Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface was in action as Bayer Leverkusen started their Champions League campaign on a winning note, beating Feyenoord 4-0 on Thursday. The Nigerian international, who was making his debut in the competition, gave a good performance. In the 63rd minute he was substituted by Patrik Schick. His Nigerian compatriot Tella was on the bench for the …
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Ghanaian CHAN coach denies reports that Black Stars will host home games in Nigeria
8 Ghanaian CHAN head coach Annor Walker has dismissed reports suggesting the Black Stars could approach Nigeria to use the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium for their upcoming home games.This speculation arose after the disqualification of the Baba Yara Stadium by the CAF, which deemed it unfit to host international matches. Responding to these reports, Walker clarified that there have been …
Read More »Libya close to deal to hire French coach for African Cup of Nations qualifier against Super Eagles
– Continue reading after the announcement – Libya’s senior national team have stepped up plans to recruit a new coach ahead of their back-to-back AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Nigeria’s senior national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Serbian coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojević left his position as coach after his contract expired following the final qualifying round, where they drew 1-1 at home to …
Read More »UCL: Man City and Inter play out goalless draw, PSG narrowly win
Manchester City and Inter Milan played out a goalless draw in their opening UEFA Champions League match on Wednesday night. Both sides had chances but failed to convert any of them. In France, Paris St-Germain managed to score a late winner against La Liga side Girona as they secured a 1-0 victory to begin their continental campaign. Paulo Gazzaniga’s own …
Read More »Roma sack De Rossi after four games without a win
Serie A club AS Roma have sacked manager Daniele de Rossi just four games into the new Serie A season. De Rossi was appointed manager in January to replace Jose Mourinho, who is currently at Fenerbahce in Türkiye. Roma have failed to win any of their Serie A games this season, drawing three and losing at home to Empoli last …
Read More »UCL: Liverpool crush Milan, Bayern crush Zagreb, Real Madrid beat Stuttgart
The new-format UEFA Champions League got off to a goal-scorching start on the first day of the league phase, with defending champions Real Madrid beating Stuttgart 3-1. Kylian Mbappe became the opener for the hosts soon after the second half started. Antonio Rüdiger and Endrick scored the other two goals for the Spanish giants while Deniz Undav scored the only …
Read More »Table Tennis: Egypt and Nigeria clash again in Addis Ababa
The fierce rivalry between Africa’s top table tennis nations, Egypt and Nigeria, will return at the 2024 ITTF Africa Championships. The event will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 12 to 19 October 2024. Serving as a qualifier for the 2024 ITTF Mixed Team Cup in China and the 2025 World Championships in Qatar, the tournament will feature the …
Read More »Like Osimhen, another Super Eagles player sets a record on his debut
It was a relatively good weekend for the Super Eagles players who played for their club over the weekend as the club’s action returned after the international break. Notably, Victor Osimhen made his debut for Galatasaray and shone like a star, providing an assist as Galatasaray beat Rizespor 5-0 on Friday. In addition to the assist and winning debut, he …
Read More »I will leave my role as Nigeria coach even if we win AFCON —Peseiro
Former Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has stated that he wants to leave his role after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Peseiro, who coached the men’s national football team for 22 months, refused to renew his contract in February 2024 because he decided not to continue in the job. The Portuguese coach said he left …
Read More »Lookman talks big things… In-form Atalanta star prepares for Champions League clash with Arsenal
7 Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman is aiming to continue his fine form in Atalanta’s upcoming Champions League encounter against Arsenal. The Nigeria international played a pivotal role in Atalanta’s dramatic 3-2 Serie A win over Fiorentina on Sunday, where he was named Man of the Match. Atalanta, who face Arsenal in their Champions League opener next week, are preparing …
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