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EXCLUSIVE: Club Brugge gun for Nigerian striker to replace Premier League-bound star

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Club Brugge, the top Belgian team who gave the breakthrough to the likes of Daniel Amokachi and David Okereke, are now hot on the heels of South Africa-based striker Etiosa Ighodaro. SCORENigeria specially learnt that Club Brugge, who are…

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Golden Eaglets avoid hosts Ghana in U17 AFCON qualifiers

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The fierce rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana will only be reignited in the knockout rounds of next month’s WAFU B U17 AFCON qualfiiers after the teams were drawn in separate first round groups. The Black Starlets of Ghana head Group A…

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Sports Minister hints when new Super Eagles coach will be known

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Sports Minister John Enoh has said a new Super Eagles coach will be appointed in the next two weeks. “What I can assure is the senior national team will have a new coach in the next ine week or at most two weeks,” the minister told Channel…

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Official: NFF leadership gives free hand in appointment of new Super Eagles coach

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Several members of the NFF technical committee have told SCORENigeria they were given a free hand by the leadership of the football federation to finalise on the appointment of new coach for the Super Eagles. The technical committee sat…

Golden Eaglets rule out open screening

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Hundreds of aspiring hopefuls were left disappointed at the Golden Eaglets first training in Abuja after they were sent away without getting the chance to try out with the national U17s. Officials told SCORENigeria that with the short time…

How Manu beat Ugbade, Bala Nkiyu to Golden Eaglets top post

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SCORENigeria has reliably gathered that Manu Garba reclaimed his former post as Golden Eaglets coach after his track record was considered ahead of that of his former assistant, Nduka Ugbade, as well as ex-Flamingoes coach, Bala Nkiyu. His…

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Nigerian youngster to quit Antwerp for 40 Million Euros?

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Exciting youngster George Ilenikhena could be sold for as much as 40 Million Euros this summer as Antwerp need to sell their top players to balance their books. The 18-year-old striker, who was born in Nigeria before his parents moved to…

Onuachu gives Trabzonspor huge injury boost

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Paul Onuachu is in line to play his first game in more than six weeks this weekend for Turkish club Trabzonspor. The giant Southampton-loanee could see action this weekend in a cup game against Kayserispor.. Onoachu has not been in action…

Thursday, Apr 18

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Onyedika and Club Brugge hit Conference League semis

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Raphael Onyedika and Club Brugge will take on Fiorentina in the semifinal of the UEFA Europa League after they outscored PAOK 3-0 on aggregate. Club Brugge won tonight 2-0 at PAOK after they pipped the Greek club by the odd goal last week…

Victor Boniface’s Bayer Leverkusen reach Europa League semis and still unbeaten

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Victor Boniface and Bayer Leverkusen will tackle AS Roma in the semifinal of the UEFA Europa League after they eliminated West Ham tonight. The newly crowned Bundesliga champions needed a late goal to peg back the Premier League club 1-1…

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EXCLUSIVE: 3 coaches recommended to NFF board to lead Super Eagles

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SCORENigeria can exclusively report that the search for a new Super Eagles coach will soon come to an end after the NFF technical committee today recommended three coaches for the consideration of the executive committee. This followed…

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Victor Boniface slugs it out for Bundesliga Team of Season

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Fast-rising Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface will have to slug it out with England captain Harry Kane and Luis Openda to get on the prestigious Bundesliga Team of the Season as he was nominated on the back of the historic conquest by…

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Top Transfer Expert: Why Arsenal won’t sign Osimhen

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Top Transfer Expert Fabrizio Romano has advanced reasons why the “marriage” between Victor Osimhen and Premier League side Arsenal will not work. Despite making signing a striker their priority this summer, Romano stated that the huge sum…

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The 8 ‘Wisemen’ to decide new Super Eagles coach

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Today in Abuja, the NFF technical committee will sit to finalise on the much-awaited appointment of a new coach for the Super Eagles. The sub-committee was inaugurated in August 2023. The committee’s recommendations will be deliberated on…

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NFF technical committee member Felix Owolabi picks new Super Eagles coach

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NFF technical committee member and ex-international Felix ‘Owo Blow’ Owolabi has outlined the attributes the new Super Eagles coach ought to have. Owolabi’s committee will meet in Abuja today to decide on the coach who will lead the…

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Osimhen fantastic for Liverpool says Premier League legend

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Victor Osimhen has been linked with various top clubs across Europe, but for Liverpool defender Steve Nicol the Napoli striker will be a fantastic replacement for Mohamed Salah. Salah has remained a top transfer target for the big-spending…

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West Ham boss hopes Victor Boniface and Bayer Leverkusen drank too much beer

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West Ham manager David Moyes has joked that he hopes Victor Boniface and his Bayer Leverkusen teammates will still be in a daze going into tonight’s UEFA Europa League quarterfinal second leg after they would have drank lots of beer during…

Onyedika wins Millions with Club Brugge on UEFA Conference League run

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Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika and his Belgian team Club Brugge will earn a lot more in prize money should they go all the way to win the UEFA Europa Conference League. Tonight, they take a 1-0 advantage to PAOK in Greece as they…

Have South African club snubbed Super Eagles goalkeeper?

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It is clear that South African club Chippa United are shopping for a direct replacement for Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, who is most likely to move this summer. Another goalkeeper from the NPFL, Olorunleke Ojo, who also made…

Wednesday, Apr 17

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NFF technical committee meeting begins with Manu Garba grilling

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The much-anticipated NFF technical committee meeting scheduled for tomorrow in Abuja and as first reported by SCORENigeria will begin with a grilling of newly-appointed Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba. The meeting will begin by 11am,…

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SUPER EAGLES NEW COACH: D-Day tomorrow

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The NFF technical committee will now meet tomorrow in Abuja to decide on the next coach for the Super Eagles. Earlier reports were the committee will meet Tuesday. A top official told SCORENigeria delays in this appointment have been…

Rangers coach Ilechukwu laments ‘many errors’ in home win

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Enugu Rangers maintained top spot in the NPFL after a 3-2 derby win over Abia Warriors, but coach Fidelis Ilechukwu said they could have killed off the game but for the many errors they made. “It was a good game going by the result as the…

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Victor Boniface: Why we are Bundesliga champions

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Victor Boniface has given reasons why his club Bayer Leverkusen have been crowned champions of Germany for the first time in their history. The striker scored the opening goal and assisted the second goal for Leverkusen to trounce Werder…

Troubled Antwerp forced to sell Nigerian youngster

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Financially-troubled Antwerp will be forced to sell several key players including exciting young striker George Ilenikhena, who was born in Nigeria, so as to balance the books. In recent years, Chairman Paul Gheysens has pumped over 150…

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NPFL Player of Week: Ubong Friday goals rush gives troubled Akwa United hope

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The NPFL Player of the Week for matchday 30 is experienced forward Ubong Friday, who fired a hat-trick for Akwa United to have hope they will soon get out of the relegation zone. He hit target thrice for hosts Akwa United to get past on…

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Shooting Stars up to 4th after home win over front runners Lobi Stars

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Shooting Stars have climbed to fourth after they beat title chasers Lobi Stars 2-0 at home. After today's matches, @Rangers_Intl open 3-point lead#NPFL24 pic.twitter.com/bql3FyBYAS — NPFL (@NigeriaPFL) April 16, 2024 The Ibadan club now…

Tuesday, Apr 16

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NPFL ROUNDUP: Enyimba pile pressure on leaders Enugu Rangers after ‘Oriental Derby’ win

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Today, Enugu Rangers may have consolidated leadership of the NPFL after a 3-2 win against Abia Warriors, but defending champions Enyimba stayed within striking distance of the table toppers after edging past Heartland in the other…

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City of Leverkusen grants Victor Boniface, Tella honorary citizenship

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The town hall of the city of Leverkusen has granted honorary citizenship to Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella and the rest of the historic Bundesliga champions. On Sunday, Bayer Leverkusen won their first-ever Bundesliga championship after…

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Super Falcons to go past Olympics ‘Group of Death’ – Ikpeba

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Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has tipped the Super Falcons to go past the ‘Group of Death’ of Paris 2024 Olympics, which also has world champions Spain, Brazil and Japan. “Super Falcons will get out of this ‘Group of…

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Will it be foreign coach or Amuneke as Super Eagles new coach?

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The long-awaited appointment of a new Super Eagles coach could finally be made by the NFF this week with two foreign coaches battling Emmanuel Amuneke for the top post. Pep Guardiola’s right hand man Domenec Torrent and former Cameroon…