Victor Boniface unlucky vs Benin insists Osimhen

The fans have knocked Victor Boniface for underperforming against Benin at the weekend, but fellow Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has insisted the Bayer Leverkusen striker had a good outing and was only unlucky not to score. Victor Boniface found it tough going as the top striker in a 3-4-3 formation. Osimhen has now risen … Read more

Ex-Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo released to Slovenia

Former Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo has joined Slovenian club NK Maribor on a free transfer. The 27-year-old has signed a two-year contract. Ojo, who has featured for the England U21s, has previously played for Cardiff City, Wigan, Wolves, Belgian club KV Kortrijk, Millwall and Glasgow Rangers.

Mukairu back to Turkey on loan

Paul Mukairu has returned to Turkey to play on a season-long loan with Boluspor from Danish club FC Copenhagen. The 24-year-old forward first played in Turkey with Antalyaspor. He has now joined Turkish second division club Boluspor until June 2025. This is after he does not have a future at FC Copenhagen, where his contract … Read more

NPFL Roundup: Enyimba win ‘Oriental Derby’ at Heartland, Kano Pillars, Sunshine Stars win big

Enyimba today recorded a victory at Heartland in an ‘Oriental Derby’, while Kano Pillars and Sunshine Stars posted resounding home wins in the first week of the NPFL season. Today’s results❗️ Match day 01.#NPFL25 pic.twitter.com/kf8x6jo8HP — NPFL News 🇳🇬 (@NPFL_News) September 8, 2024 Enyimba won 3-1 at re-admitted Heartland with new signing Clinton Jephta grabbing … Read more

Oshoala match winner again for Bay FC

Asisat Oshoala once again proved to be the difference for her American club Bay FC to pip Louisville and revive their playoff hopes. She slid home from close range in the 75th minute for her fourth goal of the season. It was also a back-to-back win for her team since after the Olympic Games break. … Read more

Upbeat Super Eagles fly out to Rwanda

Lifted by a 3-0 home win over Benin, the Super Eagles will fly out from Uyo to Kigali by 12 noon today for their second 2025 AFCON against Rwanda Tuesday. It will be a chartered flight and the delegation is expected to be at the airport latest 10am. The Super Eagles plan two trainings in … Read more

How Super Eagles rate vs Benin

The Super Eagles bounced back to top reckoning after some lacklustre results to beat Benin 3-0 in an opening 2025 AFCON qualifier. SCORENigeria rates the individual performances of the players. Super Eagles vs Benin in Uyo 8 Stanley Nwabali This was another confident display by the goalkeeper with a handful of saves to earn another … Read more

Falconets soar to U20 World Cup Round of 16

The Falconets tonight advanced to the Round of 16 of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Cali, Colombia, on the back of a 4-0 spanking of Venezuela. They recorded six points from three matches to join group winners Germany in the knockout rounds of the World Cup. The Nigerian ladies raced into a 4-0 … Read more

Ademola Lookman lifts Super Eagles to batter Benin in winning start to 2025 AFCON qualifiers

Ademola Lookman scored twice for the Super Eagles to defeat Benin 3-0 in Uyo today to get their qualifying campaign to the 2025 AFCON off to a winning start. Incase you missed it, here’s Ademola Lookman superb goal for Nigeria. Africa’s best player at the moment.🔥 What a Goal!!! What a Player!!! 🤯🔥🤯#SoarSuperEagles#NGABEN pic.twitter.com/KmasZHDQOl — … Read more

Super Eagles likely Starting XI: Victor Boniface on bench, Dele-Bashiru starts

Bayer Leverkusen high-flying forward Victor Boniface will most likely start from the bench, while Fisayo Dele-Bashiru will start in central midfield for the Super Eagles today against Benin. Lazio midfielder Dele-Bashiru has impressed in training under new coach Augustine Eguavoen after he showed what he is capable of against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in … Read more