FIFA rankings: Nigeria, 3rd in Africa … moves ahead of Tunisia
Despite crashing out of the Round of 16 in the last African Cup of Nations, Nigeria has moved up the ladder of football playing countries, ahead of Tunisia, Algeria and Ghana in FIFA’s estimation. According to FIFA’s latest ranking released Thursday, Ghana who are preparing…
Ill-luck chases Nigeria out of Nations Cup
The highly rated Super Eagles of Nigeria have been sent packing out of the Nation’s Cup. The Eagles who qualified suberbly for the round of 16 failed to soar against the Cathage Eagles of Tunisia when it mattered most. After an uninspiring first half in…
1st African quarter finals qualifier emerges
Burkina Faso has become the first African side to cruise into the quarter final stage of the African Cup of Nations. The Burkinabes qualified via penalty shoot out which ended 7 – 6 in their favour. Scores after 90 minutes was Burkina Faso 1, Gabon…
Nigeria to know fate in January
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are expected to know who their next opponents in the qualifying stages of the World Cup would be early next year. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, which rose from a meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday disclosed that Nigeria and nine…
Man U, Chelsea settle for a draw
Manchester United a.k.a Red Devils this evening snatched a point off Premier League leaders, Chelsea FC in a match played in London. The game had opened on a cautious note, with both sides struggling most of the time for the control of the midfield. It…
US Open : Djokovic rumps into finals
The world’s No. 1 tennis player, Novak Djokovic who is eyeing a record 21 grand slam Friday edged out Alexander Zverev in the semis of this year’s US Open to stroll into the finals. Zverev set aside the stiff challenge of the Serbian in the…
EPL: Man U, Liverpool caught in a swirl of protests over ESL, Glazer family
Widespread security concerns have led to the postponement of the Premier League march between Manchester United and Liverpool FC. Both English sides were expected Sunday afternoon to slug it out at Old Trafford. As a result of the postponement, the issue of who would be…
Arsenal smash Newcastle, Man United, Liverpool to wait a while
Arsenal smash Newcastle, Man United, Liverpool have to wait a while Arsenal Sunday afternoon claimed full points at Saint James against a Newcastle side that has been unbeaten in five. Arsenal, largely in control of the march from the blast of the whistle, banged in…
Bayern’s ceaseless goal hunt rips Barca apart
Bayern Munich, Germany’s soccer ambassadors, have shot into the semis of the Euro Championships, thus keeping their hunt for a treble this season on course Against Bayern in a match played a while ago, Barca fell completely apart, conceding scandalously cheap goals as the German…
How Liverpool crashed out of Europe by Ogbonna Nwuke
Reigning European champions have crashed out of the European championship. They were forced out of the race by Athletico Madrid Wednesday night. Athletico had beaten the Reds in the first leg played in Spain by a lone goal, a goal margin which gave rise to…
