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Under 20: Flying Eagles tackle Danish Football Academy in friendly

NewsDeskNgDec 1, 2022December 1, 20220

Nigeria’s U-20 side, the Flying Eagles will today take on Danish Football Academy in a friendly at the FIFA Goal Project Football Field in Abuja. It will be first tune up game for Ladan Bosso’s side since they resumed camping in Abuja ahead of the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of...

Qatar 2022 World Cup: Five countries eliminated from tournament

NewsDeskNgNov 30, 2022November 30, 20220

Five countries have already been eliminated from the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. They are: Qatar, Canada, Ecuador, Iran and Wales. Ecuador, Iran and Wales were the latest countries sent packing from the 2022 World Cup after losing their final group matches on Tuesday. Ecuador lost 2-1 against...

World Cup: Cameroon’s Onana Breaks Silence After Suspension From Team

NewsDeskNgNov 29, 2022November 29, 20220

Cameroonian goalkeeper, Andre Onana, has broken his silence following his suspension from the team at the World Cup. The PUNCH had reported that the first choice goalkeeper was dropped after a fallout with the country’s coach, Rigobert Song. In a statement shared on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, Onana, gave...

He can’t even play more than 45 minutes anymore – Burley slams Hazard for poor World Cup campaign

NewsDeskNgNov 29, 2022November 29, 20220

Former Scotland player Craig Burley has slammed Eden Hazard, saying that the Real Madrid forward is now nothing more than a “passenger.” He said that the former Chelsea star is making no impact for Belgium at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Hazard has failed to score or...

Real reason Andre Onana left squad – Cameroon coach, Rigobert Song

NewsDeskNgNov 28, 2022November 28, 20220

Cameroon boss Rigobert Song has suggested that indiscipline made goalkeeper Andre Onana leave the team’s squad before their World Cup 3-3 draw against Serbia on Monday. According to Song, Onana could not adapt to his instructions prior to the Serbia clash. Song had fallen out with Onana before Cameroon’s tie...

CSED Takes Netball Training To Enugu

NewsDeskNgNov 27, 2022November 27, 20220

Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative in partnership with the Enugu State Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB), has trained additional 35 Physical Education (P.E.) Teachers and PPSMB officers in Enugu State. CSED Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that uses sports as a tool for promoting literacy and...

FIFA speaks on Ronaldo’s controversial penalty against Ghana

NewsDeskNgNov 26, 2022November 26, 20220

FIFA’s expert World Cup analysts have said Cristiano Ronaldo performed a stroke of “genius” to win the penalty for Portugal in their 3-2 win over Ghana at the 2022 World Cup. Ronaldo became the first male footballer to score at five World Cups on Thursday. The 37-year-old converted a controversial...

Qatar 2022: France becomes first country to qualify for World Cup’s Round of 16

NewsDeskNgNov 26, 2022November 26, 20220

France have become the first nation to qualify for the Round of 16 at the 2022 World Cup. Kylian Mbappe scored a brace as the defending champions beat Denmark 2-1 on Saturday. The Paris Saint-Germain forward opened the scoring just after the hour mark, after he played a neat one-two...

CAF celebrates Senegal coach, Cisse over historic feat

NewsDeskNgNov 26, 2022November 26, 20220

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has celebrated theTerangha Lions of Senegal head coach, Aliou Cisse following his team’s victory against hosts Qatar on Friday. The African champions defeated Qatar 3-1, to record their first win in the competition. Cisse, in the process, made history as the first-ever African manager...

Pele sends message to Neymar, other Brazil stars

NewsDeskNgNov 25, 2022November 25, 20220

Football icon, Pele, has sent a message to Brazil players, including Neymar to bring home the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Pele made this known in a post via his Instagram account on Thursday before Brazil’s World Cup win over Serbia. Recall that Brazil defeated Serbia 2-0 in their World Cup...