Abia Warriors Head Coach, Emmanuel Deutcsh: We loss out In pride
It was unfortunate the team could not go beyond the group stage of the competition but stated that he was proud of his boys for fighting back to win two matches. After losing their first match and lamented that the two red cards in their first game against Kwara United was key to the final exist of the team in...
Coach Paul Aigbogu scouted players in Aiteo cup ahead of WYC in Niger Republic
I came to kano centre to watch players and my players who are already in my plans for WYC So that I can keep tap with the performances of some of the players who are with us in the U-20. And i am also here to see if there are any upcoming players around with good prospects whom we can work...
Sunshine Stars Season Comes To An End After AITEO Cup Elimination
Despite avoiding defeat in the AITEO Cup group stage, Sunshine Stars inability to turn draws to victory meant that they were knocked out of the 2018 AITEO Cup on Friday as El-Kanemi Warriors secured a win against Supreme Court FC. Interim Sunshine Stars Technical Adviser, Coach Henry Abiodun speaking to sports247.ng immediately after the final group stage match, “It was...
Coach Olugbenga Ogunbote Praised Team For Playing To Remain In Kano
Rangers International Technical Adviser, Coach Ogunbote while speaking to Sports247.ng after his team’s draw against Sunshine Stars FC in the final AITEO Cup group stage match has praised his charges for securing passage to the quarterfinal of the 2018 AITEO Cup. He told sports247.ng, “It was a tough game but in truth we never expected an easy game knowing fully...
Football Intermediary Association Nigeria Grace 2018 World Football Summit Held In Madrid, Spain
Several members of the Football Intermediary Association In Nigeria (FIAN) made the trip to Madrid, Spain to attend the 2018 World Football Summit (WFS) which held between the 24th and 25th of September 2018. The WFS climaxed with Football Legend and new owner of Valladolid Ronaldo da Lima giving an insight on his newly acquired club, thereafter highlighting the future...
Ooni of Ife receives Buruj players and officials on trophy tour to celebrate Olojo Festival!
The patron of Buruj Sports Academy,Ooni Of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ojaja II, played host to the players and officials of Buruj Sports Academy as part of activities to celebrate this year's Olojo festival on Sunday where they presented the double titles they won during the 2018 edition of English Super Cup held in Manchester, the United Kingdom. The...
Emery hails Iwobi’s impact against Watford.
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has hailed the impact of Alex Iwobi after the player came off the bench against Watford to a win against the Hornets at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League. And sports247.ng can report that while Aaron Ramsey’s troubles deepen, Alex Iwobi’s fine start to the season continues. Having replaced Ramsey midway through the...
Semi Ajayi Happy To Sink Stoke City
Rotherham United of England defender, Semi Ajayi has expressed delight with the role he played in helping his side pull off a thrilling 2-2 draw against better rated Stoke City. The Potters, who featured Oghenekaro Etebo on the evening during the English Championship match, were better rated for victory, considering that they ere only last season relegated from the English...
CAF backs Infantino for another four years
African football will support FIFA president Gianni Infantino in his re-election bid next year, the Confederation of African Football president Ahmad said on Sunday at the CAF Extra Ordinary Congress in Sharm Al Sheikh,Egypt. Sports247.ng gathered that CAF officially endorsed the candidacy of Infantino at its Congress in Egypt on Sunday with messages of support from the organisation itself and...
Gbadamosi eyes Gold Medal in Youths Olympic Games
Nigeria youth boxer Hadijat Gbadamosi has stated that she is hopeful of winning Gold medal at the fast approaching Youths Olympic Games. She stressed that the level of preparation is the premise of her confidence. Gbadamosi declared her readiness and also stated clearly that she is very ready for the challenges ahead at the games. "I'm in competition mood and ready for...
