Author: Brila

The NPFL’s second Abia Derby of the 2016/17 season played out in the pouring rain of Calabar on Sunday afternoon. A rousing 2-1 victory secured, not just bragging rights, but a place in the top three for seven-time champions Enyimba.

South African Striker, Tokelo Rantie has suggested the Nigerian team that lost to Bafana Bafana on Saturday were over confident and carried a sense of entitlement.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung is to hold an emergency meeting with the Technical Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday.

The NFF Technical and Development Committee will meet with Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr on Tuesday to review the team’s defeat to South Africa and preview the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cameroon.

Nigeria lost to a better team on the day they were outclassed 2-0 by South Africa in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, but a player has also blamed the match balls, partly as a factor for the loss.

Nigeria lost the battle to South Africa on Saturday in the defence because Daniel Akpeyi could not organize the back four according to former Goalie, Emmanuel Babayaro.

South Africa coach Stuart Baxter described his side’s victory over Nigeria in Uyo on Saturday as “emotional” and “something special.”

Spain’s Rafael Nadal made history by winning a record 10th French Open title with victory over Stan Wawrinka in the Paris final.

Regardless of what Gernot Rohr may have said, attempting to deflect criticisms from his players, the eleven on the pitch at any time let him down in the defeat to South Africa.

Former Super Eagles defender and legend Taribo West has given his verdict after Nigeria’s defeat to South Africa in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.