EGYPT NIGERIA NOW A WIN OR BURST TIE FOR BOTH

By Habeeb Akinfegbe It is no longer news that Chad have pulled out of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers due to financial restraints. Les Sao bowed to Tanzania on Wednesday and were billed to face the Taifa Stars for the return leg in Dar es Salaam. “As part of...

WHY "DAVIS CUP"?

The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested annually between teams from competing countries in a knock-out format. It is described by the organisers as the "World Cup...

SUPER EAGLES FAIL TO CAPITALISE

Habeeb Akinfegbe The Super Eagles failed to take full advantage of the mammoth Kaduna crowd as they allowed the Pharaohs fight back late in the game to finish the match in a draw. The first half was merely for both sides to settle as all the actions came in the second half....

BATTLE FOR FINAL OLYMPIC PLACE AS MARACANA PREPARES FOR DRAW

The final berth at the Men’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 will be decided in the coming days when Colombia and USA go head-to-head in a two-legged play-off. The showdown, set for 25 and 29 March, should provide exciting football and no little drama, featuring...

FAREWELL TO CRUYF

“If you look at the greatest players in history, most of them couldn’t coach. If you look at the greatest coaches in history, most of them were not great players. Johan Cruyff did both – and in such an exhilarating style.” Johan Neeskens – his buddy in white...

HISTORY IN THE MAKING

On 30 September 2016, another historic step will be taken when the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup kicks off in Amman to become the first FIFA women’s tournament ever to be hosted in the Middle East – a region where the cultural barriers for women’s sports events tend...

AFCON 2017 QUALIFIERS: GOOD FRIDAY GOOD MATCHES?

  Habeeb Akinfegbe In the early hours of today, Dream Team VI defeated Brazil 1-0 in an international friendly played at the Estádio Kléber Andrade to make Nigerians wake up to celebrate Good Friday with a good news. Nigerians are equally looking forward...

COUNTDOWN TO AN EPIC BATTLE

Arguably the most important encounter in Nigeria's football history, Nigeria v Egypt pose a major threat in the nation's attempt to be part of the 2017 AFCON. The team's interim coach, Samson Siasia has the most dreaded job that one doesn't need wonder much why the previous...

SPANISH GIANTS MEET AT LAST 8 DRAWS

by Moshood Akinleye The Uefa Champions League draw for the last 8 has been concluded and two spanish giants, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have been drawn against each other. The tie is the only one involving two teams from the same league. Below is the full draw for...

5 REASONS WHY LEICESTER WILL BE WORTHY EPL CHAMPIONS

 5 REASONS WHY LEICESTER WILL BE WORTHY EPL CHAMPIONS  by Moshood Akinleye The English Premier League took a strange turn this season. The Goliaths of English Football suddenly turned dwarfs as a new title holder seems to be emerging gradually. The last...

SIASIA RELEASES LIST

Akinfegbe Habeeb It is no longer news that Oliseh threw in the towel as the coach of the Super Eagles likewise Samson Siasia's appointment on interim basis. However, the latest news is the list of 42 players in which the current handler of the nation's Olympic male...

RUSSIA 2018 MASCOT

The mascot has been part of the world cup and indeed all sporting events. The Russia 2018 world cup is not going to be an exception, hence the move to come with the event's mascot. The word mascot has been traced back to a dialectal use in Provence and Gascony in France,...