Harry Awurumibe, Live in France Apparently to confirm the position of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that it is yet to receive the budget money for its operations, a top officer of the Federation has confirmed receiving part of the money approved by the Federal Government for participation of some National Teams in international competitions, including the Super Eagles’ participation at ...
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France 2019: France, USA clash in Paris Friday, host nation under pressure
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France For the average French in the street across the host nstion, the second quarter final tie between France and United States of America (USA) is the final before the final of the 8th FIFA Women’s World cup final in France. The match billed for the impressive Parc de Prince in Paris on Friday, June 28 will ...
Read More »France 2019: USA beats stubborn Spain 2-1, set up tricky tie against France
Harry Aurumibe, Live in France Defending Champions, the United States of America had to dig deep before overpowering Spain 2-1 today in Reims with ‘golden-haired Megan Rapinoe stepping out twice in the game to score two penalty goals to zoom into the quarter final stage where host, France are waiting for a tricky match. Team captain, Rapinoe beat Spain’s goalkeeper, ...
Read More »France 2019: Super Falcons return to Nigeria today
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France The Nigerian delegation to the 8th FIFA Women’s World cup final in France return to the country today after Germany eliminated Nigeria with a 3-0 defeat in Grenoble on Saturday. Almost all the players except Norway- based Rasheedat Ajibade boarded the Air Francr flight to Nigeria today. Strangely, players who had earlier asked FIFA and ...
Read More »France 2019: Injuries, card offences halt Nigeria’s progress, fell to Germany 3-0
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France Injuries to first team players and card offences combined to halt Nigeria’s progress in the on- going 8th FIFA Women’s World final in France as Germany beat Nigeria 3-0 in the Round of 16 tie on Saturday at Stade des Alps in Grenoble. Defender Faith Michael was injured out earlier in the completion and later poster ...
Read More »France 2019: African Champions, Nigeria tackles ‘giant’ Germany in winner takes all tie
Harry Awurumbie, Live in France For Nigeria’s Super Falcons the tricky match tomorrow at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble against two-time FIFA Women’s World Cup winners could pass as an uphill task if the pedigree of the Germans in the world football men and women are anything to rely upon. Both countries have been pitched against each other in ...
Read More »Germany vs Nigeria clash: FIFA fly Falcons in charter jet to Grenoble
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France Super Falcons of Nigeria received a queenly treatment earlier today as the team was airlifted back to Grenoble to meet Germany for tomorrow’s Round of 16 game in France. The Nigerian delegation made up of 23 players, coaching crew, backroom staff and other support officials were on board of the charter flight operated by Eastern ...
Read More »Super Falcons ready for next match, round off training
Harry Awurumibe An optimistic Super Falcons this morning rounded off their training ahead of a Round of 16 clash with Germany at weekend. The training session which started at 10:30am local time ended by 12 noon and the players were all looking forward to the next game. But speaking on the situation the team has found itself in France, Falcons ...
Read More »France 2019: Super Falcons seal Round of 16 spot, players’ in wide jubilation
Harry Awurumibe , Live in France Again, the camp of Super Falcons in Rennes late last night erupted in ecstasy immediately the final whistle was sounded at Stade de la route de Lorient, called Roazhon Park where Chile’s 2-0 win over Thailand gifted Nigeria a passage to the Round of 16 stage and a date with Germany on Saturday. Players, ...
Read More »France 2019: Argentina draws Scotland to give Nigeria Round of 16 hope
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France The camp of Nigeria’s Super Falcons was thrown into a wide jubilation on Wednesday night shortly after Argentina miraculously came from three goals down to draw 3-3 with Scotland in the last Group D match at Parc des Prince, Paris as players and officials celebrated the final result which may help their course at the ...
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