Nigerian Team of the Week (Nov 6 – 9 2020)
Maduka Okoye’s impressive performance earns him a spot in goal.
Defenders star in this week’s team.
Joe Aribo is this week’s top performer. Continue reading Nigerian Team of the Week (Nov 6 – 9 2020)
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Super Eagles 24-man squad to face Sierra Leone
Head coach, Gernot Rohr has announced his 24-man squad for the Super Eagles upcoming AFCON 2022 qualifying fixtures against Sierra Leone. Continue reading Super Eagles 24-man squad to face Sierra Leone
Nigerians in the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League
In this season, there will be six Nigerians competing for the biggest prize in European club football. Four of these players, will be playing in the competition for the very first time. Continue reading Nigerians in the 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League
September 2020 Nigerian Player of the Month
Football returned to full flow in September with the 20/21 season now fully underway. Who is the September 2020 Nigerian Player of the Month ? Continue reading September 2020 Nigerian Player of the Month
Asisat Oshoala: A contender for FIFA’s Best Player Of Year ?
Since joining Barcelona Femeni in 2019 from Dalian Quanjian, Asisat Oshoala has been a household name in the Primera Iberdrola. Continue reading Asisat Oshoala: A contender for FIFA’s Best Player Of Year ?
AFCON 2013 FINAL STARTING XI: Where Are They Now?
The Super Eagles’ AFCON victory in 2013 was one that was unexpected to say the least, considering that most of the squad had never featured in Africa’s premier football competition. What is more telling is the fact that of the starting XI in the final vs Burkina Faso, only Kenneth Omeruo has featured recently for the national team. Continue reading AFCON 2013 FINAL STARTING XI: Where Are They Now?
Nigerian Team of the Week (Sept 11th – 14th 2020)
Adebayo Adeleye is in goal.
Ndidi gets in at centre-back.
Victor Okoh Boniface is the STAR of the week.
See Full Nigerian Team of the Week. Continue reading Nigerian Team of the Week (Sept 11th – 14th 2020)
Kelechi Iheanacho stars in Manchester Derby victory – On this Day
From the streets of Owerri to the Theatre of Dreams. September 10, 2016 was a day to remember for 19-year old Kelechi Iheanacho. Continue reading Kelechi Iheanacho stars in Manchester Derby victory – On this Day
August 2020 Nigerian Player of the Month
August 2020 saw football return to a relative normal. Fans were allowed back into stadiums (at reduced capacity) and some European Leagues kicked off their 2020/2021 campaigns.
There were over 50 Nigerian players in action, and Mjallby AIF’s Moses Ogbu stood out from the lot. The 29-year old former Grimsby Town striker is our ‘August 2020 Nigerian Player of the Month’. He scored 6 goals and provided 1 assists in 7 matches for Mjallby AIF during an impressive run, which score him score in four consecutive games.
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‘giANT’ of Africa: Is The Nigerian Sporting Legacy On A Decline?
Sports have become an important aspect of Nigerian culture so much that the interest in and of course, popularity of sports have affected the political and educational scenes as well as social and economic fabrics of the nation. Before independence, few Nigerians had taken the world sporting arena by storm, beating close rivals to emerge champions. It is worthy to remember the likes of Emmanuel … Continue reading ‘giANT’ of Africa: Is The Nigerian Sporting Legacy On A Decline?
