NPFL: We have a formidable team ahead of next season – Mustapha Aliko
The captain of Niger tornadoes Aliko Mustapha has blatantly come out to proclaim his optimism of the strength and capacity of the team ahead of the new season. Aliko who is the club's first choice goalkeeper just recently renewed his contract with his state club for another season. Aliko who spoke to our source in sports247.ng saying , the team will...
This might be a tricky tie for us in CAF champions League – John Lawrence
The goalkeeper of Lobi star John Lawrence believes ,this is a tricky tie for them being faced with past champions of the CAF Champions League in the same group. Lawerence said to our source , the three clubs in our group have all won the caf champions league. I know for their rich football pedigree in Africa . We are going...
Camtel Int’l B/Volleyball: Nigeria teams meet Cameroon in Semifinals
Nigeria Beach Volleyball teams will meet Cameroon in the Semifinals of the male and female categories at the ongoing Camtel International Championships in Yaoundé. The male national team beat Congo DR 21-17, 21-14; Central Africa, 21-11, 21-11 and Cameroon 21-9, 21-13 topping their group The female national team defeated Cameroon 28-14 and Congo DR 28-13, 28-17. The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation,...
Impressive Ekong inspires Udinese to win over Cagliari
The reputation of William Troost-Ekong continued to be on the rise with another outstanding performance by the Nigeria international in the Italian Serie A on Saturday. Ekong was assertive and calm as Udinese pushed past Cagliari 2-0 in a fiery encounter with two red cards and a parried Kevin Lasagna penalty. The Tottenham Hotspur Academy graduate marshalled the backline of the...
Hibernian 0-1 Hearts: Efe Ambrose suffers home defeat
Efe Ambrose and his Hibernian teammates were on Saturday condemned to a 1-0 defeat by Hearts team during their Scottish Premier League clash at Easter Road Stadium in Edinburgh. The Nigeria international was in action from start to finish but he could help save his team from going down to a defeat. It was Efe Ambrose's 21st league outing of the...
Ubah to sponsor five local government FA Chairmen to AFCON 2019
Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) Chairman and 2019 Anambra South Senatorial aspirant under the platform of the Young Progressive Party, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah on Saturday said he will bankroll an all expensed paid trip for at least five Chairmen of Anambra Local Government Football Council to 2019 African Cup of Nations in June. Dr. Ubah made the remarks during...
Isaac Success Fires Blanks As Watford’s Winless Streak Extends To Two Games
Super Eagles striker Isaac Success fired blanks in his 8th start of the English Premier League (EPL) season for Watford who forced Newcastle United to a 1-1 draw, reports Sports247.ng. Success who was in action for the entire duration of the draw has scored 1 goal this season for the Hornets. Watford have now failed to win in two consecutive EPL...
Ndidi in full throttle, Nacho comes on in shocking Leicester City loss to Cardiff City
Victor Camarasa scored a magnificent stoppage-time winner as Cardiff City earned a 1-0 Premier League win at Leicester City, who rued a late missed penalty from James Maddison. Wilfred Ndidi expectedly played the full duration as the Foxes lost on Saturday afternoon. Striker Kelechi Iheanacho made a substitute appearance in the game. Leicester thought they were set to celebrate another win –...
Solanke Opts For Crystal Palace Loan Deal
Liverpool striker, Dominic Solanke has opted for a loan spell at Crystal Palace, instead of Brighton, Aston Villa or Glasgow Rangers. Sports247.ng learnt that Fulham and Huddersfield Town had also earlier approached Liverpool earlier this month to discuss a loan agreement for Solanke, but the Nigerian-born star prefers Palace. Palace and Brighton were among the sides to have held talks with...
AMUNEKE: 2019 WILL BE BETTER FOR TANZANIA
Tanzania’s national team coach, Emmanuel Amuneke has declared that his prayer for the country where he now plies his trade is that next year will be bigger and better for them than 2018 has been. Sports247.ng can report that the former Super Eagles winger and 1994 African Footballer of The Year is counting the gains of his first phase with...
