Kristine Marie Lilly Heavey, née Kristine Marie Lilly, is a retired American soccer player who last played professionally for Boston Breakers in Women's Professional Soccer (WPS). She was a member of the United States women's national football team for 23 years and is the most capped football player in the history of the sport gaining her 352nd and final cap against Mexico in a World Cup qualifier in November 2010. Lilly scored 130 goals for the United States women's national team, behind Mia Hamm's 158 goals, and Abby Wambach's 184.
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in football. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires.
The Confederation of African Football or CAF is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.
The Nigeria national football team, also known as the Super Eagles, represents Nigeria in international association football and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). They are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their recent title in 2013, after defeating Burkina Faso in the final.
John Michael Nchekwube Obinna, variously known as John Obi Mikel, John Mikel Obi or Mikel John Obi, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Trabzonspor. Born in Jos, he began his career with local club Plateau United, before joining Norwegian club Lyn at the age of 17 in 2004. In 2006, he made a controversial transfer to English club Chelsea after Manchester United claimed they had already signed him. He stayed with Chelsea for 11 years, before moving to China with Tianjin TEDA in 2017. After two years in China, he returned to England on a short-term deal with Middlesbrough, before joining Trabzonspor on a free transfer in July 2019. In a 14-year international career between 2005 and 2019, he played 88 times for Nigeria, scoring six goals.
Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has been banned for life by Fifa for agreeing to "receive bribes in relation to the manipulation of matches."
Emmanuel Amuneke born 25 December 1970 is a Nigerian football coach and former player.
Wilson Oruma is a Nigerian former football midfielder. He played most of his career in France.
Plateau United Football Club of Jos is a Nigerian football (soccer) club, that plays in the Nigerian Professional Football League. Before 1991, they were known as the JIB Strikers FC.
The Nigeria national women's football team, nicknamed the Super Falcons, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation. They are eleven-time Africa Women Cup of Nations winners, with their recent title in 2018, after defeating South Africa in the final.
Chukwuma Akabueze, nicknamed "Bentley", is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Ümraniyespor.
Sunshine Stars F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Akure. They play in the top division in Nigerian football, the Nigerian Premier League. Their home stadium is Akure Township Stadium.
Precious Uzoaru Dede is a retired Nigerian female football goalkeeper, who formerly played for several clubs including Delta Queens FC, Ibom Queens and Arna-Bjørnar, as well as appearing 99 times for the Nigeria women's national football team.
Rita Chikwelu is a Nigerian professional football player who plays for Swedish Damallsvenskan club Kristianstads DFF. She previously played for Umeå IK. She is also a member of the Nigeria women's national football team.
Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and left winger for Saudi Arabian team Al-Nassr and the Nigeria national team.
Ogenyi Eddy Onazi is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Turkish club Trabzonspor and the Nigeria national football team.
Oghenekaro Peter Etebo is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Stoke City and the Nigerian national team.
Ngozi Okobi is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a forward for Eskilstuna United DFF and the Nigeria women's national football team
Remo Stars F.C. is a Nigerian football club based in Sagamu, Nigeria. They play in the first division in Nigerian football, the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Victor James Osimhen is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Ligue 1 club Lille and the Nigeria national team.
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