Tag: Soccer
AFCON 2019: Fairytale continues for Madagascar after shootout success
Madagascar on Sunday in Alexandria kept up their fairytale run at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. They advanced to the quarter-finals ... Read More
Liverpool held in goalless derby at Everton to stay second
Liverpool has left a point behind English Premier League (EPL) leaders Manchester City on Sunday after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton ... Read More
Morata double keeps up Atletico Madrid’s Barca chase
Atletico Madrid kept up their pursuit of La Liga leaders FC Barcelona with an Alvaro Morata double in a 2-0 win at Real Sociedad on ... Read More
Results of rescheduled matches in 2018/2019 NPFL
Following are the results of rescheduled matches in the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday: Lobi Stars 1-1 Katsina United Remo Stars ... Read More
Infantino Describes Qatar 2022 as “Best FIFA World Cup Yet”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed Qatar’s progress on infrastructure ahead of its 2022 World Cup and said the tournament is poised to be the best ... Read More
Make NFF a Modern Football House, Balogun Urges Pinnick
A sports Analyst, Tayo Balogun, has advised Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to run the outfit as a modern day football ... Read More
Lukaku says Mourinho deserves respect for being ‘Real’
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku defended Jose Mourinho’s confrontational style of management, saying that the Portuguese deserves respect for not hiding his true feelings like ... Read More
Analysis Croatia v England: With Historical Perspectives
This is a FIFA World Cup semi-final decades in the making. Both sides have waited patiently for their turn, each experiencing heartbreak in prior editions ... Read More
Rivers Government Lays Foundation for Real Madrid Academy
The Rivers Government on Monday laid the foundation for the Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt, the state’s capital. Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers ... Read More
World Cup goalkeeper’s choice should be on current form, confidence, Nigerians tell Rohr
Ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup in Russia, Nigerians have advised Coach Gernot Rohr to be guided by the current form in selecting Nigeria’s ... Read More
#NPFL MatchDay Report: Lokosa’s Brace Sinks Heartland in Kano
The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 19 witnessed dramatic moments with spectacular performances and goals in some games of the day. Junior Lokosa scored ... Read More
#NPFL18 MatchDay 15 Report: Emmanuel’s Double Insufficient As Kwara United Force Sunshine To 2-2 Draw
Sunday Chinedu’s goal in the 72nd minute was enough to seal a point for Kwara United in Akure as they held Sunshine Stars to a ... Read More
#NPFL18 MatchDay 15 Report: Impressive Ajani Dims Yobe Desert Stars In Enugu
Striker Ibrahim Ajani produced a virtuoso performance to help former NPFL champions Rangers to an emphatic 3-0 win over hapless Yobe Desert Stars in Enugu ... Read More
#NPFL18 Match Day 15 Report: Nasarawa United Escape Relegation With Narrow Win Katsina United
Nasarawa United eased relegation worries with a 2-1 victory over Katsina United at the Lafia City Stadium on Wednesday. A brace by Najeem Olukokun ensured ... Read More
Results for Weekend Games NPFL Match Day 11
Games were played across the country in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 11 fixtures in the 2017/2018 Season. The matches produce few ... Read More
PSG say Neymar to undergo surgery in Brazil
Paris St Germain (PSG) forward Neymar will undergo surgery in Brazil this week after he suffered a fractured metatarsal and a sprained ankle, the French ... Read More
#FIFAWorldCup 2018 Tickets Sales Marks Impressive Figures at the Closing of Current Window
4,905,169 tickets had been requested by fans from all over the world before the random selection draw sales period concluded at 12:00 Moscow time on ... Read More
Ahead of Russia 2018: Dalung Promises Upfront Payment of Allowances to Super Eagles
Super Eagles players and officials would be paid their camping allowances upfront for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup, Minister of Youth and Sports Development ... Read More
CHAN: Maikaba tips Nigeria to lift Trophy
Abdu Maikaba, Coach of the Golden Eaglets on Thursday said that Nigeria will lift the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) trophy in Morocco on Sunday. ... Read More
Mo Salah, Asisat Oshoala win AITEO CAF Awards for 2017
Egypt and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on Thursday emerged as the African Player of the Year 2017, with Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala being named the ... Read More