Super Eagles to hold final training session at  Estadio Jose Alvalade 1930 hours 
Published: November 16, 2022
The Super Eagles are scheduled to train for the final time on Wednesday evening before their international friendly against Portugal.    On the eve of the meeting with the 2016 European champions, manager Jose Peseiro will put the players through their paces at the Estádio José Alvalade, venue of tomorrow...
Chelsea's World Cup-bound star names ex-Nigeria invitee as player he enjoyed playing with the most 
Published: November 16, 2022
Chelsea's World Cup-bound midfielder Conor Gallagher has picked Michael Olise as the player he enjoyed playing with the most in his senior career.    Olise and Gallagher were teammates at Crystal Palace last season, with the 2021 Super Eagles invitee joining on a permanent deal from Reading and Gallagher l...
Portugal sweating over the fitness of Porto star ahead of friendly against Nigeria 
Published: November 16, 2022
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos is sweating over the fitness of Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa before their friendly against three-time African champions Nigeria.    Costa missed the last two training sessions held by the Portugal national team, on Monday and Tuesday, due to muscular problems and it remains ...
Super Eagles striker named in Serie A Best XI based on Opta data 
Published: November 16, 2022
Victor Osimhen has been recognized for his outstanding performance in 2022, with football statisticians OPTA including him in their Serie A Best XI of 2022.    The Nigeria international tallied nine goals and three assists in the second half of last season and has the same number of goals and assists so far thi...
Super Eagles update : Full camp as Villarreal star Chukwueze finally reports for duty 
Published: November 15, 2022
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro now has the full complement of twenty three players invited for the upcoming friendly against Portugal.    Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze could drop down the pecking order of wingers for the match against the World Cup-bound European nation following his late arrival to the te...
'I never heard from Rohr' - Chelsea product explains decision to choose Canada over Nigeria 
Published: November 15, 2022
World Cup-bound striker with the Canada national team, Ike Ugbo has explained the rationale behind his decision to commit his international future to Canada over Nigeria.    The Chelsea academy product flirted with the Nigerian Federation in 2017 whilst playing international football for England's Young Li...
Ex-West Brom defender explains Super Eagles players state of mind ahead 2022 World Cup
Published: November 15, 2022
Former West Brom defender Ifeanyi Udeze understands the disappointment of Nigerian fans ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup which begins in five days time but has spared a thought for the national team players following Nigeria's failure to qualify for the tournament.    Speaking on Brila FM, Udeze, who played...
Mourinho's Roma to consider selling Chelsea academy product of Nigerian descent in January
Published: November 15, 2022
Italian Serie A club AS Roma are reportedly at the risk of losing star striker Tammy Abraham in January 2023. Abraham may leave the Stadio Olimpico in January after he was booed off the pitch by AS Roma faithfuls in their 1-1 draw with Torino on Sunday. According to Calciomercato, the Chelsea academy product ...
Peseiro says he wants best possible result against Portugal, defends Ronaldo
Published: November 15, 2022
Nigeria manager Jose Pesiero spoke to the media in his homeland Portugal ahead of Thursday evening's international friendly.   The match, scheduled for Estádio José Alvalade, may shed some light on Portugal coach Fernando Santos' starting lineup against Ghana in their World Cup opener as the Black Star...
Osimhen among three high profile strikers Man Utd are targeting to replace Ronaldo 
Published: November 15, 2022
Following Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview with British broadcaster Piers Morgan, Manchester United have started preparing for life without the Portugal icon.    According to Mirror UK, via Express, Manchester United are ready to sign a new number 9 to bolster their attacking options with Ronaldo exp...
2022 World Cup : Squad numbers of seven players who chose other countries over Nigeria
Published: November 15, 2022
Football's world governing body, Fifa has confirmed the squad numbers and list of players set to represent their respective countries at the 2022 World Cup.    Seven players who chose other nations over Nigeria will travel to the tournament in Qatar, which begins on Sunday, November 20, with Qatar taking o...
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven interested in 2019 Flying Eagles invitee
Published: November 15, 2022
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven are reportedly monitoring the contract situation of 2019 Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, with a summer move being mooted. Fisayo has been one of the standout performers for Sheffield Wednesday this season, scoring crucial goals and setting up his teammates.   According ...
World Cup-bound Ghana midfielder beats Butler-Oyedeji to Arsenal Goal of the Month 
Published: November 15, 2022
Arsenal supporters have voted the goal scored by World Cup-bound Ghana central midfielder Thomas Partey in the north London derby as the club's best in October 2022, informs the official website of the Gunners.    Twenty minutes into the contest at the Emirates Stadium in London, the Ghanaian, from outside...
Snapped : Ronaldo all smiles as he trains with Portugal ahead of Nigeria friendly 
Published: November 15, 2022
Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo is in contention to take to the pitch when Portugal face three-time African champions in a glamour friendly at the Estádio José Alvalade on Thursday evening.    According to the training images shared by the official Twitter account of the Seleção, the five-time ...
Ex-African POTY hails Willock for brilliant strike v Chelsea, condemns Tuchel's sack
Published: November 15, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Victor Ikpeba has described the sacking of former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel as a hasty decision in the aftermath of poor results under the reins of current head coach Graham Potter.   The 1997 African Footballer of The Year winner bared his mind on the final episode of the Nigeria...