NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Ademola Lookman Losses Coppa Italia Final – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Atalanta’s 61-year wait for the Coppa Italia trophy was extended further following their 1-0 defeat in Rome.   An early strike from Dusan Vlahovic secured Juventus’ 15th Coppa Italia title. Despite Lookman’s impressive form leading up to the final, where he consistently found …

Akor Adams in French Ligue 1 team of the week – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Adams scored two of Montpelier’s three goals at Lorient, taking his tally for the season to five goals. His recent brace and impressive performance have …

Victor Mbaoma Celebrates League Victory with APR FC – Latest Sports News In Nigeria In his debut season with the Rwandan club, Mbaoma delivered impressive performances, finishing as the joint top scorer with 15 goals.   Reflecting on his achievement, the former Enyimba FC man shared his joy and satisfaction with how the season unfolded. …

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 …

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 …

Finidi Addresses “Frosty” Relationship With Super Eagles Players – Latest Sports News In Nigeria In his debut press conference following his unveiling as the team’s head coach in Abuja, Finidi candidly admitted concerns about his relationship with players.   The concerns come amidst brewing controversy surrounding his tenure as interim boss, with reports surfacing of …

Amokachi named Super Eagles Assistant Coach – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Finidi was introduced to the media at an event along with the Minister of Sports John Owan Enoh and NFF President Ibrahim Gusau at the FA headquarters in Abuja, this Monday.   The 52 year-old was given a one-year contract and tasked with …

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface scored a decisive stoppage-time penalty, securing a 1-0 victory for Bayer Leverkusen against Qarabag in Group H of the Europa League. The game was deadlocked until Leverkusen earned a penalty in the 94th minute. Boniface calmly converted the late penalty, tallying his third goal and second assist in four games for Die Werkself in the …

Chukwueze Doubtful for World Cup Qualifiers – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Chukwueze, sustained an injury during AC Milan’s Serie A encounter against Cagliari over the weekend. During the match, the 24-year-old was forced to leave the field early in the second half following an injury to his thigh. Confirmation of the Winger’s injury came …

Brighton turned down Boniface for Ansu Fati – Latest Sports News In Nigeria According to British tabloid, The Mirror, Brighton made an offer for the forward, but ended up missing out on his signature. The Seagulls have good relationship with Union …