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Nigeria has been paired with Brazil in Group D of the 2023 U-20 World Cup, following the draw for the competition held on Friday in Zurich, Switzerland. Known as the Young Selecao, Brazil have won the competition five times. The Flying Eagles, one of the four African representatives for the competition billed to hold in … [Read more…]
On a day that world-governing body FIFA marked exactly 100 days to the biggest FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in history, Nigeria’s Super Falcons spanked World Cup co-hosts 3-0 in a friendly in Antalya, Turkey that also marked a third consecutive win for the nine-time African champions. Captain Onome Ebi, who is heading to her … [Read more…]
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of this week’s Champions League quarter-final first leg with AC Milan after failing to recover in time from a thigh injury picked up on international duty. Napoli’s star player and Serie A top scorer had been in a race against time to play in Wednesday’s fixture at the … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles came tumbling down the ladder in the new FIFA ranking released Thursday, falling down five steps from the previous 35th position to occupy 40th spot in the world. The team also fell out of the top five in Africa, occupying the sixth position due the home defeat inflicted on them by less … [Read more…]
Chelsea Football club has announced Frank Lampard as their caretaker manager until the end of the season. Lampard, who played for Chelsea for over a decade and already has a stint as a manager with the London club is momentarily replacing Graham Potter who was recently sacked after a run of disappointing results. Chelsea have … [Read more…]
Chelsea have signed Enzo Fernandez from Benfica after meeting the midfielder’s €121 million ($131m/£106m) release clause, the Portuguese side announced on Tuesday. A statement from Benfica confirmed that a deal had been reached between the clubs over how Chelsea would pay the release fee for the 22-year-old, who has signed an eight-and-a-half year contract. The … [Read more…]
A jury in the UK on Friday cleared Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault against four women, following a six-month trial. The seven men and four women on the panel failed to reach verdicts on a seventh charge of rape and one of attempted … [Read more…]
Super Eagles and Napoli star striker, Victor Osimhen, has received the trophy for the best young player prize at the 2022 Globe Soccer Award. The former Lille of France forward beat Gavi and Valverde to scoop the prize in a ceremony held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai in November 2022. In a post on … [Read more…]
The Atlas Lions of Morocco have qualified for the quarter-final of the World Cup for the first time in their history. The North Africans put up a resolute display holding Spain to a barren draw inside 120 minutes before subduing the 2010 champions 3-0 in the ensuing penalty kick at the Education Stadium. Tuesday’s outing … [Read more…]
The Confederation of Africa Football(CAF) has announced the re-opening of bids for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after initial host Guinea was stripped of the hosting right to the competition. Last week, CAF president, Patrice Motsepe, was in the capital city of Guinea Conakry to announce that the biennial tournament will not be … [Read more…]
The Federal Government, Thursday, has handed over the Certificate of Occupancy and other land documents to late Stephen Keshi and 14 other members of the 1994 Super Eagles Team. The Sport’s Legend was gifted a three-bedroom flat in Delta State. According to a statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Blessing Lere-Adams, the … [Read more…]
By Dr. Dorothy Jeff-Nnamani (Founder YELI) I am greatly delighted to do the kick-off of YELI SOCCER TOURNAMENT, a flagship of Youth Entrepreneurship and Leadership Initiative (YELI). YELI is my pet-project that seeks to give back to society through youth entrepreneurship and leadership development. As a sports enthusiast, married to a husband whose love for … [Read more…]