Harry Awurumibe, Live in France Even with one more game at hand in the preliminary stage of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup final in France, no fewer than six European countries have booked their tickets for the next stage of the competition where 16 teams will continue to challenge for the coveted trophy on July 7. Host nation, France ...
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France, Nigeria clash: Africa’s hope, Super Falcons rounds off training in Rennes
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France Africa’s most likely surviving team in the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup final, Super Falcons this afternoon at Stade Edmond Blanchet in Rennes concluded their training regime as the players emerged from the two hours session looking confident that they can grind out a win tomorrow against host nation, France. All the players took part ...
Read More »Super Falcons must be proactive, tactical – Falode
African champions, Nigeria must be proactive in their approach in order to earn a result against host nation and group leaders France at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup on Monday, according to Member of the NFF Executive Committee, Aisha Falode. “I must commend the Super Falcons for their approach and game plan against the Koreans in Grenoble on ...
Read More »International friendly: Egyptian referees for Nigeria, Senegal clash in Ismailia
Egyptian referee Mahmoud Ashor will take charge of proceedings when three –time African champions Nigeria and current Africa number one team Senegal clash in a friendly match in Ismailia on Sunday. He will be assisted by compatriots Mohamed Abdel Mgeed (First Assistant), Ahmed Salah (Second Assistant) and Said Abdollah (Reserve Referee). Both camps have agreed to play the match behind ...
Read More »France vs Nigeria clash: Dennerby, Falcons pray for victory
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France. Apparently to seek for divine intervention for Nigeria’s victory over France in Monday’s crucial Group A last match in Rennes, Super Falcons Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby today led his team in prayers at the end of morning training. It is unusual for the Swedish coach to participate in the Falcons usual prayers at the ...
Read More »Super Falcons hold first training under sunny Rennes
Harry Awurumibe African champions, Super Falcons this morning held their first training session ahead of the June 17 showdown with host nation-France at the 28,000 –capacity Roazhon Park in Rennes. All the players participated in the two hours training except the injured defender, Faith Michael who was given another training regime by the team medics by the side line. The ...
Read More »South Africa walks tight rope, lose second match, Australia stuns Brazil
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France South Africa’s Banyana Banyana could not emulate their fellow Africans, Nigeria to win their second match today against China Peoples Republic at Parc de Prince in Paris as they once again lost 1-0 to their opponents courtesy of 40th minute Ying Li goal. The Coach Desire Ellis team by this result is working a tight ...
Read More »2019 NBA Final: Kevin Durant suffers ruptured right Achilles, medics confirms
Two-time Finals MVP says he underwent successful surgery on yesterday Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant says on social media he underwent surgery for a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Durant revealed the severity of his injury Wednesday, two days after getting hurt during Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto in his return after being sidelined for a month with a right ...
Read More »Ahead France/Nigeria clash: African Champions, Super Falcons have landed, take to gym
By Harry Awurumibe, Live in France After an hour flight from Lyon International Airport to Rennes, the Super Falcons have arrived their new Center in Rennes. The team has also settled down at Best Western Plus Isidore in Rennes after the delegation which left Grenoble in the early hours of today were taken by bus to catch their flight in ...
Read More »Ahead Egypt 2019: Go for AFCON trophy – Nigerian ambassador charges Eagles
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Professor Dandatti Abdulkadir has urged players and officials of the Super Eagles to strive to be worthy representatives of the country while fighting for her pride during the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt. The message of Professor Abdulkadir was presented to ...
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