Boniface Speaks on Super Eagles partnership with Osimhen – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The 2-2 draw against the Green Falcons at EstΓ‘dio Municipal de PortimΓ£o on Friday, saw the two strikers started a game for Nigeria for the first time. …
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Victor Osimhen Named AIC Footballer of the Year
Napoliβs striker, Victor Osimhen has officially been bestowed with the prestigious Italian Footballersβ Association (AIC) Footballer of the Year award. The culmination of the AIC awards ceremony, dating back to 1968, witnessed Osimhen and his teammates being celebrated across various categories on Monday evening. The apex accolade of the night, the Player of the Year, has previously been claimed by …
Read More »Algerian Football Federation Set to Decide New Coach Appointment This Week
The Algeria Football Federation is poised to make a critical decision regarding the appointment of a new coach for the Desert Foxes within the week, with Portuguese Jose Peseiro emerging as a leading contender for the role. The 63-year-old Peseiro with experience in managing teams like Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, has been extended an offer by the Algeria Federation and …
Read More »Kayserispor halts Onuachuβs Streak
In a disappointing start to December, Paul Onuachu failed to find the net as Trabzonspor suffered a league defeat against Kayserispor at Papara Park, on Sunday. Onuachu, previously on a scoring streak with three goals in as many matches, played the entire game but was limited to just four shots. The game’s decisive moment came in the 88th minute when …
Read More »Super Falcons Gear Up for Olympic Qualifiers Against Cameroon
The atmosphere at the Super Falcons camp electrified on Tuesday with the arrival of 11 players, signaling the teamβs preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games qualifying showdown against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. Led by head coach Randy Waldrum, who recently secured a contract extension with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the coaching staff joined the players in camp. Waldrum, …
Read More »Boniface retains Bundesliga Award – Latest Sports News In Nigeria
Boniface retains Bundesliga Award – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Bundesliga on Friday via their X account confirmed the Nigerian international successfully retained the award he won in August. Β This time he beat RB Leipzig midfielder, Xavi Simons and Hoffenheimβs …
Read More »Moses Simon Ranked Higher than Mbappe
Moses Simon Ranked Higher than Mbappe – Latest Sports News In Nigeria In a recent revelation by Opta, the British sports analytics company, Simon was listed as one of the most proficient dribblers ahead of French star Kylian Mbappe. Β Optaβs analysis placed the Nigerian as the fourth-best dribbler across Europeβs premier five leagues. Simonβs …
Read More »Okobi wants more home grown players in the Super Falcons
Nigerian midfielder Ngozi Okobi has called more inclusion of local league players in the Nigeriaβs Womenβs senior national team, the Super Falcons. Okobi during an X (Twitter) space interaction with Osasu Obauiwana stated the players plying their trade at home will stand no chance of making the team, with the current influx of players from abroad. Waldrum handed number of …
Read More »Big Defeats for Super Eagles Stars on PL Return
Big Defeats for Super Eagles Stars on PL Return – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyeka, experienced a 4-1 defeat with Brentford against table-toppers Liverpool. Β Β Coming off the bench, the Midfielder was introduced in the 63rd minute, only to receive a yellow card shortly after for a challenge on Ibrahima Konate. Meanwhile, Iwobi, …
Read More »2023 AFCON: Nigeria draw hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau
2023 AFCON: Nigeria draw hosts Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Nigeria have been handed a tough draw at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The draw which held on Thursday night, in Abidjan, saw …
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