By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja Nigeria’s Flying Eagles’ quest for the elusive FIFA U-20 trophy was once again dashed today after a 2-1 defeat by the Junior Terenga Lions of Senegal in their Round of 16 match in Lodz at the on-going FIFA U-20 World Cup. Two first half goals by Senegal in the 36th and 45th minutes by Amadou Sagna ...

*Spells S/Africa in a 7-2 thriller in friendly                  By Harry Awurumibe                                                                     With less than five days to Nigeria’s opening ...

Two –time silver medalists Nigeria believe they can overpower fellow African representatives Senegal on Monday night and reach the FIFA U20 World Cup quarter finals in Poland.   Senegal, second at Africa’s continental tournament in Niger Republic earlier in the year, where Nigeria finished fourth, topped Group A in Poland to reach the Round of 16, with Nigeria just squeezing ...

By Harry Awurumibe Nigeria’s Super Falcons today ended their pre-tournament preparations in Europe on a high note as the African Champions walloped ZNK Pomurji 3-0 in Beltinci, Slovenia in the team’s last friendly match ahead of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup which will kick off on June 7 in France. Two first half goals from the multi-CAF Best Women’s ...

By Harry Awurumibe, Abuja. Unsung Mexican pugilist, Andy Ruiz Junior produced one of the biggest shocks in the history of heavyweight boxing to rip Anthony Joshua’s IBF, WBO and WBA world heavyweight titles from him and tear up the division’s proposed plot lines. In a truly remarkable fight at New York’s Madison Square Garden (MSG) in the United States of ...

By Harry Awurumibe One goal in the first half by Van de Sanden S. in the 45+1 minute added time and two more goals from Vicktoria  Miedema in the 49th minute and van deSanden S. again in the 70th minute ensured that the Dutch cruised to a 3-0 victory over Australia today. Other results of international friendly matches since Friday ...

 By Harry Awurumibe Football has once again proved to be like a biscuit which nobody knows where it could break into pieces as the lowly rated Team New Zealand this afternoon inflicted an unforgettable 1-0 defeat to England at Brighton’s Amex Stadium. It was supposed to be a glorious farewell match for English fans to bid their team goodbye as ...

By Harry Awurumibe      With less than one week to the commencement of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup final in France on June 7, the three African counties taking parting in the global football fiesta, Nigeria, Cameroon and South Africa have not only named their teams, they have complied to the later all the requirements set by the organizers for ...

The reigning vice champions Nigeria will square up to neighbours Togo in the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations taking place in Thies, Senegal from 28th September to 13th October.   The new format means a first round straight knockout, with the winners proceeding to challenge for the trophy while the losers go on to contest for the Plate.   The ...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles final preparations for the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt begin on Sunday, when invited players, alongside the technical crew and administrative staff, will start arriving in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Nicknamed The Big Heart, Delta State has eased into the forefront as the nation’s football capital, since hosting the 2018 AITEO Cup finals ...