Ikeja League: Usefulyouth Soccer Coach Confident Of victory Against Sasomint United
Team Manager of Usefulyouth Soccer Academy,Ojo Oyebode has expressed confidence that his team would grab three points at stake when his team confront Sasomint on Monday evening at the ongoing Ikeja league championship. The much anticipated tie would hold by 4pm on Monday at the Nigeria Army Barracks,Dog Centre, Command,,Ipaja Command, Alimosho, Lagos. Oyebode while speaking with sports 247.ng in Lagos...
NLO: Messiah Return To Winning Ways After Defeating Zenith Emperor
Messiah Football Club have returned to winning ways after defeating Zenith Emperor 3-1 in the Nationwide League One, NLO. The victory Messiah got yesterday at their home ground,Alade sports center, Ipaja Command was a relieved for the fans of the club. Messiah who crashed out in the round of 16 of WGB Lagos FA Cup started the game with high intensity...
CONFIRMED: Niger Tornadoes Scored Late Winner To Send MFM FC To Relegation After Seven Years In The League
After seven years in the Nigeria top light division, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry Football Club (MFM FC) have been relegated from the Nigeria Professional Football League(NPFL) to the Nigeria National League(NNL) despite having two matches to go on after losing at home to Niger Tornadoes on Sunday evening, Sports247 Nigeria report. MFM FC, currently sitting last on the...
UFC: “We are proud of Adesanya and Usman,” Sunday Dare Says
Nigeria’s minister for youth and Sport, Mr Sunday Dare, has showered praises on UFC athletes Israel Adesanya and Usman Kamoru. Israel Adesanya defeated American Jared Cannonier on Sunday morning to retain his UFC Middleweight title via a unanimous decision and this led to appreciation from the minister who referred to him as a worthy youth ambassador of Nigeria as he...
Just-In: Super Falcons Main Goalkeeper Ruled Out Of Nigeria’s Important Opening Match
Super Falcons number one goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie will not be in action on Monda when Nigeria take on the Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the opening Group C match of the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations(WAFCON) in Morocco. The 21-year-old youngster will not feature in arguably the biggest game of the group stage due to a match...
UFC: Sunday Dare Congratulates Israel Adesanya on another Successful Title Defence
Youth and Sports Development Minister Sunday Dare has congratulated Nigerian born UFC champion Isreal Adesanya on yet another successful title defence. Adesanya, early Sunday in Las Vegas, United States of America, defeated Jared Cannonier to retain his UFC Middleweight crown with a unanimous decision victory. Dare, in a statement, praised Adesanya for being a worthy youth ambassador for the country. The Minister...
Morocco 2022: Another Moment To Witness Agelong Continental Rivalry In Women’s AFCON Opening Group C Match
Football fans across Africa and other parts of the world will witness another biggest football rivalry in Africa international football when Nigeria’s Super Falcons begin their quest for their 10th continental title at the 12th edition of Women’s African Cup of Nations against Banyana Banyana when the tournament kickstart in Morocco from 2nd-23rd of July. Both teams met in the...
Gernot Rohr Picks Three Super Eagles Stars Among Best players He Ever Coached
Former Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has named the trio of Victor Osimhen, Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze among the best players he has ever managed. Rohr spent six years as head coach of Nigeria between August 2016 to December 2021. In his 31-year managerial career, the German has previously led French clubs Bordeaux and Nice, as well as the national...
Mikel Obi Reveals Most Difficult Game Of His Illustrious Career
Ex-Chelsea and Nigerian midfielder Mikel Obi has revealed the most difficult game he has ever played in throughout his career. Mikel is unquestionably one of Nigeria's most valuable exports. Mikel began his career at Norwegian club Lyn in 2004. He made a controversial transfer to Chelsea in 2006 after he had initially agreed terms with Manchester United. He spent eleven...
Silas Nwankwo Scores Second Goal In Two Games To Give Mjällby AIF 1-0 Win
Nigerian forward Silas Nwankwo scored his second goal in two games to give Mjällby AIF a 1-0 away win over AIK in Sweden's top division on Saturday. Nwankwo scored the only goal of the game at the Friends Arena with a remarkable solo effort in the 40th. The 18-year-old took possession from 50 yards out in the opposing half and...