Premier League side Arsenal unveil home kit for 2018/19 season
Puma and Arsenal have revealed the 2018/19 kome kit under the theme of the ‘Beat of the City’ – a reference to the energy that begins with the fans and runs through the Emirates Stadium and the players, driving them on. The 2018/19 Home Shirt’s details include the ‘Beat of the City’ pulse graphic running across the chest, over onto...
African superstars renew rivalry in Europe
Africa’s biggest exports in table tennis – Aruna Quadri (NGR) and Omar Assar (EGY) will be reigniting their standing rivalry as they battle each other in the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) Champions League on Thursday September 27 in the city of Dusseldorf, Germany. Aruna Quadri will be representing his Portuguese club – Sporting while Omar Assar will be making...
At last! Moses Set To Replace Pedro Against Liverpool
Chelsea winger, Victor Moses appears in line to step in for injured Spanish star, Pedro Rodriguez for The Blues' Carabao Cup clash with Liverpool on Wednesday. The Blues are set to tango the club they loaned Moses to in 2014, and he knows it would be a huge opportunity for him to make an impression on all fronts. Heading into Wednesday's...
Nwakali Skips Porto Match To Process Visa In Abuja
FC Porto of Portugal midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali made a quick trip home to Nigeria at the weekend, in order to keep a date with the Portuguese embassy in Abuja. Information reaching footballlive.ng reveals that Nwakali had to skip action with his club at the weekend, as he had to renew his Portugal residency permit in Abuja, thereby ruling him out...
Omeruo To Miss Clash With Barcelona Again!
Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo is set to miss a second straight match with the club he joined this summer, as he is in a race against time to join preparations for Wednesday's fixture against Barcelona. Omeruo was not involved with Leganes this past weekend, as sports247.ng can report that he took permission to settle some matters back home...
NFF VP Akinwunmi: We will continue to monitor grassroots players
First vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has stated that the football body will continue to ensure that they monitor the development of players in the age grade national teams According to the astute administrator, the NFF will mentor such players beyond their playing careers. "It is imperative to ensure players coming through the ranks have...
Paul Bassey: Preparation is key for Libyan tests
Akwa United chairman and football stakeholder Paul Bassey has stated that the games against Libya shouldn't be taken with levity. The Super Eagles will face the Mediterranean Knights in the matchday 3 and 4 of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers in October. "I belief that the NFF understand what it takes to ensure that everything is put in...
Mustapha: Enyimba will make Nigeria proud
Enyimba forward Ibrahim Mustapha has declared that his team will make Nigeria proud having gotten this far following their 5-1 defeat of Rayon Sports. The victory earned the People's Elephants a place in the semi final against Raja Casablanca of Morocco in the CAF Confederation Cup. Mustapha speaking after the game said the coaches have a clearer and better understanding of...
Mfon Udoka calls on D’Tigress to go for more
Former D'Tigress captain Mfon Udoka has hailed the national basketball team after they made history recording Nigeria's first ever FIBA Women's World Cup win by beating Turkey 74-68. The African team put up determined display against the European side in the tournament taking place in Spain. "The girls showed fighting spirit against a highly fancied opposition and overcome all odds to...
Timinadi: National Sports Festival will give NCF ample opportunity to discover more young cricketers
The national development manager of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF), Tonye Timinadi has stated that the forthcoming National Sports Festival in December this year will give the federation the ample opportunity to discover more young cricketers in the country to replace the under 17 and 19 players. "National Sports Festival is a developmental competition aimed at discovering talents for the...
