football

September 22, 2025

Weekend Recap: Here’s What You Missed Over The Weekend

This week has been one filled with exciting news in the Nigerian space, from Hilda Baci’s 30th birthday, to Toke Makinwa’s return to the country and Big Brother Naija’s Saskay return to school, it has been good news, with only one exception. Here’s a recap of some of the things that happened in Nigerian media... Read More

big brother, football, Housemate, nigeria

September 12, 2023

Fuel your competitive spirit chase victory and Let sports be your legacy

Fuel your competitive spirit, chase victory, and let sports be your legacy encapsulates the essence of embracing sports as a means to challenge oneself, strive for success, and leave a lasting impact. This phrase urges individuals to tap into their inner drive and motivation. Igniting their competitive spirit. It encourages them to set ambitious goals,... Read More

The Sports Blog

football, Sports

September 11, 2023

Game on! Embrace the spirit of Competition them

Fuel your competitive spirit, chase victory, and let sports be your legacy encapsulates the essence of embracing sports as a means to challenge oneself, strive for success, and leave a lasting impact. This phrase urges individuals to tap into their inner drive and motivation. Igniting their competitive spirit. It encourages them to set ambitious goals,... Read More

The Sports Blog

football, FP, Sports

August 20, 2023

Passion and Pride: Sharing Inspiring Stories from the Football Arena

Fuel your competitive spirit, chase victory, and let sports be your legacy encapsulates the essence of embracing sports as a means to challenge oneself, strive for success, and leave a lasting impact. This phrase urges individuals to tap into their inner drive and motivation. Igniting their competitive spirit. It encourages them to set ambitious goals,... Read More

football, Sports

Vinicius Jr: The Latest Victim of Racism in Football

In the vast realm of football, where passion and talent intertwine, a dark cloud looms over the pitch—racism. This insidious specter continues to cast its shadow, tainting the sport we hold dear. We must confront this issue head-on, not just as casual observers, but as ardent supporters of the beautiful game. Today, we delve into... Read More

The Sports Blog

football, la liga, real madrid, Romelu Lukaku, serie a, valencia, Victor Osimhen, Vinicius Jr

September 27, 2022

Ex-Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi announces retirement from football

Mikel Obi, the former captain of the Super Eagles, has ended his professional football career. On Tuesday, the former Chelsea midfielder announced his decision on social media, expressing happiness with the journey and thanking supporters and former teammates. Mikel, 35, had a highly successful career, winning the Champions League and the English Premier League with... Read More

Blogs, The Sports Blog

Chelsea FC, football, mikel obi, retirement, super eagles

November 19, 2021

Climate campaigners take South Africa to court over coal policy | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Somalia faces ‘rapidly worsening’ drought: UN Somalia’s “rapidly worsening” drought has left more than two million people facing severe food and water shortages, the United Nations said, warning of a fourth consecutive season of poor rainfall in the conflict-wracked country.... Read More

#EndSARS, Climate Crisis, fifa, football, south africa

December 18, 2020

#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Ronaldo to Man-U and Pogba to Juventus, seems like a good deal

It may seem like a totally ridiculous idea but there has been talk of Manchester United considering the prospect of a sensational swap deal for Cristiano Ronaldo back to the team, giving Paul Pogba in exchange. Talks about Paul Pogba’s future at Manchester United has gone on for months now, and his agent, Mino Raiola... Read More

Deep Dive, The Sports Blog

football, Juventus, manchester united, Paulo Dybala, pogba, ronaldo

#YNaijaNonBinary: Thank you, Justin Fashanu

1990 was an historical year for the UK. Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation as British PM after John Major was chosen to lead the country and conservative party. Poll tax was introduced causing mass demonstrations all year round from aggrieved Britons who claimed the tax moved the tax burden from the rich to the poor.... Read More

Non-binary Blog

#YNaijaNonBinary, football, Justin Fashanu, Queer heroes

Nigeria

Maybe something good will come out of the Nigerian Premier League tragedy last weekend

Last weekend, during a routine Nigerian Premier League match between the Nassarawa United team and Katsina United, a Nassarawa United player Chineme Martins suffered a concussion while fielding a tackle from an opposing player. That tackle, while fairly dangerous, would end up taking Chineme’s life, helped along by incompetence from many parties. Chineme Martins was... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Chineme Martins, death, football, injury, nff

October 29, 2018

Leicester City’s Vichai’s death is news we will not forget in a while

It was a sad weekend for soccer. Most notable being the death of Leicester’s football club owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s. He died in a helicopter crash on his way out of King Power Stadium. Just mere seconds in flight, his helicopter developed some technicalities and spiralled out of control, and crashed. Other victims of the crash... Read More

The Sports Blog

football, leicester, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabhas

October 9, 2018

Drew Brees passes Manning’s all-time record as Saints beat Redskins

It was a historic night in the NFL as Drew Brees became the all-time passing yard leader. The 39-year-old quarterback of the New Orleans Saints broke history yesterday by passing legendary quarterback, Peyton Manning in most career passing yards in NFL history. His record-breaking night couldn’t have played out any better, as the Saints drown the Washington... Read More

The Sports Blog

David Baker, Drew Brees, football, New Orleans saints, NFL, Washington Redskins

September 20, 2018

Amaju Pinnick re-elected as NFF president

Reigning president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick on Thursday was re-elected as chairman for a second term in an election that held in Kastina. Mr. Muhammed Sani Katu, Head of the NFF electoral committee presided over the election. Messrs Luca Pizzas, a senior official in the office of the FIFA president and... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Amaju Pinnick, football, nff, sports

Juve Ronaldo

Why the football transfer market has gone nuts and what needs to be done

With the completion of Alisson Becker’s transfer to Liverpool for a world record fee for a goalkeeper for a stunning £67m approximately. It is fair to say that the football transfer market has gone nuts. Even worse is Southampton’s reported bid of £20m for Liverpool’s Danny Ings – wow, I’m speechless! Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon –... Read More

Featured, The Sports Blog

Alisson Becker, Coutinho, cristiano ronaldo, Dembele, football, neymar, transfer market, transfer window

Ronaldo is the G.O.A.T… or is it Messi?

Twitter has sparked the Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi debate again on who is the real G.O.A.T. Perhaps the greatest debate in the history of football for the past 10 years right? Is it ever going to end? Never have two players of that equal magnitude graced the football pitch in the same era. They are... Read More

The Sports Blog

cristiano ronaldo, football, messi

WorldCup2018

#WorldCup Preview: It’s time for Nigeria to show that it can shine more than its jersey

“It is time to set childish things away and focus on the reason why they are wearing that jersey” my words to my friend this morning as we were doing our own mini preview of the big game tonight between Nigeria and Croatia. There is no doubt there is a massive frenzy with the Nigerian... Read More

The Sports Blog

Croatia, football, nigeria, super eagles, world cup

Salah

#WorldCup2018 Profile: Salah, Suarez and Cavani are the key men in Group A

Generally, there is less excitement about Group A of the upcoming World Cup in Russia as attention will be focused on the so-called groups of death. However, with careful observation it is quite clear that this group will bring excitement to the tourney in about 9 days from now. The group comprises the host Russia, South... Read More

The Sports Blog

'Football Magician', #WorldCup, africa, egypt, football, Russia, Salah, saudi arabia, sports, Uruguay, world cup

#MerciArsène: Arsène Wenger to leave Arsenal at the end of the season

Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger will leave the club at the end of the season, ending a 22-year reign. In a statement issued by Wenger on Friday, the manager said, “After careful consideration and following discussions with the club, I feel it is the right time for me to step down at the end of the season. “I... Read More

The Sports Blog

arsenal, arsene wenger, football

TomTom has joined the Super Eagles on their journey to Russia 2018

Support for the Super Eagles was further boosted by the announcement of TomTom as the official candy of the Super Eagles. TomTom has been a historic supporter of the Nigerian football national teams over the years. The announcement was done at Cadbury Nigeria Plc Headquarters in Lagos where the Managing Director of Cadbury Nigeria Plc;... Read More

Amaju Pinnick, Cadbury, Candy, federation, football, Mr. Shamsi, nff, nigeria, super eagles, TomTom, Uwadiae Chidinma

Arsene Wenger

Is it end of the road for Arsene Wenger?

In the space of five days, Arsenal suffered a 3 nil loss twice to Manchester City. The first defeat came at the Carabao Cup final with a shambolic performance from the Gunners. Arsene Wenger’s side were outplayed by Pep Guardiola’s side in the Premier League tie with three quick first-half goals from Bernardo Silva, David... Read More

The Sports Blog

arsenal, arsene wenger, End of the road, football, sports

Carabao, Cup

February 23, 2018

[The Sports Blog] The Carabao Cup is up for grabs this Super Sunday

The first domestic trophy is up for grabs in England this Sunday as a wonderful final awaits us when Manchester City battle it out with Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final. These days winning the Carabao Cup can be likened to winning a Continental trophy due to the influx of money bags that have started... Read More

The Sports Blog

arsenal, basketball, Carabao, carabao cup, chelsea, football, man chester united, man city, manchester city, Wigan Athletic

December 18, 2017

Thiery Henry crowned ‘Igwe of football’ in Lagos (PHOTOS)

Football legend, Thiery Henry was on Sunday crowned the ‘Igwe of football’ at an event in Victoria Island, Lagos. Henry arrived Nigeria for the ‘Watch a Match with Thierry Henry’ event. He was dressed in the traditional Igbo attire, with the chieftaincy cap. See photos below:

football, Igwe, lagos, Thiery Henry, vrowned

December 1, 2017

#WorldCupDraw: These are the countries Nigeria is likely to face ahead of tonight’s draw

The draw for the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup will hold on Friday, December 1 at the State Kremlin Palace inside the Moscow Kremlin. This event which is part of activities leading to the competition is expected to kick off around 18:00 local time, which is 4pm Nigerian time. The attention of Nigerians will... Read More

Thinking Through

fifa, football, Russia 2018, sports, super eagles, world cup

November 3, 2017

Army organises football competition for Borno youth in Sambisa

The Nigerian Army has organised a 16-team football competition in Sambisa Forest for youth of Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Timothy Antigha, confirmed the football competition. He said the youth “would be unavailable for the use of Boko Haram insurgents.” He said, “It is part of our operations to... Read More

army, Borno, competition, football, sambisa forest, youth

October 20, 2017

Super Falcons’ Francis Ordega joins Atlectico Madrid Women

Super Falcons player, Francisca Ordega on Friday joined Atletico Madrid Women on loan. Ordega was a former player of the Washington Spirit. Her signing was announced on the club’s website and Twitter account. “The 24-year-old Nigerian footballer is on the front line and will wear our jersey until next March when she will start a... Read More

atletico madrid, football, Francis Ordega, Joins, women

October 2, 2017

How the Igbos used football to rule Africa after the civil war – Segun Odegbami

Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, known simply as Segun Odegbami, a retired Nigerian footballer on Monday, October 2nd, 2017, said sports has the power to change Nigeria, adding that it remains a unifying factor in the country. Speaking at The Platform, held at Covenant Christian Centre, a nation and governance building program, where he spoke on the... Read More

civil war, football, Rangers Fc, segun odegbami, the platform

September 22, 2017

Opinion: How to make Nigerian football attractive in a digital age

by Temitope Adigun Several years ago, most Nigerians were strangers to the advancing age of digitalization, especially that of the online; doubting their viability in a nation coupled with lack of knowledge of the internet. It is baffling to notice that upon the drastic change in the technological system of the world, in which Nigeria... Read More

football, nigeria, opinion, sports, super eagles

September 21, 2017

The Thread: 3 reasons why you should be squeamish about TSTV

Yesterday, TwitterNG was buzzing with the coming of a new Messiah, TSTV who would wipe Nigerians DSTV football viewing frustrations away. To quote Manasseh Egedegbe, “So why am I paying 17k a month if I can’t watch ordinary EFL Cup?”. The advantages of TSTV being touted on social media are its Pay-as-you-view option, 20gig data... Read More

DSTV, football, hitv, nigeria, The Thread, TStv

September 13, 2017

Opinion: Frank De Boer gets the kick — deservedly so

by Adeshina Peter The EPL theory of expecting a sack announcement immediately after the manager or a club’s representative comes out with a story of a ‘harmonious relationship and unwavering commitment’ is still intact, apparently. Frank De Boer becomes the first Premier League manager to be fired this season as Crystal Palace decided they have... Read More

Crystal Palce, epl, football, Frank de Boer, opinion, premier league, World events

September 2, 2017

The Thread: “See as Super Eagles Arsenal Cameroon” | TwitterNG celebrates Super Eagles win

Following the match between Cameroon and Nigeria for the World Cup Qualifiers, which saw the Super Eagles defeat the Lions of Cameroon 4 goals to nothing, Twitter has been unable to hold back its excitement: Enjoy! Gosh! When we unite and show up as a nation we soar like super eagles with the heart of... Read More

football, mikel obi, Russia 2018, super eagles, The Thread, world cup

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