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Holders Enyimba and Rangers battled to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling oriental derby in Aba on Wednesday night. Chijioke Mbaoma headed Enyimba in front on 12 minutes. It was Mbaoma’s fifth goal of the campaign for the Aba giants. Rangers levelled through Kazeem Ogunleye three minutes from time. Ogunleye disapossed Daniel Daga outside the box and slotted the ball …

Chelsea’s Nigerian-born forward Carney Chukwuemeka was on target for his team but his effort was not enough to save them from city rivals West Ham. More to follow… Join the conversation Opinions Support Ripples Nigeria, hold up solutions journalism Balanced, fearless journalism driven by data comes at huge financial costs. As a media platform, we hold leadership accountable and will …

The match dates for the Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe have been disclosed officially. The Super Eagles will welcome Lesotho to Uyo on November 17, before they travel to Rwanda to clash with Zimbabwe three days later. South Africa, Rwanda and Benin Republic are the other teams in this qualifying group with the overall winners …

Rangers manager, Philippe Clement has expressed satisfaction with Cyriel Dessers’ contributions to the team. Clement emphasized Dessers’ improvement since his tenure began.     Despite facing criticism following his move from Cremonese last summer, the 29-year-old forward saw a turnaround in his form, rebounding from being dropped by former boss Michael Beale.   In the last eight league appearances for …

Lookman Ends Goal Drought, Guides Atalanta into Quarter-finals – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Lookman’s pivotal performance came in Thursday’s round of 16 second-leg match against Sporting Lisbon, where he played a crucial role in Atalanta’s comeback victory.   After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Atalanta entered the game knowing they needed a …

Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, in the early hours of Sunday, scored a screamer and won his first trophy in North American soccer as Inter Miami beat Nashville on penalties (10-9) after their final ended 1-1 in 90 minutes. Messi had put Miami ahead in the 24th minute with a wonder strike into the top corner but Fafa Picault levelled for …

Fatai Osho, the recently departed manager of Akwa United FC, has penned a gracious farewell message to Elder Paul Bassey, the club’s esteemed chairman. Osho, known for his managerial prowess at Remo Stars and Enyimba FC, expressed deep gratitude for his time at Akwa United and acknowledged Elder Paul Bassey as a “rare breed” in football management. Read Also: NWFL: …

Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has shed more light on the brilliant goal he scored against Southampton in the Championship at the weekend. Recall that the Nigerian midfield maestro showcased his dazzling dribbling skills and a clinical scoring instinct during the first half’s added time. Expertly receiving a pass from Stephy Mavididi, Ndidi confidently danced past a defender before unleashing …

Super Falcons of Nigeria shared the spoils with Ethiopia in the first leg of 2024 Olympics Women’s football  qualifiers at Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa. The hosts came into the game with full confidence after beating Chad 10-0 on aggregate in the previous round. The Lucy drew the first blood on the 6 minutes as Birkie Amare capitalized on …

In a post-match interview following Abia Warriors’ 2-0 defeat to Heartland FC in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Coach Bethel Oji shared his insights on the match and his team’s performance. “Well, the game is not that bad. Only that my boys lost concentration in the first half. And we paid dearly for it. Because after the first half …