2004-born striker of Nigerian descent involved as Manchester United begin pre-season training
Published: July 05, 2021
2004-born striker of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire was involved as the Manchester United first-team players returned for the first day of pre-season training on Monday, July 5, informs the official website of the Red Devils. Manchester United are short on numbers at the moment, with Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Mar...
Premier League clubs showing interest in Werder Bremen fullback Agu
Published: July 05, 2021
German-Nigerian fullback Felix Agu is being linked with a departure from Werder Bremen before the summer transfer window closes for business. According to German newspaper Bild, it is becoming increasingly unlikely that the Germany U21 international would be a player of Werder Bremen in the forthcoming season. W...
One-cap Nigeria national teamer captains Genk in 8-1 rout of Eendracht Termien, scores brace
Published: July 05, 2021
Belgian Cup winners Racing Genk kicked off their pre-season schedule with an emphatic 8-1 rout of fifth-tier Eendracht Termien in a friendly on Saturday, July 3. The Belgian First Division A side were 3-1 up at half-time thanks to goals from Diawara (2) and Nemeth while Piras pulled a goal back for the amateur team....
Two Nigeria targets named in Germany squad for 2020 Olympic Games
Published: July 05, 2021
The German Football Association (DFB) on Monday announced a 19-man roster for the 2020 Olympic Games taking place in Tokyo, Japan, with two central defenders heavily courted by the Nigerian Federation making the cut. Jordan Torunarigha (Hertha BSC) and Felix Uduokhai (FC Augsburg) are among the six players listed as...
Norwich City consider making N7b bid for Super Eagles target
Published: July 05, 2021
Premier League new boys Norwich City are reportedly considering making a bid for Nigeria Football Federation target Philip Billing. Football League World citing Alan Nixon says the Canaries are interested in signing Billing this summer and are weighing up a £10m (approximately N7 billion) move for the Bournemouth ...
Fulham interested in signing ex-Queens Park Rangers' Nigerian-born winger
Published: July 04, 2021
According to multiple press reports in Turkey including television channel Aspor, demoted Premier League team Fulham are interested in signing Nigerian-born youngster Bright Osayi-Samuel in the summer transfer window. It has been claimed that Portuguese football tactician Marco Silva is in the market for players wit...
Every word said by Rohr on loss to Mexico, home-based Super Eagles, World Cup qualifiers
Published: July 04, 2021
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr, Nigeria Football Federation's Deputy Director, Technical & Scouting Paul Aigbogun and Enyimba winger Anayo Iwuala attended a press conference in the wake of the national team's 4-0 loss to Mexico at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Mexico got their first two goals in the first...
'It was a great experience' - Super Eagle Iwuala delighted to face Mexico's La Liga, Serie A stars
Published: July 04, 2021
Super Eagles captain for the national team's most recent international match, Anayo Iwuala has spoken of his happiness at being given the opportunity to face Mexico but rued the loss to the CONCACAF powerhouse. Mexico ran riot at the United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California, register...
Lille emerge as frontrunners to sign Nigeria star linked with Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, West Ham
Published: July 04, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze may quit Villarreal in the summer transfer window with reigning French champions Lille now the latest club to join the chase to sign him. This much was disclosed by former Super Eagles midfielder, Ifeanyi Ekwueme during an exclusive chat with this reporter.According to him, representatives of the Dia...
Young Anglo-Nigerian striker, linked with Arsenal, Celtic and Rangers, training with Portsmouth
Published: July 04, 2021
According to reports in the English press, Arsenal, Glasgow Rangers and Celtic could miss out on the signature of promising Anglo-Nigerian striker Abdul Abdulmalik. Londonnewsonline says Abdulmalik is training with League One club Portsmouth with a view to a transfer. The 18-year-old ran out of contract at Millw...
Besiktas go head-to-head with Fenerbahce for Super Eagles winger
Published: July 04, 2021
Super Eagles winger Henry Onyekuru is the subject of transfer battle between three Turkish Super Lig clubs based in Istanbul, with Galatasaray, Fenerbahce and Besiktas interested in signing him. According to Turkish sports daily Fanatik making reference to Ajansspor, Onyekuru may be heading to either Fenerbahce or B...
Three things we learned from Super Eagles' loss to CONCACAF powerhouse Mexico
Published: July 04, 2021
All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Okosi made a few observations from the Super Eagles' 4-0 defeat to Mexico in California in the sixth meeting between both sides.1. Herrera Pleads With Fans Over ShoutingMexico captain Hender Herrera went over to the Mexican fans and pleaded with them to observe Covid-19 protocols and not ...
Super Eagles player ratings : Iwuala only bright spark; Nwabili let down by sloppy defence; Sunusi caged
Published: July 04, 2021
Nigeria's Super Eagles prosecuted their international friendly against Mexico early Sunday morning but it ended in a big defeat for the team assembled by a consortium of local coaches and Nigeria Football Federation technical chiefs. Izuchukwu Okosi presents the player ratings from the game. The StartersGoalkeeper ...
Mexico 4 Nigeria 0 : No debut for Spurs youngster as inexperienced Eagles suffer heavy defeat
Published: July 04, 2021
The Super Eagles comprised mainly of the Nigeria Professional Football League stars in the early hours of Sunday were defeated 4-0 by Mexico in their international friendly at the California Memorial Coliseum stadium in Los Angeles.  There was no debut for Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi who was hand...
Liverpool WFC striker, Akinfenwa send messages to Henderson after first goal of England career
Published: July 04, 2021
England have advanced to the semifinals of the 2020 European Championship after thrashing Ukraine 4-0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday night. Harry Kane gave the Three Lions an early lead inside four minutes, before second half strikes from Harry Maguire, Kane again and substitute Jordan Henderson sealed an ...