Author: Alonge Akinlolu
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Nigeria mowed down Mozambique with a masterclass performance underpinned by purpose, direction, urgency, and clinical delivery in Fès on Monday night to reach the quarter-finals of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals. Victor Osimhen, winning his 50th cap for Nigeria at senior level, struck after only two minutes after a cross by Bright Osayi-Samuel, […]
Nigeria are confident of reaching the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations for the 18th time when they engage Mozambique in Monday night’s Round of 16 tie at the Complexe Sportif de Fès. The Super Eagles have the record of most medals in the 69-year-old flagship football tournament of the African continent, viz three triumphs […]
World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua was reportedly involved in a road accident on Monday in Makun, Ogun State. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, where the Lexus SUV conveying Joshua, with registration number KRD 850 HN, allegedly collided with a stationary truck. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. Reports indicate […]
Nigeria held on with tenacity to defeat Tunisia 3-2 in Fès on Saturday and book an early spot in the Round of 16 of ongoing the 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals. A fabulous performance saw the Eagles lead 3-0 after 70 minutes, with goals by Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman, […]
One of Africa’s most storied and remarkable football rivalries makes another stop on Saturday, this time in the Moroccan city of Fès, as Nigeria and Tunisia clash in a top-of-the-table encounter of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations, at the 35,000-capacity Complexe Sportif de Fès. With three points taken by each team from their […]
National Women’s Soccer League side Houston Dash have completed a trade involving Nigerian international defender Michelle Alozie, sending her to Chicago Stars FC in exchange for allocation money. Alozie departs Houston after several seasons with the club, where she established herself as a reliable and versatile defender. Since joining the Dash, she made numerous […]
Nigeria and Tanzania clash in the first match of Group C of the 35th Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday with the Super Eagles favoured to pick all three points to put their campaign in good stead right from the opening day. The Taifa Stars, coached by Miguel Gamondi, are making only their fourth appearance […]
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 group stage sets the tone for drama, and Groups E and F look primed to deliver a compelling mix of pedigree, pressure, and potential upsets. From former champions chasing redemption to fearless outsiders ready to shake the hierarchy, these two groups could define the early narrative of the tournament […]
Cameroon’s road to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be anything but smooth. Drawn into a fiercely competitive Group F, the Indomitable Lions must navigate not only heavyweight opponents but also internal uncertainty that has cast a shadow over their AFCON ambitions. The Africa Cup of Nations is set to be hosted in Morocco, […]
DR Congo’s Director of Football, Hérita Ilunga, has issued a bold and unapologetic response to Nigeria’s petition to FIFA over the alleged fielding of ineligible players by the Leopards in the CAF World Cup qualifiers. Reacting to the complaint, Ilunga dismissed the move as a distraction, stressing that FIFA operates on sporting nationality rather than […]
