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Qatar 2022: Bring Home World Cup, Eto’o Tells Indomitable Lions

1Sep

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

Cameroon, News, Sports, World Cup

Qatar 2022: Bring Home World Cup, Eto’o Tells Indomitable Lions

Samuel Eto’o, the President of the Cameroon Football Federation, FECAFOOT, has tasked the Indomitable Lions to bring home the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The 2022 World Cup will be placed in Qatar from the 20th of November to the 18th of December, 2022. The Cameroon national football team has qualified for eight editions of the FIFA World Cup finals so far with their best outing being a quarter-finals place. Eto’o in a tweet on his Twitter handle urged the Indomitable Lions to make the country proud at the 2022 edition. See Also: 2022 U-20 WWC: Why Falconets Crashed Out Against Netherlands – Danjuma He tweeted, “During last week’s General Assembly, we came together to discuss the road ahead for Cameroonian football. We must seize every opportunity, nationally and international...

Victor Osimhen Scores His 30th Goal for Napoli

22Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Sports

Victor Osimhen Scores His 30th Goal for Napoli

Napoli striker and Nigeria’s National Team player, Victor Osimhen, scored his 30th goal as Napoli trashed Serie A side Monza four goals to nil at the Stadio Maradona Stadium. The Nigerian Striker joined Napoli from French club Lille in 2020 and he has proven to be a formidable player as he bags a total of 30 goals and 10 assists in 63 games for the club. Osimhen netted his 30th goal in yesterday’s Sunday match against Monza as he scored in the 47th minute making the scoreline 2-0 at halftime. See Also: Anthony Joshua Loses To Usyk Again, Fails To Reclaim Heavyweight Titles Osimhen praised his teammates for their performance in yesterday’s game, he also praised Georgia winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia for scoring 2 goals in the match. “It was a great performance, I’m proud o...

2022 U-20 WWC: Why Falconets Crashed Out Against Netherlands – Danjuma

22Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

2022 U-20 WWC: Why Falconets Crashed Out Against Netherlands – Danjuma

Head coach of the Falconets, Chris Danjuma, has blamed wasted chances for the team’s failure to beat the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the 2022 U-20 Women’s FIFA World Cup. The Falconets were defeated 2-0 by the Netherlands at the Estadio Alajuela Morera Soto to bring an end to a good outing at the tournament. Despite dominating most part of the match, the Falconets paid for a lack of clinical finish. Zera Hulswit and Ziva Henry were on target for the Dutch. Reacting to the defeat, Danjuma said, “This is football when your opponent capitalizes on your mistake and they punish you for that. See Also: Pinnick Comments on Possibility Of Vying For Third Term “I think we had these few mistakes starting and we were punished for it and we had our chances and we could not...

Nigeria’s Falconets Qualify for the U-20 World Cup Quarterfinals

18Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Sports, World Cup

Nigeria’s Falconets Qualify for the U-20 World Cup Quarterfinals

Nigeria’s Falconets qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after defeating Canada 3-1 in their final group game on Thursday morning. The Falconets were able to maintain their unbeaten run after winning their first two games of the tournament. The West Africans conceded in four minutes by a goal from Canadian, Kaila Novak but the Nigerians leveled the scoreline after Esther Onyenezide scored from the penalty spot in the 24th minute. See Also: 2022: U-20 WWC: How Falconets Beat South Korea – Danjuma The Falconets took the lead as Onyenezide scored another goal eight minutes later again from the penalty spot after a foul on Mercy Idoko. The last goal came from Mercy Idoko who made the scoreline 3-1 after she made a close-range shot into the b...

Pinnick Comments on Possibility Of Vying For Third Term

16Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Pinnick Comments on Possibility Of Vying For Third Term

Amaju Pinnick, the President of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has confirmed that he will not run for a third term after his current tenure expires this year. Pinnick, a former chairman of Delta State Football Association took over as NFF President in 2014 and his tenure is expected to end next month. There has been speculation that Pinnick who is equally a member of the FIFA executive council committee nurtures the ambition of seeking a third term. See Also: 2022: U-20 WWC: How Falconets Beat South Korea – Danjuma However, the NFF President in an interview with Arise Television said that he will not interfere with the process to elect a new President. He said, “There are so many Nigerians capable of being there (NFF boss). I will assist and work with any...

Victor Osimhen Scores for Napoli in Season Opener

16Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Sports

Victor Osimhen Scores for Napoli in Season Opener

Nigerian Forward, Victor Osimhen scored in his first match of the new Serie A season as Napoli defeated Hellas Verona 5-2 on Monday night at the Stadio Marc’ Antonio Bentegodi stadium. Osimhen scored the second goal for the away team at extra-time of the first half after he headed in Giovammi van Lorenzo’s corner-kick. See Also: Ademola Lookman Scores on His Atalanta Debut The Napoli striker also set up Matteo Politano for the fifth goal of the match before he was substituted for Algeria's international, Adam Ounas, in the final stages of the game. Victor Osimhen bagged 14 goals in 27 league appearances for the Serie A side last season. Source: Daily Post

2022: U-20 WWC: How Falconets Beat South Korea – Danjuma

15Aug

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

2022: U-20 WWC: How Falconets Beat South Korea – Danjuma

Christopher Danjuma, head coach of Nigeria’s Falconets, has disclosed how his team outsmarted South Korea in their second Group C encounter at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Falconets beat South Korea 1-0 thanks to a late goal by Esther Onyenezide in the 83rd minute of the match. The win means the Nigerian side have won their first two matches after a 1-0 win against France in their first match. Reacting to the win against South Korea, Danjuma said, “Football is about building your own tactics as it suits you. Playing against the Korean team, if they find space they run and there are certain areas in the field they use to make incursions into your box. See Also: Super Eagles Forward Dessers Set For Serie A Transfer “So what we did was to make sure they...

Super Falcons Lament Over Unpaid WAFCON Bonuses

6Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

Super Falcons Lament Over Unpaid WAFCON Bonuses

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is still yet to pay the Women’s National Team their allowances and bonuses from last month’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON. The Super Falcons deliberately missed training before their third-place play-off against Zambia over their unpaid bonuses and allowances. According to The Nations, each player is owed over $10,000 including the bonuses for their three wins which enabled the team to qualify for the WAFCON semi-finals in Morocco. A member of the team disclosed to BBC Sport Africa that they have been told different lies regarding their payments. See Also: NFF to face Potential Sanction by FIFA Over Contract Breach “They said the money had been approved and will get to us in a few days’ time – that was before the game again...

“He Wants To Fight For Trophies”, HNK Hadjuk Chief Lauds Awaziem’s Signing

3Aug

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

“He Wants To Fight For Trophies”, HNK Hadjuk Chief Lauds Awaziem’s Signing

Mindaugas Nikolicius, HNK Hadjuk Split sporting director is excited to have secured the serves of Super Eagles defender, Chidozie Awaziem from Boavista. Awaziem joined the Croatian club on a season-long loan from the Portuguese club, Boavista. Reacting to the deal, Nikolicius said, Awaziem, 25, rejected a host of clubs to join them. He said, ”From the first contact with him, we felt that he was interested in coming to Hajduk because he wants to fight for trophies,” Nikolicius said. See Also: WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Lose Third Place Match To Zambia “He turned down many significantly more lucrative offers precisely because of this and thus proved that he puts football development, the desire to progress and play at a high level before money. “I am of the opinion tha...

Rufai Delighted By Ndidi’s Return To Action

31Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Rufai Delighted By Ndidi’s Return To Action

Peter Rufai, a former Nigerian goalkeeper, has expressed delight over the return to action of Super Eagles midfield maestro, Wilfred Ndidi. The Eagles midfielder featured in Leicester City’s 3-1 win over Derby Country in a friendly match. Ndidi, 25, injured his ankle during his club’s training camp in Evian. It forced him to miss the last two friendly games against OH Leuven and Hull City. However, the Nigerian has made a return to full action. His return excited Rufai who expressed joy during an interview with Complete Sports. “It was really sad that injury slowed down Ndidi towards the tail end of last season. However, I am delighted that he has return to full fitness. “I can’t really wait to see him don the Super Eagles jersey because he always gives out his best whe...