Super Eagles Chief coach Gernot Rorh reckons that he already has a fair idea of the players that would be making the AFCON 2019 squad in Egypt later this year in June. The German tactician was speaking moments after the senior team pipped visiting Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in a friendly international courtesy of a... Continue Reading →
Ex-Athletics Queen Onyali: My 10 Year Romance; Why I Love Tuface’s Music And Life On The Tracks
Former queen of the track Mary Onyali-Omagbemi opens up on her life, career, family and other sundry issues in this no holds-barred interview with journalist Godwin Enakhena. Enjoy excerpts… Godwin Enakhena: Can we meet you please? Mary Onyali: I am a retired sprinter from Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Member of the... Continue Reading →
Mikel Agu Earns Third Straight Start As Setubal Advance In Taca de Portugal Win, Gets Manager’s Praise
Nigerian international Mikel Agu completed a third straight 90 minutes as his Vitoria Setubal moved into the fourth round of the Taca de Portugal with a 2-1 victory over Os Armacenenses at the Estadio Municipal Bela Vista on Sunday. Valdu Te gave the visiting Setubal the opener on 19 minutes but third division Armacenenses drew... Continue Reading →
Drama At Stamford Bridge As Chelsea, Man United Stalemate In 2-2 Draw
Manchester United boss Jose managed to be the centre of attraction after reacting furiously to being taunted by Chelsea's second assistant coach Marco Ianni when Ross Barkley scored a late equaliser for the Blues as they held Manchester United to a 2-2 draw in an incident-packed encouter at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Ianni celebrated with... Continue Reading →
2019 AFCONq Round-up: S/Africa, Egypt, Senegal Win Big On Matchday 3
The qualification race for the 2019 African Cup of Nations, tentatively set to be hosted by Cameroon, got to the halfway mark this weekend with some of the continent's biggest names securing high-scoring victories in their group games. In Dakar, Senegal walloped Sudan 3 - 0 but the story of Group A was... Continue Reading →
2019 AFCONq: Ighalo’s Historic Treble Ease Nigeria Into Second Spot
Odion Ighalo scored a first-ever hattrick for Nigeria in Saturday's 2019 AFCON qualifiers in a 4 - 0 win against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in Uyo to move Nigeria into second place behind Group E leaders South Africa ahead of next Tuesday's return leg in Tunisia. A fourth... Continue Reading →
Legends’ Charity Match: Kanu Lauds Petrolex, Other Sponsors For Successful Event
Nigerian football legend, Nwankwo Kanu has heaped plaudits on Petrolex Oil and Gas and other sponsors of the Legends' Charity Football game, which took place at The Hive Stadium in London for their support in making the programme a huge success. Speaking about the event which was tagged the Petrolex Kanu Cup, the former Arsenal... Continue Reading →
Agu: I’m In Setubal To Plot My Super Eagles Return
Nigerian international Mikel Agu plots way back to international football after loan move to Setubal in Portugal
Oliver Twist: World Cup winner Pogba Wants UCL, Euros Title And Vows To Always Give Best To United Cause
Midfielder Paul Pogba captained Manchester United to Friday night's Premier League opening game 2-1 win over Leicester City and promptly proclaim his readiness to always give his best to the club even as he looks forward to winning more titles for club and country In an Instagram post after the game, the France internation pledged... Continue Reading →
Mega Transfers: 10 Ways Clubs Recoup Their Money
If you've ever wondered why clubs splash big money on big players and how they make their money back, then you need to read this piece
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