INSIDE AFCON 2019: South Africa will Be “very, very difficult” – Rohr (AUDIO)
ALEXANDRIA - Super Eagles head coach says Nigeria’s quarterfinal showdown against South Africa in the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt will be “very, very difficult”.
South Africa’s Bayana Bayana stunned hosts...
INSIDE AFCON 2019: Egypt’s Amr Warda Ejected From Camp, Banned Indefinitely
Egypt have confirmed that star midfielder Amr Warda has been sent home and banned from the national team indefinitely.
25-year-old Warda was a rare shining light for Egypt at the 2018 FIFA World Cup...
INSIDE AFCON 2019: Rohr Admits South Africa are Number One Favourites to Win Title...
CAIRO - South Africa are not only favourites to beat the Super Eagles, but must now be considered outright tournament favourites after ousting hosts Egypt, Nigeria’s coach Gernot Rohr has declared ahead of his side’s crunch 2019...
INSIDE AFCON 2019: Madagascar’s President Charters Plane for Local Fans to Cheer Team in...
Following Madagascar’s group stage heroics at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), President Andry Rajoelina has booked a plane which will transport local fans to Egypt for their Round of 16 game against the Democratic Republic of...
Spirituality Helped Me Get Number 1 Jersey – Akpeyi (AUDIO)
Being a goalkeeper can be a thankless task. Goalkeepers have no hiding place; always in the firing line, their errors tend to be overly amplified and often prove costly making them an easy target for fans’ ire.
INSIDE AFCON 2019: A Brief History of the Nigeria-South Africa Nations Cup Rivalry
After winning their second AFCON title in Tunisia in 1994, Nigeria failed to turn up to defend their title in South Africa two years later, stopped on the orders of military dictator Sani Abacha. South Africa won...
RUGBY: Nigeria, 13 Others To Vie For Olympics Slot At South Africa Tourney
Continental rugby governing body, Rugby Africa, has selected South Africa and Tunisia as respective hosts of the Africa Men's Sevens and Africa Women's Sevens tournaments.
Both tournaments will serve as qualification events...
Basketball: 3×3 D’Tigress Open Camp for First-Ever African Beach Games
The Nigerian Women’s 3x3 Basketball team have begun camping in Abuja for the 1st Africa Beach Games (ABG) in Sal, Cape Verde from June 18, 2019.
Head coach, Acha Chris has invited 8 players...
INSIDE AFCON 2019: Peterside Calls For Rohr’s Sack After Eagles Semi-Final Defeat (AUDIO)
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Idah Peterside wants head coach Gernot Rohr sacked after the Super Eagles were beaten 2-1 by Algeria in the semi-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday.
INSIDE AFCON 2019: Super Eagles Defender Leon Balogun Tenders Apology for Madagascar Blunder
Super Eagles defender Leon Aderemi Balogun has taken full responsibility for his blunder in Nigeria's loss to newcomers Madagascar in their final Group B game on Wednesday at the Alexandria Stadium.
Balogun had called...
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