From Birdiefootball. Africa’s finest are set to put their talent on display as they fight for the continental title in January 2022. Every day, we draw closer to the African Cup of Nations 2022 set to hold in Cameroon which is now only 29 days away. As with every major tournament, some big names will…
Euro 2020 finalists England slugged to a 1-1 draw at home to Hungary in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, as the hosts remained within touching distance of a spot in the finals. However, the game was a difficult watch for the Wembley crowd who endured a lacklustre display from the Three Lions. Gareth Southgate’s side…
For the most part, Nigeria’s underwhelming display failed to deliver a spark in front of the home crowd. It was one of those nightmares fit for a selection of horror displays. The few, however, to leave their reputation unabashed after the Super Eagles’ lacklustre 1-0 defeat to the Central African Republic include Victor Osimhen, Ola…
Nigeria asserted their dominance of Group C in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers with a comeback 2-1 win over Cape Verde in Mindelo. The three-time African champions now have maximum points from two games which takes the group favourites three points clear of Liberia atop the table. Their 100% record so far will fill…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles began their road to Qatar 2022 World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 win over Liberia in the Qualification series on Saturday evening. The perfect start was recorded at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, as Kelechi Iheanacho’s brace sealed the points on a sodden pitch after torrential rainfall. It was a dominant…
Brazil has produced some of the finest footballers of all time. Kaka, Pele, Zico, Socrates, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, and De Lima Ronaldo have all worn the famous yellow and green of Brazil. The Samba boys have also produced some of the finest full-backs this game has seen. Marcelo, Roberto Carlos, Cafu, José Leandro de Souza Ferreira,…
The destination of this year’s Euro 2020 title is known, Italy could win just their second European Championship or England will compound 55 years of hurt in international tournaments, with a first continental title on home soil. After 120 riveting minutes of semifinal action for each side, an emotional summer for both nations will come…
Spain versus Italy in any form is always an eye-catching spectacle as two of the most successful footballing nations put their differing styles to the test. Needless to say, the famous Spanish flavour of Tiki-Taka versus the home of Catenaccio is a football classic across any generation. In Euro 2020, these European rivals on the…
It has to be said, this is probably the best European Championship that the football community has witnessed in a while. From red cards to own goals, comebacks and upsets, we have seen everything and more. It has been stunning and unpredictable. There are no underdogs in this competition. How else would you explain the…
Football keeps on giving, and on 28 June 2021 the Euro 2020 Round of 16 served up a day of days in football. 2008 Champions Spain rallied from a goal down to lead Croatia 3-1 with minutes left before the Blazers sensationally forced extra time where two further Spanish strikes sealed a pulsating 5-3 thriller….
