Football is weird. I was briefly into football. I remember watching the first world cup that Nigeria qualified for back in 1994. I was quite young but I can never forget what that was like. The build up to our…
Super Eagles and Marcus the pig at the World Cup -Reuben Abati
There has been nothing in recent memory like the build up to Nigeria’s first match at the ongoing 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. Football is Nigeria’s greatest unifier: when it is football, our compatriots drop all ethnic, religious…
From Shaku Shaku to Russia, Issa Goal! – Dami Ajayi
Russia 2018 is upon us. Nigeria is one of the African countries to show off melanin and swagger in that uber-cold European country and we, Nigerians, are excited. As you know, nothing unites Nigeria better than a good game of…
Star Lager, Super Eagles, DJ Neptune give PH memories to cherish
Star Lager Beer extended the deluxe live football and music experience to Port Harcourt as the Super Eagles clashed with the DR Congo in an international friendly match on Monday, May 28th 2018. The Super Eagles headed to Shell Ground…
Wenger ‘surprised’ at job offers as he prepares for Arsenal farewell (Guardian)
Arsene Wenger said Tuesday he has been surprised at the number of job offers he has received since his departure from Arsenal was announced, urging the club to appoint his successor as soon as possible. The Frenchman will step down…
Pep reveals what he told the referee before he was sent off (Standardmedia)
Second-leg of the Champions League quarter-finals last Tuesday saw a mouthwatering clash between Manchester City and Liverpool. The Jurgen Klopp’s led side extended their first-leg form to the second-leg winning the tie on a 5-1 aggregate. Liverpool won 3-0 in…
England can’t beat Eagles at Wembley, says Rohr (Vanguard)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr said England will find it difficult to cope with his team when they play in the pre-World Cup friendly June 2 at the Wembley Stadium in London. Rohr based his assumption on the fact that…
Brazil vs Germany: Jesus hits the winner (Vanguard)
Brazil vs Germany: Gabriel Jesus struck the winner as Brazil put memories of their 2014 World Cup mauling by Germany behind them with a 1-0 friendly win in Berlin on Tuesday. Jesus’ first-half goal at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, packed with a…
Super Falcons get 40,000 Euros for France friendly (SUN)
The Super Falcons have received 40,000 Euros from the France FA to cushion their expenses for an April 6 friendly in Le Mans, SCORENigeria has specially gathered. The Falcons will be expected to purchase their return flight tickets to this…