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Edo Queens got off to a flying start in their CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers by defeating AS Garde 5-0. The match took place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, Nigeria. Emem Essien opened the scoring for the Nigerian champions in the 35th minute. Captain Suliat Abideen doubled the lead just before the break, converting from the penalty …

Nigerian women champions Edo Queens started their CAF Women’s Champions League, WAFU B qualifiers on a winning note by defeating AS Garde of Niger Republic 5-0 on Sunday, Sports 247 reports. The match which was played in Bouake, Ivory Coast, saw Nigeria take a two-goal lead at half-time with midfield maestro Emem Essien opening the scoring in the 35th minute …

Cyriel Dessers found the back of the net for the second game in a row as Rangers recorded a 2-1 win over Motherwell on Saturday. Having scored his goal in Rangers’ UEFA Champions League qualifier against Dynamo kyiv, Dessers opened the scoring in the 15th minute at Ibrox, latching on to a pass from Mohammed Diomande. However, Rangers’ Roben Propper …

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho made his debut for Sevilla on Sunday but it ended in tears as Liverpool defeated Sevilla 4-1, Sports 247 reports. The Nigerian striker, although he only lasted 45 minutes on the pitch, it was a first half one to quickly forget for the former Manchester City man, as Liverpool were three goals ahead. Diogo Jota …

West Bromwich Albion started their English Championship campaign in style, securing a 3-1 win against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, thanks to a brilliant hat-trick from Josh Maja. Maja, the standout player of the match, began his scoring streak in the 26th minute, equalising after Lucas Andersen had given QPR an early lead. The striker continued his fine form in …

Seth Mayi, the former Akwa United midfielder who played a pivotal role in the 2021 Nigerian Premier League title win, is on the verge of a loan move to Sunshine Stars for the remainder of the 2024-2025 season. This move marks Mayi’s return to familiar territory as she will be reunited with Kennedy Boboye, her former manager. Mayi’s time at …

AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has confirmed he has no regrets about joining the Italian giants, despite receiving a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia last summer. The winger joined Milan from Spanish club Villarreal last July after a five-year spell in La Liga. Chukwueze, 25, revealed that his agent had offered him a significant financial deal with a Saudi Arabian …

Judging by the hype generated by the performance of the Nigerian team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Lekki Scrabble Club president Samuel Anikoh believes the game would have won gold medals and appeased the sentiments of Nigerians had it been at the Summer Games. 88 athletes represented the country in 11 disciplines, but their efforts unfortunately equalled those of London …

As Nigerians wait endlessly for the golden moment when a Nigerian wins a medal in the Paris 2024 Olympic GamesMore and more Nigerians are earning precious metals for other countries as the Olympic Games draw to a close on Sunday. Read also: How to build a functional sports system in Nigeria: Views from Segun Solanke, Chairman and Founder of Provazios …

Chukwueze celebrates a goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match against FC Bayern Munich. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images) AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca speaks to his players during a training session. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/AC Milan via Getty Images)