Adidas has withdrawn its request to the U.S. trademark office opposing Black Lives Matter’s Foundation application, to trademark its well-known three-stype logo. The company spokeswoman said in Herzogenaurach, southern Germany, on Wednesday that “we are already in the process of withdrawing the opposition to the trademark application filed by...
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Lionel Messi’s statue will stand alongside those of his predecessor and Brazil great Pele at the South American federation’s museum. The diminutive forward had stepped out of Diego Maradona’s shadow by leading Argentina to World Cup victory last year. Messi, holding a replica of the World Cup trophy, stood...
Wing forward Moses Simon utilised a penalty kick for Nigeria’s Super Eagles to defeat Guinea Bissau 1-0 on Monday in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win helped them to reclaim leadership of the qualifiers’ Group A which...
Sani Fema, a former board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said the Super Eagles are a group of talented players without good coordination and head coach. Fema, who is now a Special Assistant on Sports to Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, made this known on Monday in Abuja,...
The Super Eagles on Monday in Bissau beat hosts Guinea Bissau 1-0 to reclaim leadership of Group A in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Moses Simon’s penalty kick after 29 minutes gave the Nigerian senior men’s football team the needed win to move to nine points...
Antonio Conte’s departure from Tottenham was the 11th in the Premier League in England this term, a record for in-season managerial changes. The Italian’s exit by mutual consent was announced by the club on Sunday evening, with his assistant Cristian Stellini placed in charge until the summer. Here is...
Onome Ebi, captain of the senior national women football team, says the Super Falcons will be aiming for a semi-final spot at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals will hold in Australia and New...
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Sunday in Abuja assured that nine-time African champions Nigeria would be ready for the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. Gusau, while speaking during the Nigeria leg of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour, said the Falcons would put...
Following are the results of Match Day 10 fixtures in the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), played on Sunday: Plateau United 2-0 Gombe United Rivers United 1-1 Abia Warriors Enyimba International 1-1 Bendel Insurance Akwa United 2-0 Shooting Stars Remo Stars 1-0 Nasarawa United Rangers International 2-1 Bayelsa...
Three sports journalists based in Abuja on Sunday urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to relieve Jose Peseiro of his Super Eagles Head Coach job before it is too late. They made the call following the Eagles’ 0-1 loss to Guinea Bissau on Friday in a 2023 Africa Cup...
The draw for the Under-20 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to take place in Indonesia next week, will be postponed after Bali’s governor refused to host the Israeli team. The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) said the draw that was to be held on Friday had been cancelled.FIFA were still conducting...
President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, on Saturday in Abuja read the riot act to national team players in view of dwindling performances in recent times. Gusau told Super Eagles players that visible total commitment would now be a key factor, apart from competence and current form,...
The original FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to be competed for by 32 teams from across the globe from July 20 to Aug. 20 arrived in Abuja on Saturday afternoon. The trophy arrived in Nigeria after being taken to the three other African countries which will participate in the...
The whole of Australia are looking forward to the Super Falcons’ 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup match against the Matildas on July 27, an Australian official said on Saturday in Abuja. Leann Johnston, the Charge d’Affaires, Australian High Commission in Nigeria, while speaking at a forum tagged “Women and...
Midfielder Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles are eager to redeem their image in their reverse fixture against the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Friday lost 0-1 to Guinea Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup...
Guinea Bissau Head Coach, Baciro Cande, says the win against Nigeria in a matchday three Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier was a surprise and very important result for his team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles on Friday lost 0-1 to Guinea Bissau...
Jorge Nogueira, Captain of Guinea Bissau, says his team had a lot of respect for Nigeria, but did not allow the ‘big names’ in the Super Eagles’ squad intimidate them on the pitch. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau on Friday...
A member of the 94 set of the Super Eagles, Mutiu Adepoju, has described the Super Eagles 0-1 loss to the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau as unbelievable. A shell shocked Adepoju, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), queried what went wrong with the senior...
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is eager to commence his retirement after handing over of the mantle of leadership to President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, on May 29. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman disclosed this in a statement on Friday, reacting to a story published by the Sahara...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday lost 0-1 to Guinea Bissau in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier played at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The Eagles dominated the encounter in the opening minutes, but they failed to make any positive impact as a...