Author Archives: Monsurah Olatunji

UWCL Round-up: Arsenal, Bayern back to winning ways, Barcelona and Lyon march on

UEFA Women’s Champions League holders Barcelona and record seven-time winners Lyon both moved onto six group points, while Arsenal secured a crucial win against Hoffenheim and Bayern München also showed their strength in Thursday’s games. Little over a year ago, HB Køge had never even played in the top division of Danish women’s football. TheContinue reading “UWCL Round-up: Arsenal, Bayern back to winning ways, Barcelona and Lyon march on”

Flying Officers Cup matchday 5 wrap

The first game of the day between Royal Queens of Warri and Honey Badgers of Makurdi ended in a 1-1 draw. Honey Badgers came from behind to pick an important point against Royal Queens on thursday morning, in the first game of the day 5 of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup. In-form teenager Atume DoosurContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup matchday 5 wrap”

UWCL: Chelsea makes Turin harder, PSG, Wolfsburg, Real Madrid delivers five stars

Juventus vs Chelsea: Juventus Women had the unusual experience of learning what it must be like for most Italian teams to face them on Wednesday night, with the Bianconere up against Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League. Chelsea took the lead on the half-hour from their first real chance. Erin Cuthbert received the ball onContinue reading “UWCL: Chelsea makes Turin harder, PSG, Wolfsburg, Real Madrid delivers five stars”

Flying Officers Cup Opening Speech: Cherish Edeh clamours for Girl-Child Education

Eight years old Cherish Edeh, the daughter of the Founder and President of Ratels Sports Development Foundation (RSDF) gave an inspiring speech on girl-child education during the opening ceremony of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup to mark the international day of girl-child. Young Cherish started her speech by saluting people at the event and thankedContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup Opening Speech: Cherish Edeh clamours for Girl-Child Education”

“D’Tigress protest is politically motivated” says former NBBF media officer

Former Nigeria Basketball Federation media officer popularly known as ‘Oni Guarantor’ has described the attacks on the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) as politically motivated as posted on his Facebook page. “It broke my heart to see D’Tigress players embark on a sponsored protest which has continued to go viral. Their action is definitely politically motivatedContinue reading ““D’Tigress protest is politically motivated” says former NBBF media officer”

Flying Officers Cup: Organiser presents participating teams with jerseys and balls

Ratels Sports Development Foundation led by Barrister Paul Edeh who are the organiser of the Flying Officers Cup pre-season Championship presented two set of Jerseys and six balls each to all participating teams of the 2021 edition. Following the withdrawal of Rivers Angels and Oasis Ladies from participating at the 2021 edition of the FlyingContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup: Organiser presents participating teams with jerseys and balls”

OFFICIAL: Rwanda Women National team will not compete in 2022 AWCON qualifiers after low performance by the U20 team

The government of Rwanda says its Senior Women’s National Football Team will not participate in the upcoming qualifiers to the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) coming up in Morocco. In an official letter signed by the Secretary General of the country’s Ministry of Sports, Shema Maboko Didier, addressed to the President of theContinue reading “OFFICIAL: Rwanda Women National team will not compete in 2022 AWCON qualifiers after low performance by the U20 team”

Flying Officers Cup matchday 3 wrap

The Flying Officers Cup 2021 reached day three on tuesday with three of the four games all ending 1-0 each against WACO Ladies, Nasarawa Amazons And Naija Ratels FC. The 2021 Flying Officers Cup reaches day three on Tuesday at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja (the capital city of Nigeria). Sunshine Queens of AkureContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup matchday 3 wrap”