Olympics: Japan Confirms Completion Of Tokyo 2020 Stadium

BREAKING: Host Nation Of 2032 Olympics Announced, Olympics: Japan Confirms Completion Of Tokyo 2020 Stadium

The Japan Sports Council on Tuesday announced that the Tokyo’s National Stadium for next year’s Olympic competition is ready as construction work has been completed. The final quality and safety checks remaining before the stadium opens next month. It will be officially unveiled on Dec. 21, with the Emperor’s Cup soccer final being the first … Read more

Don’t Compare Me With Ighalo, Osimhen Warns

Osimhen Speaks On Super Eagles Winning 2021 AFCON

Nigeria and Lille’s striker Victor Osimhen has expressed his displeasure towards comparing him with former Nigerian forward, Odion ighalo. Osihmen, who was Man of the Match of Sunday’s AFCON 2021 qualifier between Lesotho and Nigeria in Maseru, has said that he wouldn’t like to be compared to the Golden boot winner of the 2019 Africa … Read more

Sport Minister Dare Applauds D’Tigress For Booking Olympic Ticket

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has hailed D’Tigress for booking a spot in the 2020 Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The Nigerian basketball team grabbed 74-59 win over Mali in the semi-final of the Pre-WOQT on Sunday in Maputo to secure their qualification for the WOQT. Reacting to the team’s outstanding performance, the … Read more

Tokyo 2020: D’Tigress Subdue Mali Comfortably Secure Olympic Ticket

Nigeria has booked its place in next year’s Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament following a 74-59 win over Mali in the semi-final of the Pre-WOQT on Sunday in Maputo. In a repeat of the 2019 AfroBasket Women Championship semi-final, where D’Tigress won 79-58 points, Hughley Otis’s side showed no signs of letting up on Sunday as … Read more

Mikel Reveals His Favourite African Footballer, Tagged Hazard “Lazy” Player

Nigeria ex-international, John Obi Mikel said Ivorian Legend and former teammate, Didier Drogba is his favourite African footballer. The former Super Eagles captain played together with Drogba in the Chelsea team that won Champions League and also enjoyed domestic dominance in England. Ex-Eagles skipper in an interview with beIN SPORTS on Sunday, also tagged another … Read more

NPFL Matchday 3 News Round-Up: MFM, Lobi Secure Away Victory (Table, Results)

NPFL Matchday 3 News Round-Up: MFM, Lobi Secure Away Victory (Table, Results)

Lobi Defeats Kano Pillars  Lobi star football club of Makurdi defeated Kano Pillars FC 1-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday in an interesting match at the Sanni Abacha Stadium. The win came as a surprise to many NPFL followers as it was one of the unexpected results. Lobi stars scored at … Read more

2021 AFCON Qualifier: Watch As Super Eagles Defeat Lesotho In A Six-Goal Thriller (Video)

The Super Eagles maintained their perfect run in the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier after coming behind to thrash Lesotho 4-2 at her backyard on Sunday evening.

In-form Lille of France striker, Victor Osimhen was on top form for the Eagles as he was involved in all the four goals scored by the team.

Nigeria once again conceded an early goal to trail the home team but was reacted with a perfect response to earn the needed three-point away from.

Everton star, Alex Iwobi equalised for the Eagles with a precise strike inside the 18-yard box with a well-connected pass from Osimhen.

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The former U-17 World winner, Osimhen linked up perfectly with Villareal youngster, Samuel Chukwueze to give Nigeria the lead before half-time.

At the second period, Osimhen was rewarded for his efforts as he netted a brace to give the Eagles a comfortable win over the South African team.

Awazien’s own goal gave the home team a consolatory goal at the latter hour of the game to make the score for 4-2.

Nigeria now sit at the top of the group with six points from two matches followed by their neighbour Benin Republic who defeated Seria Leone 1-0.

 

 

Nigeria Striker Osimhen Speaks On Breaking Yekini’s Goal Record

Osimhen Speaks On Super Eagles Winning 2021 AFCON

Former U-17 World Cup winner, Victor Osimhen has said his ambition as Super Eagles striker is to break the Legendary Rashidi Yekini’s goal record. The in-form Lille striker says he wants to be remembered as one of the greatest strikers that ever played for the Super Eagles. The 20-year-old, who has scored two goals in … Read more

Belgian Second Division Club Terminate Emenike’s Contract

African Cup of Nations winner, Emmanuel Emenike has been shown the exit door by Belgian second division club, KVC Westerlo after the former Nigerian striker failed to meet the club’s expectations. The club through its official website announced the termination of the 2013 AFCON top scorer’s contract. The 32-year-old joined the club in September but … Read more

NFF’s Corruption Case Affected Nigeria’s Tokyo 2020 Qualification-Nwosu

Ex-Nigeria international Henry Nwosu said Nigeria’s failure to book the ticket for the football event at the upcoming 2020 Olympic in Turkey was as a result of the country’s football governing body NFF lack of concentration. According to him, the corruption case that the body was battling with cost both our male and female team … Read more

Top England Manager Compares Ndidi With France Midfield Legend Deschamps

Super Eagles Midfielder 'Flattered' With Man U, Liverpool Links

Jamie Redknapp has compared Nigeria and Leicester City midfielder to France World Cup winning coach, Didier Deschamps, due to his work rate and importance to his team. “There are so many things to admire about Leicester under Brendan Rodgers, and Ndidi is one of them,” he wrote in an opinion page in the dailymail. Read … Read more

Olympic Qualifier: D’Tigress Set Up Mali in Semi-Final After Defeating Mozambique

After the football team’s failure to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic tournament, all attention has been shifted to other sports which Basketball is one of them. The D’Tigress did not disappoint the sports fans in the country as they are on verge of booking their place at the next year Olympic competition just like … Read more

Germany Clinches Euro 2020 Finals Ticket

Germany comfortably saw off Belarus 4-0 on Saturday to clinch Euro 2020 finals ticket. The victory ensured that Germany clinched their place at Euro 2020, qualifying for the finals for a record 13th time in a row. The inspired Ginter broke the deadlock in the 41st minute with a clever backheel, provided a dummy which … Read more

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