Colombia 2024: Organizers welcome Falconets with pomp, panache by: Lanre Tinuolaji Colorful traditional dancers, flag-waving enthusiasts and members of the Local Organizing Committee of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024 were among the excited crowd that welcomed two-time silver medalists Nigeria to the Colombian capital, Bogota on Sunday evening. Exhausted but fascinated by … Continue reading Colombia 2024: Organizers welcome Falconets with pomp, panache
Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos back in camp for first phase of final camping by: Lanre Tinuolaji Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U17 girls — the Flamingos. Bankole released the list as the team commences the first phase of final preparations for the 8th FIFA U17 Women’s World … Continue reading Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos back in camp for first phase of final camping
Colombia 2024: Falconets off to Bogota for two-week final camping ahead World Cup finals by Lanre Tinuolaji Two-time finalists Nigeria will set up camp in the Colombian capital, Bogota as from Sunday, for a two-week final camping programme leading to the commencement of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals which begin in that country … Continue reading Colombia 2024: Falconets off to Bogota for two-week final camping ahead World Cup finals
EPL: Rodri to Miss Chelsea Clash by: Lanre Tinuolaji Ahead of the crucial opening league game against Chelsea, Pep Guadiola has confirmed the absence of star midfielder Rodri for Manchester City. The Spanish international was one of the key players for the club last season and his influence ensured that the Citizens retained the title. … Continue reading EPL: Rodri to Miss Chelsea Clash
The Super Eagles duo of Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi will hope to hurt Manchester United again when both teams face each other in the opening game of the 2024/2025 season. Both Nigerian Internationals were on target the last time they clashed with the Red Devil and will be looking to replicate the feat. Iwobi's … Continue reading Bassey, Iwobi hope to hurt Manchester United again as English Premier League kick-off
NWFL championship get host, kick-off date by: Lanre Tinuolaji The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) on Tuesday, announced Cross Rivers State as the host of the 2023/2024 NWFL Championship. The upcoming Championship, the league's second division, will be held from August 31 to September 8, 2024, in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. Building on the successes of … Continue reading NWFL Championship get host, kick-off date
Colombia 2024: Danjuma confident as Falconets intensify preparations by: Lanre Tinuolaji Coach Christopher Musa Danjuma has expressed confidence in his Nigeria U20 girls as the ever-present Falconets intensify preparations for this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals taking place in Colombia, 31st August – 22ndSeptember. The two-time silver medalists will contend with Germany, Venezuela … Continue reading Colombia 2024: Danjuma confident as Falconets intensify preparations
Paris 2024: Super Falcons nurse big hope of victory against Japan by: Lanre Tinuolaji Despite narrow defeats in their previous two matches in the Women’s Football Tournament of the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics, the Super Falcons believe they can do the needful by beating Japan in commanding fashion at the Stade de la Beaujoire in … Continue reading Paris 2024: Super Falcons nurse big hope of victory against Japan
Eagles and Bafana Stifle Themselves to 1-1 draw in Uyo by: Lanre Tinuolaji Nigeria and South Africa picked up a point each in their much-publicised clash in Uyo on Friday, to leave less-fancied Lesotho perched on top of Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualification series. AFCON bronze medallist South Africa drew … Continue reading Eagles and Bafana stifle themselves to 1-1 draw in Uyo
Many of us avid football fans have had a low opinion of the FIFA family for a long time. Few would be surprised at the recent indictments by the US Justice Department that were disclosed by the impressive Attorney General Loretta Lynch and her team. Yet the magnitude of these wire fraud, money laundering, bribing … Continue reading FIFA corruption scandal stinks up the Caribbean
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