The Nigeria international scored five goals in March, including the equaliser against Brighton & Hove Albion, a stunning volley away at Burnley, which was in contention for the Budweiser Goal of the Month award, and a hat-trick in City’s 5-0 win against Sheffield United at King Power Stadium. He was one of eight players shortlisted
Breaking : Super Eagles qualify for AFCON 2022
Nigeria have confirmed their place at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, even before the kick off of their game against Benin Republic in Porto Novo. This follows a goalless draw between Lesotho and Sierra Leone in the early kick-off in Group L. The result means Lesotho can no longer qualify for next year’s tournament
Super Eagles arrive Porto Novo via boat(video)
Super Eagles of Nigeria have arrived Porto Novo of Benin Republic 🇧🇯 via Boat trip for the Africa cup of Nations game qualifier, jkcyno news reports. Many wondered why they chose to travel by sea rather than road trip. However, most Nigerians have argued that it was as a result of the deplorable state of the
2021 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Players Okay Decision To Travel To Benin By Boat
Ahead of Saturday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin, Super Eagles players have accepted the decision of the Nigeria Football Federal (NFF) to convey the team by boat to Porto-Novo for as long as it is safe. Recall that some weeks ago the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick announced the move to travel by
Cristiano Ronaldo Named Serie A Player Of The Year Again
MILAN — Cristiano Ronaldo was named the Italian league player of the year on Friday for the second successive time. Ronaldo won the prize in 2019 after his debut season at Juventus. The awards did not take place last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Ronaldo scored 31 goals in 33 league matches last season
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
UEFA Champions League quarter-final draw: Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund FC Porto vs Chelsea Bayern Munich vs PSG Real Madrid vs Liverpool #UCLdraw #ChampionsLeague #UCL
Amaju Pinnick Elected Into FIFA Council
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has been elected into the FIFA Council, Completesports.com reports. Pinnick becomes only the second Nigerian – after Amos Adamu – elected into the Council of the world football governing body. He was elected during CAF’s General Assembly which took place in Rabat, Morocco today (Friday). Following several withdrawals prior
Patrice Motsepe Elected CAF President
South African Patrice Motsepe has emerged new president of the Confederation of African football. He replaces Ahmad of Madagascar who is currently serving a reduced ban for financial misconduct. Motsepe was elected the continent’s football boss at CAF’s General Assembly which took place in Rabat, Morocco today (Friday). The 59-years-old billionaire becomes the first Anglophone
UFC 259: Jan Blachowicz beats Israel (video) Adesanya
Blachowicz and Adesanya traded shots through the first three rounds, with the faster, sharper Adesanya appearing to edge the action heading into the championship rounds. But Blachowicz, 38, switched gears in rounds four and five and turned to his wrestling as he took the 31-year-old to the canvas midway through each of the final two
Europa League last-16 draw
Europa League last-16 draw Ajax vs Young Boys Dynamo Kiev vs Villarreal Roma vs Shakhtar Donetsk Olympiakos vs Arsenal Dinamo Zagreb vs Tottenham Manchester United vs AC Milan Slavia Prague vs Rangers Granada vs Molde