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...
CAR Trounces Super Eagles In World Cup Qualifier In Lagos
Central Africa Republic (CAR) disgraced Nigeria’s Super Eagles in front of home crowd on Thursday with an extra-time goal to break Nigeria’s unbeaten run in the FIFA World Cup qualifier in Lagos state. Karl Maxence Nannganda’s 91st-minute goal was all CAR needed to create an upset in the qualifying series.
Ikpeazu Meets Enyimba FC New Head Coach, Finidi George, Hails Appointment [PHOTOS]
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has received the newly appointed Head Coach of the state-owned Football Club, Enyimba, ex Nigerian International, Finidi George. Governor Ikpeazu while receiving the former Super Eagles winger at his residence on Thursday praised the management of the club for the choice of Finidi George as the new Head Coach. Governor Ikpeazu said he was excited...
PCN @175: Women Team Trounces Men 1-0 In Novelty Match In Umuahia (Photos, Video)
In celebration of 175 anniversary of the Church, Presbyterian Church Of Nigeria, PCN South-Central Synod has marked the event with a novelty match in Umuahia, where the Women's Guild (WG) dealt a heavy blow on their male counterpart of Men Christian Association (MCA) with a 1-0 win. ABN TV reports that the winning goal came after a 1-1 equalizer, in...
Super Eagles’ Victory Over Blue Sharks A Demonstration Of Expertise — Sen. Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State and Pillar of Sports in Africa, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has described as a demonstration of football expertise the victory of Nigeria's Super Eagles against Blue Sharks of Cape Verde in the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying fixture. The Senate Chief Whip while applauding the Super Eagles noted that the victory is well-deserved and timely. Kalu,...
Popular Footballer Who Has Been In Coma For 38 Years Dies
Jean-Pierre Adams, a French professional footballer who has been in coma since March 1982 has died, aged 73. Adams’ death was recorded on Monday 6 September 2021 in Nimes France. The late athlete who was born in Dakar Senegal, played as a centre-back for the likes of PSG and OGC Nice. READ ALSO: Nigerian 1974 Gold Medalist Turns Blind, Begs In Enugu...
“Any Power Keeping Arteta In Arsenal Must Die”, Dino Melaye Weeps [VIDEO]
Senator Dino Jonah Melaye has expressed deep sadness at the Arsenal’s 5 – 0 loss to Man City on Saturday. Melaye, who was visibly unhappy, took to Twitter to vent his frustration. The former Kogi West Senator went ahead to declare that any power-keeping Head Coach, Mikel Arteta in Arsenal must ‘die’. Melaye burst into a song shortly after his declaration....
