Rohr: Nigeria Deserves Low Spot In FIFA’s Ranking
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has reacted in contrast with the views of many Nigerian soccer lovers, over the country's continued poor rating by world soccer governing body, FIFA in the monthly rankings, as he says the country's low position on the log is accurate. Although many fans would argue that qualifying early for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations,...
France 2019: FIFA, CAF hold integrity workshop in Cairo
World football –governing body, FIFA and its African confederation, CAF recently at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt hosted the first Regional Integrity Workshop on the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup finals (France 2019). The interactive workshop, attended by integrity officers of nine Member Associations of FIFA across three confederations, was the first of a planned three sessions ahead of...
Moses: Chelsea Made Me Redundant, Rusty
Fernebahce of Turkey winger, Victor Moses has confessed that he is not yet at his best with his new club, as he admitted not getting match time with his parent team, Chelsea, made him redundant and rusty. Despite scoring his second goal in the Turkish Super Lig last weekend, less than two months since joining Fernebahce in January, Moses says...
Etebo Enthusiastic Of Making Quick Recovery
Stoke City of England midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo has disclosed that he is very enthusiastic of making a quick recovery from the groin injury he copped against Nottingham Forest last weekend, as he believes his club's medical crew took the right precautionary measure for him. Sports247.ng can report that Etebo is happy that he was not forced to play on during...
Odibe Rushes To Italy For Double Celebration
Former Siena of Italy defender, Michael Chukwuwikwe Odibe (Asaba) was back in The Land of The Azurri this past weekend, as he went to celebrate the birthday of his daughter. Although the former Super Eagles stopper is still widely listed on the cards of Concordia Chiajna of Romania, yet is resident in Famagusta, Cyprus took time out to relax with...
Semi Ajayi’s Has Improved His Timing – Coach
Rotherham United of England coach, Paul Warne has disclosed that the club's Nigerian defender, Semi Ajayi was able to score two headers at the weekend because he has improved his timing at aerial balls. While Warne admitted that Ajayi's height was also a huge advantage in helping him net twice with his head in a 3-2 victory against Blackburn Rovers,...
Kamaru Usman Dedicates UFC Title To Daughter, Auchi
New Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman has dedicated his history title to his daughter and the people of Auchi in Edo State, where he hails from, but records show that he also has American citizenship. Sports247.ng reports that Usman became the first home-grown African fighter to win a UFC world title, when he decisioned the belt holder,...
SportsDay Editor Thanks God For Son’s 5th Birthday
The editor of SportsDay newspaper, Sam O'Femi Olusetire was in an excited array with his family last weekend, as they lined out to give thanksgiving in church over the fifth birthday of their son, David. Sports247.ng was on hand to witness the epoch-making occasion at Divine Counsel Parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God, at Oko Filling area of Ikotun,...
Rangers Can Still Qualify, Despite Defeat – Ogunbote
Rangers International of Enugu coach, Gebnaga Ogunbote is staying upbeat over his team's chances of qualifying for the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, despite losing 2-0 at home against Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia, sports247.ng reports. Sunday's defeat at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu meant Rangers fell in back-to-back games against the same team, having lost the first leg...
Osimhen, Onwuachu, Ozornwafor To Face Seychelles
Racing Charleroi of Belgium's in-form top striker, Victor Osimhen and equally formidable Paul Onuachu from FC Midtjyland of Denmark have both gained Nigeria's recognition and reward for their efforts, as their names are included in a list of 23 players invited to the Super Eagles' camp, sports246.ng gathered. Osimhen and Onuachu will both be joined in the senior national team...
