Former Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has disclosed that Victor Osimhen has not apologised after his outburst on social media in June. Osimhen lashed out at Finidi in a live Instagram video after the latter reportedly accused him of pulling out of national team games. Finidi said Osimhen is yet to apologise even after he reached out to the striker. Finidi told Nigeria Info FM, “I sent him a message that it was not the best way, just someone telling you that coach said that and you’re taking about me like I said it in an interview. “From that…
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Sunshine Stars of Akure started the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season with a 3-0 win over Bayelsa United at the Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode on Sunday. Sunshine Stars’ forward, Seidu Salisu opened the scoring with an assist from Promise Awosanmi in the 44th minute, and Awosanmi doubled the lead with a free kick in the 54th minute. Stephen Chuckwudi, who came from the bench, made it 3-0 in the 90th minute with a clinical finish that put the icing on the cake. Enyimba defeated Heartland 3-1 away from home in a thrilling oriental derby at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri…
Team Nigeria has concluded its campaign at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, France. Nigeria finished 40th in the overall medal table with seven medals in total, two gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. Onyinyechi Mark won gold after breaking the Paralympic record in the women’s 61kg powerlifting category, lifting an incredible 145kg. The captain of the team, Folashade Oluwafemiayo won Team Nigeria’s second gold medal on the final day when she emerged tops in the women’s over 86kg para-powerlifting. She broke two world records to land another gold after achieving the feat at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic. Bose…
Super Eagles of Nigeria thrash Benin Republic 3-0 in their first game in Group D of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers in Uyo on Saturday. Ademola Lookman was in target twice, while Victor Osimhen scored a goal. It was a return to winning ways for the Eagles who headed into Saturday’s game against Benin on the back of three games without a win (two defeats, one draw). The last time both teams met was in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June in Abidjan, which saw the Beninoise come from a goal down to win 2-1. Lookman opened the scoring…
In France, Moses Simon and Akor Adams were both on target for Nantes and Montpellier respectively in Nantes 3-1 away win over Montpellier in Saturday’s Ligue 1 game. Simon put Nantes back in front from the penalty spot in added minutes of the first half, after his compatriot, Adams had levelled for Montpellier in the 30th minute. Simon has now scored two goals in three league appearances this season. Gabriel Osho was in action for Auxerre who lost 3-1 away to Le Havre in the Ligue 1 on Sunday. The Nigerian defender was in the starting line-up before he was…
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the deal with Bruno Labbadia has been aborted, three days after the NFF announced the German as the new Super Eagles head coach. The football governing body also confirmed that Augustine Eguavoen will now take charge of the Super Eagles for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The NFF said in a statement that stringent regulations of German tax authorities have conspired to abort the agreement between the federation and Coach Bruno Labbadia, for the latter to mount the saddle as Head Coach of…
The new-look UEFA Champions League draw takes place today at 5pm, and the 2024/25 edition will follow a new format. The changes, what will stay the same, what it means for fans, and how it impacts UEFA’s other club competitions will be revealed in this post. How will the Champions League format change from 2024/25? The pivotal change in the reforms announced by the UEFA Executive Committee is the departure from the current format’s group stage system. The present Champions League group stage includes 32 participants divided into eight groups of four. From the 2024/25 season, 36 clubs will participate…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the Super Eagles squad for September’s African Cup of Nation qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. The football governing body on Tuesday announced the appointment of German tactician, Bruno Labbadia as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The AFCON qualifiers are the first set of engagements for Labbadia. Napoli Striker, Victor Osimhen has been included in the squad. Also making a return to the team after over six months is Nottingham Forest striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, and defender, William Ekong who recently moved to Al-Kholood FC in Saudi Arabia. While Osimhen and Ekong…
Nojim Maiyegun made history by winning Nigeria’s first ever medal at the Olympics, a bronze medal in the men’s Light Middleweight (71 kg) category of the boxing event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The boxer passed away in Vienna, Austria on Monday, 26 August 2024, at the age of 83. Multiple sources confirmed that Maiyegun died of natural causes after being in and out of the hospital for the past six months. Known to have been visually impaired for several years, Maiyegun’s condition had reportedly worsened before his death. Competing in the light middleweight category, Maiyegun shared the…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi disclosed that the NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles, and the appointment is with immediate effect. Labbadia is a German football manager and former player who played as a striker. He won the DFB-Pokal in 1989/90 season with FC Kaiserslautern, and the German Bundesliga in 1993/94…