The Super Eagles of Nigeria began their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Friday. Madagascar stunned the home crowd in the 16th minute when Emmanuel Kari converted Rayan Ponti’s assist to put the visitors ahead. Nigeria responded just before…
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has demanded a winning start from the Super Eagles as they begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Madagascar in Uyo on Friday. The Super Eagles will host the Barea at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, with both sides looking to make an early statement in the…
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally settle their long-running rivalry in the ring when they meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on December 11. The heavyweight showdown was officially announced on Thursday, bringing an end to years of failed negotiations and speculation over a fight that has been one of British boxing’s…
Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has reportedly converted to Islam after reciting the Shahadah in Doha, Qatar. The 33-year-old Al-Ahli defender is currently playing in the Qatar Stars League, having previously featured for clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia. Troost-Ekong is yet to publicly comment on the development, but news of his reported conversion…
The Warri City Stadium will be ready to host international matches before the end of the year, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, Lanre Adeleke. Adeleke gave the assurance during an inspection of the ongoing renovation work at the stadium on Thursday. Former Green Eagles captain Segun Odegbami, veteran broadcaster…
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, Engineer Lanre Adeleke, has identified poor playing surfaces as one of the major reasons Nigerian stadia struggle to secure international accreditation. Adeleke spoke during an inspection of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, where he urged governments and sports infrastructure developers to make the…
