'He hasn't suffered an injury' - Napoli provide update on Osimhen ahead of Fiorentina clash
Published: April 07, 2022
Through their official website, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has not suffered an injury ahead of their Serie A clash with Fioretina at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria international felt some discomfort in his muscle during Wednesday's workout and was attended to by Na...
Local or foreign coach for Super Eagles : Amuneke says let the will of Nigerians prevail
Published: April 07, 2022
With the Nigeria Football Federation disengaging the Super Eagles technical crew led by Augustine Eguavoen following the failure of the national team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, the Super Eagles coaching job is now vacant. The Nigerian Federation's Technical Committee has been mandated to make recommendations...
Rodgers promotes teenage American-born Anglo-Canadian-Nigerian GK to first team training pre-PSV
Published: April 07, 2022
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers promoted teenage goalkeeper Chituru Odunze to first team training on Wednesday, a day before their meeting with Dutch Eredivisie powerhouse PSV Eindhoven in the quarterfinal of the Europa Conference League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Also spotted at the Leicester City Traini...
'He's been away at the AFCON' - Ex-Tottenham star suggests Aribo is suffering from burnout
Published: April 07, 2022
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers fullback Alan Hutton has suggested that Joe Aribo is mentally exhausted after playing several games for club and country this season.The versatile midfielder was one of the promising players for the Light Blues in the first half of the campaign but his performance levels have droppe...
Eguavoen's assistant vs Ghana, Amuneke reveals why 'strong player' Etebo was replaced
Published: April 07, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen's assistant for the back-to-back matches with Ghana last month, Emmanuel Amuneke has explained that the substitution of Oghenekaro Etebo was designed to put the Super Eagles on the front foot .In what was his third competitive match for club and country in five months after recovering from a quad inj...
UCL : Chukwueze subbed in; another Nigerian-born winger nets winner for Villarreal vs Bayern
Published: April 06, 2022
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze overcame his injury setback from the international break against Ghana in the World Cup playoff and started on Villarreal substitutes bench Wednesday evening in their Champions League quarterfinals 1-0 win over Bayern Munich at the Estadio de la Cerámica.Chukwueze came off the benc...
CIES: Olise ranked 5th best youngster Euro Leagues, behind Arsenal, Man Utd & Bundesliga starlets
Published: April 06, 2022
In its latest weekly post, the International Centre for Sports Studies has presented the 100 best performing U21 outfield players from 32 European leagues taking into consideration players' performance compared to teammates, the employer team's sporting level, as well as that of opponents. Players must be born after...
Eguavoen admits he gambled in closing minutes against Ghana by bringing on four strikers
Published: April 06, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has acknowledged that he gambled in the closing minutes of his side's 1-1 draw with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff at the MKO Abiola Stadium last Tuesday. Nigeria had as many as five players classed as strikers on the pitch for the last five minutes, with Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Sadiq Umar an...
'Nice left foot' - Leicester City boss hails PSV's Nigeria-eligible winger ahead of UECL clash
Published: April 06, 2022
PSV Eindhoven's Nigeria-eligible winger Nonso Madueke was lavished with praise by Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of Thursday's Europa Conference League quarterfinal clash at the King Power Stadium. The England U21 international spent time at the Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur academies before he ...
Ex-Gunner Nwakali reveals Huesca disrespected Nigeria, tried to block him from attending AFCON
Published: April 06, 2022
Former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has shared his side of the story after his contract with SD Huesca was unilaterally terminated by the LaLiga 2 club on Tuesday, April 5. Nwakali has expressed his displeasure about the way he was treated by Huesca before he parted company with the club, saying he was made to...
Leicester City CB called up to Super Falcons squad for friendlies vs Olympic champions Canada
Published: April 06, 2022
Through their official website, Leicester City have confirmed that Ashleigh Plumptre has been named in the Super Falcons squad for the upcoming friendlies against Olympic champions Canada. The doubleheader sees the Super Falcons face the Canadians at BC Place in Vancouver on April 8 and Langford’s Starlight ...
'I've wanted to play internationals' - Bassey insists he's not sorry for himself after a testing week
Published: April 06, 2022
Calvin Bassey has insisted that he's not sorry for himself after a testing week that saw him feature in a crucial World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana and the Old Firm derby with city rivals Celtic. The versatile Italian-born left-back was handed his full senior debut last week as the Super Eagles were...
'In Kumasi, yes' - Eguavoen accepts Ghana were better first leg, questions character of Super Eagles
Published: April 06, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has accepted that the Black Stars were the better side in the first leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium but his team edged the game in the second leg without being rewarded for their dominance. Despite the Ghanaians having more possession and shots on targe...
Watford sporting director responds to reports linking Nigeria defender with move to LA Galaxy
Published: April 06, 2022
Watford sporting director Cristiano Giaretta has been contacted to respond to speculation linking Super Eagles on-field captain William Troost-Ekong with an imminent move to LA Galaxy. CBS Sports journalist Roger Gonzalez broke the news that La Galaxy are in talks with Watford over a loan move for Troost-Ekong. ...
Snapped : Super Eagles star involved in Villarreal final training session pre-Bayern Munich
Published: April 06, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze is in line to make his seventh career UEFA Champions League appearance on Wednesday evening when Villarreal trade tackles with Bayern Munich at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The official website of UEFA has published images of Villarreal's final training session on Tuesday and the Nigeria internation...