Rodgers backs Iheanacho to succeed at Leicester
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Kelechi Iheanacho's future at the club is still secured despite his poor performance for the club this term. According to the coach, Iheanacho who managed to score just two goals in 35 appearances this season, is included in his plans for the club next season. The Nigerian international recently missed a good chance...
AFCON 2019: Ighalo’s participation in doubt after latest injury setback
Super Eagles striker, Odion Jude Ighalo is a major doubt ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following his injury against Tianjin Teda in a Chinese Super League match played on Friday, Sports247 reports. The former Flying Eagles captain lasted 12 minutes in the game played at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium turf before being withdrawn for Wu Yizhen...
Ex-Golden Eaglets skipper scores first professional goal
Former Golden Eaglets skipper, Musa Muhammed scored his first professional goal in HNK Gorica 4-1 thrashing of Istra 1961 in the Croatian 1. HNL on Friday evening. Muhammed who came on at half time, scored the fourth goal in the 83rd minute to claim his first professional goal after 53 league appearances. At 22, the fullback who captained the Golden Eaglets...
NPFL: Abubakar Bala apologises as Kwara United threaten to sanction him
After the resignation of Kwara United coach Abubakar Bala on Monday following a goalless draw with defending champions Lobi Stars, the management of the Ilorin-based club has ordered the coach to return to his position or face disciplinary action, Sport247 reports. Chairman of the club, Prince Thompson Oladimeji said he was surprised with the decision of the coach to leave...
U20 FIFA World Cup: Tsunami in F/Eagles camp as Aigbogun drops 5 foreign players
Coach of the Nigerian under 20 side, Paul Aigbogun, has on Thursday pruned down his pre FIFA U-20 World Cup training camp in Germany by dropping 5 foreign-based players ahead of the official release of 22-man list for the tournament which kicks off next week in Poland, sports247.ng exclusively gathers. Total number of 12 invitees were dropped from the squad...
Udinese welcomes Troost-Ekong back to training from Injury
Serie A side Udinese has welcomed William Troost-Ekong back to training with his colleagues on Thursday as he steps up his rehabilitation from a muscle injury. Ekong injured his adductor in Udinese’s 1-1 draw with Sassuolo last month and missed his team’s 2-0 loss to Atalanta and their goalless draw with Inter Milan last weekend. Udinese posted on its official instagram...
YAKUBU offers to train Flying Eagles strikers on better finishing
Former Portsmouth, Everton, Blackburn, and Boro forward Yakubu Aiyegbeni has offered to train the U-20 strikers as they continue to shape up for the 2019 FIFA u-20 World Cup in Poland which kicks off in three weeks time. According to reports, Aiygegbeni extended his stay at the team’s Ingolsdat camp in Germany to see how he can work on the...
I’m coming home! Maduka’s reacts to Dream Team VII Call up
Germany-based Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has reacted after getting his well deserved invitation into the U23 Dream Team VII led by Coach Imama Amapakabo. An excited Okoye took to social media to announce his invitation, adding that he will finally return to the country after being away for 13 years. “I’m coming home Nigeria! After 13 years. Can’t describe my feelings. Looking...
Oyedeji blasts NBBF over neglect of domestic league
Former captain of the D’Tigers Olumide Oyedeji has slammed the NBBF in communication with FIBA over what he sees as negligence of the Nigeria Basketball league. Oyedeji told Sports247 that the Nigerian players are the main people that suffer the most, followed by coaches, technical officials and the fans. He said Nigerian players as a result of inactivity will have no...
D’Tigers will surpass D’tigress’ World Cup feat – Nwamu
D’tigers’ Ike Nwamu has stated that the Nigeria men national basketball team is set to emulate the world cup story of their women counterpart who got to the quarter final stage of the women's world cup against all odds ahead of Nigeria's world cup participation at the fast approaching FIBA world cup in China this year. In a chat with...
