WAFU Zone B Girl's Cup Nigeria 7 Niger 0:  Ajakaye stars with hat-trick for Falconets
Published: May 21, 2023
Nigeria's Super Falconets mauled Niger Republic 7-0 in their first game of the maiden edition of the West Africa Football Union Zone B U-20 Girl's Cup at the Baba Yara Stadium, Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana, reports All Nigeria Soccer.    The match was postponed for one hour by the organizers o...
Serie A: Midfielder named in Flying Eagles provisional WC squad receives first Inter Milan call-up
Published: May 21, 2023
Nigerian-born youngster Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has received his first competitive call-up to Inter Milan's senior team for Sunday evening's Italian Serie A clash against champions Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.   Akinsanmiro arrived at Inter Milan from Nigerian setup Remo Stars in the Januar...
Lampard explains decision for England U20 star Chukwuemeka to complete the season at Chelsea 
Published: May 21, 2023
Chelsea's interim boss Frank Lampard has explained the rationale for Carney Chukwuemeka staying back at Chelsea instead of traveling with the England U20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup.    The Young Lions star for sure will not be available for selection when the 2017 world champions take on Tunisia...
How Awoniyi's goals helped Nottingham Forest protect their Premier League status 
Published: May 21, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi was one of the litany of players signed by Nottingham Forest last summer in a bid to ensure that they protect their Premier League status having just regained promotion.   Awoniyi was expected to lead the line of Nottingham Forest having done well last season with Union Berlin, scoring 20 goals in ...
What Dominican Republic players have said ahead of historic game against Flying Eagles
Published: May 21, 2023
The Dominican Republic players are fired up ahead of their 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup opener against the Flying Eagles at the Malvinas Argentinas Stadium.   Today's clash in Mendoza is a historic game for the second largest country in the Caribbean as it will mark the first time that they have played a game ...
Middlesbrough slap N8.6b price tag on Akpom amid interest from Crystal Palace, German clubs 
Published: May 21, 2023
Chuba Akpom's long term future at Middlesbrough hinged on their promotion to the Premier League.    The future of the Hale End Academy product at the Riverside Stadium will be the subject of speculation in the weeks ahead after their season ended with a 1-0 loss to Coventry City in the Championship playoff...
Fifa U20 World Cup in stats: Flying Eagles have scored two of the three fastest goals ever 
Published: May 21, 2023
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have scored two of the three fastest goals at the FIFA U20 World Cup, football's governing body FIFA has confirmed.   Monday Odiaka broke the deadlock in the fourteenth second as the Flying Eagles defeated Canada 2-0 in their opening game of the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championsh...
'The spirit is high' - Flying Eagles coach targets convincing win against Dominican Republic
Published: May 21, 2023
Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso says the players are in high spirits going into their 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup opener against Dominican Republic at the Estadio Mendoza on Sunday.    Nigeria are in Group D of the World Cup alongside five-time world champions Brazil and formidable European opponent Italy, ...
Gift Orban's goal helps Gent qualify for next season's Europa Conference League 
Published: May 20, 2023
Gift Orban was on the scoresheet yet again for Gent as they battled to a 2-2 draw with Circle Brugge at the Ghelamco Arena in the Jupiler League playoffs on Saturday. Kévin Denkey gave Cercle Brugge the lead in the 18th minute before Gift Orban drew level for the home side in the 49th minute when he slotted the b...
Official : EFL's Red Devils confirm Irish-Nigerian LB has returned to Arsenal 
Published: May 20, 2023
English Football League club Crawley Town have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2022-2023 season, with key decisions made on the future of four Nigeria-eligible players.    The Red Devils have confirmed that Hale End Academy product Mazeed Ogungbo has returned to his p...
Former Liverpool and Arsenal superstars tag Awoniyi's goal against Gunners 'fortunate' finish
Published: May 20, 2023
Former Premier League icons, Michael Owen and Ian Wright on Saturday evening weighed in on their thoughts after Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi scored the decisive goal that secured Premier League football for Nottingham Forest.     The Gunners needed to avoid a defeat while hoping that Manchester City lose...
Awoniyi's goal against Arsenal confirms Forest's PL safety and Man City as champions 
Published: May 20, 2023
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi was on target on Saturday evening in Nottingham Forest's 1-0 win over second-placed Arsenal at the City Ground which confirmed their Premier League status for next season and Manchester City as the champions.   The goal was Awoniyi's fifth in three games after his doubl...
'I can no longer count the interested clubs' - Union SG CEO admits Boniface is a wanted man 
Published: May 20, 2023
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise CEO Philippe Bormans has admitted that it seems unlikely that Victor Boniface will remain at Les Unionistes next season with several clubs interested in the services of the Nigerian striker.    Boniface joined Union SG from Bodø/Glimt in August 2022 for a fee of two million euros, ...
U20 WC Nigeria v Dominican Republic: Match preview, what to expect, key players, kickoff time
Published: May 20, 2023
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will kick-start their Fifa U20 World Cup campaign on Sunday against debutant, Dominican Republic.    Nigeria picked up one of the four slots for Africa and qualified for this tournament having come third at the 2023 U20 Africa Cup of Nations.  Dominican Republic qualified havi...
Orban dreams to play for Man Utd, Liverpool, Man City; explains why he doesn't like Arsenal 
Published: May 20, 2023
KAA Gent striker Gift Orban says he would love to play in the Premier League for Manchester United, Manchester City or Liverpool and has explained why he does not like Arsenal. Orban has taken Europe by storm and has amazed everyone with his jaw-dropping performances in front of goal since moving to Belgian outfit...