After losing o Switzerland, Italy bounced back and dominated the Romanians closing the match with a sharp 5-0 thanks to Milena Bertolini’s blues prevailed thanks to Bonansea’s goal (22nd), Girelli’s hat-trick (53rd, 61st and 94th) and Pirone’s goal in the 87th minute. Switzerland thrashed Lithuania 0-7 to top Group G with three points ahead ofContinue reading “WCQ: Italy and Switzerland wins big, dominate Group G”
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Australia force USA to a late minute draw
The Matildas came from behind to draw 1-1 in their second and final friendly match against world champions USA in their last hit-out before January’s Asian Cup. Australia head coach, Tony Gustavsson made a few changes to the starting XI after Australia’s 3-0 defeat to the USA on Saturday, switching out goalkeeper Teagan Micah forContinue reading “Australia force USA to a late minute draw”
AWCONQ: NFF General Secretary wants Super Falcons to go for revenge against Cote d’Ivoire
The General Secretary of the Nigerian Football Federation Dr. Mohammed Sanusi was on ground to receive the Super Falcons on Monday at the NFF Secretariat after their training match against newly promoted premiership side Naija Ratels at the goal project. The trio of Miracle Joseph, Toni Payne, and Yetunde Aluko with a goal each sealedContinue reading “AWCONQ: NFF General Secretary wants Super Falcons to go for revenge against Cote d’Ivoire”
AWCONQ: Onome Ebi fires warning to Ivory Coast
Super Falcons veteran defender, Onome Ebi has promised that Cote D’Ivoire will meet a formidable Super Falcons side when both teams lock horns in February for the final qualifying round of the 2022 African Women’s Nations Cup billed for Morocco. The Ivorian ladies stopped Falcons from reaching the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games after knocking themContinue reading “AWCONQ: Onome Ebi fires warning to Ivory Coast”
Winners at 2021 Ballon d’Or awards
France football, organizers of the Ballon d’Or introduced two new awards at the 65h Ballon d’Or awards gala, one being the club of the year and the other the best striker of the year. Chelsea won the newly introduced Club of the year award for its impressive run during the year in review. Both theContinue reading “Winners at 2021 Ballon d’Or awards”
Ballon d’Or Awards: Pedri wins 2021 Kopa Trophy
Barcelona ace, Pedri Gonzalez Lopez has been voted the winner of the Kopa trophy for being the best U21 player for the year under review. It has really been an eventful year for the youngster as he was presented the Kopa award at the 65th Ballon d’Or gala night. “I want to thank everyone atContinue reading “Ballon d’Or Awards: Pedri wins 2021 Kopa Trophy”
Lionel Messi wins record seventh Ballon d’Or award
Lionel Messi has been crowned winner of the Ballon d’Or award for a record seventh time with Robert Lewandowski finishing as runner-up. After finally leading his country to their first major trophy in 28 years with their Copa America triumph in the summer, Messi was expected to win award again. The Paris Saint-Germain star hasContinue reading “Lionel Messi wins record seventh Ballon d’Or award”
Alexia Putellas wins 2021 Ballon d’Or ahead of Hermoso and Kerr
FC Barcelona midfielder, Alexia Putellas has been named the winner of the 2021 Ballon d’or ahead of Barcelona teammate, Jennifer Hermoso. Putellas was presented with the award at the 65th Ballon d’or ceremony by French Football Magazine. ✨ THAT MOMENT ✨ #BallonDor pic.twitter.com/acUR8s8waM — FC Barcelona Femení (@FCBfemeni) November 29, 2021 She scored 18 leagueContinue reading “Alexia Putellas wins 2021 Ballon d’Or ahead of Hermoso and Kerr”
Real Madrid sacked David Aznar, appoints Alberto Toril as replacement
Real Madrid CF announces that it has terminated David Aznar’s contract as the head coach of the women’s team with immediate effect on a mutual consent. Aznar qualified the team for their first ever UEFA Women’s Champions League at the expense of Manchester City. He has contract with the team until 2022 which has nowContinue reading “Real Madrid sacked David Aznar, appoints Alberto Toril as replacement”
FIBAWCQ: D’Tigers win group A, advance to round 2
Nigeria outclassed Uganda 95–69 in their third Group A game at the FIBA World Cup 2023 African Qualifiers on Sunday. Ike Diogu scored 22 of his 27 points in the first-half and D’Tigers of Nigeria record back to back victories, dispatching Uganda 69-95, at the ongoing FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Benguela, Angola. Unlike theContinue reading “FIBAWCQ: D’Tigers win group A, advance to round 2”
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