Emiliano Martinez was Argentina’s penalty shootout hero once more as they edged out Ecuador to reach the Copa America semi-finals, despite Lionel Messi’s failed Panenka attempt. The world champions survived a huge scare at NRG Stadium, where Kevin Rodriguez’s stoppage-time equaliser cancelled out Lisandro Martinez’s first-half header to take the quarterfinal tie to penalty shootout. Ecuador were handed a gilt-edge opportunity to equalise from the penalty spot just after the hour mark, when Rodrigo De Paul was adjudged to have handled in the box. However, they could not capitalise as Enner Valencia struck Emiliano Martinez’s right post with his spot-kick, despite…
Author: Damilola Amuda (Goalgetter)
Nigeria Super Eagles have been drawn alongside Benin Republic, Libya and Rwanda in Group D of the qualifiers for 2025 AFCON in Morocco. The draw ceremony took place in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday. The Squirrels of Benin Republic, who are managed by former Nigeria head coach, Gernot Rohr defeated the Super Eagles 2-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June. The Bees of Rwanda are also in the same World Cup qualifying group with Nigeria, and are scheduled to host the Super Eagles in March 2025. The AFCON qualifiers will kick-off in September and run through November,…
As part of preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Super Falcons of Nigeria will face their Canadian counterparts in a friendly in Sevilla, Spain on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Randy Waldrum’s side will train for two weeks in Sevilla ahead of the Olympic Games. Nigeria played a goalless raw with the reigning Olympic champions, Canada at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The 11-time African champions, Nigeria will face world champions Spain, Japan and Brazil in Group A of the women’s football even of the Olympics, while Canada will lock horns with hosts…
Rivers United have announced the appointment of the immediate past Super Eagles coach, Finidi George as their new Technical Manager. The NPFL club made the announcement on Tuesday, and Finidi will be unveiled in Port Harcourt on Thursday. Rivers United sacked long-serving tactician Stanley Eguma towards the end of last season, and Evans Ogenyi led the team for the remainder of the campaign. Finidi led Enyimba to win the 2022/23 NPFL title, before he was appointed Super Eagles head coach in May. However, he resigned his position as Eagles coach following the NFF’s decision to appoint a foreign technical adviser…
Super Falcons is Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum has picked captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, forward Asisat Oshoala and 14 other players in his final list for this year’s women’s football event is the Olympic Games in France. The players and technical crew will travel to Sevilla in Spain for a two-week training camp, and the team is scheduled to depart Sevilla for France on Thursday, 18th July. Nine-time African champions Nigeria, who are making their first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament for the first time since 2008 in China, have been drawn against Brazil,…
Enugu Rangers have won the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title after a 2-0 victory over Bendel Insurance in Enugu on Sunday. Kenechukwu Agu put the coach Fidelis Ilechukwu side in front in the 33rd minute, before Chidiebere Nwobodo doubled the advantage in the 65th minute to secure their 8th NPFL title with one game to spare. The Flying Antelopes’ league title and first since 2016 was sealed after their closest challengers, Remo Stars and Enyimba lost to Sunshine Stars of Akure and Sporting Lagos respectively.
Finidi George has reportedly resigned as Super Eagles head coach. According to sources, the coach has already submitted his resignation letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The former Enyimba coach took the decision following NFF’s decision to appoint a foreign technical adviser for the Super Eagles. His demotion meant his contract will be downgraded and his reported monthly salary of N15m will be reviewed downwards to N5m. Finidi was appointed as Super Eagles head coach in May, succeeding Portuguese Jose Peseiro. The ex international has started poorly as the gaffer of the National team, after the Super Eagles failed to…
Super Eagles of Nigeria played out a 1-1 draw with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the 2026 World Cup qualifier in Uyo on Friday. Themba Zwane opened the scoring for the South Africans in the 29th minute with a brilliant finish, but Fisayo Dele-Bashiru equalised for Nigeria one minute after the break. Terem Moffi had a big chance to win it for the Eagles in added minutes of the game, but could not beat the South Africa goalkeeper, Williams one on one. After three rounds of matches, Lesotho top the group with five points, South Africa occupy the 4th…
Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final of the UEFA Champions League on Saturday to win the trophy for the 15th time at Wembley. Second-half goals from defender Dani Carvajal and forward Vinicius Jr see off a brave Borussia Dortmund who dominated the larger part of the game. The German side hit the post and created two more big chances in the first half as they threatened a big upset, but Real have a unique relationship with this competition and with an improved display after the break finally came to life. Toni Kroos – in his final game…
Olympiakos defeated Italian side Fiorentina 1-0 to win the Europa Conference League title on Wednesday night, in the final played at AEK Arena in Athens, Greece. Moroccan striker, Ayoub El Kaabi struck four minutes from the end of extra time as Olympiakos become the first Greek side to win a European trophy. The final was high on intensity and physicality but low on quality in front of goal, neither side could find the net in the regulation 90 minutes, but El Kaabi scored the winner in the 116th minute, after he bundled in Santiago Hezze’s cross. However, the players and fans had…