Sports Archives — Page 14 of 16

August 21, 2016 No Responses

Jubilations as Dream Team beat Honduras

Finally, we have something to take home. Some say half bread is better than none. It was a great relief as Nigeria now has a medal at the Rio Olympics and it came from the Dream Team VI which beat...

August 18, 2016 No Responses

Germany defeats Nigeria

Germany on Thursday disrupted Nigeria’s dream of picking the Rio Olympic football gold with 2-0 defeat. The Germans had shot into the lead through a ninth minute strike from Lukas Klostermann which they held on to until the 89th...

August 17, 2016 No Responses

Havelange, former FIFA President dies at 100

(AP) — Joao Havelange, who as president of FIFA for two decades transformed soccer’s governing body into a multibillion-dollar business and a hotbed for subsequent corruption that damaged its reputation, has died. He was 100. Havelange, who was suffering f...

August 14, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria defeat Denmark, to face Germany in semi-final

Nigeria has qualified for the semi-final of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil after the U-23 team on Saturdaydefeated Denmark 2-0. Captain of the side, Mikel John Obi, opened scoring in the first half. He was followed...

August 13, 2016 No Responses

Minister explains payment of Hotel’s bill for Team Nigeria

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has denied reports which suggest that Team Nigeria’s Captain John Mikel Obi paid hotel bills for the eight unaccredited players and officials in Rio with the National U-23 team. A statement issued by...

August 11, 2016 No Responses

Columbia defeats Nigeria

Colombia last night defeated Nigeria Dream Team 2 – 0 in Men’s First Round Group B match of Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Corinthians Arena, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. At the end of the match, Colombia secured their...

August 8, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria defeat Sweden, qualify for quarterfinals

It was jubilation early this morning as Nigeria U-23 football team qualified for the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games football event after a 1-0 victory over Sweden. The team took advantage of its resilience and team work to suppres its...

August 6, 2016 No Responses

NFF appoints Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles technical adviser

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Gernot Rohr to manage the Super Eagles. NFF President Amaju Pinnick, who confirmed the development on Friday said the German who is currently working on development programmes for the German Football Feder...

August 5, 2016 No Responses

Minister congratulates football team for their victory over Japan

By Moses Ebosele – The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung has congratulated the National U-23 football team for their outstanding 5-4 victory over Japan in their opening Group B game. Dalung said “The Dream ...

July 25, 2016 No Responses

FIFA President arrives in Nigeria

The President of Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Gianni Infantino, yesterday arrived Abuja, Nigeria on an official visit. The President of world football –governing body, Gianni Infantino, and the Secretary General, Fatma Samoura...

July 21, 2016 No Responses

NFF appoints Yusuf as Le Guen’s replacement

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Salisu Yusuf as the new Super Eagles Head Coach following Frenchman Paul Le Guen’s rejection of the job. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Technical and...

July 20, 2016 No Responses

Le Guen rejects Super Eagles job

Barely 24 hours after Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) appointed Paul Le Guen as the technical adviser for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Le Guen has turned down the offer. NFF had on Monday announced Le Guen as the new technical adviser...

July 19, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria appoints Le Guen as new technical adviser for Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Frenchman Paul Le Guen, 52, as the new Technical Adviser of the senior national team, the Super Eagles. He will be assisted by Nigerian Salisu Yusuf, who takes the role of Chief Coach....