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Premier League side Chelsea beat Servette 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie on Thursday night. The match played at Stamford Bridge saw Christopher Nkunku open the scoring with a second-half penalty before Noni Madueke doubled their lead. The Blues registered five shots on target throughout the game, while the visitors managed eight and will …

Francis Uzoho was on the bench for Omonia Nicosia as they thrashed Zira 6-0 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie on Thursday. Willy Semedo and Mariusz Stepinski each scored twice, while Amine Khammas and Ewandro each scored once. Uzoho has yet to feature in the Europa Conference League this season for Omonia Nicosia. Last season, …

Kwara United unveiled 17 new players in Ilorin on Thursday ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) season. The new players will join 18 returning players for the upcoming season. Among the new signings are Ifeanyi Ogba, a former Rangers International striker; Oyeleso Suraj, a veteran NPFL goalkeeper from Plateau United; and Akani Akeem from Sporting Lagos, who have …

Both Ejuke and Iheanacho missed Sevilla’s 2-2 draw with Las Palmas last weekend for different reasons. Ejuke was left out due to tactical decisions, despite his strong pre-season performances and impressive training sessions. Pimienta reassured fans by saying: “Ejuke is doing very well. He didn’t play last time because of our decision, but he will help the team tomorrow if …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team will be back in action when they take on Benin and Rwanda respectively in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Nigeria will face Benin Republic in Uyo on September 7 before travelling to Rwanda for their second match of the series three days later. The team …

Are you among those who are intrigued by the way casino companies and professional sports organizations are collaborating and want to know the possible impacts? Then this article is perfect for you. After the online gambling industry began to flourish in the early 2000s, new possibilities such as sports sponsorships emerged. Although these partnerships were initially focused on local clubs, …

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have officially withdrawn from negotiations to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen after failing to reach an agreement on the transfer fee. Despite reaching a personal agreement with the Nigerian international, the French champions have opted to explore other options after Napoli refused to lower their asking price of €130m. According to L’Equipe, PSG are now considering “not …

Former Manchester United assistant coach Steve McClaren has been offered the job of head coach of the senior Nigeria national team before being appointed as the head coach of the Jamaica national team, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. McClaren was appointed Jamaica coach on August 1, leaving his role as one of Erik Ten Hag’s assistants. His decision could have been different had …

The 2024 NBBF/Zenith Bank Women’s Premier Basketball League is gearing up for an exciting season, with Nigeria’s top teams set to compete for the championship. This year’s league is scheduled to commence on September 1, 2024, with the Savannah and Atlantic Conferences hosting Phase One of their games in Lafia, Nasarawa and Asaba, Delta State respectively. Savannah Conference: The battle …

Nigerian striker Anayo Iwuala scored for Al Arabi as they beat Al Qadsia 2-1 in Kuwait’s top flight on Wednesday. Iwuala has scored a goal in each of his last three league games for Al Arabi. He opened the scoring to put Al Arabi ahead 1-0 and secure their third consecutive victory after three league games. Al Arabi sits top …