As always, we have you in mind this holiday and we thought of the best gift to deliver to you for maximum reading satisfaction. I can imagine you sitting out with a cup of tea or coffee on Christmas morning, waiting for the rice and chicken to be served later. And we thought while you're waiting, we can serve you something to spice your morning, with 20 articles that made the best football headlines and the most read post on your favourite blog: CheerOnNigeria.
Yes, our editiors selected some epic posts, while others were the most read posts this year. We can imagine if you missed some of them or we feel you may want to re-enact the satisfaction by reading them again. Some of them were actually evergreen posts.
1. Coming to Nigeria for Christmas 2023 - A Guide for Sport Lovers
Merry Christmas and Happy New year in Advance! Are you a sports lover and planning to be in Nigeria this Christmas? Maybe, you are pondering on how to get the best and have a fun filled holiday. Well, we thought so too, and decided to come up with this guide.
Epic Posts
2.. Meet Men Who "Outsmarted" the Bookies: Some of the Biggest Sport Betting Winners in Nigeria (458,000 views)
Learn What these winners Have in Common and their Tactical Approach in Staking... These hypothesis led us to track some of the biggest winners of sport betting in Nigeria: where are they now, what do they have in common and what are the secret of their winning? Was it sheer luck or do they employ some tactical approach in staking...?
3. The Day Lionesses of England saw Red (128,000 views)
How Super Falcons of Nigeria held Lionesses of England hostage and tortured them for More than 120 minutes - What English fans are now saying
The best and most epic final of all time, no doubt, took place in Brazil, in 1950... The certainty that Brazil would win their first world cup (playing at home) and the general expectation were so great that songs were written, sambas were composed, and the whole country was preparing a great celebration... Brazil lost to Uruguay 2 -1 and dozens (some say thousands) of people committed suicide, some inside the very stadium. It was a national catastrophe...
5. The Divinity of Lionel Messi:... Is Messi Truly Divine - A Theological Insight (310, 000 views)
At this world stage, when the oviation was loudest, the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the French President, Emmanuel Macron joined over 88,966 spectators and the FIFA President, Gianni Infantino to watch in awesome wonder, Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modaric, Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as the host of other world soccer stars and fans finally bow to the player some call "La Pulga Atomica" (the atomic missile or atomic flea). One elated journalist asked: "I'idole" Are you truly divine or a god?
It was Nigeria's night at far away Morocco where the CAF Awards gala was held in Marrakesh on Monday night. Below are the breakdown of how Nigeria players shined like million stars.
Most Read Posts
7. For Schools Who will be Organizing Inter-House Sports Competition this Year - Here's A Bonus for You! (762,000 Views)
If your school is planning to organize an Inter-House sports competition this year, I will like you to look at what we are offering... A Bonus really, that will enhance your preparation and execution of the event. Our purpose is to encourage school sports because of its importance for the growth of students and to the school too.
8. MTE 2023: Biggest Football Trial and Scouting Event Lagos Nigeria - Hold this April [Register Now!] (500,000 views)
MTE 2023 Football Scouting event is open to both individual players between the ages of (16 and 19 years) as well as Under 18 football academies across Nigeria and ECOWAS sub-region. Masterclass Talent Exhibition (MTE) is the biggest football (soccer) Scouting event in Africa since 2013. The event which is usually held in Lagos Nigeria has been attracting players across the ECOWAS sub-region.
9. List of Nigerian Football Clubs with Sponsorship Deal This Season [Find the Worth of Each Deal] (433,000 views)
Truly, it is a new dawn... over six Nigerian clubs have already sealed a sponsorship deals this season. And there are rumours that clubs like 3SC, Enugu Rangers and Bayelsa queens will soon close a deal. Here are the clubs that have already sealed a sponsorship deal...
10. Using Chat-GPT to Predict A Football Match - 100% Accurate (389,000 views)
Chat-GPT is the rave of the moment and this innovative AI chatbox application is already gaining a lot of milestones in every area of life's endeavour in such a short time. This might be the way to make predictions and win sport betting big time this season - highly recommended!
11. Available Now: New Kits of Top European Clubs 23/24 Season (373,000 views)
Here in Nigeria not every European club kit resonate with the fans, there are clubs which are household names and fans are already scrambling for Arsenal, Man city Barcelona, Man-U, Real Madrid, PSG because of performance and star players in the teams. Most of them will be featuring in the UEFA Champions League 23/24 season
12. FIFA Women World Cup 2023 - Everything You Need to Know (354,000 views)
The epic competition in Australia and New Zealand, which took place during the summer, will come to a close with the 2023 Women’s World Cup final. It was the first FIFA Women’s World Cup that included 32 countries when FIFA extended the field for the 2019 event, riding the rising tide of interest in women’s football.
13. How to Maximise the Value you Offer the Football Industry in Nigeria - Written by Benson Chukwueke (316,000 views)
What can you bring to the table? Understanding the full scope of the football industry in Nigeria and beyond, not just the need to win matches. Football is not just about coaching and playing games. There is the critical need to be able to successfully grow a league, tournament or a team's fan base.
14. Clubs Around the World Looking for Players At this Moment [2023 Update] (226,000 views)
We are committed to helping footballers find opportunities, especially upcoming players who may not know where to go or whom to contact. When we find opportunities like this one, we make sure we inform you.This is not a sponsored post, we are not paid for publishing something so valuable as this. You should be paying for such exclusive information, but we decided to publish it on this blog all for FREE!
Igor Stefan, country manager, scouting team from Croatia, sent me a list of football clubs looking for players at the moment as well as the scouts and secretaries you can contact. He sent this to my inbox and I felt I should share it with you..
15. Who is Benson Okechukwu Chukwueke? Why you Should Connect to this Sports Visionary (147,000 views)
Chukwueke operates a sports social business ideology "football for life" which aims at alleviating poverty, building lives and entertainment through football possibilities. He delivers opportunities and tools to profit football consumers, then he support football clubs in engaging and growing their fan base, as well as support them for sponsorship activations.
16. Sports Betting Newly Discovered Formula - How to Win More and Win More Consistently Using These Unconventional Methods (105,000 views)
The goal of sports betting is to make money. Sure, we bet to enhance enjoyment in sports, but this will become an expensive hobby if it’s not profitable. In this guide, we will highlight how to win betting on sports by covering a series of tips and strategies that you can easily apply.
Editor's Selected Posts
17. Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi - The Last Dance - February 2024
In a monumental announcement, Inter Miami has officially confirmed its participation in the Riyadh Season Cup in 2024, setting the stage for a colossal showdown between football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The highly anticipated encounter, slated for February 1, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, promises to be a defining moment in the careers of two of the sport's all-time greats
18. Dingtone Kick-off It's Giveaway Program In Support Of Super Eagles 2023 AFCON Campaign
Dingtone, a leading calling and texting app, is excited to announce the launch of its "Go, Super Eagles! Connect with Free Calls" campaign in Nigeria. To celebrate the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Côte d'Ivoire (January 13 - February 11, 2024), Dingtone is offering free calls and texts to its users in Nigeria.
19. How to Level Up your Stake and Passion As A Modern Day Football Fan in Nigeria
This is one article you should read as a football fan. Maybe, you didn't know that today, you can have a voice, influence decisions, make money and enjoy lots of privileges as you passionately support your favourite team and players across various leagues and tournament around the world.
20. First Time Referee Brandishes White Card in a Football Game Did You Say White Card? (119,000 views)
History was made when for the first time when white card was shown in a football match. Fans across the world were amazed. But was it a mistake or a misplacement of the yellow card? Fans are only familiar with yellow and red cards, not white card. So, what is this about?