The Federal Government has debunked speculations that it directed foreign-based athletes representing Nigeria at the August 2016 Rio Olympics. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, through a statement issued by his media aide, Nneka Ikem Anibeze, said there was no iota of truth in the rumour. Dalung said the purported mail directing…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday warned any official who has no business at the Olympics taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to stay at home to cheer the team or be ready to sponsor his or her trip there. Buhari made this known when he received the team ahead of the Games which kicks…
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has explained why talks with Frenchman, Paul Le Guen, failed and why he may never be Super Eagles head coach. On Monday, it was reported in the news that the former Cameroonian coach had been given the Super Eagles job. But on Tuesday, news went viral that the former France…
Frenchman, Paul Le Guen, has turned down his appointment by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. Le Guen was announced as the new coach of the Nigerian senior football national team on Monday, but the latest reaching us indicates that the former French international will not honour…
Technical Adviser of Heartland FC, Alphonsus Dike left the club following crisis rocking the Owerri, Imo State-based football outfit. Dike said he decided to call it quit with the club following the “irreconcilable differences” he has the management. Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday, the respected coach said Heartland is not “ready to do my bidding,”…
Paul Le Guen has been announced as the new Technical Adviser of the Senior National Team called Super Eagles. Le Guen was named on Monday by the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. According to the NFF, Le Guen, 52, will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, who takes the role of…
Paul Le Guen is expected to be unveiled on Monday as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The announcement is believed to be made by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. According to information, the NFF seems to be impressed with the Frenchman, who vied for the job with Salisu Yusuf. Le Guen is…
The appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the new head coach of the Super Eagles has been approved by the board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, led by Chris Giwa. Few days ago, the Amaju Pinnick-led NFF appointed a Frenchman, Paul Le Guen, as the new coach for the same team. According to the Giwa-led…
At the moment in Portugal, Éderzito António Macedo Lopes, commonly known as Eder, is arguably the most popular man in football after Cristiano Ronaldo. This is because his 109th minute goal against France on Sunday at the just-concluded Euro 2016 gave Portugal their first major title in years. Eder, who came in as a substitute…
The Portuguese national football team has emerged champions of the 2016 Euro hosted by France. Portugal defeated the host nation on Sunday, July 10, 2016, in front of their home supporters, including the French President, François Hollande, at the Stade de France in Paris. Substitute, Eder, who plies his trade in Lille, France, scored the…