Ndidi: We’ll Keep Working For Better Results
Leicester City of England midfielder, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi is taking the sack of the club's coach, Claude Puel in good fate, as he says it means the players have to work harder for better results, sports247.ng reports. While admitting that the players were unable to save Puel's job, due to the chain of poor results they picked up along the...
Amapakabo Picks Positives From Goalless Draw
Under-23 national team coach, Imama Amapakabo is picking positives from his side's goalless draw with Sia1 Football Academy of Abuja last weekend, as he says it was a huge learning point for him and his wards. Sports247.ng gathered that it was Amapakabo's first match since he was deployed to take over the side two weeks ago, and the Super Eagles...
Rohr Reveals Ambition, Hope For AFCON Success
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has disclosed that he is heading to this year's Africa Cup of Nations with ambition and hope, as he sees it as the opportunity Nigeria has to garner a fourth title at the continental soccer showpiece, sports247.ng reports. The Franco-German soccer tactician disclosed that he is banking his aspirations on the emergence of several young...
Iwobi In Emery’s Mind For Bournemouth Clash
Arsenal of England attacker, Alex Iwobi is still in the mind of The Gunners' gaffer, Unai Emery for this week's English Premier League clash against Bournemouth, despite copping an injury at the weekend. Emery stated as much in the wake of Iwobi limping off in his side's 2-0 win against Southampton on Sunday, but the Spanish tactician says he is...
BET9ja NNL 2019 SEASON: ABS ADD 37 PLAYERS FROM OPEN SCREENING
Nigeria National League side, ABS of Ilorin has successfully completed adding fresh legs from open screening conducted by the management of the club as Coach Hazzan Abubakar reliably informed sports247.ng. "As we countdown to the draws and kick off of the 2018/19 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, ABS FC of Ilorin have selected 37 players from the over 150 that...
NPFL: TOP CLUB OFFICIALS DESERT KADA CITY
One of the newly promoted teams to the Nigeria Professional Football League, Kada City of Kaduna is currently suffering massive exit of club officials. sports247.ng reliably scooped that at least five top clubs officials including Head Coach of the team, Adams Usman, his assistant Coach Shola Ibrahim, Adewuyi General Coordinator as well the media officer Jide Bodunde all left the...
WRESTLING: Adekuoroye lifts Gold In German Grand Prix, as Oborududu claims Bronze
Ace Wrestler and two-time Commonwealth champion Odunayo Adekuoroye (57kg) has just won a gold medal at the just-concluded Grand Prix of Germany in Dormagen, with 8-time African champion Blessing Oborududu claiming a bronze medal at the ranking event. Odunayo, who was a world silver-medalist in 2017, impressively dismantled Szell Anna of Hungary 10-0 (via technical superiority) in the final to...
FLYING EAGLES U20: SUWON INTERNATIONAL RUMPLED AIGBOGUN PLAN
Nigeria U20 World Cup preparations suffered a major setback on Sunday after Suwon Tournament reportedly cancelled. The Aigbogun's build-up for this year’s U20 World Cup in Poland suffered a major setback after the Suwon International Tournament in Korea Republic the team planned to feature in was cancelled and thus hampered his plan for World Cup Tournament Light skinned coach had hoped...
CAFCC: ETOILE DU SAHEL BREAK RANGERS UNBEATEN JINX IN SOUSSE
Nigeria sole representative in CAF confederation cup, Enugu Rangers suffered their first defeat in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after going down to a 2-1 defeat to Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel in their matchday -three encounter in Sousse on Sunday, sports247.ng reports. The Aiteo Cup Champions started on a sound footing when Bright Silas put them ahead...
BORDEAUX COACH NOT COMFORTABLE WITH KALU’S POSITION UNDER ROHR
Super Eagles sensational winger, Samuel Kalu has been off the hook of purnishment and has been penciled down to be included in Bordeaux match day eighteen when they tackle Nantes at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau on Sunday. It was on record that the attacking mystro just completed serving a three-game ban that saw him missed matches against...
