I am watching the ongoing matches in Qatar but all I am thinking about is my country, Nigeria. As I am writing this, the last of the African teams, Ghana, just played their first match and lost against one of the teams considered
Adekola won a senior cap in 1991, then football oblivion. Esin seemed destined to have a long run as he started winning senior caps in 1989 through to 1991. He then derailed through off field matters and destroyed what might have been a great career.
Eriksen collapse brought back Okwaraji memories – Ex-Eagles stars
Published 15 June 2021
Former Super Eagles stars say Christian Eriksen’s collapse and revival on Saturday in Copenhagen during Denmark’s Euro 2020 clash against Finland brought back memories of late Super Eagles star, Samuel Okwaraji, who slumped and died on August 12, 1989 in Lagos, The PUNCH reports.
Inter Milan forward Eriksen slumped on the pitch after suffering cardiac arrest, with pictures showing the Danish players and his girlfriend in tears as medical staff tried to revive him, causing the suspension of the game in the first half.
The 29-year-old’s collapse was similar to what happened to Okwaraji 22 years ago, but while Okwaraji gave up the ghost, Eriksen, whose heart stopped beating, survived.
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• Heartland managed to beat MFM in Lagos with players wearing jerseys without the club’s logo (above), and their names and numbers written with a pen (right)
Published 11 February 2021
Heartland’s campaign in the NPFL has been blighted by financial issues and poor players’ welfare, in sharp contrast to their nickname Naze Millionaires, writes ’TANA AIYEJINA
Nigerian football followers were left bemused December 29, 2020 when reports emerged that Heartland FC, the Owerri-based Nigeria Professional Football League side, were stranded in Katsina, where they had gone to play their opening game of the 2020/21 season against Katsina United a day earlier.