Author: Chidozie Okoroji
Former Super Falcons coach, James Peters has urged the senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons of Nigeria to just focus and take each game one after the other if they are to succeed at the FIFA women’s world cup to be held by France, saying that they can go as far as the semi final. Meanwhile the Falcons will contend with Burkina Faso, Niger Republic and Mali in the group phase of this year’s WAFU B Women’s Tournament taking place in Abidjan, 8th – 18th May. They will play in Group B. Next month’s tournament will serve as the…
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has outlined his plans to prepare his side ahead of the AFCON in Egypt. Baxter is yet to select players that will feature this year’s Cosafa Cup ahead of the African Nations Cup in Egypt in June. This year’s COSAFA tournament‚ however‚ remains up in the air after Zimbabwe suddenly pulled out of hosting the annual event without warning last month. Speaking with www.brila.net, Baxter revealed that the squad for the COSAFA would be different from that of the AFCON, as they would use the tournament to check some players he is looking to add…
Out of favour Super Eagles defender, James Okwuosa has hailed the impact of coach Gernot Rohr in the national team of the Eagles, stating that the gaffer has really changed the face of the team in recent times.
Former Nigeria international and CHAN 2014 MVP, Ejike Chrisantus Uzoenyi has called on players of the national team to ensure they listen to coach Gernot Rohr as well as apply his tactics adequately on the field of play if they are to have any chance of success at the AFCON in Egypt.
Head coach of the U23 national soccer team, Coach Imama Amapakabo has revealed that he is looking to build his team around home-based players as he looks to navigate the threat posed by Sudan as they look to qualify for the football event of the Olympic Games.
The Nigerian Golden Eaglets are the first team from Africa to qualify for the U/17 World Cup, having just qualified to the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Angola.
Former Golden Eaglets goalie Dele Alampasu has submitted that he is not giving up on getting regular playing time at his club side Feirense.
World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua’s American debut is in jeopardy after opponent Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller was reported to have failed a drugs test.
Following reports of interest in his services, Nigerian player and Trabzonspor of Turkey striker Anthony Nwakaeme has revealed that if the opportunity presents itself, he will be moving away from the club, as every player wants to play in a good league.
Former Super Eagles player and we international, Stephen Ayodele Makinwa has tipped Ajax to win this year’s edition of the UEFA champions league after knocking out Juventus last night by a 3-1 aggregate score, and a 2-1 win for them in Turin.
