Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has said he and his Bayer Leverkusen teammates are under no pressure to repeat last season’s excellent performance. Bayer Leverkusen had a stellar campaign, going 51 games unbeaten and claiming their first Bundesliga title under coach Xabi Alonso. Read also: Interest in Super Eagles centre-back Torunarigha intensifies among European clubs They also triumphed in the …

Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong is set to complete a move to Saudi Arabian Professional Football League club Al Khalood. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Troost-Ekong has agreed to join the newly promoted club. “William Troost-Ekong has agreed to join Al Khalood in Saudi Arabia,” Romano wrote in X. “PAOK and Al Khalood have agreed on a fee and …

Lookman scores in Atalanta’s pre-season defeat to Parma – Latest Nigeria Sports News Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman scored Atalanta’s only goal in their 4-1 pre-season loss to Parma. Newly promoted Parma dominated the UEFA Europa League champions and coach Gian Piero Gasperini was visibly furious during the first break at the Stadio Tardini, questioning his side’s performance with an …

Nigeria will begin their campaign in the race to qualify for the next Africa Cup of Nations in September when they take on Benin Republic in Uyo. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. As we exclusively reported yesterday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has sent a provisional invitation to 35 players who will be part of the squad for the upcoming AFCON …

In a thrilling encounter at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Remo Stars demonstrated their skill and determination to secure a place in the Coal City Cup final with a resounding 2-0 win over Rangers International. Read also: Paris 2024: Favour Ofili prepares to break 28-year-old Mary Onyali’s Olympic record This victory sets the stage for a thrilling final later …

Michael Olise scored and also provided an assist as France came from a goal down to beat Egypt 3-1 after extra time and reach the men’s final at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France reached its first Olympic men’s football final since Los Angeles 1984. While Egypt will face fellow North African Morocco in the …

Belgian club Club Brugge manager Nicky Hayen says there is a strong possibility that Nigerian international midfielder Frank Onyedika will leave the club before the close of the summer transfer window. Own goal Nigeria.com reports. Onyedika has been linked with an exit from the club after a whirlwind season last time out, with Spanish giants Barcelona among the teams considering …

Renowned basketball administrator and sports entrepreneur, Ugo Udezue, has assured Nigerian basketball fans, investors, stakeholders and enthusiasts that the future of the game in Nigeria is very bright. Read also: Historic feats in basketball: Nigeria sets new milestones at Olympic and African Continental Games Speaking to NBBF Media, on the backdrop of the recent exploits of the various ranks of …

Blessing Oborududu qualified for the women’s 68kg wrestling semi-final after defeating her French opponent Koumba Larroque. Oborodudu won the closely contested quarter-final clash 6-2. The 35-year-old will face MeerimKyrgyzstan’s Zhumanazarova in the semi-final. Read also: Paris 2024 Women’s Wrestling: Oborududu beats Canadian opponent to reach quarter-finals The 12-time African champion is already guaranteed a medal regardless of the outcome of …

The Nigerian Tigress will face the United States in the quarter-finals of the women’s basketball event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The AfroBasket champions secured Nigeria’s historic first appearance in the quarterfinals of the Olympic basketball tournament by defeating Canada 79-70 in their final group game on Sunday. It is also the first time that an African team, male …