Educating footballers
Former Nigerian international, Waidi Akanni is on a mission to prevent young footballers from sacrificing their education for a career on the pitch. This will help Nigeria, he says.
by Humprehy Njoku
Waidi Akanni comes from the generation of Nigerian football...
Rivers welcome upcoming Enyimba battle
By Sammy Wejinya
Technical Manager of Rivers United FC Stanley Eguma believes that Sunday's Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game against Enyimba will be anything but straightforward.
United will go toe to toe with the country's most successful football club at...
Brazil qualify for Copa America semifinal
Brazil have qualified for the semifinal of the Copa America after defeating Chile 1-0 in a fiercely-contested quarter final on Friday.
Brazil was reduced to ten men in the contest decided in Rio following a straight red card shown to...
Lukaku unable to impact outcome as Italy outclass Belgium to reach Euro semi-final
By Sammy Wejinya
Stand-in Italy captain, Leonardo Bonucci has praised his teammates after Friday's (July 2) 2-1 quarter-final victory over Belgium at the ongoing European football championships.
Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne both netted first half goals for Italy with Romelu...
Home-based players only for Super Eagles clash with Mexico
Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr has voiced his sentiments on the team's preparations for an upcoming international friendly vs Mexico.
Nigeria will face Mexico on July 3 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the State ofCalifornia in the...