At a primary school in football-mad Brazil, pupils are spurred to academic greatness in classrooms resembling soccer pitches — with a virtual avatar inspired by star forward Vinicius Junior cheering on every correct answer. Perched on football-patterned cushions on classroom…
Football as a religion in Nigeria — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nothing excites and unifies Nigerians like football, especially when the national team, the Super Eagles, can claim a continental or world title. It was the typical Nigerian night of high hopes on Sunday, February 11 when Super Eagles squared up…
Glo congratulates Nigeria, urges team to bring trophy home
Digital solutions company and leading corporate supporter of football in Nigeria, Globacom, has congratulated the national football team, Super Eagles, on their victory against South Africa and subsequent qualification for the final of the 2024 African Cup of Nations. The…
Sporting Lagos’ winless streak continues with 2-2 draw against Shooting Stars
Sporting Lagos FC on Monday continued their winless streak as they played out a 2-2 draw against the five-time league champions, Shooting Stars SC of Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League…
Nigerians need AFCON victory, Sanwo-Olu tells Super Eagles
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, urged the men’s football team, Super Eagles, to win the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Cup of Nations tournament, stating that the triumph of the Eagles would bring succour to the citizens. The governor…
Tinubu mourns Coach Sebastian Brodericks-Imasuen
President Bola Tinubu said he received the news of the passing of one of Nigeria’s finest football coaches, Mr. Sebastian Brodericks-Imasuen, with a heavy heart. Brodericks-Imasuen, a footballer-turned-coach, led Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets to victory at the inaugural FIFA U-16 World…
Doma United top NPFL with 2-0 win against Katsina United
Doma United Football Club of Gombe State on Saturday returned to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) log after beating Katsina United 2-0. The Match Day 17 of the 2023/2024 season of the NPFL was played at…
It will take miracle for Super Eagles to win AFCON – Akanni
Ex-international, Waidi Akanni, on Saturday said the Super Eagles would need a miracle to win the 2023 Côte d’Ivoire Africa Nation’s Cup (AFCON) due to inadequate preparation. Akanni said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Turkish club president given lifetime ban after referee attack
The disgraced former president of Turkish club Ankaragucu was handed a lifetime ban by Turkey’s football federation on Dec 14 after punching a referee following a game earlier this week. The Turkish Football Federation’s (TFF) disciplinary board has also ordered…
Tickets for Messi’s friendly match in Hong Kong sold out under an hour
Tickets to see Lionel Messi in a Hong Kong friendly were snapped up in under an hour on Friday after nearly two million people queued online, organisers said. The Argentine great and his Inter Miami side will face a Hong…
