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 […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Nigeria Football Federation NFF, Mallam Aminu Maigari, has challenged state governments in Nigeria to start investing in sports development in their respective states. The NFF boss, noted that as a unifying instrument, there is need for state governments to always accord serious attention to the sector. Speaking Thursday in Enugu during the […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has heartily congratulated Nigeria’s National Under-17 World Cup team, the Golden Eaglets for its historic victory at the 2013 edition of the global tournament in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has hailed the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria on their 3-0 triumph over Mexico in the final match of the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Championship played Friday evening in Abu Dhabi. President Jonathan joined other very proud and happy Nigerians in saluting the glorious achievement of the Eaglets in […]
The African Examiner President Goodluck Jonathan has constituted a high-powered delegation headed by the Senate President, Senator David Mark to represent the Federal Government at tomorrow’s FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Finals between Nigeria and Mexico in the United Arab Emirates. Other members of the delegation who President Jonathan has charged to ensure that the Golden […]
The African Examiner Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has charged the Golden Eaglets to go all out to win the FIFA Under 17 World Cup taking place in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji who expressed happiness over the 3-0 thrashing of Sweden […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Federal Government has formally handed back the management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium to the Enugu State Government. Speaking during the handover ceremony held at the Government House , Enugu Tuesday, representative of the Federal Government and Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, said the […]
