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Azubuike announces departure from Turkish side
Nigeria’s Dream Team VII captain, Azubuike Okechukwu has announced his departure from the Turkish side, Rizespor after five months on loan at the club.
Azubuike,...
Babayaro names his toughest ever opponent
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games gold medalist and former Chelsea left-back Celestine Babayaro have named Manchester United legend, David Beckham as the toughest opponent he...
Ogu set to join Onazi and Nwaekeme in Trabzonspor after an...
Super Eagles midfielder, Ugochukwu John Ogu is set to sign for Turkish Super Lig side, Trabzonspor after playing his last game for Hapoel Be'er...
Nigerians Abroad: Osimhen scores goal no. 20, Moses, Aina end season...
Nigeria and Fenerbahce forward, Victor Moses scored as his team defeated Antalyaspor 3-1 on the final matchday of the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday.
The...
NPFL Review: EL-Kanemi Warriors, Insurance relegated; Sunusi ties Udoh in Golden...
Sports247 brings you the breakdown of matches on the final matchday of the 2018/19 season, with a total of six teams making it to...
RANGERS SUCCUMB TO WIKKI IN GOMBE
It was a spirited display from already qualified Rangers International F.C for the end of season ‘Super-Six’ playoff in a match day 22 encounter...
T20 World Cup: How Nigeria narrowly missed the qualification
Despite winning 2 out of three matches played at the just concluded ICC T20 World Cup African qualifiers in Uganda, Nigeria finished third behind...
Osun United to Focus on the League after AITEO/FA Cup Exit
Osun United again bowed to the Shooting Stars of Ibadan 0-1 to crash out of the AITEO/FA Cup round of 64, sports247.ng can report
The...
Flying Eagles target another three points against USA
Another three points that will take them to the championship’s knockout stages is the objective of Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, as they confront...
France 2019: Oshoala, Ihezuo complete Falcons’ group in Austria
Strikers Asisat Oshoala and Chinwendu Ihezuo on Sunday arrived the Super Falcons’ Avita Resort camp in Austria, completing the final squad of 23 players...
Four-star Flying Eagles arrive in Bielsko-Biala
Nigeria’s U20 boys arrived in the city of Bielsko-Biala on Saturday morning for their second game of the FIFA U20 World Cup against the...
Qatar 0 – 4 Nigeria: Tomiwa Dele-Bashir reacts to scoring vs...
Manchester City prodigy, Tom Dele-Bashiru was one of the players that inspired the Flying Eagles to a comprehensive 4-0 win against Qatar in their...
Liverpool wants Chukwueze to replace Shaqiri at Anfield
Liverpool Football Club is reportedly ready to offload Xherdan Shaqiri as they look to seal the transfer of Villarreal starlet Samuel Chukwueze.
The Reds narrowly...
Onyekuru on verge of Bayern transfer
Everton striker Henry Onyekuru is on the verge of a move to Bayern Munich.
Onyekuru has yet to make an appearance for the Blues due...
Enyimba can’t afford to miss out of Super Six – Anaemena
Enyimba defender Ifeanyi Anaemena has called on his teammates to step up and deliver the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six ticket to...
Handball: Pillars want to sustain good form
Coach Solomon Yola of Kano Pillars has said his team good form that saw a rise to the top of the Handball League table...
Ghana elevates Asamoah Gyan to ‘GENERAL Captain’
Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah on Friday named Andre Ayew as the new captain while the nation’s football federation said former captain Asamoah Gyan had...
CAF Champions League final (first leg): as it happened
Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and Esperance of Tunisia played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of CAF Champions League final played at...
Iwobi lauds Emery for his development
The Nigeria international says he's happy with how his Arsenal's career has taken a good shape since the arrival of Unai Emery at the...
Rangers determined to finish the season on a high – Ogunbote
The head coach of high riding Enugu Rangers, Gbenga Ogunbote has reiterated the determination of the Flying Antelopes to finish the current NPFL season...
Eagles Abroad: Nwakaeme grabs two assists; Onyekuru, Kalu fire blanks
Super Eagles forward Anthony Nwakaeme grabbed two assists as Trabzonspor defeated Rizespor 3-2 in the final Turkish Super League game of the season on...
Oshoala to arrive Falcons camp on Sunday
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has been issued a visa by the France embassy and will be joining her teammates at their Austria camp...
Chukwueze rubs shoulders with La Liga’s elite wingers
Nigeria and Villarreal youngster Samuel Chukwueze has been listed among the top twelve best LaLiga Santander young talents in the just concluded 2018/2019 season,...
Uche Agbo intends to remain in La Liga
Uche Agbo has expressed his intention to stay put in La Liga next season even though his loan stint at Rayo Vallecano from Belgian...
AFCON 2019: Mikel hungry for more success
Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi is aiming to win his second Africa Cup of Nations title with the Super Eagles as he displayed his...
U-20 World Cup: Man City starlet delighted to open goal account...
Highly-rated Manchester City starlet, Tom Dele-Bashiru has expressed his delight after scoring his first competitive goal for Nigeria in their 4-0 win over Qatar...
NPFL: Udoh eager to make history with Akwa United
Akwa United’s Mfon Udoh has revealed he is eager to see his club win the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title this season, as...
F.A CUP: WARRIORS, GIANTS SHIFT BATTLE TO NEUTRAL GROUND
South West neighbours Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan and Osun United of Osogbo, will set the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado Ekiti on...
France 2019: Ebi, Oparanozie, Oshoala, 20 others in Nigeria’s final squad
Power forward Desire Oparanozie and defender Onome Ebi top the list of 23 players who will dorn Nigeria’s colours at the 8th FIFA Women’s...
Four-goal Flying Eagles thrash Qatar in FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland...
Nigeria's Flying Eagles delivered a bold statement of intent with a 4-0 thumping of Qatar in their Group D curtain-raiser at the FIFA U-20...
Nwofor states confidence in Eagles ahead of AFCON tournament
Former Super Eagles striker, Uchenna Nwofor has backed Nigeria to do big things at the forthcoming AFCON in Egypt due to the talents abundant...
Merrybet Fans Crossfire radio game show: Gunners Cruising
The Fans Crossfire radio game show on Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM sponsored by Merrybet looks to be taking a dramatic turn as Arsenal...
We are not in any way distracted – Pinnick
Speaking on Sunrise programme on Channels Television on Friday morning, President of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick assured that his administration is...
Bryan Idowu Wins Russian Cup With Locomotiv Moscow
Super Eagles World Cup 2018 defender Bryan Idowu has crowned Russian Cup champions with Lokomotiv Moscow following their 1-0 win over the Ural in...
He dealt with me mentally, Sadiq Umar slams Gerrard
Super Eagles forward Sadiq Umar has revealed he suffered a lot at Scottish side Rangers where he spent the first half of the season...
Pinnick: NFF bill is Next Level for football development in Nigeria
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has described as ‘the real next level’ for Nigerian Football development, the passage by...
Makanjuola wants to get MOTM vs Qatar as birthday gift
Flying Eagles sensation Success Makanjuola has vowed to score and win the Man of the Match as a birthday gift for himself when Nigeria...
Sports Ministry ready to refund $135,000 to IAAF
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports is set to refund $135,000 mistakenly paid to the country as grants by the global athletics body,...
We are ready for Qatar – Aigbogun
Flying Eagles’ Coach, Paul Aigbogun is upbeat his lads are focused on winning their first Group D game of the FIFA U-20 World Cup...
No pressure on Eagles to win AFCON – NFF Chief
The 1st Vice-President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Seyi Akinwunmi, on Tuesday in Lagos said that the body did not expect the Super Eagles...
Asisat Oshoala Arrives Super Falcons’ Camp
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala will today join the team in Austria. checks at the team’s camp revealed that the former African Player...
Babatunde ready to win Champions League with Wydad
Wydad will face off reigning champions, Esperance, a clash in a form of revenge for the Reds who lost the final of the 2011...
2019 WAFU Cup: Draws to hold next week
The draws for the 2019 men WAFU Cup competition is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 29th in Dakar, Senegal.
All countries in the...
U20 World Cup: Senegal’s Amadou Sagna Breaks Monday Odiaka’s 34-Year-Old Record
Senegal striker, Amadou Sagna broke Monday Odiaka's record for the fastest goal scored in the history of the U20 World Cup in their 3-0...
Race for NPFL Golden Boot: Udoh leads, Ali, Sunusi, Tasiu follow
Akwa United forward Mfon Udoh is currently in the lead for the top scorer's award in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with ten...
Moses reveals reason why he left Chelsea, motivation at Fenerbahce
Former Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses has disclosed the reason he left Chelsea to join Fenerbache in January, Sports247 report.
The former Liverpool winger...
Eagles Abroad: Muhammed named in Croatia League Team-Of-The-Week
Former Golden Eaglets captain Musa Muhammed has been named in the Team-of-the-Week in Croatia, following HNK Gorica’s 1-0 win over NK Osijek on Match...
2019 U20 World Cup: Aigbogun Charges Flying Eagles To Make...
Flying Eagles coach, Paul Aigbogun says his players cannot underperform at the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup as they are aware of the...
Osimhen tops Onuachi, Onyekuru as Nigeria highest goal scorer in the...
Following his double for Sporting Charleroi against Kortrijk, Wolfsburg loanee Victor Osimhen tops the scoring chart for Nigeria Players plying their trade in Europe.
The...
Poland 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup: Ejidike Charges Flying Eagles...
The Nigeria Pillar Of Sports, High Chief Donatus Agu- Ejidike has charged the Nigeria U20 team, the Flying Eagles to ensure that they beat...
