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CAFCC: Rivers united ready for 2nd leg tie
Rivers United football club of Nigeria have arrived Port-Novo Benin Republic ahead of their Total CAF Confederation Cup first round second leg clash against Bloemfontein Celtic of South Africa, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
The two sides were…
Ex Super Eagles goalkeeper Erico dies at 71
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Joe Erico, has died at 71 years old.
The Nigeria Football Federation’s NFF Spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, confirmed Erico’s death on Thursday.
A statement from the NFF quoted Erico’s family members as…
2021 Afcon qualifiers: Rohr predicts stiff competition for Eagles
Coach Gernot Rohr has lamented the absence of Super Eagles B from the on-going African Nations Championship in Cameroon even as he predicted stiff competition for shirts ahead of the remaining 2021 AFCON qualifiers against Benin…
Cristiano Ronaldo sets new record in Juventus win
Cristiano Ronaldo has made in history after becoming the all-time top goalscorer in football after scoring for Juventus in their clash against Napoli.
The 35-year-old was expected to reach the stunning landmark against Inter on Sunday…
Special Eagles Captain wants amputee football in Sports Festival
The Captain of the Special Eagles, the national amputee football team, Lekan Sarafadeen, has urged the sports ministry to include the sport at the National Sports Festival.
Amputee football came into existence in Nigeria, in the…
U-17 AFCON: Ex-Eaglets stars call for early preparation
Former Golden Eaglets stars have called for early preparation for Fatai Amoo’s team ahead of the U-17 Africa Cup Of Nations billed for Morocco.
The Eaglets finished second at the recent WAFU ‘B’ U-17 tournament in Lome, Togo following a…
Messi and Ronaldo make UEFA Team for 2020
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been voted into UEFA Men’s Team of the Year for 2020.
Ronaldo may have won Serie A again with Juventus, but on the European front Ronaldo and the Bianconeri as a whole struggled, as they were…
President Buhari mourns former Sports Minister, Ka’oje
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Ka’oje family, the government and the people of Kebbi State on the passing of former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Bala Bawa Ka’oje.
In his condolence…
Tokyo Olympics ‘unlikely’ to go ahead
The Tokyo Olympics look “unlikely” to go ahead as the coronavirus pandemic continues to paralyse large parts of the world, a senior official from the London 2012 Games has said.
Keith Mills, who was deputy chairman of the London 2012…
More covid 19 cases linked to arrivals for Australian Open
Ten people who have flown to Melbourne for the Australian Open have tested positive to coronavirus, authorities said.
Lisa Neville, police minister for the Australian state of Victoria, reported three new cases on Wednesday, adding one…