Chelsea winger likely to stay at Stamford Bridge amid Manchester United interest
Published: August 22, 2022
Premier League side, Manchester United are set to miss out on United States Men's National Team star, Christian Pulisic.   The American winger was said to be attracting interest from the Red Devils, with a loan deal being mooted. According to The Daily Mail, Erik Ten Hag led side have since put those di...
'He's getting better and better' - Crystal Palace manager Vieira praises Nigeria target
Published: August 22, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira singled out Eberechi Eze for special praise after the Nigeria Football Federation target inspired the Eagles to a 3-1 win over Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa in a Premier League game on Saturday, August 20.   The former Super Eagles invitee was sparingly used last season, ...
FIFA U20 Women's World Cup : Five observations from Nigeria's 2-0 loss to Netherlands
Published: August 22, 2022
The Falconets crashed out of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women's World Cup at the quarterfinal stage following a 2-0 loss to the Netherlands at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela on Monday morning.   First half goals from Zera Hulswit and Ziva Henry condemned the African powerhouse to their first defeat of...
Nigeria 0 Netherlands 2 : Wasteful Falconets exit U20 World Cup at quarterfinal stage
Published: August 22, 2022
Nigeria's hopes of reaching the final of the semifinals of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup were dashed in the early hours of Monday morning as Christopher Danjuma's team were beaten 2-0 by Netherlands in the second quarterfinals match of the evening.   Poor defending and finishing at the other end de...
Talented midfielder reacts to signing new deal with Chelsea
Published: August 21, 2022
England youth international Leo Castledine took to social media on Sunday evening to express his happiness at signing a new deal with Premier League giants Chelsea.   The Blues confirmed on Friday that the talented midfielder celebrated his seventeenth birthday by putting pen to paper on his first professional c...
Official : Super Falcons attacking midfielder joins AS Saint-Etienne
Published: August 21, 2022
French Feminine Division 2 club AS Saint-Etienne have completed the signing of Nigeria international Joy Bokiri.   The length and financial terms of the contract signed by the attacking midfielder have not been disclosed by the French second tier club.   The 23-year-old has played for European clubs in th...
Osimhen on target for Napoli in 4-0 rout of Serie A new boys
Published: August 21, 2022
Nigeria International, Victor Osimhen, was on the scoresheet in SSC Napoli's big win over Monza. Osimhen's goal aided the Naples based outfit to a dominant 4-0 win over the newly promoted club. This is the second consecutive game that the lanky forward is finding the back of the net. He bagged hi...
Udinese closing in on deal for 2020 Super Eagles invitee
Published: August 21, 2022
Italian Serie A club Udinese are reportedly close to signing 2020 Super Eagles invitee Kingsley Ehizibue.   Transfer market guru Gianluca Di Marzio has reported that Udinese are close to a new signing from the German Bundesliga, the Nigerian fullback Ehizibue from Cologne.   Subject to a routine medical, ...
Super Eagles LB makes winning Eredivisie debut for Ajax with new jersey number
Published: August 21, 2022
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey made his Dutch Eredivisie debut for champions Ajax on Sunday away at the Sparta- Stadion Het Kasteel as his team beat Sparta Rotterdam 1-0.   The left-back, who has six caps for Nigeria, played for 90 minutes and has been handed the jersey number 3 after previously playing wit...
Arsenal loanee Balogun equals 47-year record after scoring in third straight game
Published: August 21, 2022
Stade de Reims left it late to pick up their first point of the season in the game against RC Strasbourg.   Anglo-Nigerian striker, Folarin Balogun continued his goalscoring streak as he netted his third goal of the season.   For the second game in a row, the Gunners loanee was preferred to start in attac...
'Hopefully he can be with us' - Almeria coach on the chances of Super Eagles star staying
Published: August 21, 2022
UD Almeria coach, Joan Sicilia (Rubi) has revealed that he's optimistic about the chances of Sadiq Umar staying at the Power Horse Stadium for one more season.   Less than two weeks before Spain's summer transfer window ends, the Super Eagles forward's future is still in question.   Sadiq has ...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder receives first senior call-up since joining Chelsea
Published: August 21, 2022
England U19 sensation of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka is in contention to make his competitive debut for Chelsea's first team on Sunday afternoon.   The former Astom Villa wonderkid has been named among the substitutes for the Premier League meeting against Leeds United at Elland Road - his first seni...
Spartak Moscow provide update on recovery of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner
Published: August 21, 2022
Spartak Moscow, through their media chief Dmitry Zelenov, have provided an update on the recovery of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning winger Victor Moses.   The former Chelsea star successfully underwent surgery in Germany on Wednesday, August 17 and is expected to be out of action for at least six months. ...
Iwobi reacts to reaching Blues milestone, follows in the footsteps of three ex-Super Eagles stars
Published: August 21, 2022
Alex Iwobi has taken to social media to react to reaching a major milestone for Everton in their 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest in a Premier League clash at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.   The Hale End Academy product made his 100th appearance in an Everton shirt against the Reds.   And in doin...
'The Dutch are a super-strong squad' - Falconets coach reveals Europeans won't be underrated
Published: August 21, 2022
Highly –inspired Falconets of Nigeria are determined to proceed further at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup finals in Costa Rica and see The Netherlands as simply another mountain to climb to get closer to the diadem.   The Dutch, who emerged from a tough Group D that included United States of America and Ja...