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Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has said he is proud of how his the Super Falcons fared against England and Australia, semi-finalists at this year’s FIFA women’s World Cup. The Three Lionesses of England defeated the Matildas of Australia 3-1 on Wednesday, August 16 to qualify for the final. The Super Falcons faced both Australia and the Three Lionesses at …

It was all to play for in the final game of the 2024 NPFL Youth League between Rivers United and Katsina United, in Edo, Benin City as the two U-17 sides locked horns for the crown of the best Youth team in Nigeria. The Rivers United boys came into the game on the front foot and looked to apply pressure …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have congratulated Victor Boniface after winning the Bundesliga player of the month award for August. The 22 year old bagged the award after scoring two goals and providing an assist during his first month in the German top flight. Boniface won the award ahead of Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg), Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich), Kevin …

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen has capped the most successful season of his career by winning the 2023 African player of the year award. Following a record number of votes, the Napoli star was awarded the Confederation of African Football Player of the Year accolade on Thursday at a ceremony in Morrocan city of Marrakech, ahead of PSG star Achraf Hakimi of Morocco and …

Man City manager, Pep Guardiola has described today’s Premier League game against Man United as a cup final. Guardiola in a chat with TribalFootball, stated that Man City are hungry and desperate to make a big statement of intent, by beating Man United at Etihad Stadium. “Remember what happens when United went to Anfield this season?   Read Also: English …

Mikel Arteta has said he will have to assess Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Leandro Trossard’s fitness in today’s (Friday) final training session ahead of Saturday’s game against Chelsea. The trio pulled out of their international squads a fortnight ago due to various little issues. While Saka with and Trossard are struggling with hamstrings, Saliba has a problem with his …

In a press conference on Friday, Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo delivered a blow to fans, revealing that Ola Aina is far from returning to the pitch and will be absent in the upcoming face-off against Liverpool. Aina’s absence has persisted for three consecutive games, including matchups against West Ham United, Aston Villa, and Manchester United, following his return …

Dr. Okey Kpalukwu, the General Manager of Rivers United, has expressed his admiration for the Rivers United U-17 Youth Team following their triumph in the 2024 NPFL Youth League held in Benin, Edo State. In a congratulatory message representing the entire management, players, and coaching staff of Rivers United, Dr Kpalukwu praised the team’s victory as a testament to the …

The Three Lionesses of England have secured their place in the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. England, who knocked out the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the round of 16, had gone all the way to the final of the tournament. The Lionesses saw off hosts Australia in a thrilling semifinal clash on Wednesday to set up a …

In a bid to unearth grassroots football talents and pave the way for them to pursue professional careers beyond Nigeria, the Amusa Community Championship commenced today at the Legacy pitch of the National Stadium Surulere. The tournament, running until Wednesday, December 13th, features six teams—Collins Edwins, Elite FC, Bethel FC, Cats FC, Team 360 FC, and Dominion Hotspur FC. Read …