Category: Football
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Negative Media: Waldrum apologizes to Nigerian journalists
The gaffer had mentioned something about the Nigeria media being ‘negative’ but the Nigeria Football Federation had immediately called him to order, saying the statement was uncomplimentary against an institution that is the most vibrant on the African continent, in terms of structure and performance.
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Super Falcons to consolidate on victory against Botswana – Ordega
Super Falcons’ forward and most valuable player in the match against Botswana Francisca Ordega says the team’s victory over Mares is the beginning of better things to come for Nigeria at the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
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Beat Super Falcons and get $16,000 – Motswana business mogul, Lahri tells Mares
Motswana billionaire business mogul Naseem Lahri has promised the Mares of Botswana $16,000 if they beat holders, Super Falcons of Nigeria in Thursday’s Group C encounter at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. Lahri, who is the managing director of Lucara Botswana, is the first Botswana female to run a diamond mining company in…
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Why Ronaldo hasn’t reported to Man Utd – Rio Ferdinand
Soccer legend and former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has given reasons Cristiano Ronaldo has not returned for pre-season training at Old Trafford. Ferdinand claims that a family member of Ronaldo is having health related issues.
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Four Super Falcons players nominated for CAF awards
Super Falcons quartet of Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Uchenna Kanu have been named as nominees for the 2022 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award. The annual award which seeks to reward Africa’s best female football player will see the four Nigerian slug it out with 26 other female players from the…
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Morocco 2022: Super Falcons promise three points against Botswana
It is another day in the hunt for points and Nigeria’s Super Falcons say they are ready to rekindle their campaign for FIFA World Cup ticket and the tournament trophy when they clash with their counterparts from Botswana on Thursday.
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BREAKING: Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala out of 2022 WAFCON
Nigeria’s Super Falcons striker and FC Barcelona forward, Asisat Oshoala has dropped out of the ongoing 2022 Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Oshoala dropped out of the 2022 WAFCON following a Grade 2 Medial Collateral Ligament strain.
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WAFCON 2022: Senegal, Morocco qualify for quarter-final
WAFCON host Morocco and Senegal female national teams have booked their places in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Morocco defeated Uganda by 3-1 while the Senegal pipped Burkina Faso by 1-0 in Rabat to progress to the quarter -final of the tournament.
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WAFCON: We can beat Super Falcons of Nigeria – BFA president
The President of the Botswana Football Association MacLean Letshwiti has said that the country’s women’s national team, The Mares, can defeat the Super Falcons in Thursday’s Group C encounter Debutants Botswana presently top Group C after their impressive 4-2 win against Burundi in Group C and Falcons lost 2-1 to South Africa.
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PSG names Galtier new coach as Pochettino departs
Christophe Galtier has been confirmed as the new Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) head coach after Mauricio Pochettino left the French Ligue 1 champions on Tuesday. PSG won the league by a margin of 15 points in the 2021/2022 season, but Pochettino departed on Tuesday following his failure to deliver their first UEFA Champions League title.