The Honourable Minister of Sports Development in Nigeria, Senator John Owan Enoh, has heaped praises on the Super Eagles of Nigeria for moving up 14 places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking released in the early hours of today. As we earlier reported that the Super Eagles are now currently ranked 28th in the world and likewise the third best team in Africa following the updated rankings released by FIFA. While Reacting to the latest development, Enoh, via a tweet on his official X account, urged the Super Eagles to keep up the good work, adding that he is proud…
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Racheal Kundananji was playing on the sparse pitches of Zambia’s Copperbelt Province six years ago – but now the 23-year-old is the world’s most expensive female footballer in history. It has been a remarkable ascent for the forward, an explosive talent who convinced Bay FC of the American National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) to part with $860,000 (£685,000) in order to prise her away from Madrid CFF. That fee eclipses the benchmark set by Keira Walsh’s £400,000 switch from Manchester City to Barcelona in 2022. Significantly, Kundananji is the first African player, male or female, to break a world transfer record. She is moving…
Nigeria international striker Cyril Dessers was in fine form, after firing a brace in Rangers 3-1 win over Ross County (Govima Sport Reports) Super Eagles striker Dessers who switched to the Scottish League during the summer has been impressing in the United Kingdom with Rangers FC. The former Cremonese attacker in Italy has found the back of the net 12 times for Rangers and in the process the club’s top scorer. He fired in a brace yesterday which took Rangers to the same point with rival Celtic at the top of the Scottish League. Reacting after the game, Dessers…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up from 42nd to 28th in the latest FIFA men’s ranking released on Thursday morning (Govima Sport Reports) FIFA Ranking latest: the Nigeria Super Eagles who were runners up at the just concluded AFCON 2023 are now ranked 28th in the world from the previous position of 42nd. Moving 14 places up the ladder after a brilliant AFCON tournament. And in like manner they are now ranked the third best team in Africa. Morocco remain the highest ranked country on the continent, with Senegal retaining the second spot. …
NPFL side Remo Stars have completed the signing of two Ghanaian stars, in Daniel Akanbek and Emmanuel Ofori (Govima Sport Reports) NPFL Club Remo Stars have confirmed that Akanbek a Ghanaian midfielder and Ofori is a goalkeeper also from Ghana have both put pen to paper. The club made this known via a video from their official X account Both players joined the Sky Blue Stars as free agents. They have since joined training with their new teammates in Remo Remo Stars will resume their NPFL season on 18th of February against Abia Warriors, as Daniel Ogunmodede’s side continue…
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has set a new resumption date for the second half of the 2023/24 season. NNL gets new resumption date after the initial one which was earlier scheduled for Friday, February 16, 2024. The resumption of the second half of the 2023/2024 has now been moved to Friday March 1, 2024. The announcement was made by the board of the NNL after their meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The NNL organizers stated that the change in date is aimed at ensuring proper mid season registration and medicals of new acquired players by clubs in the…
Mercedes: Lewis Hamilton says ending final season at the top would be ‘the greatest moment IMAGE SOURCE,MERCEDES Lewis Hamilton says it would be “the greatest moment” if he could help Mercedes return to the top in his final season with the team. The seven-time champion will move to Ferrari in 2025, ending the most successful relationship between a driver and team in F1 history. As Mercedes launched their new car, Hamilton said: “I feel the most motivated and focused I’ve ever been. “I never thought at this point in my life I’d have hunger like I do now.” Hamilton’s…
Legendary Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, is backing the club’s decision to poach Dan Ashworth from Newcastle United, according to report coming out of UK Manchester United are looking to shake up the management team, as Dan Ashworth 52, set to become the Red Devils’ new sporting director. Following the part acquisition of the Club by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is now in charge of football matters at Old Trafford, the British billionaire is looking to rearrange the structure at the club. Omar Berrada has already joined from Manchester City, but Ratcliffe wants a sporting director to…
Ciro Immobile converted from the spot to give Lazio a precious lead over 10-man Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) last 16 clash, as the Biancocelesti kept a fifth consecutive home clean sheet to inflict the visitors’ first European defeat in 10 months. Still reeling from Saturday’s crushing loss against Bundesliga title rivals Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern set out to rediscover a feel-good factor at Stadio Olimpico. Joshua Kimmich was benched at the weekend but came back into the starting Xl here, and while his side-footed effort from the edge of the box flashed wide…
Paris Saint-Germain overcame a spirited effort from Real Sociedad to earn a 2-0 advantage in their UEFA Champions League (UCL) Round of 16 tie, as Les Parisiens aim to progress from this stage for just the third time in the last eight years Paris may be the city of love, but it was the lust for long-awaited UCL glory that took over Les Parisiens this Valentine’s Day. They endured a shaky start with André Silva coming close 30 seconds into proceedings, although it wasn’t long until Kylian Mbappé was released for his first opportunity – even if he was denied…
Nigeria and Africa’s most decorated table tennis legend Segun Toriola will lead Nigeria contingent to the 2024 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships (WTTC) taking place in Busan, South Korea from February 16 to 25. According to the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Toriola was picked based on his wealth of experience coupled with his cordial relationships with most of the top players in the national team. With the formal retirement of the former national coach Nosiru Sule last year, Toriola became the best option for the federation as the best hand to handle the teams to the…
The Confederation Of African Football (CAF) has released the official team of the tournament of the just concluded AFCON Competition in Cote d’Ivoire. CAF via a post on their official X account showed the players who made the final cut as part of the team of the tournament. With 3 super Eagles player in the team and likewise 3 Ivory coast players joining other 5 players from the continent including Ronwen Williams of Bafana Bafana as the GK. Ivory coast Emerse Fae emerged as the Coach of the team. See below the players that made the cut.