Author: Promise Oluwarotimi
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will take on France national women’s team in a friendly on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The encounter will kick off at 9:30 pm France time, at the Stade Raymond Kopa in the city of Angers. Earlier in November, the Super Falcons had a two-match friendly duel with the Green Ladies of Algeria. In a statement by Nigeria football Federation (NFF), Super Falcons will have a clash with the Senior Women National Team of France, Les Bleues a high-profile friendly in France. The Super Falcons beat the Green Ladies 2-0 and 4-1 in games played…
Godwin Obaje has expressed excitement at helping Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Rangers International, return to winning ways after four previous matches without a win. In his first start for the season, Obaje scored two quickfire goals in the second half to help the champions to a 2-0 victory over Nasarawa United at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu on Sunday. The forward scored on 55 and 60 minutes, and now believes the Flying Antelopes are “gradually getting into the needed shape.” “We are happy we got the win and I am really glad to have scored in my…
As the UEFA champions league continues, Sportsintel review performance of Nigerian players that are participating in the season’s League. Again, some Nigerian players will be looking ready to continue in the Champions League just like we have had in the past. This season tournament has witnessed 3 fixtures in which Nigeria players had shine. In this piece, some Nigerian players will be checked in their various clubs. Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen) Victor Boniface netted a second half goal to earn a 1-0 home win over AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday, giving the German side a perfect…
A Ministerial Committee established by former Sports Minister John Enoh has recommended that The AFN compensate Favour Ofili with N8 million Naira only. The sum is for the disappointment and depression she suffered on account of her omission from the women’s 100Meters event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games On Monday, the panel, through a press release signed by the investigative chairman committee, Dr. Mumini Alao, among other things, recommended disciplinary action against key officials in the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), including the federation’s Secretary General, Rita Mosindi, and Technical Director, Samuel Onikeku. “Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) by…
Atalanta’s Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman continues his exceptional form, scoring twice in a 3-0 triumph over Napoli, further solidifying his case for the CAF Player of the Year award. Lookman’s early brace at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium set the tone, with teammate Matteo Retegui adding a late goal to seal a rare away win against Napoli. The victory saw Lookman break down one of Serie A’s toughest defenses, which had only conceded twice at home this season before meeting Atalanta. His brace brings him to 16 goals this year, making him Serie A’s top player in goal contributions for…
Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina stole the spotlight on Saturday, scoring a sensational goal in Nottingham Forest’s emphatic 3-0 triumph over West Ham, grabbing his first goal of the season. The 27-year-old, who has been ever-present for Forest this season with just one booking, scores his team’s third goal during the Premier League game, week 10 against West Ham United FC at City Ground. His compatriot Taiwo Awoniyi came on as a 79th-minute replacement for Chris Wood as Forest moved to third with 19 points. In a victory that puts Forest at their highest league position since the 1999 season,…
Super Eagles, and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye had a challenging weekend as his own goal highlighted their 2-0 defeat to Juventus in a Serie A Game Week 11 encounter at Bluenergy Stadium. The own goal came after a sequence of play from the Old Lady, who had been pressing for an opener. The Nigerian goalkeeper, who kept a clean sheet last week against Cagliari, saw Thuram’s 19th-minute shot ricocheting in off Maduka Okoye’s back before Savona doubled Juve’s lead. Despite this setback, Maduka Okoye remained composed and made several crucial saves throughout the match. The defeat leaves Udinese in seventh…
Enyimba forward, Ekene Awazie, is ready to help his team secure a victory when they travel to face Bayelsa United in a Matchday 10 fixture of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this Sunday. The People’s Elephant starts the matchday in third place, four points behind table-topping Rivers United. Awazie and his teammates know they have to stay within touching distance of the top two sides above them to keep that 10th title ambition alive. The former FC Ifeanyiubah and Remo Stars man has been a key player for the People’s Elephant in the attacking setup, making seven league appearances…
Ademola Lookman has been named among the 10 best-performing Serie A players in the first team matchdays of the 2024/25 season. According to Fantacalcio and cited by Football Italia on Friday, the Super Eagles forward is 6th in the ranking with 6.64. Fiorentina goalkeeper David de Gea is in pole position with 6.86 points according to a ranking based on average player ratings from Italian sports papers, considering footballers with at least 50% of league appearances. Lookman’s Atalanta teammate Mateo Retegui, the current top scorer in Serie A, is second with 6.75 points, while Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram, the second-best…
Super Eagles prospect Chrisantus Uche will most likely leave Spanish club Getafe after just one season, with several Premier League clubs on his trail. The report has it that the young midfielder may be heading for Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea reportedly in contact with Getafe, which will see him join the Nigerian legion in the English top flight. Uche was plying his trade in the Spanish lower leagues a few seasons ago. Chrisantus Uche: The Race For The Super Eagles Prospect On Saturday, A UK tabloid, Transfer News Live, wrote that the Blues and several other Premier Leagues are currently…