Unai Emery has stated that Nigeria International Samuel Chukwueze would not be part of the team that will travel to the RCDE Stadium for their La Liga clash against Espanyol.Speaking in his pre-match press conference via Villarreal’s website, Emery said: “We’re travelling without three key players (Dani Parejo, Samu Chukwueze and Pau Torres), which is…
Imaobong Nse Uko has delivered Team Nigeria her second gold medal of the ongoing World Athletics Under 20 Championship after she won the 400m women’s final yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya with a time of 51.55 seconds.It was the day four of the World Junior Championship and Nse Uko who came to the Championships as the…
The Nigerian received a straight red card when his side faced Venezia in their opening game of the Serie A season on Sunday nightNapoli coach Luciano Spalletti has spoken about the need for Nigeria International Victor Osimhen to have a firm grip on his emotions.Osimhen was given his marching orders in the 23rd minute of…
Two Chelsea academy products Dominic Solanke and Oladapo Afolayan have been named in Whoscored Team of the Week for the Championship and League One respectively.Solanke’s first half-half brace in a 2-2 draw with Blackpool helped the Cherries maintain their unbeaten start to the 2021-2022 campaign after five matches in all competitions.In a 4-4-2 formation, the…
Newcastle United are interested in signing left-footed Nigeria-eligible central defender Jordan Torunarigha, according to reports.German broadcaster Sport1 informs via its website that the Magpies are plotting a move for the former Germany youth international but face competition from the Serie A in the form of Atalanta.Torunarigha is frustrated at a lack of first-team opportunities in…
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Finidi George has charged the Nigeria senior national team to ensure they all that is possible to secure maximum points in their first Group D game of the 2021 AFCON against the Pharaohs of Egypt on January 11th next year to deter unnecessary pressure.The Eagles are paired in Group D alongside…
Gernot Rohr will not spring any surprises tomorrow when he announces his call-ups for next month’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde.The coach himself has said he will not risk new call-ups as there is not enough time to train for the two qualifiers next month.That shuts the door for the time…
Former Super Eagles midfield star Prince Ikpe Ekong has told SCORENigeria his son, Emmanuel, will soon take his chance in the Italian Serie A.Emmanuel Ekong, 19, was an unused sub this past weekend, when Empoli fell 3-1 to Lazio in the opening game of the new Serie A season.This is the first season as a…
Bayelsa United coach Diepreye Teibowei believes the Yenagoa-based side can compete against Africa’s top teams and be worthy campaigners for Nigeria in the 2021/22 CAF Confederation Cup, provided he is able to make a few additions to the current squad.Teibowei’s side, who compete in the second-tier Nigeria National League (NNL), knocked out former champions and…
