Rohr gets two year contract, Pinnick explains why
Gernot RohrGernot Rohr has been offered a two year contract by the Nigeria Football Federation following the Super Eagles’ qualification for the World Cup in Russia next year.Franco- German, Rohr got a...
View ArticleOkpotu is Nigerian League Bloggers’ Player of the season
Anthony Okpotu credit @EmiearthLobi Stars striker, Anthony Okpotu was on Tuesday night named the League Bloggers’ Awards, LBA player of the season for 2017.In the highlight of the day, Okpotu beat off...
View ArticleNigeria drawn against perennial World Cup conquerors, Argentina again
Super Eagles captain, John Mikel ObiFor the 5thtime in six, Nigeria will play against Argentina in the group stage of a FIFA World Cup as the draws signified in Russia on Wednesday.Nigeria’s Super...
View ArticleOyibo wall, Jet Li for North Korea and Star Wars at Russia 2018
The Oyibo Wall may be a factor for the Super EaglesOluwafemi BalogunWell it’s no longer breaking news that the World Cup draw has been done unless you are way under a rock. A lot of people really are,...
View Article7 Minutes with China: How to punish the dead
Sometime in the early 90s, 1994 to be precise, a Nigerian club, Iwuayanwu Nationale, now Heartland were returning from a CAF Champions League or Cup of Champions Clubs match as it was known then.They...
View ArticleGianluigi Buffon wins World Goalkeeper of the Year award
BuffonItalian Gianluigi Buffon has been selected as the 2017 World’s Best Goalkeeper in the 31th annual awards by the IFFHS.It becomes the 5th time Buffon has won the award which was decided by...
View ArticleGerman Felix Brych is World’s best referee
Felix BrychGerman referee Felix Brych has capped a stellar season with his election as The World’s Best Referee 2017 in the annual IFFHS Awards.Brych, 42 years old, was already in the Top 5 in the last...
View ArticleZidane wins World Club coach of the year award
Former World Play-maker Zinedine Zidane showed little mercy to his opponents on the field and similarly left everyone behind to annex the 2017 IFFHS Award as The World’s Best Club Coach.Zidane had a...
View ArticleRohr not listed as Joaquim Low is World’s best National team coach
Joaquim LowJoaquim Löw has won the 2017 IFFHS Award for the best national team coach of the year 2017 with a large margin.In spite of tough opposition from Brazil’s Tite, football experts from 91...
View ArticleMessi wins third goal king award, trumps Ronaldo
After 2012 and 2013, Lionel Messi has won his third IFFHS Award of The World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer 2017 with FC Barcelona!He joined Luis Suarez, his teammate,(winner also three times in 2010,...
View ArticleInternational Federation of Football History and Statistics picks Lyon as...
French club Olympique Lyon once again displayed its domination of women’s world football when it won his fourth Award in six years by claiming the 2017 IFFHS Best Women’s Club.Football experts of 91...
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