Monsurah Olatunji

ICYMI: David Alaba donates N13.3million to Nigeria

Real Madrid defender, David Alaba has donated the sum of 13.3 million Nigeria currency to OPS-WASH, to build toilets to curb open defecation in Nigeria. The Austrian forward is of Nigerian descent, born to a Nigerian prince father and a Filipino nurse mother. The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), urged other Nigerians in the DiasporaContinue reading “ICYMI: David Alaba donates N13.3million to Nigeria”

Vitality Women’s FA Cup Draw Revealed

All twelve Barclays English FA Women’s Super League (FAWSL) sides have found out who they would be facing in the Fourth Round of the Women’s FA Cup. With two games remaining in the third round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, the fourth round draw took place on Monday as the FAWSL clubs joined theContinue reading “Vitality Women’s FA Cup Draw Revealed”

Gloria Kumedzo: The youngest professional football referee

Last week, we reported 17 year-old referee Raphael Mbotela who was in charged during the COSAFA U17 Girls’ Championship final between Zambia and Botswana. U17 Girls’ COSAFA Championship: Teenage referee makes history as Zambia triumph over Botswana in the final Once again history is made as 16-year-old Gloria Kumedzo become the youngest female referee to makeContinue reading “Gloria Kumedzo: The youngest professional football referee”

IFFHS Women’s Continental Awards 2021: Coach Basigi, Evelyn Badu, among top winners

IFFHS named Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Evelyn Badu, Yusif Basigi, Bruce Mwape and Bernadette Kwimbira on the list of individuals that had stellar year in Africa women’s football. International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) on Monday released its continental awards for women’s football. Asisat Oshoala is named the best Women’s Player in AfricaContinue reading “IFFHS Women’s Continental Awards 2021: Coach Basigi, Evelyn Badu, among top winners”

Soccer Queens Cup earns the support of Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Ms. Aisha Falode and Barrister Paul Edeh, as organizers clamours for more financial support

The organisers of the Soccer Queens Cup have heaped praises on the First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Seyi Akinwumi for his support and encouragement towards the tournament which is slated to kick off in February 2022. The coordinator of the tournament, Mr. Moses Bako Nagogo during the unveiling ceremony thankedContinue reading “Soccer Queens Cup earns the support of Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Ms. Aisha Falode and Barrister Paul Edeh, as organizers clamours for more financial support”

FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Morocco demolish Gambia to advance into next round

The Moroccan women’s U-20 football team qualified on Sunday to the fourth round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier after walloping Gambia 0-6, in the return leg encounter, at the Prince Moulay El Hassan sports complex, Rabat. After a 3-1 first-leg win, the Lioncelles de l’Atlas sealed their progression in the qualifying tournamentContinue reading “FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Morocco demolish Gambia to advance into next round”

Primera Iberdrola Round-up: Barcelona demolish Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid held Sevilla, Madrid CFF wins big away

Ghanaian international, Grace Asantewaa was very impressive as Real Betis win 0-2 away from home at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Grace in attack mounted constant danger before being replaced in the 59th minute. Paula Andújar’s own goal in minute 42 opened Betis’ path before Mari Paz sentenced the hosts in the 84th minute to keep theContinue reading “Primera Iberdrola Round-up: Barcelona demolish Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid held Sevilla, Madrid CFF wins big away”

D1Arkema Round-up: Oparanozie on target against her former team, Nnadozie impressive against Lyon, Okoronkwo and Zogg suffer defeat

Desire Oparanozie scores her fifth league goal of the season in Dijon’s league draw against her former side Guingamp. Esther Sunday came off the bench in the 76th minute to replaced Lavaud who earlier assisted Oparanozie’s goal in the 19th minute, before Héloïse Mansuy cancelled it out in the 52nd minute. Stade de Reims defeatedContinue reading “D1Arkema Round-up: Oparanozie on target against her former team, Nnadozie impressive against Lyon, Okoronkwo and Zogg suffer defeat”

Barcelona wins the women’s El-Clásico

In the women’s El-Clasico, Alberto Toril’s players lost the first Clásico of the season to Barcelona 3-1 at the Di Stéfano Stadium, on Sunday, as Barça remain unbeaten in the league. Lieke Martens put the visitors ahead in the 8th minute with a header to beat Misa in goal. Ten minutes later, Paredes extended the leadContinue reading “Barcelona wins the women’s El-Clásico”

Karim Adeyemi nets his first career hat-trick as RB Salzburg ends the year in style

Karim Adeyemi scored his first hat-trick as Red Bull Salzburg thrashed WSG Tirol 5-0 to head into the winter break with an authoritative 14 points lead at the top of the table. Adeyemi came off the bench at halftime to replace Adamu who had earlier assisted Nicolas Capaldo for Salzburg’s opener. Few minutes from offContinue reading “Karim Adeyemi nets his first career hat-trick as RB Salzburg ends the year in style”