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The Super Falcons have made camp ahead of the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations. The competition will hold in Cameroon between November 19 and December 3. The Falcons are in Group B alongside rivals Ghana. Kenya and Mali are the other teams in the group as Nigeria aim for their eighth record African title. Arsenal Ladies forward, Asisat Oshoala, France-based Desire Oparanozie and team captain Evelyn Nwabuoku top the list of eight overseas-based players invited  to camp for the tournament. In total , 30 women will represent Nigeria and out of the list, more than 10 women are home based professional players. … [Read more...]

"You are Fired!" That was the statement that welcomed Libya's Coach after their disastrous match with Congo after a 4-0 Loss. The Spanish Coach, Javier Clemente who is a 68-year-old with previous experience was not spared the wrath of powers-that-be. Clemente has coached Serbia and Cameroon, numerous clubs in his homeland and Marseille, was due to leave in November when his contract expired. But a Libyan Football Federation spokesman said he had been fired with immediate effect and an unnamed foreign coach will handle the matchday 2 clash with Tunisia in Egypt next month. Clemente was the coach when Libya surprisingly won the 2014 African Nations Championship for home-based footballers, beating Ghana on penalties after a goalless final in Cape … [Read more...]

  The Super Eagles of Nigeria yesterday, led the team to victory after a 2-1 win over Zambia. This was the group stage qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria’s goals came in the first half through two of their rising stars, while veteran Collins Mbesuma scored Zambia’s goal. Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi put the Super Eagles ahead in the 32nd minute, while Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho added to the scoreline 10 minutes later. Zambia scored in the 71st minute and was hoping for an equalizer before the final whistle.  However, the Super Eagles was able to hold on, making them ahead in their group-Group B. Other member of the group include Algeria and Cameroon. … [Read more...]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has made a solemn pledge that there would be no foul play in the 2026 World Cup bidding process. “I can’t speak about the past. But what I can promise, is that we need to look very seriously at the application process for 2026 (World Cup) to assure ourselves that the process is transparent and beyond reproach,” Infantino said in a recent interview. The 46-year-old made this statement in the wake of series of accusations by the American President , Barrack Obama., who was the right-hand man of suspended Michel Platini in his UEFA career, succeeded the disgraced Sepp Blatter at the head of FIFA, and is determined to stamp his own authority on the job as president and on the sport’s future. “I was elected on a programme of … [Read more...]

  Di Maria has announced that he may be going into international retirement soon. Sources have said that Messi's decision also prompted this change. Recall that Messi made a similar decision but has since retracted his statements after the penalty shootout  loss in Chile. When Messi retired, I thought about doing the same,” Di Maria told TyC Sports.“You can lose a final, but three in a row, that’s something different. I thought about leaving the national team, but my wife and my father stopped me.” However, Di Maria, 28, warned he would call it quits if Argentina tasted defeat in another final.“I almost started therapy, but in the end I decided it was something I had to figure out by myself,” he said. “If I lose another final, that’s it.”Argentina … [Read more...]

History was made at Celtic when 13-year-old Karamoko Dembele made a debut for their Under 20s team. Dembele came off the bench to replace Jack Aitchison for the final nine minutes in a 3-1 victory over Hearts at Cappielow. The teenager shot to fame after impressive performances in the prestigious St Kevin's Boys club tournament in Dublin. When he was handed his jersey, he was all smiles and proudly showed the jersey around to all those that were nearby. Despite being smaller than his team mates, manager Tommy decided that he was at the club just at the right time.   … [Read more...]

After Italy's defeat to Uruguay in the 2014 World Cup, Mario Balotelli said he is finally ready to return to his national team. Recall that he has enjoyed a lightning start with French Ligue 1 side Nice, scoring five goals in his first three league appearances to help them to the top of the table, above more-fancied Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain.   We all know that the 26-year-old was not selected for Italy’s upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers at home to Spain but a return to Giampiero Ventura’s squad is sure for him. “It was right not to select me because I didn’t deserve it. I would not have given my best,” Balotelli said. Balotelli is known for his stubbornness on the field and disrespect to some of his team members. He had a three-year spell … [Read more...]