Champions

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has revealed why Super Eagles lost 2-1 to Algeria in Sunday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals game at Cairo International Stadium.

The former coach of the Golden Eaglets, Godwin Izilein, has described the current Super Eagles as a team for the future.

Benedict Akwuegbu has urged Gernot Rohr to maintain the Super Eagles’ starting lineup that edged out the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon when they face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in today’s AFCON 2019 quarterfinal match at the Cairo International Stadium.

Manchester United are interested in the signing of Chelsea to sign out-of-favour midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko, according to a report in France.

Nigerian defender Leon Balogun says the Super Eagles will approach their final Group B game at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt with all seriousness.

Super Eagles players have called off bonus striker after Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari intervention ahead of matchday two encounters against Guinea on Tuesday afternoon at Alexandria Stadium.

Gernot Rohr has sent a warning to Super Eagles players ahead of 2019 Africa Cup of Nations second Group B clash with Guinea on Wednesday.

Defending champions Cameroon have been dealt a big blow barely 24 hours before they start their title defence at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egpyt.

New AC Milan coach Marco Giampaolo said Saturday he was ready to seize the opportunity to turn the clock back for former European greats AC Milan days before taking over at the San Siro.

Les Bleues head coach Corinne Diacre has agreed that they should be grateful to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for awarding them a penalty against the Super Falcons in Monday’s last group A match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Roazhon Park in Rennes.

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze says he is not distracted by interest shown by some clubs for his services, insisting his focus is on doing well at the Nations cup in Egypt on one hand and playing well for his La Liga side Villarreal on the other.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has paid tribute to his former manager Maurizio Sarri who quit the Stamford Bridge to manage Juventus.

The 28,000–capacity Roazhon Park in Rennes is the venue for tonight’s big FIFA Women’s World Cup clash between Nigeria and France, with group leaders Les Bleus already qualified for the knockout rounds and the Super Falcons looking for a ticket to that corridor.

With Reigning African Champions, Esperance de Tunis players dominate the list but Al Ahly’s left-back Ali Maaloul was the biggest casualty in the team after he was omitted despite enjoying an impressive season, scoring six goals while assisting seven in 24 games.

Germany eased past hosts Belarus 2-0 with goals from Leroy Sane and Marco Reus on Saturday to make it two wins from their first two Euro 2020 Group C qualifiers.

Super Eagles forward, Ahmed Musa, has expressed confidence that Nigeria can go far at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations which begins in Egypt next week.

Jurgen Klopp taking a break at the end of his current Liverpool contract would be a “disaster” for the club, says Reds legend Steve Nicol.

Paris Saint-Germain want Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas as a replacement for veteran showstopper Gianluigi Buffon who left the Parc des Prince, this summer.