The Nigeria U17 girls, Flamingos, were hold goalless by Ethiopia in Benin on Saturday, but advance to the final round of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on away goals.
Sure odds for Sunday football matches across Europe.
Super Eagles Coach Salisu Yusuf says his players are motivated to do the country proud after a spirited performance earned them a 1-0 win over Enyimba International at the NPFL Invitational Tournament on Friday.
Wilfred Ndidi won’t look back fondly on the day he turned 21 as he ruled out a late Leicester fightback by getting himself sent off for a completely avoidable second booking in their heavy defeat to Crystal Palace at the KP Stadium.
Having already seen a yellow card shortly after half-time, Ndidi was sent for an early shower after deciding to hit the deck in pursuit of a penalty on the hour mark.
As clear that there was no contact from Palace defender Scott Dann and referee Martin Atkinson was well-placed to see that no foul had taken place.
The official made his mind up immediately and reached for his pocket. And on his birthday, the Foxes midfielder was denied the opportunity to aid in any late comeback for Claude Puel’s side.
The game was likely already beyond the hosts, after first-half goals from Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha gave Palace a 2-0 lead.
Ndidi was the first person to have been sent off on his birthday in the Premier League in two years, with Dwight Gayle the last man to fall victim to the kind of jokes that did the rounds on social media after Ndidi received a few cards on his birthday.
Cards… Birthday… Get it?
Sweet 21 wasn’t Sweet at all for Wilfred Ndidi on Saturday as the Leicester City Midfielder was sent off in the PL game against Crystal Palace.
Real Madrid will play in their second consecutive final of the FIFA Club World Cup when they face Gremio at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
When Wilfred Ndidi blows out the candle lights on his birthday cake Today he’d be wishing for a win against Crystal Palace in the PL.
Who’s already threatened by the fire blazing Mountain come regular NPFL season?
Fidelis Ilechukwu may come off as boisterous; getting under the skin of his contemporary with his pre-match mind games, but he’s always right on the money.
