By Demola Aluko Nigeria has once again made history in African football as the Super Eagles staged the greatest come in the African Cup of Nations Championship after the team came back from three goals down at half to beat Morocco 4-3 in extra-time. Soccer fans inside the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday would imagine […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria on their exhilarating comeback victory over their Moroccan counterparts this evening in Cape Town in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Nations Championship. President Jonathan applauded “the indomitable spirit with which the Super Eagles fought back from being three goals down to […]
Nigeria reignited their African Nations Championships campaign with a 4-2 win against Mozambique at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday night. The Super Eagles started the game on a more positive note, but were stunned when Dario Khan gave the Mambas the lead in the 10th minute through a free-kick after Dario Khan’s shot caught Chigozie […]
Two quick goals inside one minute against Aston Villa were all that Arsenal needed to return to the top of the Barclays Premier League on Monday. England international Jack Wilshere’s brilliant goal was quickly followed with another by Olivier Giroud in less than a minute. The gunners outclassed their hosts from the blast of the […]
Referee Mike Jones was the subject of discussion by football analysts across the globe this weekend as Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United following the centre man’s decision to controversially disallow Cheik Tiote’s goal. Out of favour striker Edin Dzeko put the visitors ahead […]
By Demola Aluko Nigeria’s home based Super Eagles today lost their first match 2-1 to their Malian counterparts at the on-going CHAN 2014 in South Africa. The Eagles of Mali capitalized on Nigeria’s scrappy start to the game when Abdoulaye Sissoko opened scoring for the West African country in the 18th minute after the Super […]
By Demola Aluko Goals from Eden Hazrard and Fernando Torres have taken Chelsea to the top of the Premier League table at least for the next 24 hours when Manchester City will take on Newcastle United. Hazard cut across the edge of Hull City’s 18 yard box and unleashed a powerful shot to put the […]
By Demola Aluko Nigeria and Mali will face each other for the first time today at the African Nations Championship (CHAN), which kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa today. The Super Eagles are in group A along side Mali, Mozambique and host,South Africa. As part of preparations for the tournament, which is exclusively designed […]
Written by Demola Aluko Perhaps, Football managers across Europe will for once agree with Jose Maurinho’s claim that the Barclays Premier League is the best in the world as three teams, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal are likely to take turns at the top of the table in 48 hours starting with this Saturday’s Chelsea’s […]
The morale of the technical crew of the national team of Nigeria has been boosted as premier league side, Chelsea agreed a loan deal that will allow out of favour Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo join Middlesbrough for the rest of the season. Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karankar, who confirmed the deal after his side suffered a […]
Manchester City’s defender Joleon Lescot has expressed displeasure over the attitude of his club’s supporters towards him during Saturday’s FA Cup 1-1 at Blackburn. Lescot, who took to the twitter after the game accused a group of City fans of picking him out for abuse during the match. “Wont go into what was said but […]
FIFA.COM: Manchester City climbed to the top of the English Premier League for the first time this season with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Crystal Palace. Free-scoring City knew a tenth win from ten home games would send them to the Premier League summit, with second-placed Arsenal playing at Newcastle United on Sunday, when third-placed […]
Bayern Munich capped a memorable 2013 by lifting the Club World Cup after a routine victory over Moroccan champions Raja Casablanca in Marrakech. The German side added the trophy to the Champions League,Bundesliga, German Cup and Uefa Super Cup titles won in a silverware-laden year. Raja hoped to become the first African side to win the tournament, but were brushed […]
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers paid yet another glowing tribute to Luis Suarez as he inspired the 3-1 win over Cardiff which lifted the Reds to the top of the table. Suarez, who signed a new long-term contract with the Anfield side on Friday, scored two and set up Raheem Sterling in a one-sided first half […]
After suffering its worst home defeat in 16 years losing 5-0 to Liverpool, Tottenham have sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas. The club’s statement says: “The club can announce that agreement has been reached with head coach Andre Villas-Boas for the termination of his services. “The decision was by mutual consent and in the interests of all […]
The Spurs boss says his side must bounce back after being humbled at home by Brendan Rodgers’ men and praised the visitors for a “spectacular” performance. Andre Villas-Boas took responsibility for Tottenham’s poor performance as it was beaten 5-0 by Liverpool at White Hart Lane on Sunday. The hosts were easily beaten by a rampant Liverpool side, led by […]
By Femi Kehinde, Lagos Nigeria has been drawn in Group F alongside Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran. There are some intriguing stories coming out of the Final Draw after its conclusion. There are three World Cup champions in one group (Uruguay, Italy and England in Group D) Argentina and Nigeria meet again in the group stages, as they did in 2002 […]
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria and their handlers on their 2-0 win over Ethiopia, to qualify for the Brazil 2014 edition of the World Cup. Governor Amosun noted that being the first African team to qualify for the finals, and coming on the heels of the U17 […]
The African Examiner The sports loving Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji, has congratulated the Super Eagles for thrashing the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia 2-0 to qualify for next year’s FIFA World Cup to be hosted by Brazil. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji who thanked the […]
The African Examiner The Super Eagles of Nigeria has qualified for the 2014 FIFA world cup holding in Brazil. The Eagles defeated the Antelope of Ethiopia with 2 goals to nothing in Calabar to qualify for their 5th world cup. The first goal of the game was through a spot kick slotted beautifully into the […]
