African players in Europe: Semi Ajayi, Mendy stun Man United
Nigerian Semi Ajayi and Senegalese Nobel Mendy temporarily vacated defensive roles to score as promoted Hull City stunned Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League opening round at the weekend.
Ideye thumbs up home-based Eagles
Dynamo Kyiv forward,Brown Ideye has voiced his sentiments regarding domestically-based talent in the Nigerian squad that faced Liberia in a 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier in Monrovia yesterday.
Nation’s cup qualifiers: Nigeria plays 2-2 with Liberia
Abuja – Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday in Monrovia were held to a 2-2 draw by the Lone Stars of Liberia in the first leg of the final round of the 2013 Nations Cup qualifier. Omega Roberts of the Lone Stars opened scoring in the seventh minute of the encounter and added a second […]
Fans describe Falconets’ loss as unfortunate
Football fans on Saturday in Abuja described the Falconets’ loss to Japan in the third place match of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup as unfortunate.
Host, Japan beat Falconets 2-1
Hosts Japan concluded the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria to claim third place.
‘War’ of two presidents as Eagles battle Lone Star
The 2013 Nations Cup qualifiers which hold today across the continent have been taken to a new level with presidents of Nigeria and Liberia jumping into the fray, backing their teams to qualify for the event which begins on odd number years in South Africa for the very first time.
