Conference League Final: “I Am Ready To Have The Game Of My Life,” – Cyriel Dessers
Cyriel Dessers is prepared to have the game of his life when Feyenoord face Roma in the UEFA Europa Conference League final on Wednesday at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, Albania. Dessers, who joined Feyenoord on loan from Genk in the summer, has become a huge hit among the Feyenoord fans, with his ten goals propelling the Dutch club to...
NPFL22: 9 Match Day 30 Actions Booked For Saturday
9 Matchday 30 fixtures as released by the League Management Company LMC will play on Saturday 28th May 2022. The fixture schedule released on the Twitter handle of the LMC today shows that 9 matches will go down in different parts of the country simultaneously while one game will be played on Sunday. The key fixtures for the day will see...
We Need To “Cleanse” Our Football To Get Big Sponsors, Marketing Experts Advises
In recent weeks, there has been a couple of sponsorship deals announced by the NPFL and NWFL. The NPFL announced Bitnob as its elite sponsor while the NWFL announced TULCAN Energy as the lead sponsor for their Super Six tournament. However, market expert Yinka Adebayo has explained that the leagues including the NNL and NLO can get bigger sponsors if...
“My Aim Is To Gain Promotion With Dannaz F.C”- Coach Akande Fatai
Technical Director of Dannaz F.C, Coach Akande Fatai said his players ‘ displayed lots of positivities ' after thrashing Vinning F.C 3-1 in their first match in the 2022 NLO division two game played at the Sagamu Centre. Three first-half goals by Udezi Savio, Emmanuel Precious, Obi Ifeanyi were enough to hand Dannaz the maximum three points at the FC...
“This Season Has Been The Most Mentally Challenging Of My Career,” – Alex Iwobi
Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi has admitted that the just concluded 2021/22 season was the "most mentally challenging" season of his career. Iwobi started in eight of a possible seventeen Premier League games in the first half of the season. The 26-year-old failed to hold down a permanent berth under Rafa Benitez as the club plunged into relegation trouble. Iwobi's poor form...
LMC Punishes Kwara United For Disobedience
The League Management Company (LMC) has ordered Kwara United to play their subsequent home matches this season behind closed doors. The sanction was disclosed in a letter sent to the chairman of the club, Kumbi Titiloye as the LMC expressed their displeasure with how fans were able to gain access into the stadium during Kwara United's 3-1 over Shooting Stars...
Fans Violence: Wikki Tourists Get Approval To Return Home
Wikki Tourists of Bauchi will return to their home ground, the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa stadium after the LMC has approved their request. The Giant Elephants were banished to Kaduna for a few weeks after their supporters went on a rampage on Enyimba following a goalless draw in their matchday 19 fixture. The LMC in the letter addressed to Wikki Tourists’ management...
Nigerian Footballers and thier Trophies in Europe in 2021/2022
It has been a roller coaster for Nigerian footballers abroad this season. Though some saw relegation while others shone like a bright star for their club sides. It is also a great thing of joy the our female players too came to the party. Example of such is Asisat Oshoala. As the brightest female footballer from the continent of...
MILESTONE: Moses Simon Celebrates Reaching A Century Of Appearance For Nantes
Nantes winger Moses Simon has stated that it is "a great honor" to have marked his 100th appearance for the French Ligue 1 club. The Nigerian international was presented with a special framed shirt by the club before the season's finale at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Simon missed Nantes' final game of the season, a 1-1 home...
FIBA, Kida Threaten Nigeria With Basketball Ban … Wants To Force Nigeria Into Participation
World basketball body, FIBA has issued Nigeria an ultimatum to suspend its International withdrawal or risk getting additional years of wilderness. Engr. Musa Kida is in the circle of events as a recipient, as the country sits out of international basketball as put out by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Government had called for Nigeria's withdrawal as a result...
