By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà The Super Eagles have failed to keep the hope for the qualifications of the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive, after suffering a miserable 2-1 defeat against Benin Republic, at the Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Monday Nigeria headed into the crucial match with a hope of winning after a…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà Head Coach Finidi George has called on Nigerians to trust the Super Eagles’ technical crew following their 1-1 draw against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at FIFA World Cup qualifying series at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Speaking at the post-match press conference on Friday night, Finidi addressed the overall performance…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà As the countdown to the 2024 Summer Olympics passed the 50-day mark, Paris celebrated by hoisting the iconic Olympic rings onto the Eiffel Tower. The rings were displayed for the first time on Friday, June 7, marking a significant milestone in the lead-up to the Games. Overnight, workers assembled the prefabricated steel…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà In a notable recognition, Rivers Hoopers’ Will Perry has been included in the 2024 edition of Basketball Africa League (BAL) Team of the Season. The announcement which has been greeted with excitement was made on BAL’s official X (formerly Twitter)handle on Wednesday, highlighting Perry's exceptional performance in the recently concluded tournament. The…
By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has shown his optimism of his team's chances of securing favourable result against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. South Africa is set to face Nigeria in Uyo on Friday, followed by a home match against the Warriors of…
By Ken Afor Mr. Ademola Olajire, the director of communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has disclosed on Tuesday, June 4, that the Super Eagles players, who were stranded in Lagos and Abuja, had arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital city. According to reports, the players faced difficulties joining their teammates in camp…
NFF writes CAF, FIFA By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà The crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match between the Super Eagles and the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Friday, is in jeopardy due to an ongoing strike by organized labour, consisting of the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union Congres. The New Diplomat reports that the…
... Ndidi, Boniface and 13 others in camp By Tolúlopé Olátúnjà The Super Eagles have begun training ahead of their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Bafana Bafana of South Africa's and Cheetahs of Benin Republic, scheduled for this month. National team head coach, Finidi George held his first training session on Sunday…
How Arsenal Manager, Mikel Arteta, Won Premier League Best Coach At Globe Soccer Awards Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has picked up the Best Coach in Premier League award at the KAFD Globe Soccer Awards Europe. Mikel was in attendance at the venue of the event, Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, to collect his prize at the inaugural…