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Dennerby gives Super Falcons day off 

Harry Awurumibe , Live in Frances After a disappointed outcome of Nigeria’s 1-0 loss to host nation, France yesterday in Rennes, Super Falcons have been given a day off to clear the cobwebs in their heads. Head Coach Thomas Dennerby who is still in pains over the loss last night told the players to take some time off their tough training ...

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France vs Nigeria tie: Super Falcons sad over loss

Harry Awurumibe, Live in France  It was a sorry sight in the Super Falcons dressing room at Roazhon Park in Rennes yesterday after a controversial penalty goal gifted France an underserved 1-0 win over Nigeria in the Group A last match. The Super Falcons were almost successful in their game plan to pick a point from the sold out match ...

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AITEO Cup: Rangers/Lobi clash headlines Round of 32

The pairing of 2018/2019 CAF Champions League campaigners Lobi Stars of Makurdi and CAF Confederation Cup contenders Rangers International of Enugu is the pick of the Round of 32 fixtures of this year’s AITEO Cup men’s competition. Both heavyeweights lock horns at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna on Wednesday. There is another all-NPFL tie, between Rivers United and Akwa United ...

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AFCON boss, Pinnick confident Egypt 2019 will be a success

Harry Awurumibe with wire report The President of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Amaju Melvin Pinnick has given assurance that this year’s finals, which hold in the Arab Republic of Egypt between 21st June and 19th July, will be a roaring success despite being the biggest –ever event in the history of the championship. Pinnick who is the President ...

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Nnadozie: I know Nigeria won’t lose to France

 Chiamaka Nnadozie made #FIFAWWC history against Korea Republic The 18-year-old reveals she’s the joker of the squad Nnadozie insists Nigeria will not lose to France By Ann Odong with Nigeria The FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ has seen some superb goalkeeping performances, and among them is a record-breaking one from Chiamaka Nnadozie. Nigeria entered their second match against Korea ...

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France 2019: Pinnick inspired Super Falcons’ resurgence – Oshoala

Super Falcons’ assistant captain and goal-poacher, Asisat Lamina Oshoala has declared that the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick played a huge role in the team’s confidence-restoring victory over Korea Republic in their second group match of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup final last Wednesday in Grenoble.   Nigeria started off with a loss in their ...

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Nigeria, France in big World Cup tango in Rennes

The 28,000 –capacity Roazhon Park in Rennes is venue for tomorrow’s big FIFA Women’s World Cup clash between Nigeria and France, with group leaders Les Bleues already qualified for the knockout rounds and the Super Falcons looking for a ticket to that corridor.   Head Coach Thomas Dennerby took his charges through a pre-match final training session on Sunday at ...

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