There is palpable excitement for the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs set to take place this month, as the African qualifiers will see Ghana and Nigeria square off for the latest instalment of a historic rivalry. The ‘Jollof Derby’ transcends the socioeconomic relations between both nations for several decades, and the West African giants will…
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…
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski will miss Poland’s visit to England on Wednesday due to a knee injury. Both sides clash at Wembley in a Group I World Cup Qualifier and the visitors have been significantly weakened. The 32-year-old went off in Poland’s 3-0 win over Andorra on Sunday after scoring twice. A statement from…
