The Federal Government of Nigeria has celebrated track and field athlete, Tobi Amusan after her remarkable victory, setting a new African women’s indoor record in the 60-meter hurdles at the Astana Indoor Meet in Kazakhstan. According to statement released on Sunday by media aide, Diana-Mary Tiku Nsan, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, highlighted…
Two more countries will qualify for the quarter final of the Cup of Nations joining Angola and Nigeria. Both qualified on Saturday. The two that will join Angola and Nigeria are either Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Conakry, Egypt and DR Congo The four nations will lock horns today in a round of 16 fixtures as the…
Cameroon head coach, Rigobert Song claimed his young side will learn from the defeat to Nigeria. The Indomitable Lions exited the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a 2-0 defeat to the Super Eagles. Ademola Lookman scored both goals as Nigeria beat their fierce rivals in a game many have dubbed a derby match at…
Injured Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is doubtful for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final game against Angola on Friday at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The 27-year-old suffered an injury in the Eagles’ 2-0 victory over Cameroon in the last-16 of the AFCON as Nigeria advanced to the quarter-final. The…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Angola in the next round of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria will play the Giant Sable Antelope in the AFCON 2023 Quarterfinals by 6pm, at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, on Friday, February 2, 2024. Both teams qualified for this stage after dispatching…
French Ligue One side Lyon have announced the signing of former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic from Ligue 1 rivals Rennes for a fee of 2.6 million euros (2.8 million dollars). The 35-year-old Serbia international joined Rennes from Roma at the start of the season. Lyon, who are in the relegation places in…
Angola are through to the quarter finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a comprehensive 3-0 win over Namibia in the first of eight round of 16 matches Gelson Dala scored twice as Angola shrugged off the early dismissal of goalkeeper Neblu to beat 10-man Namibia and reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa…
Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez has announced that he will leave the club after a disappointing season. This decision comes after Barcelona suffered a heavy defeat, conceding five goals to 14th-place Villareal on Saturday night. The development was disclosed by sports and transfer journalist, Fabrizio Romano. Xavi was quoted as saying: “I will leave Barcelona in…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles booked a place in the quarter finals of the Nations Cup after a comfortable win over their fierce rivals Cameroun. Italy based Ademola Lookman was the hero of the night scoring both goals as the Super Eagles devoured Cameroon in their round of 16 game. The Atalanta man scored one goal in…
Drama as first knock out match at the ongoing Afcon is on as Angola take in Namibia Angola’s goalkeeper has just been sent off for handling the ball outside the 18 yard box. His action denied Namibia a goal following a defensive blunder frin the Angolan defence . With Angola down to ten men and…
