Author: Seyi Alao
Ikechukwu Ibenegbu signed a contract deal with Nigeria Professional Football League side Rangers International FC last week, after ending his four years association with the People’s Elephants. Ibenegbu popularly called ‘ mosquito’ by his teammates was a vital player for the two time African Champions during his four years stay at the Aba based the club. However, the 33-year-old decided to join 2018 Aiteo Cup winners Rangers international of Enugu after his contract was not renewed by the management of Enyimba international. Ibenegbu helped Enyimba to the CAF champions league group stage in 2016 and the CAF confederation cup semifinal…
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is confident that Super Eagles’ midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi will be available for selection when the Foxes trade tackle with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier league opener at the King Power Stadium on August 11. Ndidi is currently on holiday after helping win a bronze medal at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and has been excused from Leicester’s pre-season training so far. However , Brenda Rodgers is desperate to have the player back in time for the new English premier league season which will kick off in two weeks. Ndidi…
Stephen Odey was on the bench for the entire duration as Genk came from behind to beat Kortrijk in the opening day of belgium Jupiler League kicked off Friday. Kortrijk went into half time break with a goal lead, before RacingGenk fought back to snatch all the three points from the visitors. In the 57th minutes, New signing Benjamin Nygren cancelled out Julien De Sart 14th minutes lead for Kortrijk. Ianis Hagi who replaced Benjamin Nygren in the game, grabbed the winner with 15 minutes left on the clock. Nigerian duo of Abdul Ajagun And Imoh Ezekiel were also in action…
Real madrid boss Zinedine Zidane says his players failed to show enough desire following their 7-3 embarrasing defeat at the hands of rivals Atletico Madrid at the International Champions Cup on friday. Madrid were outclassed in MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, as Diego Costa led Diego Simeone side to the memorable victory with four goals before he was red carded along with Madrid full-back Dani Carvajal. While reacting to the result , Madrid head coach Zidane said his side entered into the game wrongly and thereby lacked everything to compete with their rivals. “What happened is that we entered the game…
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmi believes Odion Ighalo retired from national team duty because of long distanve flight from his base in china. Ighalo retired from the national team duties after he helped Nigeriato a third place finishe at concluded 2019 African Cup of nations inEgypt, few hours after Captain John Mikel Obi also hanged his boots. Ighalo’s decision to dump the national team sparked reactions from Nigerians , with many believed he left when the national team needed him most. However Ike Shorunmi has now voiced his opions on the reasonsthe Shanghai Shenhua player quited the international stage.…
Chief Coach of Kano Pillars, Ibrahim Musa is optimistic is side will do everything humanly possible to win the Aiteo Cup when they clash with Niger Tornadoes of Minna in the final.
Markus Krosche, Leipzig Sporting Director, is optimistic that new signing Ademola Lookman will justify the investment of the club on him.
The deal to take Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen to French side Lille is almost done, and the player is reportedly negotiating personal term.
Spanish La Liga chief Javier Teda has confirmed that Atletico Madrid has called on the league governing body to stop the registration of Antoine Griezmann for the league.
Nigeria striker, Kelechi Iheanacho was on the scoresheet for Leicester City in a pre-season game against Cambridge United at theAbbey Stadium on Wednesday. Iheanacho has strughled to make impact at tge King power sinve arriving at the club from Manchester City and was subsequentlyomitted from Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Egypt this summer. Iheanacho scored on the 83rd minute to give the Brenda Rogers sidea two goal lead after Manchester United target Harry Maguire had given them the lead . The FIFA U-17 world cup winner will be hoping to break into Brendan Rodgers’ first-team next season ,…
