NFF Finally Sacks Gernot Rohr, Appoints New Super Eagles Interim Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has terminated Gernot Rohr’s contract as the Super Eagles coach. Subsequently, the football federation appointed Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. “This is with immediate effect, and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has been in charge of the three...
Sen. Orji Kalu Doles Out N1m Gift To Enyimba Players
Pillar of Sports in Africa and the Senator representing Abia North, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has given the African champions, Enyimba Football Club of Aba the sum of N1m. This is in fulfilment of his promise to the club if they win their match against the Al Ittihad Sc on Sunday in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup. Recall that the former...
Manchester United Appoint Ralf Rangnick Interim Manager
Manchester United has confirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as their interim boss, with the 63-year-old German returning to the dugout following a spell as manager of sports and development at Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow, ABN TV reports. Rangnick will hold the position until the end of the season, subject to work visa requirements. United also announced that Rangnick will continue...
EPL: Arsenal Ready For Liverpool Test As Pressure Mounts On Solksjaer
Liverpool will pose a stern test of Arsenal's revival when the Premier League title-chasers host Mikel Arteta's resurgent side on Saturday. The international break offered a welcome respite for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but Manchester United's beleaguered manager is in the firing line again as his troubled team head to Watford. Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard is back in the Premier League and...
Gernot Rohr’s Sack Looms As NFF Officials Meet Over Super Eagles Coach’s Future
Officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF are in a crucial meeting to decide the future of Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, with the coach likely to be disengaged soon, ABN TV has learnt. Our correspondent learnt that the ongoing meeting, which was convened after the Eagles nervy 1-1 draw against Cape Verde on Tuesday, is meant to evaluate Rohr’s...
FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Vanquished Heavyweights Get Second Chance in Playoffs
The past two European champions could have to play against each other in a playoff for a place at next year’s World Cup as a consequence of failing to secure automatic qualification this week. Both Italy, who won the continental title in July, and Portugal, who were winners of Euro 2016, will be on tenterhooks as they await the outcome...
Brazil Win To Become First South American Qualifiers For Qatar World Cup
Lucas Paqueta’s instinctive strike gave Brazil a 1-0 World Cup qualifying win over Colombia on Thursday to book their place at Qatar 2022. The five-time world champions join the hosts and Europeans Germany and Denmark as early qualifiers for next year’s finals. They have produced a near-perfect qualifying campaign, winning 11 of 12 matches — their only blemish a goalless draw...
CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba FC Record Vital Away Win In Senegal
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Saturday recorded a precious win away in the 2021/2022 CAF Confederation Cup’s second preliminary round first leg match, ABN TV reports. Cyril Olisema scored from the penalty kick spot three minutes from time to give Enyimba a precious away win over Senegal’s ASC Diambars in Thies. The game looked on its way to a...
Finidi George Wins First Game As Enyimba FC Coach
Finidi George got his official debut game as Enyimba head Coach off on a winning start guiding his side to a 1-0 victory against Senegal’s Diambars in a CAF Confederation Cup playoff game on Saturday, ABN TV reports. Enyimba snatched a late winner through substitute Cyril Olisema, who converted an 87th-minute penalty. The victory hands the Nigerian club side the first-leg...
Sen. Kalu Salutes Enyimba’s CAF Win, Urges Governments To Invest In Sports To Foster Unity
Former Governor of Abia state and Pillar of Sports in Africa, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has described the victory of Enyimba Football Club at the Confederation of Africa (CAF) competition as well-deserved and commendable. The former Governor, under whose administration Enyimba FC won the CAF competition in 2003 and 2004, stressed that sports is a unifying game, adding that government...
