qualifier: Super Falcons Clash Will Be Tough – Banyana Goalkeeper, Swart

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Paris 2024 Qualifier: Super Falcons Clash Will Be Tough – Banyana Goalkeeper, Swart

South Africa goalkeeper Kaylin Swart is looking forward to another difficult test against the Super Falcons of Nigeria. Swart put up an impressive performance in the first leg which Banyana Banyana lost 1-0. The shot stopper made a number of superb saves in the game especially in the first half. The African champions will need to overturn the first leg deficit when...

Man United Must Avoid Making Minor Mistakes – Màinoo

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Man United Must Avoid Making Minor Mistakes – Màinoo

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has warned the Red Devils to avoid making minor errors if they are to claim a top four spot in the Premier League this season. Recall that the youngster netted a brilliant goal in the team’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday. However, in a chat with TribalFootball, Mainoo expressed his excitement to have scored...

Mourinho Is completely Finished As A Coach – Ex-Real Madrid Star

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Mourinho Is completely Finished As A Coach – Ex-Real Madrid Star

Former Real Madrid and AS Roma star Antonio Cassano says Jose Mourinho is now completely finished as a coach. Roma sacked Mourinho in mid-January and have been transformed by former player Daniele De Rossi. In his latest criticism of the Portuguese, Cassano accused him of not evolving. The former Italy international slammed the two-time UEFA Champions League winning coach for preferring certain...

Amusan To Begin Diamond League title Defence In Xiamen

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Amusan To Begin Diamond League title Defence In Xiamen

100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan will begin the defence of her Wanda Diamond League crown in Xiamen, China on April 20. The 26-year-old will face Olympic champion, Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, world champion, Danielle Williams and world indoor champion Devynne Charlton in the race. Amusan won the Wanda Diamond League crown for the third consecutive year in 2023. The Ogun-State born athlete...

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