Confirmed Nigeria starting XI : Arsenal product, Ndidi, Aribo start; Fenerbahce star debuts
Published: November 17, 2022
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has announced his starting lineup for Thursday's evening's international friendly against Portugal at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, 1945 hours kickoff, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Omonia Nicosia star Francis Uzoho starts in goal over Maduka Okoye, who has be...
'I still feel very connected to Nigeria' - Arsenal star Saka says after paying for 120 kids to undergo surgery
Published: November 17, 2022
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka says he still feels connected to Nigeria after paying for 120 children in Nigeria to undergo surgeries.  Saka teamed up with charity BigShoe to help 120 children who were suffering from hernias and brain tumors in Kano State, Nigeria. The 120 operations were successfully complete...
Official : 56-cap international signs new deal with WSL champions Chelsea 
Published: November 17, 2022
Through their official website, current Women's Super League champions Chelsea have announced that Erin Cuthbert has signed a new contract with the club.    The new agreement between club and player will keep the 24-year-old at Chelsea until the summer of 2025.    A product of the Rangers academy, ...
Sydney Super Cup :  Celtic boss hands minutes to Nigeria-eligible CB in loss to A-League side
Published: November 17, 2022
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou handed minutes to Republic of Ireland U21 international of Nigerian descent Bosun Lawal as his side were beaten 2-1 by A-League side Sydney FC in their opening match of the Sydney Super Cup.   The Australian football tactician has taken the talented central defender to Australia,...
Nigeria captain labels Portugal 'one of the best teams in the world' ahead of friendly 
Published: November 17, 2022
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has opined that the Selecao of Portugal are one of the best teams in the world.  Ahead of the grade A international friendly between the Super Eagles Eagles of Nigeria and Portugal, Troost-Ekong said that playing the 2016 European champions will serve as a great test and ...
Portugal coach reveals two qualities of Nigeria players, formation he expects Peseiro to use 
Published: November 17, 2022
Portugal national team manager Fernando Santos previewed the friendly against Nigeria at Wednesday's press conference, where he touched on the key qualities of the Super Eagles players.    Santos underlined that two of the biggest attributes of the Nigerian players are speed and being talented.    ...
Nigerian wingbacks react to retirement of former Chelsea teammate Cahill
Published: November 17, 2022
Nigerian wingbacks Victor Moses and Ola Aina have sent messages to Garry Cahill after the defender called time on his playing career.  Cahill, who was a former Chelsea captain, took to his Instagram handle to announce his retirement from football after 20 years of active service. The former England internati...
'Ronaldo doesn't play, just like Osimhen' - Nigeria manager on the absence of Portugal talisman
Published: November 17, 2022
Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Wednesday, Jose Peseiro believes that the Portugal squad is strong despite the absence of their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo.    The Manchester United superstar missed Portugal's final workout on Wednesday afternoon due to illness.    Ronaldo has...
'I'm not sure' -  Peseiro admits Ajax left back is touch and go for Portugal clash 
Published: November 16, 2022
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has admitted that Ajax Amsterdam left back  Calvin Bassey is touch and go for the international friendly against Portugal on Thursday evening.    The Leicester City academy product was forced off through injury at halftime against FC Emmen last weekend and it was initially ...
'Needs 10-15 days to recover' - Peseiro confirms Osimhen pulled out of friendly due to back injury 
Published: November 16, 2022
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has dismissed reports at home and abroad claiming that Victor Osimhen feigned an injury in order to skip Thursday evening's friendly against Portugal.    Osimhen  was originally included in the Super Eagles 23-man squad but the Nigerian Federation later adjusted the roster, c...
Confirmed : Manchester United superstar Ronaldo ruled out of friendly against Nigeria 
Published: November 16, 2022
Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will not make his 192nd international appearance against the Super Eagles.    The Portugal captain did not train on Wednesday afternoon in Cidade do Futebol with the rest of his international teammates, on the eve of the friendly against the three-time African cham...
'We need to be aggressive' - Boavista star urges Super Eagles teammates pre-Portugal 
Published: November 16, 2022
Versatile Boavista defender Bruno Onyemaechi is in contention to make his international debut for Nigeria in Thursday evening's glamour friendly against Portugal.    Onyemaechi is familiar with Portuguese football as he has been in the European nation for four years, first representing  Feirense before jo...
Arsenal, Chelsea make enquiries over the signing of N16.1b-rated winger of Nigerian descent 
Published: November 16, 2022
Premier League clubs Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing Noah Okafor from Red Bull Salzburg ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. Okafor has been instrumental to RB Salzburg's brilliant run this season, scoring 10 goals and three assists from 22 appearances across all competitions. His ...
Arsenal offer new deal to teenage midfielder of Nigerian descent 
Published: November 16, 2022
Arsenal have reportedly offered a new deal to teenage midfielder of Nigerian descent Zach Schuaib ahead of next season.    According to Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird, Schuaib has been offered a scholarship deal and will be part of the Gunners' intake for the 2023-2024 season if he accepts the of...
'One of the best African teams, has excellent players' - Portuguese manager hails Eagles 
Published: November 16, 2022
Portuguese football tactician Toni Conceição has lauded the Super Eagles before their friendly against Portugal, labeling the Jose Peseiro-led side 'one of the best African teams'.   Conceição has an idea of what Portugal's national team can expect from their last opponent before the World Cup a...