Tobiloba Amusan has made history as the first Nigeria track and field athlete and the second in history to successfully defend a Commonwealth Games 100m hurdles title. The 25-year-old Nigerian also set a new 12.30 seconds Games record on the way to winning the event’s gold. Amusan, the reigning World ...
Bayern Munich have signed Nigerian teenager, Daniel Francis from Abuja based club, FC Hearts on a contract that runs until 2025. Francis, 18, a midfielder, joined the club through its World Squad project. The midfielder will, however, spend the 2022/23 season loan at Austrian Bundesliga side Austria Klagenfurt. “Daniel came ...
Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, exclusively told PUNCH Sports Extra that the Nigeria Football Federation would have to pay him his outstanding salary with interest along with the current dollar rate following their delay in making the payment. The Franco-German was relieved of his job as the Eagles gaffer ...
The Golden Eaglets have emerged champions of the 2022 WAFU Zone B tournament after beating Burkina Faso 2-1 in the final on Friday. Emmanuel Michael arguably the star of the tournament and big up Nduka Ugbade for a job well done 👏🏽 Details later.
IWOBI Alex Iwobi says the Super Eagles are firmly focused on securing a place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’l voire. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Qatar.Iwobi and his teammates will begin their quest for ...
The Nigeria Football Federation has reiterated that Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter between the Super Eagles and the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja will be played without fans in the stands.NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi said in Abuja on ...
Lionel Messi believes Benzema deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year after helping to guide his team, Real Madrid to the Champions League title.Benzema scored 44 goals and recorded 13 assists in all competitions as Real Madrid won a LaLiga-Champions League double. The forward was top scorer in both ...
Former Nigerian winger, Garba Lawal has urged Nigerians not to judge Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro with results of the two friendly games against Mexico and Ecuador. Peseiro, who was appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) recently, lost his first game in charge of the team 2-1 against Mexico ...
