Nigeria’s D’Tigers, became the first team to secure a ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games following their 86-73 points victory over host China in a classification game at the 2019 FIBA Men World Cup.
Samuel Chuwkueze’s rising profile isn’t going unnoticed and while Villarreal know they can’t keep hold of him for long, it might be happening as soon as January according to some reports in England.
Josh Okogie inspired Nigeria’s 86-73 points win over host nation China, to finish as Africa’s best team at the World Cup and automatically book a ticket for the 2020 Olympic Games in China.
Asisat Oshoala got 54 minutes in this season’s opener for FC Barcelona in the 9-1 routing of CD Tacón at the Blaugranes new home ground, the Johan Cruyff Stadium.
Kelechi Nwakali has arrived the Olympic Eagles camp and took part in Sunday’s practice session inside the Stephen Keshi stadium.
18 players including Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze and new invitees Maduka Okoye, Joshua Maja, Emmanuel Dennis and Joseph Aribo all took part in the Super Eagles’ morning walk in Dnipro on Sunday.
Arsenal may not be entirely done with Nigerian youngster Kelechi Nwakali, despite selling off the player to Spanish second division side SD Huesca this summer.
Chelsea’s Drinkwater attacked by six men after he flirted with South African footballer’s girlfriend
Reports in England claim South Africa international Kgosi Ntlhe and a small group of sympathizers were responsible for beating up and hurting the ankle of Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater outside a nightclub last Sunday.
Nigeria Football Federation is still being owed a larger part of their $2m prize money for finishing third in the 2019 CAF African Cup of Nations in Egypt.