Nigeria’s senior national team last played earlier in March in the Cyprus Women’s Cup where they finished seventh after winning two games from four. Although it is not the only factor, their performance in the Cyprus Women’s Cup which they used as part of preparations ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup still made […]
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Turn your child’s football dream into reality with Kanu Nwankwo
If your child is passionate about football and is ready to become the next champion, then here is an opportunity an opportunity to register your child for the annual Greensprings / Kanu Football Camp taking place in Lagos, from Sunday, 14th of April to Friday 19th of April 2019. Greensprings/Kanu Football Camp was established in 2012 […]
Moses nets debut goal in turkey, Iwobi has a day to forget and a clean sheet for Uzoho debuts in Cyprus
It was another busy weekend for Nigerian players who play outside the country. In this piece, we summarise the performances of Nigerian players abroad. From England to Turkey to Egypt and Spain. In England We start from the Premier League where Alex Iwobi of Arsenal had an evening to forget as the Gunners were beaten […]
Stay humble, Pogba warns Man Utd after Burnley stumble
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer missed out on a ninth straight win as caretaker manager despite Pogba’s penalty and a stoppage time equaliser from Victor Lindelof as United dropped two points in the race for a top-four finish after falling behind to goals from Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood at Old Trafford. “We are disappointed with ourselves,” […]
Defeat to Chelsea would kill Arsenal’s top four bid: Emery
Unai Emery has warned Arsenal that losing to bitter rivals Chelsea on Saturday would end their hopes of finishing in the Premier League’s top four. Emery’s side host Chelsea in a crucial clash at the Emirates Stadium knowing a defeat would leave them nine points adrift of the Champions League places. After a 22-game unbeaten […]
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo is a shock option for Barcelona
There is much to this transfer speculation as it was first reported by Barcelona-based daily sports newspaper, Sport. Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo is a shock option for Barcelona who are looking to get a striker in the January transfer window. Ighalo is looking for a new challenge after his club Changchun Yatai got relegated […]
Football in 2019: A look into what to expect in the new year
2019 has a stockpile of football actions in store from the local scene in Nigeria to Africa, Europe and South America. It’s still the second week of the new year and to get a grasp of what football has for us in 2019, we take a look at what to expect. We start at home, […]