Football governing body FIFA has released its latest national team rankings on Friday 20th August 2021. Twelve African Women’s National Teams are among the top 100 greatest teams in the world football according to FIFA. African Champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria retained its leadership position as Africa’s top-ranked country ahead of the Indomitable Lionesses ofContinue reading “12 African Women’s National Teams Made Top-100 In The Latest FIFA Ranking”
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CONCACAF To Launch New Women’s Gold Cup and A Revamped Women’s Championship.
The regional soccer body of CONCACAF has revealed details for its new & exciting senior women’s national team competitions taking place from 2021 through 2024. This new calendar prioritizes providing more official match dates for all CONCACAF region women’s senior national teams and ensuring there is elite competition to showcase the highest level of women’sContinue reading “CONCACAF To Launch New Women’s Gold Cup and A Revamped Women’s Championship.”
Nigeria First Lady Aisha Buhari To Host A Maiden Continental Football Tournament in Nigeria.
A glamorous draw ceremony on Wednesday in Lagos heralded the much –anticipated Dr Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament, which the City of Lagos will host 13th – 21st September. A clutch of dignitaries, including captains of industries, top officials of Lagos State Sports Commission, top acts of the local organizing committee, Super Falcons’ playerContinue reading “Nigeria First Lady Aisha Buhari To Host A Maiden Continental Football Tournament in Nigeria.”
Flying Officer Cup 2021 Teams Confirmed.
Hasaacas Ladies to represent Ghana in the preseason Championship. Treble winners Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana will be participating in this year’s Flying Officer Cup after winning the Ghana Women’s Premier League, Ghana FA Cup and the WAFU B Championship Cup. They are the only team that will be representing Ghana in the competition after earningContinue reading “Flying Officer Cup 2021 Teams Confirmed.”
Fans Expecting A Messy Barcelona Without Messi.
Imagine Barcelona without Messi! Since his debut in 2004, Messi has won 34-trophies with FC Barcelona including 4 UEFA Champions League and became the first Barcelona player ever to win 10 La-liga titles. Whenever Messi curls the ball into the net from a free-kick, it is like a painter applying the final flourish on hisContinue reading “Fans Expecting A Messy Barcelona Without Messi.”
IOC Backs Transgender Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard
While transgender men are eligible to compete in male categories ‘without restrictions’, transgender women must hit a number of qualifications before they can compete, according to the IOC’s official guidelines. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand is set to make history at this summer’s Olympic games as the first openly transgender athlete to compete in aContinue reading “IOC Backs Transgender Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard”
Alexander Zverev Bags Gold In Tokyo.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev bagged the gold medal in the men’s tennis singles after a comfortable 6-3, 6-1 win against Karen Khachanov of Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). The 24 years old becomes the first to claim Germany’s second singles gold medal in tennis, 33 years after Steffi Graf at Seoul 1988! His countrywoman Steffi Graf remains the onlyContinue reading “Alexander Zverev Bags Gold In Tokyo.”
So Close, So Far, next stop for Raphael Varane?
Manchester United are close to finalising a deal for Real Madrid centre-back Raphael Varane. This is United’s first transfer window since John Murtough’s appointment as football director. With the signing of Jadon Sancho from Dortmund due to be officially announced, It feels like Raphael Varane could define whether the summer is a successful one. RaphaelContinue reading “So Close, So Far, next stop for Raphael Varane?”
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