There were goals, upsets and plenty of talking points all around the continent as the 2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage got under way in dramatic fashion, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Legia Warszawa 3-2 Aston Villa Ernest Muçi’s low finish early in the second half earned Legia a deserved victory as former European Cup winners Aston […]
Read MoreSuper Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre is surprised by the omission of Chiamaka Nnadozie from the FIFA best goalkeeper nominees, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. The World Football Governing body announced the nominees for The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper award on Thursday, September 14, 2023. There are seven goalkeepers nominated for the award, with most of them producing huge […]
Read MoreTwo Nigerians, John Obi Mikel and Mercy Akide, have been named in the panel for the FIFA The Best Player award alongside other Africans like Asamoah Gyan and Didier Drogba, ABBEYLIVENETWORK.COM reports. The presence of former Nigerian internationals shows prowess of Nigerian football in Africa and an intentional effort to promote African football by FIFA. […]
Read MoreGermany have relieved Hansi Flick as head coach nine months before the start of Euro 2024, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. It’s been a disastrous spell for Die Mannschaft ever since they failed to get out the group stages at the World Cup in Qatar last year. Having lost to Japan in Wolfsburg on Saturday evening, Germany are now winless in their five previous […]
Read MoreBelgium extended their unbeaten run in UEFA European Championship qualifying (ECQ) to four matches by edging Azerbaijan 1-0, thus establishing themselves as strong favourites to qualify for next year’s tournament alongside Austria, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Sitting at opposite ends of Group F, both sides went at each other without restraint in the opening minutes. It was […]
Read MoreBrazil opened up their World Cup Qualifying campaign with a 5-1 win at home to Bolivia, leaving the visitors winless in seven straight meetings between the sides, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. The expected Brazilian onslaught on the Bolivia goal started immediately, but the visitors held firm despite conceding an early penalty when Adrián Jusino handled the ball. […]
Read MoreFour-time Nigeria Premier League winners – Kano Pillars, has taken the first step to promotion into the 2023-24 NPL season with a decisive win over EFCC FC, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Williams Sunday scored the games only goal to secure maximum points for Kano Pillars FC who will book a return to the Nigeria Premier League with […]
Read MoreFormer Enyimba FC striker Victor Mboama scored a brace to help Katsina United FC to a 2-1 NNL Super 8 playoffs win over DMD FC, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Mbaoma was on target for the Chanji Boys in the 14th and 20th minutes respectively, as Borno based DMD FC pulled one back. Katsina United FC held on […]
Read MoreBendel Insurance claimed the 2023 Federation Cup with a 1-0 win over Enugu Rangers at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, handing the Benin Arsenal a first piece of silverware in 43 years, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. After coming through the preliminary rounds without conceding a goal and having finished top of Group A in the regular […]
Read MoreBayelsa Queens were crowned as winners of the 2023 Women Federation Cup after edging pass Rivers Angels via penalty shoot-outs, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports. Both sides made a bright start to the game, were Both sides adopted a cautious approach to end the first half, the two teams created several scoring opportunities but staunch defenders from either […]
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