Gunmen attack Sunshine Stars FC, shoot ball boy

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsGunmen attack Sunshine Stars FC, shoot ball boy

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 8, 2023

Nigerian football team Sunshine Stars FC were the victims of a terrifying attack as they travelled across the country ahead of their Premier League away match this weekend. The club, which is based in the city of Akure in Ondo State, were en route to Benin City in Edo State on Thursday for a match with Bendel Insurance FC when gunmen attacked them. Sunshine Stars’ ball boy was hit by a bullet and has since...

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Super Falcons Secures Spot In WAFCON

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsSuper Falcons Secures Spot In WAFCON

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 6, 2023

The Super Falcons has beat Cape Verde with 2-1 at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia to secure spot in the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In the previous encounter at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja last Thursday, the Nigerian team displayed dominance with a commanding 5-0 victory. The Super Falcons pressed for an equalizer, Cape Verde maintained their one-goal advantage into halftime, showcasing resilience. But the second half saw...

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FIFA ranks Super Eagles 42nd national team in the world

NewsNigeriaSoccerFIFA ranks Super Eagles 42nd national team in the world

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 1, 2023

The Super Eagles of Nigeria is now ranked the 42nd national team globally after sitting at the 40th position in October. Sports analysts say the downward movement is because the team failed to beat Lesotho and Zimbabwe in their first two games of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles of Nigeria began their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification bid with a 1-1 draw against Lesotho on 16 November. The 19 November game with...

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Lionel Messi wins the 2023 men’s Ballon d’Or

NewsSoccerLionel Messi wins the 2023 men’s Ballon d’Or

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)October 31, 2023

Lionel Messi won the prestigious Ballon d’Or for the men’s category on Monday, a reward for his remarkable feat during last year’s World Cup. This is the eighth time the Argentine forward has won the trophy. He won it in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023. Messi, 36, was pitted against heavyweights like Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, his former PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe and Nigerian-born Napoli star Victor Osimhen, among others....

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AFCON: Nigeria drawn against host nation, Cote d’ Ivoire

NewsNigeriaSoccerAFCON: Nigeria drawn against host nation, Cote d’ Ivoire

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)October 14, 2023

The draw for the group stage of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals in Cote d’ Ivoire held on Thursday with Nigeria Super Eagles drawn against the host country, Cote d’ Ivoire in group A. Also drawn with Nigeria are Guinea Bissau and Equatorial; Guinea. Group B teams are Mozambique, Cape Verde, Ghana and Egypt while Group C teams are defending champions Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea and Gambia. Reports have it that Algeria will...

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Super Eagles striker Osimhen nominated for FIFA Best Player Award

NewsSoccerSportsSuper Eagles striker Osimhen nominated for FIFA Best Player Award

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 15, 2023

The stocks of Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior national men’s team, and Napoli frontman, Victor Osimhen, have continued to rise having earned a nomination for the latest edition of FIFA ‘The Best Men’s Player of the Year’ award. 🏆 The Best FIFA Women's Player🏆 The Best FIFA Men's Player🏆 The Best FIFA Women's Coach🏆 The Best FIFA Men's Coach🏆 The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper🏆 The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper🏆 The FIFA Fan Award Voting is now...

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CAF lists Qualifying countries and referees for AFCON 2023 tournament

NewsSoccerSportsCAF lists Qualifying countries and referees for AFCON 2023 tournament

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 14, 2023

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are among the 24 national teams that have sealed qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire next year. Other countries that secured a spot in the upcoming game are Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire (host), DR Congo, Egypt, and Equatorial Guinea. Also on the list are The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal (title holder), South Africa, Tanzania,...

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Super Falcons forward, Oparanozie takes a bow from professional football

NewsSoccerSportsSuper Falcons forward, Oparanozie takes a bow from professional football

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 13, 2023

Super Falcons forward Desire Oparanozie announced her retirement from professional football on Wednesday. “To my fans, family, and friends, thank you for the show of love and support over the years. It’s time to take a bow, as I believe there’s no better time than now,” her post on X read. “I’m officially announcing my retirement from professional football for both club and country. To every team and coach I have played for, to every...

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Super Falcons ranked 32nd top-rated national team globally

NewsNigeriaSoccerSportsSuper Falcons ranked 32nd top-rated national team globally

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 26, 2023

Nigeria’s senior national women’s football team, Super Falcons, has been ranked the 32nd national women’s team in the world and first in Africa in the latest FIFA women’s ranking. The ranking was released on Friday – five days after the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup ended. Super Falcons previously ranked 40th in the rankings released in June before the World Cup but in the latest ranking, the team moved eight places, gaining 94.14 points to...

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FIFA opens probe on alleged sexual harassment by Copper Queen’s coach

NewsNigeriaSoccerFIFA opens probe on alleged sexual harassment by Copper Queen’s coach

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 5, 2023

Zambia’s football association on Friday expressed “surprise” at claims its women’s coach abused a squad member at the current World Cup, after FIFA launched an investigation into what it called an “allegation of misconduct. According to a report Zambian coach, Bruce Mwape is accused of rubbing a player’s breasts after a training session. “We can confirm that a complaint has been received in relation to the Zambian women’s national team and this is currently being...

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