Confed Cup: Mikel's Amazing Goal Against Uruguay Nominated for the Tournament's Best (Video)

John Obi Mikel’s goal in Nigeria vs Uruguay match has been listed among the best goals of the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil.

According to renowned Brazil’s TV channel, TV Sports, the Nigerian international joins the exclusive list of goal scorers that have left their mark at the ongoing FIFA Confederations Cup in the South American nation, after the interesting team link up play exhibited by Mikel and Brown Ideye enroot to the goal.

Interestingly, Spain’s Jordi Alba’s opener against Nigeria on Sunday at the Estadio Castaelo, Fortaleza also made the list. Other goals nominated for the goal of the tournament includes Neymars wonderful free kick goal against Italy, Uruagyay’s winner against Nigeria by Diego Forlan, are some of the goals still enjoying review on Brazil’s TV Sports channel.

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Register to participate in the tournament for youngsters with football talents(U-17 tournament)

Lagos –  Following the recent launch of Airtel Rising Stars (ARS Season 3) national U-17 tournament for boys and girls sponsored by Samsung Electronics, interested youngsters with football talents can now register to participate in the tournament. The registration which will be concluded on July 18 is a core requirement for participation in the tournament, which is open to youngsters between ages 13 and 17.

Interested youngsters can pick up registration forms, complete and submit them at any Airtel shop or channel partners’ outlets across the nation or during a road show dedicated to the Football project. Also, intending participants can enroll for the ARS tournament by registering online via www.ng.airtel.com. A total of 63, 936 youngsters from across the country are expected to participate in this year’s edition of the round leather game. This figure represents 80 male teams and 16 female teams made up of 18 players each from across the nation. This season, Airtel has expanded the scope of the grassroots soccer initiative by partnering with Samsung Electronics and has also introduced “Goal for Education” – a monetized incentive for every goal scored at the National finals for both the male and female teams.

Eagle Schnapps sponsors tennis tournament in honor of Olu of Warri

Eagle Aromatic Schnapps, a brand from the stable of the Intercontinental Distillers Limited (makers of Chelsea Dry Gin, Squadron Dark Rum, Veleta Fruit Drink, etc ) recently partnered with the Warri Tennis Club to host the 2^nd Grand Patron Lawn Tennis Tournament in honour of the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse.

The event, which was held to celebrate the Olu of Warri’s 26^th Coronation Anniversary, hosted various clubs within Delta State & its environs including Ughelli Club, Shell Club, NNPC Club, and Asaba Club, all participating in the American Tennis Tournament Format.

 

The highlight of the day was the exhibition match between the Governor’s Team represented by Hon Amaju Pinnick (Sports Commissioner) and Hon Patrick Ferife (Commissioner for Land Planning) and Team Warri Club.