Tag: FOOTBALL

Super Eagles appoints new Head Coach Super Eagles Head Coach

Aminu Imam
Super Eagles Head Coach

…Becomes 6th German to take charge The Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF), has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to take charge of the Super Eagles. NFF Secretary-General, Mohammed Sanusi, who made the announcement yesterday, said, “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect”. Born in Darmstadt, Germany on 8th February 1966, Labbadia, won two caps for Die Mannschaft. The tactician coached famous names,…

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Promising 18-Year-Old Nigerian Footballer, Tijani Yakubu Set to Blaze a Trail in the Footballing World

Aminu Imam

In the heart of Nigeria’s northern central region, a young and exceptionally talented footballer is on the cusp of taking the footballing world by storm. Tijani Yakubu, born on September 20, 2005, in the quaint town of Lafia, Nasarawa state, has emerged as a rising star in the football landscape, showcasing extraordinary skills and determination that belie his tender age of 18. Tijani’s journey into the world of football began as a young boy, displaying a natural flair for the sport that couldn’t be ignored. His passion for the game…

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Pele, Brazil’s skilled soccer star who charmed the world, dies at 82

Aminu Imam

Pele, the magical Brazilian soccer star who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died at the age of 82, his daughter said on Instagram, yesterday. The soccer maestro had been in and out of hospital in recent months after a tumor was found on his colon. Pele, whose given name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, scored a world record 1,281 goals, and is the only player ever to win the World Cup three times. With sublime skills and a winning…

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Just In! NFF appoints new Super Eagles Head Coach

Aminu Imam

The Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF), has endorsed a proposal by its Technical and Development sub-committee for the appointment of Portuguese manager, Jose Peseiro, as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. His appointment follows the sacking of Gernot Rohr earlier this month. The Executive Committee of the NFF has, however, resolved that the interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen will be in charge of the 3-time African champions for the African Cup of Nations, (AFCON), in Cameroon, while coach Peseiro will serve as an observer. The NFF says the tournament…

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Neuer set to become Germany’s most-capped goalkeeper

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The 2014 FIFA World Cup winner Neuer is to draw level on 95 matches with 1974 world champion Sepp Meier in Saturday’s UEFA Nations League game against Ukraine. Manuel Neuer is rapidly approaching 100 caps, but before that milestone is already set to become Germany’s most-capped goalkeeper. He will then move one ahead on Tuesday in Spain. But now 76, Meier is not too fussed about losing the record, saying it “is about time” that his mark is surpassed. “I set the mark 41 years ago. That shows it was…

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