While the courts of Lagos Country Club Ikeja echoed with the sound of tennis balls and spectators’ cheers on Saturday, 13th April 2024, a deeper story unfolded at the inaugural National Junior Tennis Tournament, sponsored by BAMA. Beyond the nice serves, the tournament was a powerful platform for sports empowerment and youth engagement. The tournament … Read more
Former Super Eagle coach Samson Siasia has left out Mikel Obi from his Super Eagles all-time best XI because he is “too stubborn”. Former FC Nantes striker Siasia himself won the 1994 AFCON in Tunisia and featured at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups. But now taking the role of coach, he has left out … Read more
Raphael Onyedika will return to the starting XI of Club Brugge in tonight’s all-important Belgian Championship Playoff clash against visiting Genk, who parade fellow Nigerian Tolu Arokodare. The Super Eagles midfielder, who has netted three goals thus far in the Championship Playoffs, missed his team’s last game after he was suspended for picking up three … Read more
Striker Tolu Arokodare has warned that anyone who writes off Genk, does so at his own peril. Genk have thrown wide open the Belgian championship race after they beat Playoff leaders Anderlecht 2-1 at the weekend with Arokodare grabbing one of the goals. “Everyone already wrote us off, they looked down on us. Now we … Read more
SCORENigeria can again report that the NFF technical committee will meet later today in Abuja apparently to put a final seal to the appointment of a new coach for the Super Eagles. From last week, the committee already recommended that a foreign coach is best placed to build on the successes of the Super Eagles … Read more
Wilfred Ndidi scored for the second straignt English Championship game as Leicester City smashed past Southampton 5-0 to stay on track for a return to the Premier League. However, fellow Super Eagles star Kelechi Iheanacho was not even on the matchday squad for the second straight game as his future at the club remains uncertain. … Read more
Super Eagles stars past and present from Vincent Enyeama, Carl Ikeme to Stanley Nwabali and Calvin Bassey have confirmed they will grace the launch of the Troost Ekong Foundation in June. Nwankwo Kanu, Daniel Amokachi and Samson Siasia have also confirmed their availability. Former Arsenal and Cameroon star Alex Song will also be part of … Read more
Officials have told SCORENigeria that the NFF will finally make public the new coach of the Super Eagles in the coming days. “The announcement of a new coach (for the Super Eagles) is imminent, it could be tomorrow or the next day,” one official reported Tuesday. “It is anytime from now.” It was further gathered … Read more
The Golden Eaglets were today forced to a 1-1 draw by Ikon Allah Football Academy of Kaduna in ther second test game since they opened training camp in Abuja. The Eaglets under coach Manu Garba opened scoring in the first half, before they were pegged back by the Kaduna academy before the break. It was … Read more
The search for a proven striker is the priority for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal this summer, and Victor Osimhen on the other hand is on the look out for a new club to ply his trade after being reportedly set to leave Napoli in the summer. As an Arsenal fan, I would ask Victor Osimhen stay … Read more
Chidera Ejuke and Tolu Arokodare will lead the strike force of the Team of the Week in Belgium after their superlative form this past week. The Team of the Week selection is by Voetbalkrant Super Eagles dribbling winger Ejuke scored a second-half winner for Antwerp to win their first Belgian Championship Playoff tie at Cercle … Read more
Chidi Obi-Martin is the hottest striker in the PL2 with the Arsenal U18 team after already netting more than double of double digits this season. Chidi-Obi added to his already spectacular goalscoring tally over the weekend, scoring to complete a comeback over Aston Villa in the U18 Premier League. The 17-year-old striker, who has both … Read more
Injured defender Ashleigh Plumptre has said she cannot wait to rejoin the Super Falcons in time for the Olympics in Paris after undergoing a successful surgery. The injury forced her to pull out of the Olympics playoff double-header against South Africa. Plumptre’s surgery was handled by orthopedic and sports medicine consultants Aspetar in Doha, Qatar, … Read more
La Liga giants Atletico Madrid have turned down a massive bid from the Premier League for striker Samu Omorodion. The 19-year-old striker has scored eight goals in La Liga for Alaves on loan from Atletico. Diario AS reported that a bid of 45 Million Euros has been received for the young striker, but his release … Read more
Genk are now very much in the race for the Belgian league title thanks in part to the goals of Tolu Arokodare, who has now scored 11 goals this season. They are now just four points behind leaders Anderlecht (38 points) in a tight fight for the championship in the playoffs. However, according to Thomas … Read more
Ignore the speculations that a coach has already been appointed for the Super Eagles as SCORENigeria can report today that the NFF technical committee recommended to the executive board that a foreign coach is best placed to lead the Super Eagles to glory. The Super Eagles are now expected to build on the momentum they … Read more
Do you have an interest in betting? Do you want to know the best betting sites? Or do you want education on betting, betting markets, betting strategies and betting terminologies? There are several ways you can gain this information. One of them is to spend hours on end, sifting through the many betting sites that … Read more
Wesley Okoduwa is carrying on the legacy of former Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Okoduwa. The promising 15-year-old wingback could even make his Premier League debut for Wolves this season after being on the bench against Newcastle and Arsenal recently. SCORENigeria provides some interesting facts about the highly-rated youngster – 1.Besides carrying a British passport, he … Read more
The Anfield floodlights dimmed on a rivalry as enthralling as any the English Premier League has witnessed. A 1-1 draw, a fittingly shared result, brought down the curtain on Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola’s managerial mano-a-mano. While the score settled little in the current title race, it marked the end of an era that redefined … Read more
It is a matter of cash when it comes to the hiring of a foreign coach especially for the Super Eagles. These coaches are paid good money and in foreign currency as well. Since the days of the German Manfred Hoener to Berti Vogts and even Gernot Rohr, the NFF have often found it difficult … Read more
The NPFL Player of Week 31 is Rabiu Ali of Kano Pillars. The 43-year-old midfielder scored twice and provided an assist for his club to record a comfortable 4-0 home win over bottom club Gombe United. The ageless campaigner has now scored eight goals and made four assists this season. The victory was coming at … Read more
Super Eagles stars Cyriel Dessers, Chidera Ejuke and Wilfred Ndidi were huge for their respective teams on a weekend that a lot was at stake. 5.Tolu Arokodare The big striker shut up the boo boys when he opened scoring for Genk to beat Anderlecht in a crucial Championship Playoff tie. Anderlecht fans have not forgiven … Read more
Victor Boniface will have to thank VAR for escaping a sending off at Borussia Dortmund as his club Bayer Leverkusen again refused to be beaten this season. No red card for Victor Boniface. The referee’s straight red card decision was overturned after consulting the VAR. FT : Dortmund 1-1 Leverkusen pic.twitter.com/aIjYIkD82y — Ojora Babatunde (@ojbsports) … Read more
Today, Rivers United made their way out of the relegation zone after a 2-0 home win over league leaders Enugu Rangers, while Enyimba stayed on course to challenge for the title after hard-fought draw at Sunshine Stars. 31 matchdays down 7️⃣ more to go#NPFL24 #TheFinalStretch pic.twitter.com/tXRwyn4HzO — NPFL (@NigeriaPFL) April 21, 2024 Rivers United now … Read more
Cyriel Dessers scored twice for Rangers to cruise to the final of the Scottish Cup at the expense of Hearts. 🚨🇳🇬 GOAL! Cyriel Dessers scores again! 19 goals so far this season. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/lR8bhMtPa5 — Football View (@FootballViewYT) April 21, 2024 His opening effort in the fifth minute was a cool finish from inside the … Read more
Top officials have told SCORENigeria that the Federal Government has made it very clear to the NFF it won’t pay the salaries of the new coach of the Super Eagles. “The Federal Government will not pay the new coach of the Super Eagles, that’s the responsibility of the NFF,” one top official told SCORENigeria “This … Read more
Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke was the match winner for Antwerp today to bring to an end a four-game run without a win in Belgium. 🇧🇪 Goal: Chidera Ejuke | Cercle Brugge 0-1 Royal Antwerppic.twitter.com/DyuDeSugjQ — FootColic ⚽️ (@FootColic) April 21, 2024 Ejuke scored in the 66th minute at Cercle Brugge to give Antwerp their … Read more
William Ekong has revealed that his biggest disappointment as a Super Eagles star was as painful as it was also as fulfilling. The experienced defender listed the loss in the 2018 World Cup group game against Argentina as well as the defeat by Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2023 AFCON recently. “The game … Read more
Tolu Arokodare has said he is delighted Genk beat Anderlecht 2-1 to get themselves firmly back into contention in the Belgian Playoff Championship. The striker scored his 11th league goal this season to inspire a massive home win over leaders Anderlecht. “Great atmosphere in the stadium. We dominated the entire match. To be fair, they … Read more
Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has been suspended for today’s crucial Belgian Championship Playoff clash against Union St.Gilloise. Onyedika picked up his third booking in his team’s big win over outgoing champions Antwerp last weekend. His absence will be a huge loss to Club Brugge as Onyedika has been on top form lately. He has … Read more