Farouq Oduola A. The Super Eagles were the first team in the 2021 AFCON tournament to win all three games in the group stage with a 2-0 win over Guinea Bissau in Garrua. They had already qualified for the knockout stage with six points in their first two games, defeating Egypt and Sudan. Only three players from the first two games maintained …

Congratulations to our Super Eagles on winning all their three games and advancing to the second round of the AFCON in grand style. I urge them to maintain and even surpass the terrific form that has made them leaders in the group stage, and to remain good ambassadors of Nigeria on and off the field. The entire country looks forward …

Farouq Oduola A. The Super Eagles of Nigeria, led by Interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen, have performed admirably in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, meeting expectations as they seek to win their fourth trophy in the tournament. Nigeria last won the AFCON in 2013 under former manager Stephen Keshi. The 56 year-old, who took over from former …

Farouq Oduola A. Wolves winger Adama Traore has joined the Common Goal social impact movement, contributing 1% of his salary to their anti-racism project. The project, which aims to eliminate racism in football by providing thorough anti-racism training to the game’s decision-makers, began in the United States last year. “All too often in football, racist actions steal the headlines,” the …

Farouq Oduola A. Robert Lewandowski was awarded best men’s player and Alexia Putellas was named best women’s player at the Best FIFA awards. With his 43rd Bundesliga goal in December, Poland international Lewandowski broke Gerd Muller’s 1972 record for most Bundesliga goals in a calendar year. The 33-year-old, who won the men’s prize in 2020, also made history by being the …

Gabon has sent Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang back to Arsenal for medical examinations after he was diagnosed with heart lesions. The 32-year-old was recently diagnosed with Covid-19, but has returned to training and is doing OK. Arsenal are still waiting for confirmation from the Gabon Football Federation. Last week, the Premier League club confirmed they had spoken with Aubameyang and were convinced that …

By Adeola Abdullah Abia Warriors on Sunday added to the troubled season Heartland after a one nil defeat on MatchDay 6 of the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Okigwe Township stadium.A 9th minute strike by Innocent Gabriel inside Heartlands penalty area from an Anthony Okemiri’s corner kick, proved to be the all-important goal of the match as …

Farouq Oduola A. Rivers United’s fine streak in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) continued on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Kwara United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. After a slow start, Nyima Nwagua broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute with a superb drive from outside the box to give the hosts the lead. The …

Farouq Oduola A. Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard, according to sources, are two of the possibilities being considered to replace Benitez, who was fired after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Norwich. Rooney is said to be happy and focused at Derby County, but it would be difficult for him to turn down Everton given his history and association with the club, …

By Aishat Momoh. O. Google decided to buy a $1 billion building complex in central London on Friday, but underlined that it remained dedicated to new hybrid working practices in the aftermath of Covid. The tech behemoth will pay 872 million euros for the Central St. Giles office building, where it is a tenant. Google announced that it would revamp …