Super Falcons qualify for 2024 Olympics
The Super Falcons have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The last time Nigeria’s Super Falcons reached the Olympics was 16 years ago. Nigeria beat South Africa 1-0 on aggregate to reach the Summer Olympics. Rasheedat Ajibade had scored from the spot in the first leg of the qualifiers in Abuja last Friday, while […]
Everton deducted two points for second breach of Premier League financial rules
Everton have been deducted two points for another breach of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR). Before the points deduction was announced, Everton sat 15th in the Premier League table, four points above the bottom three. They now drop below Brentford into 16th place on 27 points, two points and two places above […]
Spain deny Nigeria U-15 team visa for UEFA U-16 tournament
The Nigerian U15 boys Future Eagles have suffered a setback in their quest to practical in the UEFA U-16 development tournament in Spain as the Spanish Embassy has denied them visas. The development was disclosed through an official statement issued by the Nigeria Football Federation via its official channels on Monday, adding that the visa […]
South Africa Coach Talks Tough Ahead Return Leg of 2024 Olympic Games Qualifier
As the Super Falcons of Nigeria prepares to take on their South African counterparts in Pretoria on Tuesday night, Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis believes there is still plenty to play for in their 2024 Olympic Games qualifier. Nigeria defeated the visitors by a single goal thanks to a penalty kick by Rasheedat Ajibade […]
Rivers United crash out of CAF Confederation Cup after aggregate loss
Rivers United are out of the CAF Confederation Cup. The team lost 2-1 on aggregate after losing 2-nil in Algiers in the return leg of their quarter-final clash against the Algerian side, USM Alger, who are Last season’s winners of the competition. They had won the first leg 1-nil at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, […]
Nigeria ranks 30th in latest FIFA men’s world ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles dropped two places in the latest FIFA ranking, but the three-time African champions are still far ahead of their West African rivals Ghana. The Super Eagles were ranked 28th in the world in the February ranking but dropped to 30th in the ranking released on April 4, 2024, following the team’s mixed […]
My players will deliver against Banyana –Waldrum
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has declared that his team will beat the Banyana Banyana of South Africa to the 2024 Olympic Games ticket. Nigeria will host South Africa in the first leg of the final round qualifier at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday. The reverse fixture will take place next week […]
Taiwan Rescue efforts continue after 800 injured in earthquake
Rescue efforts are under way in Taiwan after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the island’s eastern coast, killing at least nine and injuring more than 800. Some 127 people are trapped in collapsed tunnels and on mountainous roads along the rugged coastline. The epicentre was 18km (11 miles) south of Hualien city, but strong tremors […]
Southampton director of football offers resignation as Manchester United make approach
Manchester United have approached Southampton about hiring their director of football Jason Wilcox, who offered his resignation several days ago. United want to make him their technical director as part of the new recruitment team and have made an offer equivalent to a year of his salary. They believe this meets a buyout clause in […]
Leicester beat Norwich 3-1 from behind to move back to the top of the Championship
Leicester moved back to the top of the Championship on Easter Monday after coming from behind to beat play-off chasing Norwich 3-1. Gabriel Sara had put the Canaries in front inside 20 minutes after a clever corner routine – a carbon copy of the goal John Stones scored for Man City against Liverpool last month. […]
