Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has said rsenal are out of the Premier League title race despite their 2-0 win against the Magpies at St. James’ Park on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side cut Manchester City’s lead to just one point following the win at Newcastle. But the time wasting antics …
Read More »U-17 AFCON: Eaglets Target World Cup Ticket Against Burkina Faso
The Golden Eaglets will take on Burkina Faso in a quarter-final game at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday with an eye for a ticket to the World Cup. Coach Nduka Ugbade’s side face their fellow West Africans in a repeat of the WAFU B championship final …
Read More »2023 U-17 AFCON: Burkina Faso Star Forward Suspended For Eaglets Match
Burkina Faso forward, Ousmane Camara has been suspended for the side’s quarter-final fixture against Golden Eaglets of Nigeria. Camara was booked twice in the group stage and will sit out the last eight fixture billed for the Nelson Mandela Stadium Algiers. The striker is the main star in the Burkinabes …
Read More »Awoniyi Makes Premier League Team Of The Week
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been included in the official Premier League Team of the Week. The Team of the Week was selected by legendary England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer and published on Premier League’s Twitter handle. Awoniyi bagged a brace in Nottingham Forest’s 4-3 win against Southampton …
Read More »Messi’s Father Denies Saudi Arabia Move
Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi has denied reports that the Argentine star will be moving to Saudi Arabia next year. Reports of Paris Saint-Germain talisman signing a deal to play in Saudi Arabia next season had been widespread on Tuesday. A Saudi source close to the negotiations told AFP …
Read More »2023 U-17 AFCON: Eaglets Land In Algiers, Eye Victory Over Burkina Faso
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have arrived in Algiers ahead of their quarter-final clash against Burkina Faso at the ongoing 2023 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. The players and their officials arrived the city on Monday night. The Eaglets are set to face Burkina Faso in the last eight fixture …
Read More »Falcons’ Goalie Nominated For French’s Best Goalkeeper Award
Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie is in the running for the best goalkeeper award in the French Feminine. The 22-year-old won the award last season after she kept 13 clean sheets in 19 league appearances for Paris FC. Nnadozie has kept nine clean sheets in 19 league appearances this season. …
Read More »2023 U-20 W/Cup: Flying Eagles Arrive Buenos Aires For Final Preparation
The delegation of two-time runners-up Nigeria have arrived in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina for a 10-day camping programme ahead of this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals. A contingent of 20 players and 10 officials departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Saturday night aboard a Turkish Airline …
Read More »2023 U-17 AFCON: Golden Eaglets To Face Burkina Faso In Quarter-finals
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals of the 2023 U-17 AFCON in Algeria. The Eaglets’ last eight opponent was confirmed after Burkina Faso came from a goal down to beat defending champions Cameroon 2-1 in their final Group C game on Sunday. Burkina Faso …
Read More »Former World Champion Cyclist Dies At 64
Britain’s former world track champion Tony Doyle has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 64. Doyle won individual pursuit world gold in 1980 and 1986, in addition to winning four European pursuit titles and 23 six-day races. After retiring in 1995 because of injury, he later served as …
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