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Fireworks thundered into the hot Abuja night, young players danced on a podium, eyes heavenward and drunk with victory and relief. But they were not, as overwhelmingly expected, the host Nigerians dancing and leaping for joy, but rather the unlikely debutant Swiss.
As reactions continue to trail Golden Eaglets' defeat in the hands of Switzerland in the finals of the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Abuja National Stadium last Sunday, former Minister of Sports, Mr. Damishi Sango has said the cadet team lost the finals because the players underrated their opponents.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday announced that all the country's national football teams will be rebuilt to enhance greater performance and effectiveness.
Golden Eaglets coach John Obuh said his players threw their original game plan to the winds and instead played to impress agents in the final.
Dany Ryser, head coach of Switzerland U-17 national team said that his team's ability to check the speed of the Golden Eaglets earned them the victory.
UNSUNG Switzerland stole the show in Abuja, dashing Nigeria's hopes of crowning an exciting tournament with their fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup title.
Sequel to several allegations of fraud against the Local Organising Committee (LOC) which organized the just-concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by Nigeria, the Federal Government yesterday vowed to probe the accounts of the LOC and bring to book any of its officials found culpable.
Kenya Ports Authority's women's basketball team lost 47-54 to Abidjan Basketball Club (ABC) of Cote d'Ivoire in their second Group B match of the 15th Fiba Africa Champions Cup for women in Benin on Monday.
Stand-in Harambee Stars coach Twahir Muhiddin on Tuesday said he was looking to make just five changes to the team for the up-coming Orange Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup in Kenya.
Royal Nairobi Golf Club's Ken Abuto will take on Vet Lab's Ali Kimani in the first semi-final of the inaugural Musimba Investments Matchplay Championship at Royal Nairobi on Wednesday morning.
The third edition of the Safaricom Imenti South 10km road race has attracted top elites, including Hong Kong marathon champion Cyprian Kiogora, veteran Sally Barsosio, Emma Muthoni Kiruki and John Yego.
The Deputy Western Regional Minister, Betty Bosomtwi Sam, has appealed to investors to take advantage of the availability of enormous land and other facilities, to help improve the tourism potentials of the Western Region and Ghana, through sports.
The Chief Executive of Djan Witeh & Associates, Mr. Emmanuel Ola Williams, has given the assurance that the stage is set for the Nunu Milk Road Safety Sports Festival slated for the Ashanti Region.
As the clock ticks towards the next the Gambia Football Association Congress on December 31, 2009, the above is definitely one of the questions currently revolving in the minds of critical observers.
Hosts Selebi-Phikwe Bowling Club (PBC) lifted this year's edition of the Botsogo Tuli Trophy over the weekend ahead of Gaborone and Francistown. The quartet of Oabona Motladiile, John Gaborutwe, Dix and Nelly Senna won the day for the home side in the event contested by 14 clubs.
With an average of seven games played, the race for the Green Boot award is intensifying.
Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien, on Saturday bagged GHC 131,500 for the establishment of a Foundation aimed at improving the lifestyle of the people of his home town, Awutu Breku in the Central Region under a five year development plan.
Fifa has confirmed that Daniel Addo's suspension is only applicable for an age competition.
Ghana's Stephen Appiah and Samuel Inkoom will sit out of Wednesday's international friendly against Angola.
Milovan Rajevac says Ghana could have played better as he had to watch his side twice come from behind to draw 2-2 against Mali.
Diminutive Deon Frost emerged the champion of the inaugural Dr Kim's Memorial Invitational Golf Cup at the weekend, beating a strong challenge from Shane Granger, Phenyo Lekgoa and Mpho Kelosiwang.
Township Rollers' supporters have every reason to smile at the moment and they cannot be blamed for thinking that this is their season to clinch the prestigious be MOBILE Premier League title.
DYNAMOS refused to throw in the towel -- a day after Gunners seized the initiative in the battle for the CBZ Premiership title -- as Moses Chunga warned his players to keep their feet on the ground and remain focused on the last two rounds of matches.
THE crisis at turbulent Dynamos sunk to new depths on Sunday night amid revelations that defender Reuben Mhlanga almost failed to secure medical attention at a Harare hospital because there was no-one to pay for him after his injury earlier in the game against Kiglon at Rufaro, writes Petros Kausiyo.
THE Mabvuku-Tafara Sports Club Festival kicked off on a high note under the theme "Building a Better Community through Sports" in Mabvuku on Saturday.
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