World Cup debut will motivate us — Diogu
D’Tigers captain, Ike Diogu, has revealed that the current players in the team are pumped up to give a good account of themselves at the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup ...
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30 Years After: Ebonyi soccer fans remember Okwaraji
Ebonyi football fans on Monday remembered the late Nigerian midfield maestro, Samuel Okwaraji, who died on Aug. 30, 2019 at the National Stadium, Lagos during a World Cup qualifier against ...
Draw for African preliminaries for 2022 World Cup held + full fixtures
The draw for the first round of African qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was made in Cairo on Monday
FIFA want 32 teams at Women’s World Cup
In a document seen by The Associated Press, FIFA asked council members on Friday to approve adding eight more teams within days and without a formal meeting.
Oshoala nominated for World Cup goal award
Asisat Oshoala’s goal against Korea Republic at the Women’s World Cup has been nominated for the Goal of the Tournament award.
Nwora releases D’Tigers’ preliminary World Cup list
D’Tigers Head Coach, Alex Nwora, has released a 44-man preliminary roaster ahead of the 2019 FIBA Men’s World Cup in China, after weeks of scouting.
2019 FIFA WWC: Miedema double helps Netherlands beat Cameroon to seal last 16 spot
Vivianne Miedema scored twice to become Netherlands’ all-time leading goalscorer as the European champions beat Cameroon 3-1 on Saturday.
Super Falcons coach talks tough ahead of clash with France
Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby, says the team will not defend against hosts, France, in their last group A game at ongoing Women’s World Cup in France.
Semenya hopes to inspire South Africa at women’s World Cup
The Double 800 meters Olympic champion, Caster Semenya, hopes she can be an inspiration to the South Africa team competing at the women’s World Cup after paying a visit to ...
Thailand manager apologizes to fans after historic loss to US
The general manager of Thailand’s women national soccer team apologized to fans on Wednesday after the record 13-0 defeat by world champions the United States in the World Cup in ...
FIFA Women World Cup: Cristiane’s hat-trick gives Brazil perfect start
Brazil’s Cristiane scored a hat-trick as the former finalists sealed a superb 3-0 victory over women’s World Cup debutants, Jamaica, on Sunday to kick off their campaign in style.
Free-to-air partnership with FIFA on World Cup events great opportunity for Nigerian viewers – BON
The newly-signed partnership agreement between Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria and world football governing body FIFA offers great opportunity for Nigerian football fans, BON’s Acting Chairman, Godfrey Ohuabunwa, has said.
Breaking: FIFA President Infantino reelected for second term
He succeeded Sepp Blatter in 2016 and has increased the number of teams at the 2026 World Cup and proposed key changes to the Club World Cup
Flying Eagles didn’t make good impression – Akanni
Ex-international, Wahidi Akanni on Tuesday, said that the performance of the U-20 Flying Eagles at the ongoing World Cup in Poland was not impressive.
Breaking: Okocha appears in UK court on money laundering charges
A World Cup and English Premier League football legend, Austin Okocha, has appeared in court in Aberdeen, United Kingdom facing money laundering charges.
NBBF celebrates Ojeaburu’s World Cup nomination
The Nigeria Basketball Federation has congratulated Kingsley Ojeaburu over his recent nomination by the Federation of International Basketball Federation ahead of the 2019 Men’s World Cup in China and the ...
Zidane: I like Pogba a lot
Zinedine Zidane has opened the door for Paul Pogba to join him at Real Madrid should he decide to leave Manchester United.
Kolo Toure: I want to win World Cup for Africa
Leicester City boss Kolo Toure hopes he can one day manage an African nation to World Cup glory.
Only the best will make D’Tigers World Cup team – Nwora
D’Tigers’ coach, Alex Nwora, has announced that only the best hands will be selected for the 2019 FIBA World Cup for men.
Wales can bring home the World Cup, says Gatland
Coach Warren Gatland believes newly-crowned Six Nations champion, Wales, can lift the World Cup in November if they continue the form they have shown over the past 12 months.
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