Former Bayelsa United goalkeeper Emmanuel Fabiyi has been nominated for the Best Goalkeeper of the Year Award in Benin Republic at the end of the season.Fabiyi, who manned the posts for Requins FC last season, told SCORENigeria he is confident he will scoop the top award.“I have been nominated for goalkeeper of the season award…
Nigerian Badminton player Dorcas Adesokan on Monday night lost to Clara Azurmendi of Spain in her opening game in the women’s singles event of the badminton competition at the 2020 Olympic Games.In the group play stage game of Group C fixtures at the Musashino Forest Plaza court in Tokyo, Adesokan lost 0-2.The Badminton player was…
Newly-signed Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka has put himself in contention to make his non-competitive debut for his new employers when the Premier League new boys take on Manchester United in a high profile friendly on Wednesday evening.The Super Eagles star took to social media on Sunday to announce that he has started training with his…
RCD Espanyol have reportedly make gifted Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Nwakali their number one transfer target this summer as they look to prepare for life in the Spanish La Liga.The Barcelona-based club sealed a return to the country’s elite league last term after finishing top of the Segunda Division.The White and Blue have already renewed the…
Nigeria’s table tennis sensation Offiong Edem has been eliminated from the Tokyo Olympics Women’s single event.The 34-year-old kisses the event goodbye following a defeat to three-time American Champions, Lily Zhang in the early hour of Monday.Edem who was far from her best lost by four sets to one (13-11,2-11,2-11, 8-11,6-11).Despite the defeat, Edem remains the…
William Troost-Ekong said he is happy to be back on pitch after featuring in pre season friendly against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.William Troost-Ekong, was in the starting 11 alongside his compatriot Oghenekaro Etebo joined the club on loan from Stoke City.The game was played at the Vicarage Road and it ended in a draw…
A leading football expert in Belgium has said that he believes Genk will be crowned champions should Goal King Paul Onuachu stay put at the club this season.Speculations have raged over the future of Onuachu at Genk after his record-breaking 35 goals last season.However, a top analyst Filip Joos has predicted Genk will be champions…
Ahead of their Aiteo Cup semi-final showdown, Rivers United coach Stanley Eguma has described Bayelsa United as a ‘good side’, saying he won’t underrate the Nigeria National League (NNL) outfit after their impressive run in the competition this year.Bayelsa United have accounted for the exits of former champions and Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) sides…
Rivers Angels coach Edwin Okon says his side’s win over Hasaacas Ladies of Ghana in their first game of the WAFU B qualifiers for the inaugural CAF Women Champions League was down to his tactical interventions in the course of the match.Midfielder Abiodun Deborah and winger Maryann Ezenagu scored either side of half time to…
