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Spain yesterday emerged the third best team of Nigeria 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup after beating Colombia a 1-0 at the Abuja National Stadium.
The 2009 edition of FIFA Under-17 World Cup hosted by Nigeria is over. The concluded round leather tournament has revealed that if there is the political will to resolve the country's knotty problems of underdevelopment, there would always be some ways just as we have just muddled through the recent competition triumphantly.
Golden Eaglets goal-scoring sensation, Sani Shehu Emmanuel, who scored a brace in Thursday's semi-final clash against Spain, has declared that his role on the pitch is to score goals, even as he stressed that the team's coaches knew best why they played him as a substitute on the way to today's final.
Despite Spain's 1-3 loss to the super Golden Eaglets in the semi-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009, La Rojita gaffer, Gines Melendez, has declared that he was satisfied with the performance of his charges in the cadet World Cup.
HE Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Anambra State, Lady Chinwe Anowai, has attributed the success of the state's contingent to the recent National Schools Sports competition in Abeokuta, Ogun State, to the determined efforts of Governor Peter Obi to reposition Anambra sports.
OLD Kampala Police has summoned former FUFA presidential hopeful Godfrey Kwizera over the soccer governing body's missing vehicle.
DOMINANT MTN Heathens head to Jinja hoping to register routine success in the Broadband Sevens Circuit at Jinja Rugby Club today.Heathens who lead the 2009 circuit with 40 points, 16 clear of Uganda telecom Kobs, G4S Pirates and Hima Impis who are all tied in second position.
UGANDA Sports Press Association (USPA) will join other groups on the continent to celebrate Africa Statistics Day that annually falls on November 18.
Egyptian football authorities are leaving no stone unturned as they pamper their players with the hope of sailing through the 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Algeria's Desert Foxes. The Egyptian federation has promised each player some US$ 300,000 if they win today's crucial match.
WHO will stand up for the Kyambogo Warriors? Just who will help them break their playoff jinx against the Mountain Dew Falcons?
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has queried the timing of the revelations of age fraud levelled against Nigeria Under-17 captain Fortune Chukwudi.
Nigeria coach, Shuaibu Amodu, has saluted the determination and commitment of his players following the country's dramatic qualification for next year's World Cup, saying the Eagles merited their ticket to South Africa.
The 1st ECOWAS Cycling Tour has been scheduled to flag off on Thursday, November 19 in Lagos.
AS Nigerians come to terms with the 2010 World Cup ticket obtained by the Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, members have begun moves to get a foreign coach for the team.
LEGENDARY Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha yesterday urged the government to get involved in the "national anthem disaster" during Friday's Test against France in Toulouse, saying someone had to be taken to task for the shambles.
GRIQUAS flank Davon Raubenheimer has paid for his disappointing performance against Leicester by being demoted to the bench for tomorrow's clash against Saracens in London during the Springbok year- end tour, writes Zeena Isaacs.
THERE are fears that Beastmania, which has been a big part of the heartbeat of the Springboks and world rugby, could come to an abrupt ending -- shattering the dreams of a talented Zimbabwean prop and millions of fans who have fallen in love with him.
IS Zimbabwean rugby about to turn the corner? The Cheetahs are doing well on the international scene, those who are in charge of the Sables are working hard and crucially, the production line is alive and well.
DYNAMOS coach Elvis "Chuchu" Chiweshe is bracing for yet another tough afternoon in the office when his troops face the tricky hurdle presented by Kiglon in a CBZ Premiership tie at Rufaro tomorrow that the Glamour Boys simply have to win.
KIRSTY COVENTRY changed the face of Zimbabwean sport, through her phenomenal achievements in the world, and single-handedly brought swimming into the conscience of a nation that is obsessed with football. But, for a long time, a number of people having been toiling, behind the scenes, in trying to produce the next great swimmer for this country and little is known about them. COLLIN MATIZA, who ...
IN a bid to support sport development at an early stage, Heritage School is holding a unique swimming programme that caters for the infants.
THE farming and mining town of Kadoma has been in the spotlight of late following accusations that some Kadoma United players allegedly threw a key Zifa Division One match on the final day of a dramatic season.
ZAMBIA'S Head Coach Herve Renard is a relieved man after guiding the Chipolopolo to next year's Africa Nations Cup (CAN) in Angola. Saturday's goalless draw against Amavubi meant that Zambia secured their 14th appearance at Africa's premier football tournament.
UNDER fire Amavubi head coach Branko Tucak was left in total isolation when his players singled him out as the root cause for Rwanda's failure to qualify for next year's Africa Nations Cup (CAN) in Angola.
THE National rugby team-the silverbacks are scheduled to start training this afternoon at Rugunga ahead of the upcoming Nakuru 7s.
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