Harry Awurumibe, Live in France Two second half goals by forward Megan Rapinoe from the spot in the in the 61st minute and midfielder, Rose Lavelle in the 69th minute ensured that the United States of America (USA) defeated hard-fighting Netherlands 2-0 in the epic final of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup final at the Lyon Olympic Stadium in ...
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NFF hails dignitaries who cheered Eagles to victory against Lions
The Nigeria Football Federation has commended top Nigerian dignitaries who were in Alexandria, Egypt on Saturday and cheered the Super Eagles to victory over Cameroon in an interesting AFCON 2019 Round of 16 clash. Acting President of the NFF, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi listed the top officials and said the Federation is immensely grateful to them not only for their presence ...
Read More »All set for France 2019 epic final, USA battles Netherlands for Fourth trophy
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France In few hours now women will go to war at Lyon Olympic Stadium as the United States of America (USA) takes on surprise finalists, Netherlands in the final of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup. Defending champions of the cup, Team USA are veterans in the game and have been at this stage several times ...
Read More »NFF partners, AITEO splashes cash on Super Eagles for victory over Cameroon
Harry Awurumibe Leading partner of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and foremost energy solution company, AITEO will reward the Super Eagles with cash gift of Seventy Five Thousand ($75,000) naira only after the team defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 3-2 in the Round of 16 match played on Saturday in Egypt. NFF Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire in press ...
Read More »Nigeria eliminates defending champions Cameroon, to face S/Africa next
As Iwobi winner sends Super Eagles flying into quarters Harry Awurumibe There will be a new winner at the Total Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2019 after defending champions Cameroon were sent packing by Nigeria who beat them 3-2 in a five-goal round of 16 thriller in Alexandria today. Man of the Match, Odion Jude Ighalo struck twice with Alex ...
Read More »France 2019: Sweden claims Bronze, beat England 2-1 in Third-place tie
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France Two goals in the first 22 minutes by Sweden helped them to grind out a 2-1 victory over England today in the cagey classification match and a reward of Bronze medal finish in the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup played at Allianze Riviera in Nice. After taking an early two-goal lead it looked like this ...
Read More »12th All Africa Games: Falconets camp opens on Sunday
Head Coach of the Under-20 Women National Team, Christopher Musa Danjuma has invited to camp 25 players to start preparations for the Women’s Football Tournament of the 12th All-Africa Games scheduled for Rabat, Morocco next month. The list includes two of the standout players of the Super Falcons at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France, goalkeeper Chiamaka ...
Read More »10-man Squirrels shock Atlas Lions, Benin beat Morocco 4-1 (pen)
Harry Awurumibe The unpredictability of the game of football came to the fore this evening as the 10-man lowly rated Benin Republic’s Squirrels beat the star-studded Morocco’s Atlas Lions 4-1 on penalties after the regulation time finished 1-1 in Cairo. Morocco was given the match by bookmakers even before the kick off following the inability of Benin Republic to win ...
Read More »Done Deal: Chelsea appoints club legend, Frank Lampard as Blues manager
Chelsea have appointed former midfielder Frank Lampard as their new manager on a three-year deal. Lampard, 41, has left Championship side Derby County to take over at a club where he spent 13 years as a player. He succeeds Maurizio Sarri, who left Stamford Bridge in June to take charge of Italian champions Juventus. Lampard led Derby to the Championship ...
Read More »France 2019 Final: Lyon, the city for women’s football
When Lyon defeated Barcelona 4-1 in Budapest in May’s UEFA Women’s Champions League final, it was their sixth European title this decade and fourth in a row. The world over, Lyon is seen as the blueprint for growth within women’s football. A club that offers a full-time, professional environment with some of the best facilities in the women’s game. Seventeen ...
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