U20 Women’s W’ Cup: Falconets Defeat South Korea
A late goal by Flourish Sabastine earned Nigeria’s Falcons victory against the Korea Republic at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. In a game where goal-scoring opportunities were far reaching, it was the Nigerian girls that made the most of theirs deep into stoppage time at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, Bogota. Forward, Mary Lucky Mkpa could have ended...
Super Falcons Midfielder Esther Onyenezide Joins Israeli Club Hapoel Jerusalem
Super Falcons midfielder, Esther Onyenezide has joined Israeli women’s club, Hapoel Jerusalem, ABN TV reports Onyenezide was signed from Spanish Iberdola outfit, Madrid CFF. The 21-year-old spent one season at Madrid CFF following her arrival from Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL outfit, Robo Queens last summer. Onyenezide was part of Falconets squad to the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa...
Finally Al Ahli Agree To Sign Victor Osimhen For €80m
Italian club Napoli and Saudi club Al Ahli have reached an agreement on the transfer of striker Victor Osimhen to the Arab club. According to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, the “club to club deal done for €75/80m total package.” Romano wrote on X: “BREAKING: Napoli reach total agreement with Al Ahli for Victor Osimhen! “Club to club deal done for €75/80m total package,...
Rohr Acknowledges Bruno Labbadia
Rohr rates new Super Eagles coach high, hope he’s well treated by the Nigerian Football Federation and Nigerian fans’. It will be a German War when new Super Eagles coach Bruno Labbadia comes face-to-face with fellow German Gernot Rohr in a 2025 AFCON qualifier next month. Former Super Eagles Rohr will lead Benin in this clash in Uyo on September 7...
Chelsea Submit An Official Bid For Osimhen
Chelsea FC submits a formal offer for Victor Osimhen after several months of being linked with the Premier League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Blues have presented an official bid to the player’s agent, Roberto Calenda, while formal talks with Napoli are expected to begin on Wednesday. Osimhen has already informed Napoli of his desire to leave,...
140 Athletes Represents Ukraine At Paris Paralympics Despite War
The Paris Paralympics begin with a spectacular opening ceremony in the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of intense competition. Just as for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on the River Seine in July, the ceremony will take place away from the main stadium for the first time at a Paralympics. It is in Place de la...
Cristiano Ronaldo To Receive UEFA Special Award
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive a prestigious honour, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top scorer. The special award will be presented by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin during the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw ceremony on Thursday, 29 August, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. According to a statement from the UEFA website on Tuesday, Ronaldo’s unparalleled...
INEC Conducts Mock Accreditation Of Voters In Edo
INEC schedules BVAS deployment test and result upload to the IReV portal for the Edo State governorship election for Sept. 10. The commission said it is in continuation of preparations for the Edo poll holding on Saturday 21, disclosing it will use live voters in selected locations in the state. National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,...
Ronaldo Optimistic On Setting New Record
Former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo applauds Tuesday's 4-1 league victory, says its just the beginning. The football icon urged his teammates to continue their strong start to the league season. The 39-year-old scored one and assisted another in their latest match. He assisted Talisca’s first goal at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Buraydah within five...
Labbadia Appointed As Super Eagles Coach
A number of senior NFF officials claimed that the selection of German Bruno Labbadia as the Super Eagles' new coach was not made unanimously. They alleged that it was a unilateral decision taken by the NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and the Sports Minister, John Enoh, as against the claim in an NFF official statement that both the technical committee and...
