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NFF Confirms Jose Peseiro As Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi As Assistant

May 15, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

OFFICIAL: NFF APPOINTS JOSÉ PESEIRO AS HEAD COACH OF SUPER EAGLES The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro. José Vitor dos Santos Peseiro, 62 last month, is a Portuguese who played as a striker in his days and has wide and varied experience coaching top Clubs and National Teams across four…

BREAKING: Liverpool beat Chelsea again to emerge 2022 FA Cup champions

May 14, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

Liverpool this Saturday night, May 14, 2022, beat arch-rivals Chelsea 6-5 to emerge the 2022 English FA champions after penalty shootouts that followed a barren 120 minutes of fireworks. Liverpool, who earlier in the year beat Chelsea at Wembley Satdium to win the Carabaro Cup, denied the Blues the desired revenge. While Cesar Azpilicueta missed for Chelsea, Sadio Mane saw his weak kick saved by his Senegalese compatriot Edourd Mendy to leave scores at 4-4 after the initial five kicks. In the ensuing sudden Allison saved Mason Mount’s kick to…

Omah Lay meets Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele at Camp Nou (video)

May 12, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

Barcelona star, Ansu Fati and Nigerian singer-songwriter, Stanley Omah Didia, better known as Omah Lay recently met each other for the first time. Omah Lay, who is currently on his World Tour connected with Fati after the Barcelona and Celta Vigo match on Tuesday. The artiste who is a Barca fan, stopped at Camp Nou to watch the La Liga fixture on May 10, 2022. The football and music star ran into each other at the stadium carpark where they exchanged pleasantries. Fati, who seems to be a fan was…

Official: American Todd Boehly buys Chelsea from Abramovich for €4.9 billion

May 7, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

It’s the end to a brilliant era for Chelsea Football Club as Roman Abramovich had to part ways with his beloved squad due to issues that surpassed him. Ever since Russia’s invasion in Ukraine began, the Bues’ owner was immediately linked to President Vladimir Putin. With the UK Government imposing sanctions against him, it was only a matter of time for them to go after his oligarch friends. Abramovich is one of the closest people to Putin and they naturally wen’t after his assets. In order to not leave Chelsea…

Under-16 Nigerian Footballers Selected For October Trials In Germany after Anambra Youth cup

May 3, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

Two sets of 10 Nigerian Footballers below the age of 16 were selected from ten clubs drawn across the six geopolitical zones of the country as members of Team Nigeria for the upcoming trials billed for Germany in the month of October 2022. The players were selected during a three-day talent hunt of the 2022 edition of FC Bayern Munich Youth Cup Nigeria tournament which kick-started on Friday, 29th April 2022 and clocked off on Sunday, 1st May 2022 at the Awka City Stadium. The two sets of successful players…

FIFA Sanctions Nigeria Over World Cup Fracas In Abuja

May 2, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

World soccer ruling body, FIFA, has imposed a 150,000 Swiss Franc fine on Nigeria following the unruly behaviour of fans at the end of the second leg Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off between the Super Eagles and Black Stars of Ghana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on March 29. The match which ended in a 1-all draw sealed Ghana’s qualification to the World Cup later this year. Alongside the fine, the Country will play one home game without spectators. Read Also : FG Fulfil 28-Year-Old Pledge, Allocates Houses To…

Ancelotti sets new record as Real Madrid conquer 35th La Liga title

April 30, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

Real Madrid are your 2021-2022 La Liga champions after beating Espanyol this Saturday. Not only were Madrid the best team in Spanish football this season, but also the most consistent one. The fact that clinching the title was only a matter of time after the last few weeks from both Barcelona and Sevilla should not take away the credit Madrid deservedly earned this season. Los Blancos seemed to be kicking off a transition season where they had to build a new defensive line with Militao and Alaba. Carlo Ancelotti knew how…

Mino Raiola: Super agent who represented the likes of Erling Haaland and Paul Pogba dies aged 54

April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

Mino Raiola, one of the most influential agents in football who represented the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland, has died aged 54. A statement shared by Raiola’s family on his Twitter account read: “In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing football agent that ever was. “Mino fought until the end with the same strength he put on negotiation tables to defend our players. As usual, Mino made us proud and never realised it. “Mino touched so many lives through his…

Anambra State plays host to FC Bayern Youth Cup

April 29, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

The Bavarian great will be in Anambra this Saturday for the grassroots championship set out to unearth hidden talents. ANAMBRA PEOPLE gathered that the competition – an international tournament series for players between 15 and 16 years of age – will be staged at the new Awka City Stadium, Anambra State. Meanwhile, selected talents will travel to Munich, Germany to represent Nigeria at the world finals where they will meet other finalists from other parts of the world. Former Germany international Hans Pflugler will be in Anambra for this year’s…

Is super football Agent, Mino Raiola dead?

April 28, 2022April 28, 2022 Echezona Ibezim

FOOTBALL super-agent Mino Raiola has been forced to deny claims he has DIED with an angry tweet. Italian media wrongly claimed the world’s biggest football agent had passed away, which was then reported by the world’s press. Real Madrid even paid their condolences after the fake reports emerged. But the man himself has denied this from his hospital bed. Raiola tweeted: “Current health status for the ones wondering: p***d off second time in 4 months they kill me Read Also : Manchester United legend Patrice Evra visits Oshodi, Lagos (video)…