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Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to face long-time rivals, Banyana Banyana of South Africa, in a high-stakes Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 semi-final clash on July 22 at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco. South Africa booked their spot in the last four after edging Senegal 4-1…
The Zambian women’s national team is determined to make history as they face Nigeria’s Super Falcons in a much-anticipated rematch — a fixture loaded with both pride and redemption. The clash rekindles memories of their narrow 1-0 defeat to Nigeria in the third-place playoff of the 2022 tournament. This time,…
The Nigerian football community is in mourning following the death of former Super Eagles interim head coach, Monday Sinclair, who passed away at the age of 88. The news of Sinclair’s passing was confirmed on Wednesday by ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peterside Idah, who paid a heartfelt tribute to his former…
The Nigerian football community has been plunged into mourning following the death of former Super Eagles winger and dazzling left-footed forward, Okwuchukwu ‘Allen’ Waobikeze. His passing comes just days after the football fraternity bid farewell to ex-Super Eagles captain and legendary goalkeeper, Peter Rufai. Waobikeze, fondly nicknamed ‘Babaoo’ by fans…
Cole Palmer delivered a sensational performance as Chelsea dismantled European champions Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to lift the first-ever expanded FIFA Club World Cup trophy on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, New York. The London club defied all odds against a star-studded PSG side, fresh off a dominant UEFA Champions League triumph,…
The curtain is set to fall on the inaugural edition of FIFA’s expanded 32-team Club World Cup this Sunday, with a star-studded final between European champions Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea at the iconic MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Among the expected high-profile guests is former U.S. President Donald Trump, adding…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons continued their impressive run at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana on Thursday evening. A late goal from forward Chinwendu Ihezuo sealed the win for Nigeria, marking the team’s second consecutive triumph at the tournament and…
European champions Paris Saint-Germain delivered a footballing masterclass on Wednesday night, thrashing Real Madrid 4-0 at MetLife Stadium to book their place in the Club World Cup final against Chelsea. In a match that reunited the Parisians with former star Kylian Mbappé, it was Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz who stole…
Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the Club World Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Bayern Munich on Saturday, in a high-octane contest played out before nearly 67,000 fans at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele struck late goals for the nine-man European champions, who had…
The football world will gather in solemn remembrance on Saturday as the funeral of Liverpool forward and Portugal international, Diogo Jota, and his younger brother, André Silva, takes place in their hometown of Gondomar, near Porto. The tragic ceremony follows just 48 hours after the devastating car accident that claimed…
