Bench Brigade Delivers: Portugal Edge Nigeria 2-1 as MartĂnez’s Mass Swap Pays Off
Portugal 21 Nigeria, and Roberto MartĂnez leaves Leiria with the reassurance that his reconfigured side can grind out a World Cup warmup win...
Frederic Lumiere
Press vs Compact Block: Portugal and Nigeria’s Coaches Seek Answers in Leiria Friendly
Portugal host Nigeria in Leiria tonight at 20:45 BST, a friendly fixture carrying weight for both dugouts. Roberto MartĂnez needs a final da...
Frederic Lumiere
Thiam’s 96th-Minute Penalty Validates Mauritania’s Patient Plan Against Niger
Mauritania left Stade PèreJégo last night with a 10 win, Idrissa Thiam converting a 90+6th minute penalty to break Niger’s resistance and ha...
Frederic Lumiere
Casablanca cautionary tale: Benin lack closer’s edge in 1-1 friendly with Niger
Benin conceded control late in Casablanca, with the friendly finishing 11 after Niger forced a stoppagetime equaliser—a reminder for G. Rohr...
Frederic Lumiere
Wiśniewski strikes at 95 to spare Poland in bruising 2-2 with Nigeria
Poland 2 Nigeria 2, and it took Przemysław Wiśniewski scoring in the fifth minute of stoppage time to rescue M. Probierz from a bruising fri...
Frederic Lumiere
Super Eagles Soar in London: Azeez, Moffi Combine to Sink Zimbabwe
Result and stakes: Nigeria 20 Zimbabwe at The Valley on Tuesday night, the Unity Cup semifinal settled by Femi Azeez. Eric Chelle watched hi...
Frederic Lumiere