Ahead Czech friendly, Super Eagles train in Austria camp

  The Super Eagles on Tuesday held a training session at the team’s base in Bad Tatzmanndsdorf, Austria ahead of their final pre-World Cup friendly against Czech Republic. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Super Eagles had travelled to Austria on Sunday to kick off the final phase of their preparation for the […]

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With Brazil out, FIFA World Cup now UEFA show

Neymar’s Brazil crashed out of the World Cup on Friday, leaving the tournament virtually to European teams and making a global tournament, now looking like a UEFA show. But they were outplayed and out-thought by the fleet-footed European side in Kazan, with Premier League stars Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Eden Hazard marauding forward at […]

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Russia 2018: Nigeria has good chance to beat Argentina – Rohr

Nigeria coach Gerhot Rohr has showered praises on his team, the youngest so far at this World Cup, especially the way they came out firing in the second half after Iceland put them under the pump in the first 45 minutes. “What I like in my young team is humility, solidarity and fighting spirit. I […]

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Russia 2018: Jubilation as Nigeria roar alive, beat Iceland 2 – 0

  WILD jubilation erupted spontaneously across Nigeria on Friday as their representatives at this year\’s Word Cup far away in Russia, the Super Eagles, roared alive in a dramatic match and beat Iceland 2 – 0, thus brightening the hope of the Country advancing to the elitist round of 16. Also, the social media were […]

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22 years after, FG fulfils housing promise to Bonfrere Jo

  THE Federal Government on Tuesday fulfilled its promise to former Super Eagles coach, Bonfrere Jo,  handing him the keys to a three-bedroom apartment  in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The Dutchman was promised  a house after  guiding the national U23 team to  win the men’s football event at  the  Atlanta  ’96 Olympic Games. Minister of Power, Works […]

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Nigeria retains 47th position in latest FIFA rankings

Nigeria has retained her last month Coca Cola FIFA world ranking on 47th position and sixth in Africa in May. The rankings released on FIFA website on Thursday recorded few changes as the first 47 countries retained their previous positions. According to the rankings on the website, seven international ‘A’ matches, all friendlies, took place […]

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Kanu Nwankwo To Grace Wenger’s Last Game At Emirates Stadium

Nigeria’s legend, Nwankwo Kanu, is among former Arsenal players who will attend Arsene Wenger’s last English Premier League (EPL) home game in charge of the Gunners against Burnley on Sunday. The North London club, according to reports on its website, has written to all its former players who have made 100-plus league appearances for the […]

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