Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Nigeria’s drop in the latest FIFA Women’s Ranking didn’t come as a surprise at least not to Super Falcons Defender Osinachi Ohale, who blames the inactivity on the international stage for the slump.
Former Nigeria and West Brom defender Ifeanyi Udeze has flipped a can of worm that is sure to send alarm bells ringing off the hook following his admittance that most Nigerian players in Europe are Age Cheats.
2019 is the year when it all fell into place for Musa Murjanatu, she was voted undisputed MVP of the League and has also earned a debut invite to the national team.
Nigerian players who will vie for honors in the knockout round of the Europa League found out their round of 32 opponents on Monday.
Liverpool’s title defence credentials will be tested in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 when as Jurgen Klopp’s men were drawn against La Liga side Atletico Madrid.
It rained goals in Jos as League leaders Plateau United returned to winning ways with an emphatic 5-1 victory over visiting FC Ifeanyi Ubah.
D’Tigress Head Coach Hughley Otis Jr. has named 2019 Nigeria Women’s Premier League MVP Musa Murjanatu in the 14-player roster for the FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year.
Ola Aina started and played all 90 minutes in a six-goal thriller as Torino earned a point on the road against Verona in the early kick off in Italy on Sunday.
Ignacio Pussetto scored a 90+4′ consolation goal after the Udinese defence was pounded for three by Juventus in a Serie A match in Turin on Sunday.
Alex Iwobi stung the gloves of David De Gea as Everton made one last effort to regain the lead against Manchester United on Sunday, but the Spaniard beat it away to help United hold on for a 1-1 result against Everton at Old Trafford.