'He's the oldest one' - Chelsea boss Maresca admits Tosin is unhappy when he doesn't play
Published: October 24, 2025
Speaking before Chelsea's Premier League match against Sunderland, manager Enzo Maresca has admitted that even the most experienced members of his squad, including Tosin Adarabioyo, are not immune to frustration when left out of the starting lineup.At 28, Tosin is the oldest outfield player in the Chelsea first team, b...
Forget Andersen, Diop and Cuenca: Marco Silva names Bassey as Fulham's most agile and quickest CB
Published: October 24, 2025
Manager Marco Silva has singled out Calvin Bassey as Fulham's most agile and quickest centre-back ahead of their Premier League trip to Newcastle United.Bassey was a surprising omission from Fulham's starting lineup against Arsenal last weekend, following his return from international duty with the Super Eagles, althou...
Concern for Eric Chelle and Fulham as Chukwueze is still recovering from calf injury
Published: October 24, 2025
Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle faces a potential setback ahead of next month's crucial World Cup qualifying playoff against Gabon, with Fulham winger Samuel Chukwueze still recovering from an injury sustained earlier this month.Chukwueze was unavailable for selection in Fulham's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal last weekend aft...
'He's also preparing for Nigeria' - Yigit backs Osimhen to play key role for club and country
Published: October 24, 2025
Now Spor commentator Veli Yigit has expressed confidence that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is on track to deliver his best-ever campaign, surpassing his remarkable performance from last season.Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray on loan last term, scored 37 goals and provided eight assists in 41 appearances across all c...
History-maker: Uche achieves what seven former Super Eagles invitees couldn't for Crystal Palace
Published: October 24, 2025
Even though he spent less than nine minutes on the Selhurst Park pitch, Christantus Uche etched his name into the history books as the first Nigerian player to represent Crystal Palace in European competition, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The only blip on the night was Crystal Palace's shocking 1-0 defeat to Godswill E...
'Doesn't look great' - Brendan Rodgers confirms Iheanacho suffered suspected hamstring injury
Published: October 23, 2025
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Kelechi Iheanacho may have picked up a serious hamstring injury during their 2-1 win over Sturm Graz in the UEFA Europa League.The Nigerian forward went down just four minutes into the encounter and was replaced by youngster Johnny Kenny.Speaking to TNT Sports after the...
'Tremendous privilege' - Haruna delighted to learn from Jurgen Klinsmann and Gilberto Silva
Published: October 23, 2025
In the world of youth football development in Nigeria, few figures shine as brightly as Coach Bunmi Haruna, a tactical mastermind known for extracting the maximum potential from his teams.As a CAF instructor, he recently participated in a groundbreaking FIFA webinar titled "Pressing High with Purpose: Maximizing Value ...
Werder Bremen manager hails Boniface's exceptional abilities, names him first choice Off the bench
Published: October 23, 2025
Werder Bremen head coach Horst Steffen has praised Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface for his exceptional abilities, explaining that the 24-year-old's impressive potential has earned him a place ahead of Keke Topp in the team's pecking order.Speaking at a press conference ahead of Werder Bremen's Bundesliga clash aga...
Real Sociedad coach defends decision to omit Sadiq from squad against Celta Vigo
Published: October 23, 2025
Real Sociedad manager Sergio Francisco has explained why Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar was left out of the squad in their 1-1 draw against Celta Vigo last weekend.Sadiq, who was not listed for the matchday squad, made his return ahead of the club's upcoming clash against Sevilla.Speaking during his pre-match conference b...
South Africa coach Hugo Broos explains why he was afraid before Super Eagles' WCQ against Benin
Published: October 23, 2025
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed he was fearful ahead of Nigeria's final 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying clash against Benin, admitting that uncertainty over the Super Eagles' form and a late points deduction left his side in a precarious position.South Africa appeared on course for automatic qualification fo...
The top 10 best players in Nigeria - Legends, superstars and rising icons who define Nigerian football
Published: October 23, 2025
Who’s the best football player in Nigeria? That’s a question that could split friendships faster than a last-minute penalty call in Lagos. In Nigeria, football isn’t just a sport — it’s blood, sweat, rhythm, and pride. It’s in the noise of street games in Enugu, in the passion that shakes bars during Super ...
'Didn't get minutes for Nigeria' - Crystal Palace coach details why Uche played for U21s
Published: October 23, 2025
Oliver Glasner addressed the media ahead of Crystal Palace's UEFA Conference League clash with Godswill Ekpolo's AEK Larnaca, and one of the main talking points from the pre-match press conference centred on Christantus Uche's involvement with the club's U21 side earlier in the week.The Super Eagles midfielder featured...
'Their first defender' - Respected pundit highlights the other side of Osimhen's game after historic goal
Published: October 23, 2025
Respected Turkish journalist Serdar Ali Celikler, who was nominated for Sports Writer of the Year at the Okan University Sports Awards in 2017, has lauded Victor Osimhen for his remarkable work rate and defensive contribution in addition to his goalscoring exploits.The Nigeria international netted a historic goal as Ga...
Never been seen before: George's goal helps Chelsea set Champions League record in win v Ajax
Published: October 23, 2025
Tyrique George's goal contributed to Chelsea setting a new UEFA Champions League record on Wednesday night as the world champions thrashed Ajax Amsterdam 5-1 at Stamford Bridge.George needed less than three minutes to make an impact after coming off the bench to replace Marc Guiu at half-time, finding the net to comple...
Bayern's Mike becomes third youngest Nigerian to feature in UCL, behind Babayaro and Ngumoha
Published: October 23, 2025
Munich-born Nigerian forward Wisdom Mike made his UEFA Champions League debut on Wednesday night as German champions Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-0 victory over Club Brugge at the Allianz Arena, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Bayern were in complete control by half-time, racing to a three-goal lead courtesy of Lennart Ka...