Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade has celebrated her first goal of the season for Atletico Madrid Feminino against Sevilla Femenino in Primera Division. Atletico Madrid defeated Sevilla 1-0 at the Ramon Cisnerios Palacios on Sunday September 18. Ajibade scored the first goal of the game in the 34th minute of the first halfand Inma Gabarro …
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Former Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Oliseh has lauded Everton winger, Alex Iwobi’s performance against Liverpool in the Premier League. The Toffees played out a 0-0 draw with Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday, September 3. Both teams shared the spoils in the encounter as neither team was able to score. Iwobi was impressive in the …
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By Gboyega Okegbenro This day, August 27th, exactly 70 years ago in 1952, a star was born into the family of late Pa Jacob Adebola and Madam Bintu Abeke Odegbami, the former, a retired Nigerian Railway worker; and the latter, a successful and very popular trader. They both hailed from Wasinmi Community in Ogun State …
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By James Agberebi Group Managing Director and Executive Consultant of Complete Communications Limited (CCL) Dr. Mumini Alao, has authored and presented a new compelling book titled “The Making Of Nigeria’s Dream Team: Football Gold Medal Winners At Atlanta ‘96 Olympic Games.” The book presentation took place on Sunday, 12 June, 2022 at the Oriental Hotel, …
Irate fans invaded the main bowl of the Moshood Abiola Stadium destroying everything in sight immediately after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Ghana on Tuesday, which ended the Super Eagles dream of reaching a seventh World Cup appearance in Qatar in November. Ghana qualified for the World Cup thanks to the away goal rule after the …
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Despite sealing qualification with a game to spare, the Super Eagles put up another brilliant performance against Guinea Bissau to round up the group stage matches with a perfect record. Goals from Sadiq Umar and captain on the night, Williams Troost Ekong gave Super Eagles all three points as they became the first and only …
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Defending champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Akwa United began their title defense with an emphatic 3 nil victory over former champions, Kano Pillars. Goals from Ezekiel Bassey, Stephen Chukwude, and Friday Ubong gave the Uyo-based team three points and three goals on matchday 1 of the new season. Kano Pillars had two …
Not many African footballers have had the privilege to play on the highest stage of the elite club competition, like the UEFA Champions League final. According to UEFA.com, only 24 African footballers have lifted the prestigious Champions League trophy. In no particular order, here are 3 Nigerians who have won the Champions League and …
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Ex-Wimbledon star, John Fashanu has urged Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu to make a move away from Belgian to one of Europe’s top five leagues. Fashanu said this while speaking with PUNCH Extra during a recent interview. Paul Onuachu has been in fantastic form the past 12 months for his clubside Genk as he bagged …
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AS Roma Football Academy have appointed former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles coach, John Obuh as technical director. This was confirmed in a statement by its country manager in Ilorin, Mr. Robinson Adakosa. The statement read: “It was easy for us to pick Obuh among numerous candidates for the job because we believe he possessed …
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