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By Ken Afor Host of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ivory Coast has been crowned champions following their 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday night. The Nigerian team was the first to find the back of the net, courtesy of Williams Troost-Ekong's 38th-minute header. But the…
February 11, 2024
By Agency Report The Champions League narrative is so often about Manchester City and Real Madrid. The past two champions of Europe were the only teams to sweep through the group stage with six wins. They also are first in action Tuesday when the most prized competition in club soccer resumes in the round of…
February 11, 2024
By Ken Afor The Federal Government of Nigeria has congratulated the Super Eagles for qualifying for the semifinal stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Friday. The Super Eagles secured their semifinal spot by defeating Angola 1-0, thanks to Ademola Lookman's goal in the 41st minute. In a post shared on X…
February 3, 2024
By Ken Afor In the light of the excitement following the Super Eagles' 2-0 victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 match of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast on Saturday, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside prominent figures have commended the Nigerian…
January 28, 2024
By Ken Afor The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the quarterfinals of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a convincing 2-0 victory against Cameroon on Saturday night at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast. The two goals were scored by Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman in the 36th…
January 28, 2024
By Ken Afor Host of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ivory Coast was humbled in front of their home crowd with a 1-0 defeat by the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Thursday evening. Captain William Troost-Ekong converted a penalty kick in the 55th minute, confirmed…
January 18, 2024
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Roma coach with the club occupying the ninth position in Serie A. The 60-year -old Portuguese, took over in May 2021 and led Roma to the Europa Conference League title a year later and the Europa League final in 2023. But they are five points behind Serie A’s final…
January 16, 2024
By Ken Afor Super Eagles' first match in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ended in a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé on Sunday afternoon. Alex Iwobi had an early attempt on target in the 15th second, but his long-range shot was saved by Jesus Owono. In the…
January 14, 2024
By Agency Report Napoli’s star forward Victor Osimhen signed a contract extension Saturday tying him to the Serie A champion until 2026. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis posted pictures of him and Osimhen smiling and signing paperwork and shaking hands, along with the word “done.” The club put up the same pictures four minutes later…
December 23, 2023
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By Ken Afor Host of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ivory Coast has been crowned champions following their 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday night. The Nigerian team was the first to find the back of the net, courtesy of Williams Troost-Ekong's 38th-minute header. But the…
February 11, 2024
By Agency Report The Champions League narrative is so often about Manchester City and Real Madrid. The past two champions of Europe were the only teams to sweep through the group stage with six wins. They also are first in action Tuesday when the most prized competition in club soccer resumes in the round of…
February 11, 2024
By Ken Afor The Federal Government of Nigeria has congratulated the Super Eagles for qualifying for the semifinal stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Friday. The Super Eagles secured their semifinal spot by defeating Angola 1-0, thanks to Ademola Lookman's goal in the 41st minute. In a post shared on X…
February 3, 2024
By Ken Afor In the light of the excitement following the Super Eagles' 2-0 victory over the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 match of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast on Saturday, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, alongside prominent figures have commended the Nigerian…
January 28, 2024
By Ken Afor The Super Eagles of Nigeria have qualified for the quarterfinals of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a convincing 2-0 victory against Cameroon on Saturday night at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Ivory Coast. The two goals were scored by Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman in the 36th…
January 28, 2024
By Ken Afor Host of the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Ivory Coast was humbled in front of their home crowd with a 1-0 defeat by the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Thursday evening. Captain William Troost-Ekong converted a penalty kick in the 55th minute, confirmed…
January 18, 2024
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Roma coach with the club occupying the ninth position in Serie A. The 60-year -old Portuguese, took over in May 2021 and led Roma to the Europa Conference League title a year later and the Europa League final in 2023. But they are five points behind Serie A’s final…
January 16, 2024
By Ken Afor Super Eagles' first match in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ended in a 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea at the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpé on Sunday afternoon. Alex Iwobi had an early attempt on target in the 15th second, but his long-range shot was saved by Jesus Owono. In the…
January 14, 2024
By Agency Report Napoli’s star forward Victor Osimhen signed a contract extension Saturday tying him to the Serie A champion until 2026. Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis posted pictures of him and Osimhen smiling and signing paperwork and shaking hands, along with the word “done.” The club put up the same pictures four minutes later…
December 23, 2023
