Official : 2015 U20 AFCON-winning midfielder joins FC Zurich 
Published: February 16, 2023
With a statement on their official website, 13-time Swiss champions FC Zurich have announced the signing of former Nigeria underage international Ifeanyi Mathew.    The 2015 U20 AFCON-winning midfielder with the Flying Eagles has moved to FC Zurich with immediate effect, thus ending his association with Lill...
Golden Eaglets thrash Young Strikers, Ilesha 11-1 in friendly
Published: February 16, 2023
Football loving fans at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project pitch at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Wednesday witnessed massive onslaught, as the Golden Eaglets massacred Young Strikers of Ilesha 11-1.  The visitors from Osun state went ahead early in the first half against the run of play as a result of def...
'They don't depend on only Lewandowski' - Ex-Barcelona fullback Okunowo warns Man Utd
Published: February 16, 2023
Former Barcelona fullback Gbenga Okunowo is confident that Barcelona will get the job done when they do battle with Manchester United in the standout fixture of the Europa League playoff first leg on Thursday.    The retired Nigeria international faced the Red Devils during his time at Barcelona, logging the f...
West Ham, Wolves, Barnet turned down chance to sign Leicester academy product Bassey 
Published: February 16, 2023
Apart from London trio Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient and Charlton Athletic, Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has further revealed that Wolverhampton Wanderers passed up the chance to sign him.    Bassey's youth team coach Carlos Santos added that Bassey was rejected by two other London clubs West Ham Un...
'Arsenal watching him carefully' - Pundit admits it's almost impossible for Balogun to join Marseille
Published: February 16, 2023
Speaking to Marseille dedicated football website, Coeur Marseillais, Jean-Charles De Bono has insisted that it's almost impossible for Folarin Balogun to join Marseille.   Marseille are among the clubs reportedly keeping tabs on the England U21 international of Nigerian descent with a view to a transfer in t...
'Drogba was too strong to dive' - Chelsea hero defends Osimhen as he responds to Mourinho 
Published: February 16, 2023
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola leapt to the defence of Victor Osimhen as he responded to Jose Mourinho's claims that the Napoli striker must stop diving.     The Nigeria international has been strongly linked with a transfer to the Premier League, with Manchester United and Chelsea among the contenders f...
Revelations Cup Mexico 1 Nigeria 0 : Super Falcons concede late goal in loss to La Tri 
Published: February 16, 2023
Nigeria's Super Falcons in the early hours of Thursday began their campaign in the Revelations Cup invitational tournament on a losing note at the Leon Stadium as they were beaten 1-0 by the hosts, Mexico.    The team were without inspirational Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala who was unable to join the t...
How Kepa helped Adeyemi to score Dortmund match-winner v Chelsea - Ex- Nigeria striker 
Published: February 16, 2023
German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund won the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg tie against Chelsea on Wednesday night, with cap-tied Germany international of Nigerian descent. Karim Adeyemi netting the only goal of the game in the second half.    In the 63rd minute, Guerreiro i...
On hot streak : Hale End product Akpom scores 17th league goal as Boro beat Sheffield United
Published: February 16, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom continued his amazing goalscoring form after finding the net as Middlesbrough registered a 3-1 road win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Wednesday night.   The Super Eagles hopeful has been firing on all cylinders since the appointment of Manchester ...
Super Eagles winger in contention to make Nantes comeback against Juventus 
Published: February 15, 2023
Moses Simon has seemingly passed a fitness test ahead of Nantes' Europa League knockout round playoff first leg match against Juventus in Turin.    Coach of Nantes,  Antoine Kombouaré has decided to select the Super Eagles winger in a 20-man squad for the trip to Italy.    Kombouaré could not ...
Fastest players Europe's top 5 leagues : Osimhen third behind Dortmund and Chelsea wingers 
Published: February 15, 2023
Victor Osimhen has been ranked the third fastest player so far in the top five European Leagues consisting of the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1.    The Nigeria international clocked a top speed of 36.61km/h during Napoli's matchday five tie ag...
 Promising shot-stopper signs new contract with Chelsea 
Published: February 15, 2023
Promising goalkeeper Teddy Curd has taken to social media to confirm that he has signed a new contract with English Premier League side Chelsea.    Curd, who started 2022-2023 as a first-year scholar, has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the Blues.    The 2006-born glovesman has ...
Manchester United target 2022 World Cup winner as alternative to Osimhen
Published: February 15, 2023
Manchester United will look to sign 2022 World Cup winner with Argentina, Lautaro Martinez should they miss out on the signing of Victor Osimhen.    Osimhen is attracting the interest of a few top clubs across Europe including United and Chelsea from the English Premier League.   The Nigeria internation...
'We'll see what happens' - Everton loanee Branthwaite wants to emulate Chelsea winger Madueke
Published: February 15, 2023
Everton loanee Jarrad Branthwaite has said that he wants to follow in the footsteps of Chelsea's Anglo-Nigerian winger Chukwunonso Madueke.    The England underage international joined PSV Eindhoven on a season-long loan last July and has forced his way into the starting lineup under manager Ruud van Nist...
Onyeka on target for Brentford B but Beckham's son steals the show with late winner v Wealdstone
Published: February 15, 2023
Super Eagles central midfielder Frank Onyeka helped Brentford B progress to the semifinals of the Middlesex Senior Cup on Valentine's Day.   The former FC Midtjylland man has not played competitively for the first team of The Bees since November 12, 2022 when he helped them secure a shock 2-1 win at Manch...