Nigeria’s Super Eagles stars Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun played significant role in Rangers away win against Livingston on Sunday. Dessers led the attacking line for the Gers while fit-again Balogun marshaled the defense as the Philippe Clement’s side won 2-0.     The Forward put the visitors 1-0 after 26 minutes, racing to a delightful through ball from Tom …

Cyriel Dessers, the Nigerian striker, continues to impress in the Scottish Premiership, scoring for the second game running as Rangers staged a remarkable comeback to secure a big win against Dundee. Rangers found themselves two goals down in the first half, with Dundee’s Jordan McGhee and Antonio Portales finding the back of the net. Read Also: “I’m Not Getting a …

Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze, who started from the bench in the last game, were named as starters as Peseiro switched to a 5-2-3 formation from the 4-3-3 in the Equatorial Guinea match.   Stanley Nwabili retains his place as first choice goalkeeper, while Victor Osimhen leads Nigeria’s attack line, putting to rest concerns about his fitness. Meanwhile, Alhassan Yusuf …

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulatory message to Nigeria’s table tennis star, Aruna Quadri, for winning the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Cup title. Securing a convincing victory in the final match of the 2024 ITTF Africa Cup held in Rwanda, Quadri not only reclaimed the title but also solidified his position as the champion of table tennis …

Boniface Nominated for Bundesliga Rookie of the Season Award – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The recognition comes following Boniface’s exceptional displays for Bayer Leverkusen throughout the Month of April.   Boniface will compete against some of the league’s brightest talents, including Borussia Dortmund’s Ian Maatsen, RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons, and Hoffenheim’s Maximilian Beier. Boniface …

Eniola Akanni put up a stellar performance that earned him the coveted Man of the Match award in a thrilling 2-2 draw between Gbagada FC and Imperial FC in the Creative Championship Cup. Reflecting on the hard-fought encounter, Akanni gave his insights in an exclusive post-match interview with Sports247. Read Also: Gallant Nigeria Lose First Match To Angola At Africa …

Chiamaka Nnadozie has etched her name in the annals of the sport by becoming the first African goalkeeper to claim the prestigious National Union of Professional Footballers award for the best goalkeeper in the French women’s topflight league. The 23-year-old shot-stopper’s exceptional performances for Paris FC throughout the 2023/24 season caught the attention of football aficionados worldwide, earning her widespread …

Mizo Scoops NPFL Player Of The Month Bayelsa United forward Robert Mizo has won the Nigeria Premier Football League Player of the Month for October. Mizo was impressive during the month under review. The striker scored a brace in Bayelsa United’s 2-1 victory against Kwara United on October 29. The League Bloggers revealed the winners on their X handle. “Finally! …

The Ogun State Football Association says arrangements are in top gear to stage a Pre season tournament for clubs plying their trade in the Nigeria National League (NNL), and those playing in the Nation-Wide League (NLO). According to the tournament’s itinerary, it will kick off on October 9, 2023 in all four zones in the Gateway state. According to the …

Manchester City are on the verge of an historic Premier League title win after Erling Haaland’s brace secured a 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday night. The win saw City move two points ahead of Arsenal at the top of the table with one game left to play. Arsenal needed their city rivals to avoid defeat against Spurs to …