Ademola Lookman was on target for Atalanta who came from a goal down to beat Sporting Lisbon and reach the Europa League quarter-finals in Thursday’s round of 16 second leg game. Atalanta went into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw in the first leg and go through on a 3-2 aggregate scoreline. Pedro Goncalves put Sporting Lisbon …

Manchester City’s ascent to the summit of European football has been a journey riddled with challenges, setbacks, and ultimately, triumph. After decades of anticipation, their maiden victory in the UEFA Champions League last year marked a historic moment for the club and its supporters.   Now, as they set their sights on defending their title, the question arises: Does City …

Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were in action for Fulham who defeated Everton on penalty shootout to reach a first-ever Carabao Cup semi-finals. Fulham triumphed 7-6 on penalties after 90 minutes of football ended 1-1. A Michael Keane one goal on 41 minutes gave Fulham the lead before Beto equalised for Everton on 82 minutes. The game …

Hakeem Oladepo Falusi, Nigeria’s Head of Mission in Tunisia in a show of support and encouragement, paid a motivating visit to the players and officials of Rivers United at their hotel. This visit comes on the eve of their match against Club Africain in the CAF Confederation’s Cup. Read Also: NWFL Match Day Six: Edo Queens vs. Delta Queens Promises …

West Brom manager, Carlos Corberan has revealed Semi Ajayi is nursing an ankle injury. Ajayi missed the Baggies 2-0 victory against Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday night as a result of the injury. “It’s difficult to face a situation when you are having a lot of injuries,” Corberan was quoted by the club’s official website. “It’s true that we’ve had …

The 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered yet another pulsating round of action as Matchday 25 unfolded across various stadiums. Read Also: Nasarawa Amazon Induct State Head of Service Plateau United stamped their authority with a resounding 4-0 triumph over Gombe United. Lafia Enejo ignited the scoreboard before Nenrot Silas stole the spotlight with a mesmerizing hat-trick in the …

Former Liverpool captain, Jordan Henderson says he regrets leaving the Premier League for the Saudi Pro League. The England international, who currently plays for Ajax in the Dutch League, made this known in an interview with Het Parool. Recall that Henderson joined Al-Ettifaq for a fee of £12 million during the winter transfer window. It was seen as a major …

In the wake of Buruj Football Academy’s 2-0 loss to Magic Stars FC, Aliyu Fatai Owolabi, the team’s captain, expressed his disappointment. Read Also: Jide Oguntuase: The Passionate Journey of a Football Coach Aliyu highlighted that their performance was commendable, but their inability to convert numerous chances into goals proved to be the decisive factor. Speaking candidly in an interview …

Former Eagles forward Julius Aghahowa says Victor Osimhen has scored a big achievement and that the APOTY award has crowned his efforts. Speaking on Brila FM, the former Wigan striker believes Osimhen has an elite mentality, one worthy of being copied by his teammates at the AFCON. Meanwhile, the super eagles leadership submitted a preliminary 55 man squad a few …

Rangers Secure Point Away against Kano Pillars – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Despite dominating proceedings from the start, Rangers faced stiff resistance from the home side.   The match saw numerous goal-scoring opportunities for Rangers, with Zulkifilu Rabiu’s early shot being brilliantly saved by Kano Pillars’ goalkeeper, Galadima Muhammed. Chiemezie Okorie also came close …