Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team following the 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash on Sunday. Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau. ...
Read More »Buhari’s Call Fails To Lift Super Eagles As Nigeria Crashes Out Of AFCON
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been eliminated by Tunisia in the AFCON round of 16 at the Roumde Adija Stadium in Garoua, Cameroon. Tunisia won the clash 1-0 to face Burkina Faso in the quarter finals. The Super Eagles defeat came on a day they had promised President ...
Read More »AFCON: Eguavoen Bars NFF President, Others From Super Eagles’ Dressing Room
The Interim Coach of the Super Eagles Austin Eguavoen has barred the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, and other guests from the team’s dressing room during half-time breaks. Eguavoen made the announcement at a press conference on Sunday. He said the decision was taken to prevent ...
Read More »Just In: AFCON 2021: 12 Tunisian Players, Head Coach To Miss Nigeria Match
At least twelve key players in the Tunisia national football team will reportedly miss their African Cup of Nation, AFCON, match against Nigeria. The Super Eagles of Nigeria and Carthage Eagles of Tunisia will meet in round 16 of the ongoing 2021 AFCON tournament on Sunday. Tunisia head coach, ...
Read More »Setback For Comoros As Goalkeepers, Coach Contract COVID-19 Ahead Of Match With Cameroon
Comoros are in trouble as two of their goalkeepers at the AFCON have tested positive for Covid-19. The coach of the team Amir Abdou also tested positive for the virus. “The coelacanth affected by the Covid with 12 positive cases, among them, the coach Amir abdou, our only two ...
Read More »AFCON: Nigerian Refugee Girls Show Support For Super Eagles
Players from the women’s football team in the Minawao refugee camp attend an Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) game.Players from the women’s football team in the Minawao refugee camp attend an Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) game. Young Nigerian refugees, who received tickets for the Nigeria-Sudan match, took a ...
Read More »JUST IN: ‘’Super Eagles Coach, Austin Eguavoen not entitled to salary yet’’ – NFF Declares
Interim coach Austin Eguavoen will be entitled to only win bonuses as the Super Eagles gaffer at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Eguavoen was appointed on a short-term deal after the Nigeria Football Federation sacked Gernot Rohr in December. Rohr ...
Read More »Excitement as Emirates Super Jumbo Lifts Real Madrid For Spanish Super Cup
Excitement as Emirates Super Jumbo Lifts Real Madrid For Spanish Super Cup Real Madrid is all set for their epic match against Barcelona. The Emirates A380 emblazoned with the blue Expo 2020 “mobility” livery lifted one of the most popular clubs in global football all the way from Madrid, Spain, ...
Read More »Aston Villa agree Philippe Coutinho Loan Deal from Barcelona
Philippe Coutinho has joined Aston Villa on loan from Barcelona, the Premier League club said on Friday. “Welcome, Philippe Coutinho!” the club said in a Facebook post. “Aston Villa and FC Barcelona have agreed terms for Philippe Coutinho to spend the rest of this season on loan at Villa ...
Read More »Chelsea ‘Can’t’ Win Premier League This Season – Tuchel Admits
Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has lamented the current situation with the club, expressing doubt about his team winning the 2021/22 English Premier League title. Tuchel’s submission is coming after Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton on Wednesday night at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have played 20 ...
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