History Makers
In the final against Aryna Sabalenka, as predicted by tennis buffs, the Belarusian wrapped up the first set, winning 6-2. As if that was the tonic the American teenager needed, she returned strong with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the following two sets, to everyone’s surprise and delight. She then thanked those who never believed in her for “adding gas” to her fire.
Between Soldiers and Footballers
When in 2016 our Olympic football team were stranded in the US and were at risk of missing their opening match, it took the benevolence of an American airline to fly them to Brazil early enough to play the game which they still won.
Amuneke, a destiny child
Before 1991, not many people knew about the young lad from Eziobodo community in Imo State, Emmanuel Amuneke. Even as a player with Julius Berger Football Club of Lagos, Amuneke’s name never rang a bell and seldom played on the lips of Nigerians.
Hello President Buhari, do it again
An example here is what happened to Nigeria’s U-16 squad of 1985 led by Nduka Ugbade which made history by winning the maiden edition of the FIFA/Kodak U-16 Tournament that year. After that historic victory of 1985, then Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari hosted the team where he promised to reward them. But before he could keep his promise, he was overthrown in a military coup.
Iheanacho’s troubled career
After the 2015 pre-season tour of Australia where he impressed, Iheanacho was drafted to the senior team.in July. One month after, on August 10, he made his debut as a first team player. From then on, he found favour with the club’s coach, Manuel Pellegrini and he didn’t disappoint the Italian.
Garrulous Rohr
From pre-Independence era till date, the national men’s football team has been known by several names. The first name they were known by was the UK Tourists who played on bare foot as we were told.
