Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha has revealed that the current team lacks ‘natural’ offensive midfielder UGAMATV reports. Okocha believes the Eagles need midfielders who can get on the ball and pick a pass as well as drive at the opposition consistently. Gernot Rohr in the last one year played Alex Iwobi and Joe Aribo...
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Amina Daura APPOINT BY nff AS WOMEN football head
The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday confirmed the appointment of Amina Daura as its new Head of Women’s Football, replacing Ruth David, a statement signed by Ademola Olajire, head of NFF’s Communications Department, has said. According to the statement, the appointment followed the recommendation of Phillips Consulting, a recruitment firm employed by the NFF to...
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Mourinho wants to know the reason behind Sterling’s withdrawal from England games
Jose Mourinho called on England boss Gareth Southgate to name the managers pressurising their players to pull out of international duty as he suspects Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling will be fit to start against Tottenham on Saturday. Southgate hinted several times during the recent international break that some players faced pressure from their clubs to...
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Nwora AND SEVEN other Nigerians/AMERICANS selected for 2020 NBA draft
Eight players of Nigerian descent have been selected in the 2020 NBA draft held via videoconferencing on Thursday, with two of them making the Top 10 pick. Six of the players – Isaac Okoro, Onyeka Okongwu, Precious Achiuwa, Zeke Nnaji, Udoka Azubuike and Desmond Bane were selected in the first round, while Daniel Oturu and...
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Three Serbia players confirmed POSITIVE for COVID-19
Three Serbia players have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of Wednesday’s Nations League match against Russia, the country’s football federation announced. Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Hellas Verona’s winger Darko Lazovic and Basel goalkeeper Djordje Nikolic are self-isolating following tests conducted on the entire squad on Tuesday. As per UEFA regulations, all of them “left the...
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Spain hand Germany worst defeat in 89 years, win 6-0 in the national league
Ferran Torres grabbed a hat-trick as Spain condemned Germany to their worst defeat in 89 years on Tuesday, winning 6-0 in Seville to qualify for the UEFA Nations League finals and join France, who came from behind to beat Sweden 4-2. Manchester City forward Torres was the star for Spain, who were as brilliant as...
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Benin Republic to Anchor WAFU B U-20 tournament
The WAFU B U-20 tournament earlier scheduled to take place in the Republic of Togo from November 18 to December 2 will now hold in Benin Republic from December 5 to 20. The Flying Eagles have been drawn in Group B alongside Ghana and Ivory Coast. “The WAFU B U-20 qualifiers earlier scheduled to start...
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Decision day for Rohr as Eagles Look for redemption against S’Leone
Nigeria face Sierra Leone today (Tuesday) in a match day four of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier game at the Siaka Stevens Stadium in Freetown and it could be Gernot Rohr’s last game in charge of the Super Eagles, The UGAMATV reports. Rohr’s men surprisingly blew a four-goal lead at the Samuel Ogbemudia...
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How Aubameyang, teammates slept on Gambia airport floor
Gabon teammates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport floor ahead of their vital 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Gambia. Aubameyang used social media to highlight their plight after arriving at Banjul airport on Sunday, ahead of Monday’s Group D clash in the Gambian capital. The Gabon delegation were...
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Kidnappers tugged me up in car trunk for hours —Obodo
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, has been released after he was abducted by unknown gunmen along Refinery Road, Warri in Delta State on Sunday. Obodo, 36, was abducted while buying bananas along the Refinery Road, Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, Onome Onovawakpoyeya, told The UGAMATV on sunday. Obodo, who has 21 caps...