Daily Archives: May 14, 2019

Egypt 2019: Rohr invites 25 for AFCON camp, recalls Mikel

By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja Super Eagles Head Coach, Gernot Rohr has today listed midfield enforcer, Mikel John Obi; pacy winger Ahmed Musa and defenders- Kenneth Omeruo and Abdullahi Shehu in a 25-man squad to prepare for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt this summer. Six other players are on standby. Mikel Obi, who captained the team at ...

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WAFU Cup: Kanu can’t stop scoring, Nigeria beats Mali

By Harry Awurumibe,  Abuja Two second half goals from Rafiat Sule and “goals-queen”Uchenna Kanu are what Nigeria needed to beat a stubborn Mali to emerge the Group B winner and to set up another grudge semi final match with arch-rivals Ghana. It took the Super Falcons 67 minutes on the clock before they could break the resolve of the determined ...

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Australia names teen player, Fowler in 23 World Cup final list

By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja Australia national senior women’s football team,  The Matlidas Head Coach,  Ante Milicic earlier today unveiled the names of the 23 players who will represent the Asian country in the next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup final in France including a teenage sensation, Mary Fowler. But Milicic selected only 8 Rockies as he opted for experience and ...

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