Category: SPORTS

Manchester City beat Liverpool on penalties to win the Community Shield
August 4, 2019 No Responses

Manchester City beat Liverpool on penalties to win the Community Shield

Summary Raheem Sterling opened scoring in the 12th minute for Manchester City Joel Matip grabbed deserved equaliser late in the second half   Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold (Matip), Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson (Lallana), Fabinho (Keita), Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino (Shaqiri), Origi...
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FIFA Sends Delegates to Inspect Four Stadiums in Nigeria
August 4, 2019 No Responses

FIFA Sends Delegates to Inspect Four Stadiums in Nigeria

A five-man inspection team from FIFA will arrive Lagos on Monday for a four-day inspection of facilities and equipments that Nigeria has put forward to host the U20 Women’s World Cup in 2020. This was in a statement by the...
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Tunisian Club Unveil Lookalike Eagles’ Jersey for New Season
August 2, 2019 No Responses

Tunisian Club Unveil Lookalike Eagles’ Jersey for New Season

Tunisian club, L’Étoile Olympique de Sidi Bouzid have unveiled their new kit which is similar to the jersey of the Nigeria national teams ahead of the 2019/2020 season.   The Ligue two side have dumped their traditional green stripes for...
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FIFA Approves Women’s World Cup Expansion to 32 Teams in 2023
August 1, 2019 No Responses

FIFA Approves Women’s World Cup Expansion to 32 Teams in 2023

Football’s world governing body FIFA has approved the expansion of the Women’s World Cup from the existing 24 teams to 32 for the 2023 edition. It has also reopened the bidding process for potential hosts. “The FIFA Council has unanimously...
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Budweiser Shares Plans to Make EPL, Laliga More Exciting in Nigeria
July 30, 2019 No Responses

Budweiser Shares Plans to Make EPL, Laliga More Exciting in Nigeria

  Nigerian football fans will directly benefit from the new sponsorship deal that Budweiser sealed with English Premier League, as well as Spain’s LaLiga, which aim to bring fans closer to the international leagues. Managing Director, International Brew...
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Embassy Selects IDPs for Sport Programme in U.S.
July 22, 2019 No Responses

Embassy Selects IDPs for Sport Programme in U.S.

  The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria on Monday said it would send five football talents, who are Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to participate in a State Department-sponsored Sports Visitor programme. The Sports Visitor and Sports Envoy programs is sponsore...
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Breaking: ALGERIA ARE CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA ( Senegal 0-1Algeria )
July 19, 2019 No Responses

Breaking: ALGERIA ARE CHAMPIONS OF AFRICA ( Senegal 0-1Algeria )

SEN 0-1 ALG #SENALG #AFCON2019Final Its all over! Congratulations to Algeria They deserved it! They were the best team in this competition, Algeria wont sleep tonight! Great football from Senegal. Better Luck ahead.  Algeria on Friday emerged Africa Champions...
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2019 AFCON: Nigeria Players Shine with Bronze Medals
July 17, 2019 No Responses

2019 AFCON: Nigeria Players Shine with Bronze Medals

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have finished in third place with a bronze medal at the 2019 Africa Nations Cup. The third-place match ended with a lone goal from Odion Ighalo in the third minutes into the match. The three...
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AFCON: Don’t Put Eagles’ Loss to Algeria on Me, says Akpeyi
July 15, 2019 No Responses

AFCON: Don’t Put Eagles’ Loss to Algeria on Me, says Akpeyi

The blame games have not ceased since the Sunday’s defeat to Algeria, and the Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi who is at the centre of it has absolved himself and his teammates of any blame to contrary views. The Super...
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Algeria 2-1 Nigeria: Eagles Settle For AFCON Third Place Playoff
July 14, 2019 No Responses

Algeria 2-1 Nigeria: Eagles Settle For AFCON Third Place Playoff

Summary Troost-Ekong’s own goal gives Algeria lead Ighalo equalises with VAR-awarded penalty Mahrez is match winner with stunning free-kick Nigeria to play Tunisia for third place playoff Algeria faces Senegal on Friday for final Algeria’s only suc...
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