BURUJ PLAYERS REVEL IN JUBILATION AFTER BAGGING ENTRY VISAS TO UK – CEO Thank Embassy Officials, NFF And LSFA For Support And Cooperation
The management team, officials and players of Buruj Sports Academy are all over the moon following the decision of British High Commission to grant them entry visas to the United Kingdom to participate in this year's edition of English Super Cup in Manchester and Welsh Super Cup in Cardiff. While reacting to the latest development, the CEO of the academy...
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 on a high note. In a chat with the media, the highly revered tactician whose side are currently on top of the group A log of the abridged league with an unassailable 40 points from 21...
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 Friday. Nwakaeme who is without a goal in his last five league games provided an assist for Hugo Rodallega’s first goal in the 20th minute and Abdukadir Omur’s winner in the 43rd minute to end the...
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 on Sunday. Oshoala arrived the country on Wednesday after the UEFA Champions League final to submit her international passport and all necessary documents in Abuja. The 24-year-old was issued a visa on Thursday and is expected to...
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, Sports247 report. The Diamond Academy graduate who made his debut for the Yellow Submarines against Levante in November 2018 joins Barcelona youngster Ousmane Dembele and Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior on the list. Other names on the list...
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 club Standard Liege has ended. The defensive midfielder who joined his Spanish side in January on a six-month loan said he has received some offers in La Liga. “I truly want to remain in Spain and some...
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 trophy cabinet on social media ahead of the tournament in Egypt. Mikel took to Instagram to express his desire for winning more trophies, with a short message underneath a video showing his trophy and medal cabinet. “Space...
U-20 World Cup: Man City starlet delighted to open goal account for Nigeria
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 at the ongoing U20 World Cup in Poland. Maxwell Effiom opened the scoring in the 12th minute with Henry Offia grabbing a second 12 minutes later. Dele-Bashiru added a third in the 68th minute before Aliu...
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 the season reaches a dramatic climax on Sunday. Akwa United, Kano Pillars, and Enugu Rangers have already qualified for the Super Six, with the remaining three slots to be decided on the final day of the...
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 fire this afternoon, sports247.ng learns The two sides will slug it out for a place in the round of 32 of the 2019 Aiteo Cup, as they clash in one of the rounds of 34 games,...
