Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles failed to progress beyond the second round at the FIFA U20 World Cup, in successive editions of the competition; the latest defeat coming on Monday at the hands of Senegal. The young Teranga Lions lived up to the pre game rating as favorites, and a 2-1 win over Paul Aigbogun’s should further lead to questions being asked of Nigeria’s youth football programs, according to former Flying Eagles player Moses Aduku. In Poland, Aigbogun’s men only managed a single win, losing two and drawing one of their games. They scored 6 goals, but conceded 5 in the process…
With the chances of home-based players making Nigeria’s World Cup roster almost non-existent, vying for spots in other international tournaments will be wise and preparing for them will be wiser.
Winning MVP honors isn’t a big priority anymore for D’Tigress and Elephant Girls point Guard Nkechi Akashili.
The NPFL is competitive enough to produce teams that can excel in CAF Club competitions, but there are deep-lying problems with football Management in the country that undermine the growth of clubs according to Enyimba Technical Adviser Usman Abdallah.
Some early birds have touched down Asaba the camp site of the Super Eagles 2019 AFCON first phase of preparation for this month’s tournament in Egypt.
300 minutes! That’s how much competitive football Leon Balogun has played in 2019, but the 30 year-old is certain he’ll be ready to go when Nigeria returns to the AFCON this June.
There could be some optimism for fans of the Super Falcons ahead of the team’s FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign in France and who can deny them that, seeing the progression of the team; evident in their preparation for the competition.
Anthony Joshua’s shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr. sent a tremor that travelled across the world of sport, and it will go down as one of the biggest upsets in the history in sport.
It’s the biggest upset in the heavyweight category since Hasim Rahman vs Lennox Lewis and James “Buster” Douglas vs Mike Tyson! And Andy Ruiz Jr. is the new IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight Champion after recording a stunning victory against Anthony Joshua.
There was a Nigerian feel to Chelsea’s UEFA Europa League’s triumph on Thursday, albeit Maurizio Sarri’s team had no Nigerian player in the 23-man squad.
