Portugal head coach, Roberto Martinez, has explained why he kept captain Cristiano Ronaldo on for over an hour despite his missed chances against Nigeria. Ronaldo put on a disappointing display in front of goal against Nigeria as his team claimed a narrow 2-1 win in the friendly encounter on Wednesday night. The 41-year-old was replaced by Gonçalo…
Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, has revealed why Raul Jimenez was emotional after scoring a goal for Mexico against South Africa in the World Cup opener on Thursday. Goals from Jimenez and Julian Quinones gave Mexico a 2-0 victory against South Africa. The encounter was Jimenez’s first-ever World Cup, and he had previously overcome a career-threatening skull…
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, has said South Africa’s 2-0 loss to Mexico in the 2026 World Cup opener, was due to “pure pressure”. Speaking on his podcast after the game, Oliseh insisted the defeat had nothing to do with tactics. Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored for the co-hosts, while Bafana Bafana were reduced to nine…
Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, says his side does not need extra motivation ahead of their President Federation Cup quarter-final clash against Plateau United. The Solid Miners will lock horns with Plateau United at the Bwari Stadium, Abuja on Friday. Mangut described the encounter as bigger than the game itself. “Doesn’t need an extra motivation…
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi has recommended that South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, revert to the team’s traditional style of play as they gear up for a pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match against the Czech Republic. Akpeyi shared this advice during his post-match analysis on SuperSport following Bafana Bafana’s 2-0…
