'He was into football back in Nigeria' - Man Utd's Shoretire admits dad didn't achieve his dream
Published: April 15, 2022
Shola Shoretire has admitted that his father dreamt of becoming a footballer and has explained why he did not achieve his dream.The current Manchester United Young Player of the Year underlined that his father has been the most influential person that supported him on his journey to be a footballer.Shoretire, an Englan...
Feyenoord's Super Eagles striker nominated for two UEFA prizes after brace vs Slavia Prague
Published: April 15, 2022
Cyril Dessers was the star performer for Dutch Eredivisie outfit Feyenoord as they reached their first European semifinal since the 2001-2002 season after a 3-1 win over Slavia Prague at Eden Arena on Thursday. The one-cap Nigeria international scored twice either side of Traore strike, before Sinisterra's 78th minute...
Rangers 3 Braga 1 : Impressive Aribo with two assists; Bassey stars; Balogun subbed in
Published: April 14, 2022
Rangers were given a scare but are through to the last four of the UEFA Europa League after a 3-2 aggregate win over Portuguese setup Sporting Braga on Thursday night at Ibrox Stadium. Manager Giovanni Van Bronckhorst handed starts to Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo, while Leon Balogun hopped off the bench in second hal...
UECL : Lookman shines off bench, Iheanacho starts as Leicester come from behind to beat PSV
Published: April 14, 2022
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman played a key role as Leicester City booked their place in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday evening after a 2-1 win over Dutch giants PSV at the Philips Stadion, Eindhoven.Manager Brendan Rodgers started the same line-up as the first leg for the decisive...
Two Super Eagles stars nominated for Rangers Player of the Year Award
Published: April 14, 2022
Scottish Premiership champions Rangers have announced the nominees for the club's Player of the Year award, informs the official website of the Light Blues.Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have both received nominations for the yearly accolade and they are up against seven first team stars.The other contenders for the Range...
Arsenal 'showing the most interest' in 16-goal Nigerian striker amid La Gazzetta Dello Sport claim
Published: April 14, 2022
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen continues to be linked with a summer move to the English Premier League.According to MondoNapoli citing today's edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nigeria national teamer is being monitored by several clubs in the English top-flight, with Arsenal showing the most interest.The Gunners ...
Vieira promotes 18-year-old Irish-Nigerian defender to Eagles first team training pre-Chelsea
Published: April 14, 2022
Crystal Palace have stepped up preparations for the Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Chelsea at Wembley this coming Sunday.Republic of Ireland youth teamer of Nigerian descent Tayo Adaramola was among the academy stars promoted to first team training by Eagles boss Patrick Vieira.The pre-FA Cup training was held...
EFL Awards 2022 : Bournemouth's Solanke, Charlton's Deji, Leyton Orient's Ogie nominated
Published: April 14, 2022
The English Football League on Thursday revealed the nominees for the prestigious 2022 EFL Awards taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane on Sunday, April 24, with three Nigeria-eligible players making the cut in various categories.For the standout award, the Championship Player of the Season, Bournemouth ...
UEFA MO namechecks Chelsea, Ajax Nigeria icons among Africans who've given so much to UCL
Published: April 14, 2022
Europe's football governing body UEFA brought joy to the faces of passionate Nigerian fans by bringing the UEFA Champions League trophy to the country's capital, Abuja this week. Taking into account UEFA'S social media channels, Nigeria is among the top four countries when it comes to interaction with UEFA on Facebo...
Tijani Babangida reveals one clause that must be added to contract of Super Eagles foreign coach
Published: April 14, 2022
Former Nigeria and Ajax Amsterdam star Tijani Babangida has stressed that a clause must be included in the contract of the incoming Super Eagles coach, stipulating that the foreigner must live in Nigeria. Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has made it clear that there is no going back in hiring a f...
Super Eagles' vacant coaching job : NFF battling Morocco for ex-Manchester United defender
Published: April 14, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation are reportedly battling their Moroccan counterparts over the services of former Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc. Get Football News France says former PSG, France and Bordeaux manager Blanc has interest from African national teams Morocco and Nigeria over their coaching positi...
Real Madrid legend visits Nigeria as part of UCL tour; Okocha, Amokachi in attendance
Published: April 14, 2022
It was been a busy day for iconic footballer and UCL Ambassador Clarence Seedorf in the city of Abuja on Wednesday. The former Real Madrid and AC Milan star is in Nigeria's capital city on the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour presented by Heineken. The tour which kicked off in Lagos yesterday has since moved to Abuja ...
Done Deal : 2015 U20 AFCON winner signs three-year contract with MLS club FC Cincinnati
Published: April 13, 2022
With a statement on their official website , Major League Soccer club FC Cincinnati have acquired former Nigeria U20 international Obinna Nwobodo from Turkish Super Lig outfit Göztepe S.K. via transfer, pending the receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 visa. The 25-year-old has signed a three-ye...
Goalkeeper assists Tunde Shoretire score Man Utd Youth's first goal in MICFootball Tournament
Published: April 13, 2022
Tunde Shoretire helped Manchester United register a convincing 5-0 win over CEF Gironès-Sàbat in their opening game of the MICFootball Tournament in Spain on Wednesday. Tunde is the younger brother of  the current Manchester United Young Player of the Year Shola Shoretire and is also an attack-minded play...
Pinnick insists playing Ghana in Abuja did not affect the play of the Super Eagles stars
Published: April 13, 2022
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has insisted that playing the crucial 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja did not affect the play of the Super Eagles. Though fans filled up the stadium, the eleven starters for the Super Eagles were playing a competiti...