African giants Nigeria and Morocco are keen on appointing Frenchman Laurent Blanc as head coach of their national teams, reports Completesports.According to a reporter’s in getfootballnewsfrance, the two countries are seriously interested in the former Manchester United and Barcelona defender.Blanc left...
Following the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee, the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has approved the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head coach of the Super Eagles B (otherwise known as CHAN team) as well as the U23 (Olympics) team.Yusuf, who...
Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to appoint a competent coach for the Super Eagles that can restore the lost glory of the senior national team.Rufai made this known on the backdrop of the team’s inability to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup...
Canada head coach Bev Priestman cut a frustrated figure despite her side’s victory against African champions Nigeria in Saturday’s friendly in Vancouver, reports Completesports.The Olympic champions dominated play all through, but wasted a number of chances in the game.Desiree Scott had two attempts...
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that it would be a major plus for the Super Eagles if Portuguese tactician, Jose Peseiro chooses to come back as the senior national team coach.The NFF had named Peseiro as Super Eagles’ substantive head coach last December...
Louis van Gaal, former coach of Finidi George and Nwankwo Kanu at Ajax and current handler of the Netherlands, on Sunday revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.“The players don’t know it,” Van Gaal told RTL television, adding that he has already undergone 25 bouts of radiotherapy, including...
Augustine Eguavoen has resigned as the Super Eagles coach following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.The 56-year-old was appointed on an interim basis in December 2021 but failed to guide Nigeria to the World Cup after the Super Eagles played a 1-1 draw against Ghana.It...
Otto Addo says he felt pity for the Super Eagles after the Black Stars of Ghana beat them to the 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs on Tuesday.The Black Stars picked the ticket after holding the Eagles to a 1-1 draw inside the Moshood Abiola stadium.The four-time AFCON champions qualified for their fourth...
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has named a 27-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, reports Completesports.Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew is included in the squad despite testing positive for Covid-19.Belgium-based duo of Denis Odoi and Elisha Owusu, Montari...
