Tag: football

Nigeria Begin Wafcon Bid With Routine Win Over Tunisia

Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their quest for a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) title with a confident 3-0 victory over Tunisia in Casablanca. Former Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring for the Super Falcons in the fourth minute, as Rinsola Babajide doubled the lead in the first minute of first-half […]

Former Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Dies at 61

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, has passed away at the age of 61 following an illness. Nicknamed Dodo Mayana, Rufai was a celebrated member of the Nigerian squad that clinched the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title.  He also played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, which marked Nigeria’s debut in the global […]

Cristiano Ronaldo Pays Tribute To Late Diogo Jota “we will all miss you.”

Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to his international team-mate Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash on Thursday, saying “we will all miss you.” The Liverpool and Portugal star, 28, died along with his younger brother Andre when their vehicle veered off a motorway and burst into flames shortly after midnight […]

Super Eagles Forward Onuachu Joins Turkish Side Trabzonspor

Southampton have announced the permanent transfer of Super Eagles forward Paul Onuachu to Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor. The saints confirmed the transfer Friday in a statement on their website. Southampton will be playing in the English Championship next season after suffering relegation from the Premier League last season. They were relegated alongside Ipswich Town […]

Neymar Extends Santos Contract Until End Of 2025

Neymar on Tuesday extended his contract with Brazilian club Santos until the end of 2025, as he attempts to recapture his form in time for next year’s World Cup. He stated that he followed my heart and had made his decision, saying Santos is not just his team, his home, roots, history, and life,”Neymar started […]

Super Falcon Coach Madugu Names Final WAFCON Squad

Super Falcons’ star striker Asisat Oshoala and experienced defender Ashley Plumptre are part of the list of players named by coach Justin Madugu for the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations. The list released on Friday also has captain Rasheedat Ajibade, with 11 players set to make their debuts at the tournament which will take […]

Man Utd CEO targets Winning 2028 Premier League

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada is sticking to his ambitious target of winning the Premier League in 2028 to mark the club’s 150th anniversary despite a historically bad season for Ruben Amorim’s team. The 20-time English champions endured their worst top-flight campaign since they were relegated in 1973/74, finishing 15th, 42 points behind champions […]

Super Falcons Retain Rank 36th in Latest FIFA Ranking

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have held firm at 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, according to the update published on Thursday on FIFA’s official website. Despite no major international competitions in the past month, Nigeria remains the highest-ranked women’s team in Africa, maintaining their top continental status. Earlier in June, the […]

Flamingos Drawn Against France, Canada, Samoa in U-17 Women’s World Cup

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will compete in Group D of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, facing France, Canada, and Samoa. The official draw was held on Wednesday at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Rabat, Morocco, which will host the tournament. The Flamingos were placed in Pot 1 alongside other top […]

Nigeria beat Ghana 2-1 in Unity Cup 2025 to Face Jamaica in Finals

The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Black Stars of Ghana 2-1 on Wednesday night to advance to the final of the Unity Cup in London. Goals from Cyriel Dessers and an own goal from Ghanaian defender, Razak Simpson was enough to do the job as Nigeria won the bragging rights in the entertaining ‘Jollof’ […]