Football fans in Ebonyi have advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) not to disband the Flying Eagles due to its bronze-medal finish at the just concluded U-20 AFCON in Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the nation’s men U-20 team did not impress much in the...
SPORTS
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns were in superlative form on Saturday as they silenced record-winners Al Ahly 5-2 in Pretoria to become the second team to confirm their place in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League. Sundowns, playing at home, were in emphatic form totally dominating the Egyptians to...
The Young Teranga Lions of Senegal on Saturday at the Cairo International Stadium, Egypt, defeated their Gambia counterparts 2-0 to lift their first-ever Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy. Goals from forward Sulaymane Faye and midfielder Mamadou Camara were all the team needed to secure Senegal victory over...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Friday in Egypt finished third at the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a 4-0 thumping of the Young Carthage Eagles of Tunisia. The third-place playoff at the Cairo International Stadium saw the Nigerian side going ahead in the 9th minute through Ibrahim...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has commended the Flying Eagles for their third-place finish at the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles defeated the Young Carthage Eagles of Tunisia 4-0 on Friday to clinch the...
Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt on Thursday in Uyo triumphed over DC Motema Pembe of Congo 3-1 in their Group B encounter in the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup. The match day 4 fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium saw Ghanaian striker Paul Acquah scoring all three...
Manchester United got back on track with a 4-1 victory over Real Betis in their Europa League round of 16 clash at Old Trafford on Thursday. Just days after a 7-0 humiliation at the hands of Liverpool, an unchanged Manchester United side responded fiercely in this first leg game...
Cristiano Ronaldo suffered his first Saudi Pro League defeat on Thursday as Al Ittihad claimed a 1-0 win to replace Al Nassr at the top of the table. Al Nassr had not lost any of their five league games since Ronaldo’s debut on Feb. 3, drawing his first match...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Sports Minister, Sunday Dare has congratulated Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen for clinching the prestigious ‘Best Foreign Athlete’ Award in Italy. Osimhen who plies his football trade with Italian Serie A side Napoli has scored 19 goals in 21 games already this season. Dare...
The Group B Match Day 4 fixture in the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup group phase involving Nigeria’s Rivers United and DC Motema Pembe of Congo failed to hold on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match scheduled for the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo...
A controversial retaken penalty kick helped Chelsea turn the tide to overcome Borussia Dortmund 2-0 on the night and 2-1 on aggregate on Tuesday. The win helped the London side to progress to the 2022/2023 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Raheem Sterling struck before the break for the hosts and...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, has charged the Flying Eagles to put behind Monday’s semi-finals loss to The Gambia at ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) and focus on the World Cup. Dare gave the charge on Tuesday in...
Brazil forward Neymar will be sidelined for the remainder of the season due to ankle surgery, French clubside Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) announced on Monday. The Brazilian has been out of action since suffering an ankle injury during the 4-3 victory over Lille in February. Club head coach Christophe Galtier...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Monday lost 0-1 to their Gambian counterparts in the semi-finals of the ongoing Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The match which was played at the Cairo International Stadium saw the Nigerian side dominating the encounter with 62 per cent possession as against...
A pitch invader who collided with the Liverpool players while celebrating their seventh goal against Manchester United and nearly injured Andy Robertson has been arrested by Merseyside Police. It is likely that he would be banned from Anfield, the club’s home ground in the Liverpool city, for life. As...
If striker Victor Osimhen manages to lead Napoli to their first Italian Serie A title in more than 30 years, he believes he will become a club “icon”. However, the 24-year-old Nigerian said he would not be able to reach the status of late Argentine great Diego Maradona, whom...
Novak Djokovic has formally withdrawn from the draw for the Indian Wells tournament, organisers have said. His withdrawal is an indication that the world number one’s application for a COVID-19 vaccine waiver to enter the U.S. might have failed. The Serbian is one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated...
Erik ten Hag accused his Manchester United players of an “unprofessional” and “unacceptable” performance as they crashed to a humiliating 7-0 defeat at bitter rivals Liverpool on Sunday. United’s stunning loss ranked as their worst-ever defeat against Liverpool and the joint heaviest in their entire history. Ten Hag’s team...
Liverpool were goal crazy on Sunday as they humiliated rivals Manchester United 7-0 in the biggest 2022/2023 English Premier League (EPL) encounter of the week. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all scored twice, while Roberto Firmino netted once to boost their Premier League top-four hopes. The humiliation...
Gianluca Mancini’s thunderous strike moved Roma up to fourth place in Serie A with a 1-0 victory over Juventus at Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. The centre-back’s rasping second-half drive sealed three precious points, boosting Roma’s hopes of qualifying for the 2023/2024 UEFA Champions League. After a week dominated by...