Former D’Tigers forward Al-Farouq Aminu has urged Basketball stakeholders in the country to focus more on the development of the game at the grassroots level, BSNSports.com.ng reports.The former NBA players made the statement during a radio chat with Brila FM Lagos and further made it clear that there should be a massive investment in the…
Leicester City Women’s team has announced the departure of Nigeria’s Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre, BSNSports.com.ng reports.The player’s departure from The King Power Stadium comes as something of a surprise.Plumptre played an important role for Leicester City last season as the club secured a dramatic escape from relegation to the Barclays Women’s Championship.“LCFC Women would…
African Soccer ruling body on Thursday announced the date and venue for the maiden edition of the African Football League competition, BSNSports.com.ng reports.The competition was initially fixed to start in August but has to be postponed due to logistics.FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the official announcement of the kick-off date and venue during the 45th…
Rangers hero Barry Ferguson believes that the capturing of Leon Balogun by Rangers will prove to be a good addition to the squad.Balogun was confirmed as the Rangers’ seventh signing of the summer on Wednesday and has penned a one-year deal with the club.The Scottish powerhouse will be without young centre-back Leon King for a…
Nigeria’s D’Tigers yesterday suffered another defeat in the ongoing 2023 Afoican championship in Luanda Angola, BSNSports.com.ng reports.The Nigerian side on Thursday crashed out of the competition after losing to the 2019 champions DR Congo in the quarter-final 74-72.They faced Kenya in the classification game yesterday and suffered another narrow defeat.The game demonstrated two teams of…
Former Super Eagles midfielder Austin Jay Jay Okocha has reacted to the Super Eagles’ Group C which also consists of South Africa, Rwanda, Benin, Zimbabwe and Lesotho, BSNsports.com.ng reports.The former PSG player was among the legends that graced the draw in Abidjan, Coted’Ivoire.While reacting to the draw, Okocha urges Super Eagles and other African countries…
By Ayomide Otitoju FIFA and WHO extend Memorandum of Understanding for four more yearsWHO Director -General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and FIFA President Gianni Infantino sign new agreement in Geneva, SwitzerlandBoth organizations reiterate commitment to continue working together to promote health through footballGeneva – FIFA and WHO have agreed to extend their collaboration and to…
Pep Guardiola was clearly far from impressed at Erling Haaland giving up his penalty duties to Ilkay Gundogan during Manchester City’s clash with Leeds only for the German midfielder to miss his spot kick. Guardiola’s side looked to once again be cruising to another three points after Gundogan’s brace in the first half.Leeds had a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Chelsea are mathematically safe from relegation after finally winning a game under Frank Lampard – beating Bournemouth. The Cherries could have inflicted a seventh straight defeat on the Blues when they welcomed Lampard’s side to the Vitality Stadium. However, they had their backs against the wall early doors when Connor Gallagher found…
