Former Super Eagles’ winger, Emmanuel Amuneke has disclosed the reason why he was not voted World Footballer of the year, despite enjoying an eventful career in Africa and Europe. Amuneke who is famous for his goal scoring prowess said he was denied the Ballon d’Or award because he plied his soccer trade as a Nigerian. He stressed that if he were to be a European, he would have been considered for the award.
The United Nations’ World Tourism Organization said Monday it has appointed FC Barcelona’s Argentine star Lionel Messi as an ambassador to promote responsible tourism. “During my travels, I have had the opportunity to know other cultures and societies as well as other ways to see the world and this is very enriching,” Messi said in a statement released by the Madrid-based United Nations body announcing his nomination.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed midfielder Emre Can will miss the rest of the 2017-18 season. The Germany international has been sidelined with a back problem recently. Amid rumours he was set to miss the rest of the campaign, Klopp was asked by Sky Sports whether Can's term was over.
If you were a fan of Nigerian football in the early 1980s, you would remember Tunji Banjo, John Chidozie and John Orlando.
They were among the first generation of “professionals” — as foreign-based players were called at the time — to play for the national team, then called the “Green Eagles” before they were rechristened “Super Eagles” by the military government in 1988.
Banjo, now 58, played nine international games for the Green Eagles, his debut coming on July 12, 1980 in a World Cup qualifying match against Tunisia.
Lagos-based MFM FC suffered a shock defeat in the hands of visiting Djoliba FC of Mali and they will face an uphill task overturning the 0-1 defeat in the elimination match when they lock horns in the weeks to come. The Olukoya Boys tasted the first home defeat this season and also became the first to lose at home to the visitors.
Bayern Munich secured a record sixth successive Bundesliga title thanks to a 4-1 win away to Augsburg on Saturday. Jupp Heynckes’ men could have won the title with last weekend’s 6-0 Klassiker crushing of Borussia Dortmund had Schalke not beaten Freiburg, but there was to be no denying them this time around.
