Barcelona joins race top sign SAMU Chukwueze
Spanish giants Barcelona are looking to sign Samuel Chukwueze from Villarreal as replacement for their underperforming Brazilian star Phillipe Coutinho. Chukwueze, 19, has enjoyed an impressive debut season with the Yellow Submarines since breaking into the club’s first team. He has scored eight goals in 38 appearances across all competitions. He has earned recognition from all over Europe and is expected...
ABIA WARRIORS RECORD 3RD AWAY WIN OF THE SEASON BEAT HEARTLAND 4-2
Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia recorded their third away win of the season with a controlled 4-2 victory over neighbours, Heartland of Owerri in one of the week 19 games of the on going Nigeria Professional Football League. Heartland, who are yet to beat Abia Warriors in their previous eight Premier League encounters, showed signs of breaking the jinx...
Injury rules out Ighalo for two weeks
Super Eagles’ Odion Ighalo has given the Eagles’ Technical crew a huge relief ahead of the AFCON with news that he would only be out for two weeks following the injury he suffered on Friday. The former Watford striker lasted just 10 minutes in Shanghai Shenhua 1-1 draw away at Tianjin Teda before he was replaced by YiZhen Wu. Eagles gaffer,...
Simy Nwankwo leaves Crotone
Super Eagles forward, Simy Nwankwo was the MOTM as he put an end to his Crotone career in their 3-0 win over Ascoli. Playing in his last game for the club, Simy graced the pitch for the last time at the Stadio Ezio Scida as helped the home fans finish the season on a high. The 2018 World Cup striker opened...
Ezenwa backs more home-based players for Eagles call-up
Former Ifeanyi Ubah and Enyimba goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has tipped more home grown players for Super Eagles invite. In a chat with Sports247, Ezenwa noted that hard work is all that matters and if any local players shows this he will get the invite. Attributing his own regular call up into the National team set up since Enyeama’s departure, Ezenwa said...
FIBA W/Cup: Ugboaja confident D’tigers will go far in China
Former D'Tigers power forward, Ejike Ugboaja is confident Nigeria will do well at the World Cup in China, but insists the team needs to play many more tune up games. Recently, the NBBF announced two grade A friendlies; Dominican Republic and Canada, have been lined up for Coach Alex Nwora's team. But, Ugboaja who represented Nigeria at the 2006 Commonwealth Games...
Nigeria volleyball team will prove doubters wrong- Nuhu
The head coach of Nigeria senior volleyball team, Japhet Nuhu said the crop of players will excel at the 2019 Men’s All Africa Games qualifiers in Abidjan. The Zone 3 Men’s All Africa Games Qualifiers men come up from 17th to 25th May, 2019. Nuhu who stated this during training session in Kaduna said the players are in high spirit. The Niger...
NFF Chages Future Eagles To Stay Focus Ahead Of Japan Invitation Tournament
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 1st Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi visited the camp of the Future Eagles team in Sagamu, Ogun State on Friday. The U16 Boys are preparing for an Invitational Tournament in Japan next month. The NFF Youth Football Committee Chairman assured the boys maximum support from the Federation as they continue to grow and develop. The Lagos FA...
Win over Insurance gives Lobi playoff hopes
Lobi Stars of Makurdi keeps their playoff hope alive with a victory over Insurance Football Club of Benin in one of Match day eighteen fixtures at the Aper Aku stadium on Thursday. The Coach Solomon Ogbeide tutored side went into the game at the back of their disappointing away draw with struggling Kwara United last Sunday. The game was closely contested...
BURUJ THRASH LEADERS FC IN WARM-UP GAME! -As Borehamwood Trialists Noah And Akuba Shine Alongside Birthday Kid-Star Raheem Salaudeen
Buruj Sports Academy on Sunday evening walloped Leaders FC 4-0 in another preparatory game ahead of their participation in this year's English and Welsh Super Cup in the United Kingdom. Borehamwood FC of England trialists Noah Salaudeen who captained the side and Ignatius Akuba were both on the scores sheets while returnee Dim Chinonso also find the back of the...
