Nigeria’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, who had fallen at the semi-final stage in two of the past five AfroBasket tournaments, and have also lost their two past finals to Angola, are one match away from making history. Standing on their way to ...
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Feed SubscriptionAfroBasket2015, Match Preview: Nigeria vs Senegal
The D’Tigers of Nigeria are two games from winning the Afro Basket and getting an automatic ticket to 2016 Olympic games Rio 2016. Having had impressive knock-out games against Mozambique in the second round and recording a good margin victory ...
Read More »Chelsea flop Cuadrado a perfect fit for Juventus
The Colombian has been shown the door after just over six months at Stamford Bridge, but Mark Doyle reveals how the energetic and Serie A-experienced player looks an ideal signing for a Bianconeri side in need of pace and versatility. ...
Read More »AfroBasket2015, Match Preview: Nigeria vs Mozambique
The D’Tigers of Nigeria, who fell short of making much impact at the 2013 edition despite a brilliant start and who lost a nail-biting quarter-final to Senegal to eventually finished seventh, will tomorrow face a Mozambique side who has qualified for ...
Read More »Where will Pedro fit in at Chelsea?
Having been put off signing for Manchester United the 28-year-old has opted to move to Stamford Bridge, where his keen eye for goal and versatility should make him a key figure. Liam Twomey examines the merits of Pedro’s arrival. Ahead ...
Read More »Can Jordan Ibe replace Sterling at Liverpool?
In this artilce, Goal.com writer, Ed Dove carefully pens the prospects that makes him tell Liverpool FC and fans alike, to forget Marco Reus; Jordon Ibe can replace Raheem Sterling at Liverpool. Does Brendan Rodgers already have a ready-made replacement ...
Read More »Can the Fenerbahce forward rediscover his form at Al Ain?
The Nigerian striker moved to the UAE-based club this transfer window, Ed Dove writes to examine Emenike’s football traipse across leagues, his flailing form, and how this move can serve as a new platter for a resurgent form for the ...
Read More »National team hoodoo continues as Messi’s Argentina lose again
Lionel Messi and his team-mates lost a second major final in the space of a year as Jorge Sampaoli’s side made history by winning on penalties in Santiago. The long wait is over for Chile. Ever since the first Copa ...
Read More »Super Falcons: Were Nigeria right to sack Edwin Okon?
Was it an unfair decision, or did Okon shoot himself in the leg? Samuel Ahmadu examines the preconditions that led to the sack of now former Super Falcons coach, Edwin Okon, who sportlineng.com editors had constantly berated for his tactical ...
Read More »Liverpool Transfer pursuits: A step forward or two steps backward?
Yomi Ashiru Liverpool is a historic club, such that at the mention of Liverpool on the European stage, all that comes to mind is their history of success across all competitions. With 5 champions league trophies in their amazing ...
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