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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 …

Pep Guardiola has revealed that Jack Grealish is an injury doubt for Manchester City’s opening Premier League game against Chelsea. Grealish suffered a knock in training ahead of Saturday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester United and was ruled out as a precaution. But that could spill over into Sunday when City head to Stamford Bridge to face Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea …

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 …

In recent years, the practice of bringing young players into men’s professional football has gained a lot of traction. However, this trend is not without its challenges and difficulties. Some players simply lack the maturity to take on such responsibilities at a young age. Adams Yakubu exemplifies the potential drawbacks of this type of premature promotion of young players, which …

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 …

Like the men’s team, the United States women’s basketball team has won gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Sunday’s gold medal match saw the US women’s team battle it out against hosts France, eventually winning 67-66 at full time. After the team won its eighth consecutive gold at the Olympics, breaking a record, the US equaled China’s medal tally of …

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 …

Minister of Sports Development, John Owan Enoh lamented the disappointing performance of Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Olympics, which started on July 26, will conclude today (Sunday) in the French capital. Speaking before the closing ceremony of the Olympics, the Minister said there would be closer scrutiny of the constitution governing Nigeria’s sports federations. The Nigerian team …

English Premier League side Southampton wrapped up their preparations ahead of the start of a new season with an entertaining 0-0 draw against Spanish La Liga side Getafe, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Returning to the English Premier League after a season in the Championship, the match was their seventh pre-season game as they prepare for their opening game next weekend against Newcastle …

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 …