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Five-time African champion and Nigeria’s most revered Tennis player Segun Toriola has decried the poor state of Women Table Tennis players in the Country. The Commonwealth Games gold medalist Toriola was extremely happy his compatriot Aruna Quadri claimed the 2018 Nigeria Open but he is worried about the future of the country’s female players. The five-time African champion said Quadri’s success in the ITTF Challenger on Sunday underlined the potential of Nigerian players but efforts were not enough to sustain the progress of the ping pongers. He said it was sad that women players were not progressing…
Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses says he’s working tirelessly to earn a starting shirt ahead of Chelsea’s game against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Moses who had played an integral role in former Boss Antonio Conte’s successful reign came on from the bench to replace Pedro Rodriguez in the Blues’ 3-0 thrashing of Huddersfield on last Saturday. Moses was part of the Super Eagles squad that played at the 2018 World Cup where Nigeria crashed out in the group stages after losing 2-0 to Croatia, winning 2-0 to Iceland before losing 2-1 to Argentina.
Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o has signed for Qatar league side, Qatar Sports Club, just days after he ended a brief stay at Turkish side Konyaspor. The former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker will be unveiled on Tuesday, said Qatar Sports Club, the latest big-name edition to Qatar’s domestic league as it gears up to host the 2022 World Cup. The club said on social media that it would “present the international star Samuel Eto’o” at a press conference. It is understood he underwent a medical earlier in the day. It will be the 13th professional club…
Super Eagles and FC Porto midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has expressed his readiness to fight for a place in the Nigeria National team. Nwakali has shown flashes of his abilities while playing for the Nigeria U-20 side and most recently in a pre-World Cup game vs Atletico Madrid in Uyo. “I hope I can keep my performance up and hopefully also with the national team should I be called up,” Nwakali declared. “It has always been my dream to represent my country at the highest level. “If the coach decides I am up for it, I will…
Falconets head Coach Chris Danjuma has assured Nigerians that his ladies will not have to wait until the last minute to win their quarterfinals match against Spain on Thursday. Speaking with www.brila.net’s Pius Idoko shortly after the Rasheedat Ajibade’s last minute equalizer against China on Monday, Coach Danjuma said he would work on the players to ensure they get the job done earlier next time so they don’t have to wait on luck again. Meanwhile, the veteran tactician expressed his delight after seeing his young side advance into the quarterfinals of the U20 Women’s World Cup going on…
Super Eagles and Former Leicester City forward Ahmed Musa’s debut goal gave his new Saudi Arabian side a 2-1 win over Al Jazira in Abu Dhabi. There was a famous face on the bench for the Knights of Najd, with the Nigeria forward joining from Leicester City earlier this month for an initial fee of £14.8m, which is believed could rise to £25m. And the Super Eagles star proved to be a super sub as he climbed off the bench and scored a superb winning goal, with the Saudi Professional League side now in the driving seat to make…
Will Arsenal’s new signing Bernd Leno take the No 1 shirt at Emirates after a below-par performance from Petr Cech? Manager Unai Emery appears to be very pleased that Bernd Leno joined Arsenal. Bernd is a goalkeeper of high quality and experience. He has been a top performer and regular number one goalkeeper with Leverkusen in the Bundesliga for the past seven years. “We are all excited that Bernd has chosen Arsenal Football Club and look forward to start working with him in pre-season.” Leno said: “After a fantastic seven years, I will now continue my career…
A few Moments ago Inter Milan announces via their website that the club has completed the signing of Senegalese winger Keita Balde from AS Monaco. The Nerazzurri revealed that: “The forward Keita Balde Diao is a new Nerazzurri player. The Senegalese has signed for Inter from Monaco on a year-long loan with an option to make the deal permanent. “Born on 8 March 1995 in Girona, Spain to Senegalese parents, he joined the Barcelona youth system in 2004. For Senegal, he made his debut on 26 March 2016. He currently has 20 international caps and three goals to…
Chelsea and Brazilian winger Willian Borges has revealed he would have left the club had former Manager Antonio Conte remained in charge. Willian won the 2016-17 Premier League under Conte but he endured a difficult relationship with the Italian, revealing earlier this month that he found him difficult to work with. Willian posted a photo of the team celebrating their Wembley success with trophy emjois obscuring Conte, who has since been replaced in West London by Maurizio Sarri. With the European transfer window due to close in a little over two weeks’ time, the 30-year-old has suggested that he now…
The Falconets took it late to advance into the quarterfinals of the ongoing U-20 Women’s World Cup with a last minute equalizer against China on Monday. A last-gasp strike from forward Rasheedat Ajibade was all Nigeria needed to draw 1-1 with China and seal their place in the quarter-final of the 2018 U20 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Falconets needed a draw or win in the final group match. Coach Christopher Danjuma made one change to the team that started the 1-0 win over Haiti, with Igboamalu Grace taking the place of Anam Imo.