Israel Adesanya Celebrates His Sparring Partner For His Mentorship With The Youth
Israel Mobolaji Adesanya is a Nigerian-born New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and boxer. Read also: https://www.sports247.ng/nff-fifa-remember-late-rashidi-yekini-seven-years-after/ Adesanya celebrates his sparring partner for his mentorship with the youth, which he posted on his Instagram page. According to his post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw8uJrlHkRt/ style-bender My og sparring partner 🗼 He introduced me to my first #muaythai gym He watched me from the jump as I talked shit and did it. He's...
NFF, FIFA remember late Rashidi Yekini seven years after
The Nigerian Football Federation and the Federation of International Football have once again paid glowing tributes to the late Rashidi Yekini who died seven years ago. Yekini passed away in Ibadan in 2012 at the age of 48. FIFA Tweeted #OnThisDay seven years ago, we lost @NGSuperEagles legend Rashidi Yekini. The first player to score a World Cup goal for the Super Eagles, his...
2019 AFCON: Rohr to battle Aigbogun, Imama for Chukwueze
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr , Dream Team VII Coach Imama Amapakabo and Flying Eagles manager, Paul Aigbogun are battling for the services of Villarreal’s teenage sensation, Samuel Chukwueze, ahead of the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations. Aigbogun had taken the first step by including the winger in his provisional squad list for the tournament...
Mission accomplished! Omeruo’s Leganes wins Relegation battle
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo once again put up a top performance in a Spanish La Liga clash as he helped Leganes secure another season at the top after they thrashed Sevilla 3-0 at the Ramon Sanchez on Friday Night. Needing at least a point to remain in the top Division, Leganes came into the match with confidence after an...
Why CAF snubbed Nigerian Referees for 2019 AFCON, Others – CHUKWUJEKWU
Former match Referee, who is presently Fifa and Caf Referee instructor in Nigeria, Calistus Chukwujekwu has said that Nigeria Referees failed their pre-match physical and match analysis test that should have enlisted them for this year's tournaments. Speaking to Sports247, Chukwujeku stated reasons why Nigeria Referees were not listed for the just concluded U17 championship in Tanzania and the forth...
NFF vows to give Eaglets superb preparation for World Cup
The Nigerian U-17 cadet team, Golden Eaglets have been commended by the NFF president, Amaju Pinnick for the spirited display put up at the U-17 AFCON where they finished fourth and have been assured they will get world class preparation for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil. In a chat with Sports247, Pinnick hailed the manu Garba tutored...
Former Eagles defender wants youngsters to dominate Eagles AFCON squad
Former Super Eagles player Friday Ekpo has backed the influx of exciting and rave making young Super Eagles players to be given more opportunities to impress and make the cut to the fast approaching AFCON in Egypt. In a chat with Sports247, Ekpo said the younger players should form the nucleus of the Super Eagles team moving forward as these players...
Eagles will make AFCON semifinals, says Taribo
Former AC Milan and Inter Milan defender Taribo West has predicted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will go all the way to the semi-final of the forthcoming AFCON in Egypt next month. Nigeria will be in group B alongside Guinea, Burundi and Madagascar, and many are hoping that they will do well at the mundial. In a chat with Sports247,...
Tanzania to open AFCON Camp soon
Head coach of Tanzania and former Super Eagles player, Emmanuel Amuneke has revealed that he will soon be opening his AFCON camp as he and the players look forward to making an impact at the continental showpiece. Tanzania will be featuring at this year's edition, and are housed in group C alongside Senegal, Algeria and Kenya In a chat with Sports247,...
Usman Abd’allah not thinking about Derby clash with Rangers
Enyimba Technical Adviser, Usman Abd’Allah, Says he's only interested in grabbing a playoff ticket for his side , rather than focusing on the derby game with Rangers international. Enyimba will host Rangers at the Enyimba international stadium Aba in what is regarded as the biggest game of the season . The People's Elephants are in second behind the Flying Antelopes with...
