qualify – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:52:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png qualify – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Real Madrid Qualify For UCL Last 16 Amid VAR Controversy https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-qualify-for-ucl-last-16-amid-var-controversy/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:52:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241906 VAR was at the center of attraction in the UCL again yesternight as Real Madrid got lucky in Tuesday’s match vs Paris Saint-Germain. During the game, Icardi was brought down by Thibaut Courtois, even if the Argentine went down eagerly. The keeper was shown a red initially before VAR ruled that defender Marcelo was pushed [...]

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]]> I Am Heartbroken For Failing To Qualify For The Olympic Games – Oshoala https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-heartbroken-for-failing-to-qualify-for-the-olympic-games-oshoala/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:03:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238348 Super Falcons player, Asisat Oshoala has spoken about how disappointed she is to not lead Nigeria’s women’s team to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Nigeria was sent packing after a game vs Cote d’Ivoire days back. After helping the team vs Algeria, Oshoala’s solo effort cancelled Nani Kapho’s opener but it was not enough to [...]

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]]> Liverpool Can Still Qualify For The UCL Final – Lovren https://www.theinfostride.com/liverpool-can-still-qualify-for-the-ucl-final-lovren/ Tue, 07 May 2019 12:59:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=232257 Liverpool defender, Dejan Lovren has said Liverpool are still capable of defeating Barcelona to qualify for the UCL final. The reds were beaten 3-0 at Camp Nou on Wednesday and are now looking unlikely to reach the final of the prestigious competition. Supporters of the game and pundits have ruled Liverpool out but Lovren believes [...]

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]]> Man City Will Still Qualify For The Semi-Finals Of The UCL – Mahrez https://www.theinfostride.com/man-city-will-still-qualify-for-the-semi-finals-of-the-ucl-mahrez/ Sun, 14 Apr 2019 03:56:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231026 Manchester City’s winger, Riyad Mahrez has said that the form of his team at home will be enough to secure passage to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s team succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first leg of their quarter-final UCL match. Mahrez said, “At home we [...]

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]]> Chelsea Qualify From Europa League Group https://www.theinfostride.com/chelsea-qualify-from-europa-league-group/ Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:35:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223312 Table-toppers Chelsea drew 2-2 at Vidi in their final Group L in the Europa League on Thursday. Goals from Willian and Olivier Giroud paced the Premier League side, while an Ethan Ampadu own goal and a strike from Loic Nego completed the scoreline on a frigid night in Hungary. Brazilian winger Willian opened the scoring [...]

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]]> Manchester United Did Enough To Qualify In The UCL – Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-united-did-enough-to-qualify-in-the-ucl-mourinho/ Thu, 13 Dec 2018 23:29:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223230 Jose Mourinho said it was “job done” for Manchester United in the Champions League group stage despite missing out on the chance to finish top with a defeat against Valencia. Juventus’ loss to Young Boys meant United could have topped Group H with victory in Spain, only to lose 2-1. Mourinho’s team will now have [...]

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]]> Tottenham Qualify Ahead Of Inter Milan In UCL https://www.theinfostride.com/tottenham-qualify-ahead-of-inter-milan-in-ucl/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 22:20:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223169 Tottenham fought back from another early setback in the Champions League to secure a superb 1-1 draw against Barcelona at the Camp Nou and book their place in the round of 16. A horrible error from 21-year-old full-back Kyle Walker-Peters allowed Ousmane Dembele to score a seventh-minute opener as Spurs fell behind inside 10 minutes [...]

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]]> Manchester United Trigger 1 Year Extension In David De Gea’s Contract https://www.theinfostride.com/can-tottenham-hotspur-qualify-from-ucl-group-2/ Sat, 01 Dec 2018 04:20:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222154 Manchester United have triggered an option in David De Gea’s contract that will keep him at the club until 2020, sources have said. The goalkeeper’s deal was set to expire in the summer but United have taken up their option to extend it for another 12 months. Negotiations are underway about a new long-term contract [...]

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]]> Can Tottenham Hotspur Qualify From UCL Group? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-tottenham-hotspur-qualify-from-ucl-group/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 02:20:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=222087 Christian Eriksen kept Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of reaching the round of 16 in the Champions League alive when he came off the bench to score a late winner in his side’s 1-0 victory over Inter Milan at Wembley on Wednesday. Inter, needing just a draw to reach the knockout rounds at Tottenham’s expense, were holding [...]

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]]> Manchester City Qualify For UCL Knockout Stages https://www.theinfostride.com/manchester-city-qualify-for-ucl-knockout-stages/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 01:02:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221995 Manchester City progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Olympique Lyonnais in Group F on Tuesday. Goals from Maxwel Cornet were cancelled out by Aymeric Laporte and Sergio Aguero to leave City top of the group on 10 points. Lyon are second on seven [...]

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]]> Super Eagles Qualify For AFCON 2019 https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-qualify-for-afcon-2019/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:38:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=221363 A 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana on Johannesburg on Saturday was enough for the Super Eagles qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations with one game to spare. Samuel Kalu excelled in an unfamiliar wing-back role, and forced the opener, but who else impressed for Nigeria? After missing two tournaments, and starting qualification badly, [...]

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]]> Will Super Eagles Qualify For AFCON 2019? https://www.theinfostride.com/will-super-eagles-qualify-for-afcon-2019/ Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216194 International friendly matches are often perfect avenues to blood untested players, hand fringe players more minutes and give under-fire stars a shot at redemption. Kelechi Iheanacho was totally unplayable at the start of his international career, and at one stage looked well course to threaten the Nigeria goalscoring record. He buttressed his push for national [...]

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]]> Can Super Eagles Still Qualify? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-super-eagles-still-qualify/ Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:34:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209368 Four years ago, Ahmed Musa scored two spectacular goals as Nigeria came within a Marcos Rojo header of tying Argentina and finishing as group winners at the World Cup in Brazil. Instead, the defender scored from a corner kick, and the Super Eagles lost 3-2. They advanced in second place, having beaten Bosnia in the [...]

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]]> Super Eagles Will Face France When They Qualify – Mourinho https://www.theinfostride.com/super-eagles-will-face-france-when-they-qualify-mourinho/ Tue, 12 Jun 2018 20:32:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208498 Jose Mourinho has predicted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will progress from Group D to the second round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. For the 2018 World Cup, Mourinho has been paid £1.7m to [...]

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]]> We’re Convinced Italy Can Qualify For The World Cup – Gian Piero Ventura https://www.theinfostride.com/were-convinced-italy-can-qualify-for-the-world-cup-gian-piero-ventura/ Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:12:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=188158 Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura says a World Cup without the team he manages does not even bear thinking about and remains convinced that the nation will book their place in Russia over the next week. “To be honest, I’ve never even considered that we could not go to the World Cup because I’m absolutely [...]

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]]> It’s A Shame Arsenal Did Not Qualify For The UCL – Xhaka https://www.theinfostride.com/its-a-shame-arsenal-did-not-qualify-for-the-ucl-xhaka/ Fri, 01 Sep 2017 08:49:59 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180476 Granit Xhaka has been voted Switzerland’s Player of the Year by fans at home — but said he cannot leave his house and go out in London after Arsenal’s 4-0 terrible loss to Liverpool. Xhaka was given the award at a Swiss Football Association ceremony on Monday night, just a day after he was one [...]

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]]> Everton Qualify For The UEFA Europa League https://www.theinfostride.com/everton-qualify-for-the-uefa-europa-league/ Sat, 26 Aug 2017 22:39:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=179777 Crucial contributions from summer signings Gylfi Sigurdsson and Jordan Pickford ensured a 1-1 draw for Everton at Hajduk Split and progress to the Europa League group stages. This was a case of mission accomplished with Everton through and with tougher tests ahead. As much as football can the most important, some things are more key. [...]

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]]> Arsenal Fail To Qualify For UCL https://www.theinfostride.com/arsenal-fail-to-qualify-for-ucl/ Sun, 21 May 2017 16:51:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165793 Arsenal failed to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 20 years to renew scrutiny of Arsene Wenger despite a 3-1 victory over Everton on Sunday. Liverpool’s victory over Middlesbrough condemned Arsenal and manager Wenger to a fifth-place finish, making this the first season since 1996-97 to conclude with the club having [...]

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]]> Can Everton Qualify For The Champions League? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-everton-qualify-for-the-champions-league/ Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:44:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=160459 Have a guess who is top of the Premier League form table over the past 10 games. Chelsea? Close, but no. Tottenham? Try again. Manchester United, even? See where you’re going with that, but wrong. The right answer is Everton. Like Spurs and Chelsea, they’ve taken 23 points from the last available 30, but have [...]

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]]> Lyon Qualify For UEL Quarter-Finals https://www.theinfostride.com/lyon-qualify-for-uel-quarter-finals/ Fri, 17 Mar 2017 02:18:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159286 Lyon also advanced, holding on to get through 5-4 on aggregate despite a 2-1 loss at Roma. The French side carried a 4-2 lead into the Estadio Olimpico and an early goal from Mouctar Diakhaby gave the hosts an uphill climb. Kevin Strootman struck back in the 17th minute and a Lucas Tousart own goal [...]

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]]> Barcelona Can Still Qualify – Suarez https://www.theinfostride.com/barcelona-can-still-qualify-suarez/ Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:56:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156861 Barcelona have not given up on reaching the Champions League quarter-finals, says striker Luis Suarez. The Spanish champions were beaten 4-0 by PSG in the first leg of their round of 16 tie on Tuesday. They host the second leg at the Nou Camp on 8 March, but no team has overcome a 4-0 first-leg [...]

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]]> Belgium Qualify For Euro Last-16 https://www.theinfostride.com/belgium-qualify-for-euro-last-16/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:54:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133318 A late goal by Premier League target Radja Nainggolan earned Belgium a last-16 berth with a 1-0 win over Sweden making superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic end his international career with a defeat. The Roma midfielder, reportedly wanted by Chelsea, controlled a cross from Eden Hazard outside the area and powered it into the net in the [...]

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]]> Wales Is Ready To Qualify – Bale https://www.theinfostride.com/wales-is-ready-to-qualify-bale/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 11:07:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132779 Gareth Bale said Wales’ Euro 2016 fate is in their own hands as they look to qualify for the last 16 in a potentially high-risk match against Russia in Toulouse. Real Madrid forward Bale has been inspirational in Wales’ European Championship debut, hitting the net in a 2-1 win over Slovakia and again in the [...]

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]]> Senegal, Egypt Qualify For Afcon https://www.theinfostride.com/senegal-egypt-qualify-for-afcon/ Sun, 05 Jun 2016 13:20:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131097 Egypt and Senegal qualified Saturday for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after 2-0 away victories over Tanzania and Burundi respectively. Roma striker Mohamed Salah scored in each half for the Egyptian Pharaohs in Dar es Salaam. The Egyptians are back in the biennial African football showcase after failing to qualify for the [...]

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]]> We Can Still Qualify Ahead Of Barcelona – Cech https://www.theinfostride.com/we-can-still-qualify-ahead-of-barcelona-cech/ Fri, 26 Feb 2016 09:29:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121378 Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech said Wednesday his team still had a chance to reach the Champions League quarterfinals despite a 2-0 loss to reigning titleholders Barcelona. “We are still alive,” the 33-year-old Czech Republic keeper said on his website following Tuesday’s loss at the Emirates. “It’s not as if we conceded five goals,” he added. [...]

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]]> Can Leicester City Qualify For The UCL? https://www.theinfostride.com/can-leicester-city-qualify-for-the-ucl/ Sat, 26 Dec 2015 12:34:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115448 If Leicester City beat Liverpool on Boxing Day, they will surpass Claudio Ranieri’s 40-point target before the halfway stage of the season — an astonishing feat, especially for a side that was rock-bottom last Christmas. No wonder the Leicester boss has compared his troops to Forrest Gump; the run just keeps going. Leicester would move [...]

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]]> Pellegrini Wants Manchester City Top Group https://www.theinfostride.com/pellegrini-wants-manchester-city-top-group/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:32:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=108737 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini stated the importance of the injury-hit Premier League team winning their Champions League group as he expects a victory over Juventus in Turin on Wednesday. City have already qualified for the knockout stages but are determined to avoid their usual UCL slip when they went through only as group runners-up, [...]

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