The latest Africa Cup Of Nations (AFCON) news online for today, Tuesday, May 28th, 2019. AFCON 2019: Mikel Wants One More Trophy In Egypt Super Eagles Captain, Mikel John Obi has given the clearest indication that the team is heading…
Nigeria’s national under-20 male football team, the Flying Eagles, on Sunday arrived in Poland for this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup which begins on Thursday. They arrived in the southern Polish city of Katowice after rounding off a three-week residential…
Vincent Kompany announced Sunday that he will leave Manchester City after 11 trophy-laden years to become player-manager of Anderlecht. Belgian defender Kompany joined City in 2008 and made 360 appearances, winning four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League…
Soccer great Peter Fregene’s wife is seeking a lifeline for her ailing husband. The former Green Eagles first choice goalie has been battling stroke for 18 years. An emotional Mrs. Tina Fregene told The Nation last night that her husband…
Football governing body, FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have on Saturday paid tributes to the former Super Eagles forward and Nigerian football legend, Rashidi Yekini. The football bodies paid their tributes to Yekini after his death of seven…
Despite being an exceptional boxer that broke many records, Mike Tyson was also often in the news for his less-proud moments in the ring and outside of it. With a long career filled with many titles and scandals, Mike Tyson…
Nigeria’s U-20 boys have arrived in Bad Goegging Munich in Germany for a three –week intensive final camping programme ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Poland. A delegation comprising team officials and 23 players traveled aboard a…
Ailing former Green Eagles captain, Christian Chukwu may be flown to England next week to continue his treatment.This is as Chairman of Forte Oil, Chief Femi Otedola yesterday made good his promise to ensure that the ailing former Super Eagles…
Nigeria National League (NNL) club Warri Wolves have suspended forwards Moses Omoduemuke and Erhire Felix, for what it termed ‘gross indiscipline’. In a statement signed by the CEO of the club, Etu Moses, the two players were suspended for two…
Multiple reports have it that Feyenoord teen sensation, Lateef Omidiji Jr who plays in Netherlands, might not be interested in playing for Nigeria again after previously switching allegiance from the United States. This was after he was dropped from the…
Full group fixtures for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt after the draw was made Friday (all kick-off times GMT): Group A June 21 Egypt v Zimbabwe, Cairo Stadium 20:00 June 22 Democratic Republic of Congo v…
Billioanire businessman, Femi Otedola, has offered to foot the medical bill of ailing former Super Eagles’ coach, Christian Chukwu. In a chat with The Cable, Otedola said he will foot the entire cost of the operation as a “token of…
Former Super Eagles player, captain, and coach, Christian Chukwu, is currently battling an undisclosed ailment and is in urgent need of financial assistance. The former Eagles boss is said to need the sum of about $50,000 which will cover expenses…
Goalkeeper Isaak Hayik has broken the world record after becoming the oldest footballer to take part in a competitive game. The 73-year-old was presented with his Guinness World Record certificate after playing the whole 90 minutes for Israeli side Ironi…
Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi is currently the highest-paid player in world football. According to figures published by France Football on Tuesday, Messi tops the chart with €130 million-per-year overall. Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo is second placed with €113 million-per-year overall.…
Paul Onuachu scored one of the fastest goals in world football, as Nigeria beat Egypt 1-0 in an international friendly played on Tuesday in Asaba. The Denmark-based striker scored in the opening five seconds of the first half, when he…
Re-appointed Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane, has urged club president, Florentino Perez, to break the bank for Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, this summer. Zidane was reappointed as coach at Real Madrid after the Spanish La Liga giants sacked Santiago…
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has redeemed his promise to the U-23 side, following their 4-0 win over Libya on Monday evening. The team were trailing the Libyans 2-0 from the first leg last week and needed a resounding win…
Super Eagles top number nine, Odion Ighalo, has finished the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series, as the top scorer. The Chinese based Shanghai Shenhua striker finished with seven goals. The Nigerian frontman netted one more goal than Fiston…
After the final round of matches played on Sunday the full line-up for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations has been completed. The 24 countries that will do battle to become the next continental champions are: Egypt, Madagascar, Tunisia, Senegal,…