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World champions France secured their first UEFA Nations League title after rallying from behind to defeat Spain 2-1 on Sunday night. La Roja made just one change from the win over Italy, as Rodri started ahead of Koke while Les Bleus were without Adrien Rabiot who tested positive for Covid-19 and his place was takenContinue reading “UEFA Nations League: France come from behind to beat Spain in final”

Super Eagles avenge defeat in Lagos to regain control of group. Three times African Champions, Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Les Fauves of Central Africa Republic (CAR) 0-2 to avenge last week’s home loss in the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Gernot Rohr, changed his tactics and opted for a more attacking starting XIContinue reading “WCQ: Intentional Super Eagles edge closer to Qatar 2022”

Bissouma (25) is reportedly arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at a seafront nightclub in Brighton.

All participating teams at the 2021 Flying Officers Cup are to undergo the compulsory Covid-19 test before the tournament kicks off on Sunday.

According to a press release by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Communications Department on Tuesday, only Netherlands –based goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is expected in the Super Eagles’ Eko Hotels & Suites abode as at the early hours of Tuesday evening – 48 hours before the FIFA World Cup African qualifying Day 3 encounter against. TheContinue reading “Les Fauves arrive Nigeria as 22 Eagles train ahead of World Cup Qualifier.”

A.C. Milan star and former Chelsea central defender Fikayo Tomori who earned his first and only England cap back in 2019 as a substitute against Kosovo has been rewarded for his fine form at club level with an England call-up. ‘Fikayo [Tomori], we have been monitoring very closely throughout his time at Milan,” Gareth SouthgateContinue reading “Fikayo Tomori roars with Three Lions again.”

Roma striker, Tammy Oghenetega Abraham has been called up to Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Andorra and Hungary. This is Abraham’s first call up since he was last selected by Southgate in November 2020, while he has six international caps and one goal to his name since making hisContinue reading “Rejuvenated Tammy Abraham back with the Three Lions.”

Watford FC has confirmed the appointment of Claudio Ranieri as the club’s new Head Coach, days after parting ways with Xisco Munoz. The club made this announcement in an official statement released on Monday via its Twitter platform. The Italian arrives at Vicarage Road and penned a two-year contract with the Hornets. He has coachedContinue reading “Claudio Ranieri is back in the Premier League as the new Watford manager.”

Nigeria forward, Emmanuel Dennis strike against Norwich which earned the Hornets their first away win of the campaign has been named Watford’s goal of the month of September. It was a pin-point cross from Kiko Femenía that found the elusive Nigerian, who produced a powerful header that left Tim Krul glued to the ground forContinue reading “Emmanuel Dennis Wins Watford Goal Of The Month Award.”

Born in Lagos to a beautiful Hausa mother and Dutch father, Arnaut Danjuma is making waves in not just Spanish but European football. Danjuma who joined Villarreal in the summer has quickly settled into the squad ditching out outstanding performances since he stepped on the pitch of La Liga. Winning Man of the Match inContinue reading “Danjumagic show again!”