Jose Peseiro, Super Eagles head coach, disclosed that his players encouraged him to remain as their coach, expressing their confidence that, collectively, they can secure victory in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. It will be recalled that the Portuguese coach agreed to a salary reduction to continue leading the Super Eagles Earlier this summer….
Veteran Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has joined Naija Ratels FC of Abuja, ahead of the 2023-2024 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) season, slated for 15 November. The record-breaking skipper who has participated in six FIFA Women’s World Cups was unveiled at a colourful ceremony on Saturday in Abuja by the management of Naija Ratels….
The duo of Super Eagles forwards, Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho will be out of field in a friendly match against Mozambique later today. The game is Nigeria’s second friendly game of the international break and will hold at the Estadio Municipal de Portimäo. Both Osimhen and Iheanacho have been excused from the Mozambique game…
Nigeria Super Eagles will begin their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title in 2024 against Ivory Coast, the tournament host, alongside Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau. The draw, which was conducted at at a colourful ceremony inside the brand-new Parc Des Expositions in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Thursday was hosted by global music…
Twenty players have arrived the Super Eagles camp in Partimao, Portugal, ahead of the team’s friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique. The Super Eagles opened camp for the friendlies on Tuesday. The trio of Kelechi Iheanacho, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Frank Onyeka are expected to hit camp today. There is however uncertainty over the arrival date…
Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, made the final 12-man shortlist for The Best FIFA Men’s Player of The Year award. The list, which was released by the world football body on Thursday, had the Napoli forward as the only African still in the race for the most coveted football individual prize, after his compatriot, Asisat Oshola,…
Bayelsa-born football freestyler Tonye Solomon has set a new Guinness World Record for the most steps (150) climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on the head. According to Guinness World Records, “After Tonye Solomon walked 60 km (37 minutes) with a football on his head from Amassoma to Yenagoa in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Many…
Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie has announced her retirement from football at the age of 29. Oparanozie made her retirement from football game a public knowledge following her announcement on social media. She wrote on her Instagram page “To my fans, family, and friends, thank you for the show of love and support over the…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has listed 85 referees for a preparatory course ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. No Nigerian referees made the shortlist released by CAF yesterday. The list include centre referees, assistant referees, video assistant referees (VAR), technical instructors, physical trainers, VAR technicians and IT support. Egypt and Algeria have…
A World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer and legendary wrestler, Terry Funk, has passed away aged 79. This was confirmed by WWE star Ric Flair, on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday. He wrote, “In My Entire Life, I’ve Never Met A Guy Who Worked Harder. Terry Funk Was A Great Wrestler, Entertainer, Unbelievably…
