The Flying Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by their Burkina Faso counterparts in their 12th All Africa Games men’s football encounter at the Stade Hassan Moulay, Rabat yesterday, vc sports. sports . blog reports

It was Nigeria Who Opened The Scoring in the 58th minute through Ahmad Ghali’ 

 from a Abubakar Ibrahim corner kick.

The Burkinabe got themselves back into the game in the 72nd minute despite playing second fiddle to Nigeria for most of the game.

The Flying Eagles had other chances to win the game but were let down by their poor finishing in front of goal.

Paul Aigbogun’s boys will take on the Amajita of South Africa in their next game on Tuesday at the same venue.

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Warri Wolves have announced the appointment of Ngozi Elechi as their new head coach Vc sports. sports. blog reports

Elechi was appointed on Thursday by a top official of Warri Wolves who added That the new coach will be unveiled next weekend.

Former coach of Go Round FC and Yobe Desert Stars, Ngozi Elechi, has joined Warri Wolves as the clubs new technical adviser,” Azuka Chiemeka, an official of Warri Wolves did confirmed to vc sports. sports. blog

The former Jigawa Golden Stars midfielder is taking over from Kester Ojo, who guided the Delta State based -owned team from the Nigeria National League (NNL) to the NPFL.

Warri Wolves were relegated from the NPFL in 2016 but after a three absence in Nigeria’s second tier the NNL they sealed their comeback with a victory over Dynamite FC in the recent NNL play-offs.

Arsenal made it two wins in two matches to start the Premier League season as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Burnley at the Emirates Stadium today.

Alexandre Lacazette’s early opener was cancelled out by Ashley Barnes in the 43rd minute as Burnley’s direct approach caused Arsenal problems.

But Aubameyang struck a fine goal from outside the box in the 64th minute to secure victory for the Gunners.

It is the first time Arsenal have won their opening two games of a Premier League season in 10 years.

Arsenal took the lead in the 13th minute as Lacazette got the ball with his back to goal from a corner, and held off two defenders, as he turned and finished while falling to the ground.

But Burnley responded well to the setback and regularly threatened from set-pieces.

Arsenal managed to survive and went close as Nick Pope saved from Joe Willock and Matteo Guendouzi.

Former Super Eagles player, and Coach Samson Sia Sia has failed to show up ahead of his crucial press briefing that was sheduled to hold in abuja

the ex international’s absense was not made known to journalist who went to get his openion about the ban imposed on him FIFA.

however FIFA did imposed a life time ban on the former under 23 and under 20 coach for falling to FIFA’s rules and regulations regarding to match fixting scandals as stipulated in article 11 of the 2009 briebry act of the FIFA’s code of ethics.

He made 51 appearances for the Super Eagles and scored 16 goals for Nigeria he was also part of Nigeria’s FCON and World team that did shock the world in 1994 included the spectacular goal he scored against Argentina in 1994 world cup in the United states of America.

Super Eagles Head Coach Ganort Rohr says his future in the national team will will be decided after his third place meeting later ttotonight according to the Franco German he believe his side will bounce back after there disappointing defeat to the fo exes of Algeria in their semi finals clash last sunday

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