Ebere Eze scored the equaliser as Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. It looked like the path to victory was straightforward when Nicolas Jackson pounced on Cole Palmer’s pass midway through the first half to give the hosts the lead their football deserved. Opportunities to add to his tally came and went, and so it …
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Ighalo criticises fans for attacking Osimhen
Ighalo slams fans for attacking Osimhen – Latest Nigeria Sports News Former Super Eagles player Odion Jude Ighalo has criticised the treatment meted out to Victor Osimhen by Nigerian football fans following his exclusion from the Napoli squad for the season. Osimhen failed to secure a transfer before the window closed and will now be sidelined with no game time …
Read More »Raphinha scores three as Barcelona crush Valladolid in La Liga
Raphinha scored three goals to help Barcelona thrash Real Valladolid 7-0 in La Liga on Saturday night. Raphinha opened the scoring in the 20th minute and scored two more goals late on to see his side dominate the game from start to finish. Also Read: Napoli hand Osimhen’s No. 9 shirt to Lukaku, drop Nigerian from squad The other four …
Read More »Super Eagles interim coach Eguavoen seeks assistant coaches in Belgium for Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
– Continue reading after the announcement – Newly confirmed interim coach of the Nigeria senior national team, Austine Eguavoen, has begun making plans to carry out his new role by building his support staff, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Eguavoen was yesterday confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as the coach who will lead the Super Eagles into their AFCON 2025 qualifiers …
Read More »NFF officially launches communication devices for NPFL referees at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), under the leadership of Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, has officially introduced the use of communication devices for referees in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). This important development was unveiled today at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, during the match between Rangers International and Elkanemi Warriors. The move is in fulfilment of a promise made …
Read More »Ndah inspires Orlando Pirates to beat Cape Town City and qualify for the South African Cup final
Olisa Ndah captained Orlando Pirates as they booked their place in the MTN8 final with a 2-0 win over Cape Town City in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. Ndah played the full 90 minutes as Pirates won the tie 3-1 on aggregate after the first match in Cape Town ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. The former Akwa United player …
Read More »Premier League: Haaland leads Man City past West Ham after Arsenal draw with Brighton
Erling Haaland scored three goals to help Manchester City secure a 3-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday night. Haaland opened the scoring in the 10th minute before Rúben Dias scored an own goal to equalise for the hosts and Haaland scored two more goals. Earlier in the day, Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw …
Read More »Sunderland’s bid for Orban award fails on deadline day
On transfer deadline day, Sunderland made an ambitious move to sign striker Gift Orban but were unable to complete the deal. The club, which struggles to score goals, had identified Orban as a possible solution to its attacking problems but were unable to reach an agreement with his current club Lyon. Orban, 22, has scored three goals in 16 appearances …
Read More »Rangers kick off title defence with El-Kanemi draw in NPFL season opener
Enugu Rangers kicked off their title defence with a goalless draw against El-kanemi Warriors in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season opener. The Flying Antelopes dominated play but were let down by their poor shooting. The match played at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium Enugu saw the visitors also squander their own chances in a hard-fought encounter. Also Read: Premier …
Read More »Conte sacks Napoli’s Osimhen after failed transfer, Lukaku takes his No. 9 shirt
– Continue reading after the announcement – Italian Serie A side Napoli manager Antonio Conte has left Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen out of the list of players registered for the team this season, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen, who has not been part of Conte’s plan in pre-season and even at the start of this season, had an unsuccessful move to …
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