Poor decision making has thrown the NFF into a serious muddle in their continued search for a new coach for the Super Eagles. SCORENigeria has specially gathered that the NFF leadership is now bombarded by all manners of pressure over who should be named the Super Eagles coach after it dilly dallied over such an … Read more
The ever-changing and intriguing search for a new Super Eagles coach could now take an entirely different direction with Finidi George finally getting the nod while Emmanuel Amuneke will be asked to assist him. SCORENigeria has exclusively gathered that the NFF may now have settled for Enyimba coach Finidi to continue as the head of … Read more
Renowned Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Ponciroli has blasted AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli over how he has played Samuel Chukwueze more often coming from the bench. The Italian journalist expressed his displeasure with Pioli for bringing Chukwueze off the bench for cameo appearances when he should be starting games. “I don’t know what Pioli sees … Read more
After this weekend’s round of matches, the NPFL will take a month’s break to allow for Rivers United to play their outstanding matches following their involvement in the CAF Confederation Cup. The top-tier league will go on a one-month break after completing the Matchday 32 round of matches this weekend to resume exactly 30 days … Read more
The Golden Eaglets today continued their preparation for next month’s U17 AFCON qualifiers with victories over Mailantarki and P-Sport. The Nigeria U17s first beat Mailantarki 2-0, before they delivered a more comprehensive win over P-Sport after they won 6-0. The team under the tutelage of coach Manu Garba have now won three of their test … Read more
The long-drawn hunt for a new Super Eagles coach has taken different twist following the intervention of the country’s sports minister, John Enoh. This followed his meeting with an NFF delegation led by president Ibrahim Gusau today, SCORENigeria has now gathered. The sports minister told the NFF officials his preferred position on the appointment of … Read more
Super Eagles forward Peter Olayinka scored one of the goals to help Red Star Belgrade advance to the final of Serbia Cup as they beat bitter city rivals Partizan Belgrade 2-0 in the semifinal. Red Star Belgrade will now face Vojvodina in the final on May 22. Olayinka scored after half an hour mark to … Read more
Wilfred Ndidi will only move to one of the clubs in the Premier League Top 6 or instead move out of England, close sources to the midfielder told only SCORENigeria Ndidi, 27, will be a free agent at the end of the season and so will walk out on Leicester City without attracting a transfer … Read more
Abdulssalam Magashy has said he is pleased with how things have gone for him since he moved from AIK to another Swedish club Kalmar FF. Last season, the 26-year-old midfielder struggled for game time at AIK. He said that is now a thing of the past as he grows into his new club. “It’s a … Read more
Antwerp want to sell youngster George Ilenikhena for a record fee as they begin rebuilding after a difficult campaign. However, a transfer fee of between 30 and 40 Million Euros for the striker, who only turned 18 recently, may be asking too much. His Transfermarkt value is put at 10 Million Euros. According to Het … Read more
Ademola Lookman came off the bench tonight to score a goal and provide an assist for Atalanta to trounce Fiorentina 4-1. Lookman came off the bench in the 70th minute before he scored his team’s third goal four minutes into stoppage time. He then made the assist for his team to widen the margin also … Read more
Terem Moffi tonight fired his 11th goal in Ligue 1 this season for OGC Nice to draw 2-2 at Olympique Marseille. Moffi scored after 13 minutes to open the scoring for the visiting team. The draw consolidated their fifth place in the standings after their title challenge faltered. They now have 48 points from 30 … Read more
As incredible as it may sound – SCORENigeria can report today that Emmanuel Amuneke is not being considered for the vacant post of head coach of Super Eagles. “He’s not one of the three coaches recommended to the NFF executive committee to lead the Super Eagles,” a top official who should know told only SCORENigeria … Read more
The Golden Eaglets had to fight from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Miracle Academy on Abia in a third test game preparatory to the WAFU B U17 AFCON qualifying tournament next month in Ghana. The match was watched by NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and former African Footballer of Year Victor Ikpeba. The Eaglets … Read more
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. (L-R) Chiemerie … Read more
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