What Germany showed in the 2-0 win was that we (Africa in particular) still do not understand the real dynamics of football and team preparation. Our coaches think football is just about playing
Showing posts with label OLYMPIC 2016. Show all posts
Showing posts with label OLYMPIC 2016. Show all posts
Nigeria to play Denmark in the Q/finals after Colombia loss
Colombia has joined Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the Rio Olympics Men’s football event after beating the West Africans 2-0 in Sao Paulo. The South Americans were clinical as an early first half
Honduras sends Argentina out of men’s football event of the Rio Olympics
Argentina are out of the running in the men’s football event of the Rio Olympics having failed to get the needed win over Honduras on Wednesday. Argentina needed to win to stay in
Olympic roundup: Host nation Brazil booed off after another 0-0 draw; Mexico avoid disaster, Nigeria progress, South Africa losses and Algeria eliminated in Men's football event
A roundup of all the latest action from the 2016 Olympics in Brazil… Brazil 0-0 Iraq Remember when Brazil’s men’s national teams were good? It’s been a while, and it only got worse
Algeria eliminated from Olympics football event after defeat to Argentina
Argentina saw off a hard fighting Algerian side 2-1 as both sides finished with ten men at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro during Sunday’s Men Olympic Football event. Angel Correa put 10-man
Neymar face shock exit from OLympic as Brazil struggle again
Hosts Brazil are set for a shocking and embarrassing exit from the football event of the Olympic Games after they were held again, this time by Iraq. The Brazilians were held to a
Rio 2016: Sadiq Umar’s Header fires Nigeria Into Quarter-Finals
AS Roma youngster Umar Sadiq scored the only goal of the game for the national U-23 team, Dream Team VI, as they defeated Sweden 1-0 in their second group game played at the
Match Preview: Nigeria vs Sweden. (Kickoff 11pm tonight Nigeria time) Also Read Players to watch
By Chinedu Laurel Okorodike Follow me on Twitter via @laureldpunditand Instagram via @laureldpundit Time Kickoff is set for 11pm Nigeria time (Sunday). Overview Nigeria began their Olympic campaign with an entertaining 5-4 win over Japan and will
Mikel and co. boosted by Aminu Umar arrival
The Nigeria Olympic football team now has a full complement of all 18 players listed for the Rio Olympics following the arrival of striker Aminu Umar. Umar, who plays for Osmanlispor in Turkey
Rio Olympics: Brazil women football team through to quarters Finals of Rio Olympics
Brazil cruised into the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament quarter-finals with a 5-1 victory over Sweden at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Three first-half goals from Cristiane, Beatriz and Marta set the
Nigeria shakes off travel issues, defeats Japan in thrilling fashion. (#Olympics)
The days leading up to the start of the Olympic men’s soccer competition were really not smooth for Nigeria, disputes with the Nigerian Football Federation regarding items such as the payment of their
Germany, Mexico play to 2-2 draw in Group C opener
Pegged by many as the two best sides in Group C, Germany and Mexico put forth an entertaining match befitting of the favorites label. And in the end, both teams left the field
Colombia vs Sweden ends in a draw
Four matches played in the first day of competition in the Olympic men’s soccer tournament, and each managed to end in a draw. The latest to do so was the match between Colombia
Portugal beat Argentina in Olympic football event ( #Olympics)
Gonçalo Paciência’s second-half goal lead the way for Portugal, which continued its fine summer with a 2-0 win over Argentina in both sides’ Olympic opener at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.
South Korea thrashes Fiji 8-0 to grab top spot in Group C (#Olympics)
With matches against Germany and Mexico left to be played, South Korea entered their Olympic men’s soccer tournament against Fiji in search of a dominant result as they look to advance into the
Honduras beat Algeria in Olympic football event
First half goals from Romell Quioto, Anthony Lozano and Marcelo Pereira led Honduras to an impressive opening Olympic win over Algeria at the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Sofiane Bendebka and Baghdad Bounedjah
Hojbjerg saves Denmark from Olympic opening loss to Iraq
Jeppe Højbjerg’s hands helped Denmark keep Iraq off the scoreboard in an Olympic opener that will give more confidence to the Asian side. The Esbjerg keeper was called upon several times against a
10-man South Africa holds host nation Brazil and Neymar to a goalless draw in Olympic football game
Host nation Brazil have been held to a goalless stalemate by South Africa in their opening match of the Rio Olympics this evening. Breathlessly, Brazil fans waited for their dominant home side to find a way past
