Manchester United legend Evra tells Nigerian media why he chose France over Senegal
Published: April 01, 2022
Manchester United legend Patrice Evra was recently in Nigeria for a chess initiative and despite his busy schedule, visited some media houses where he held interviews and talked about his playing career. Apart from the Red Devils, Evra represented other top clubs in Europe including Juventus, Monaco and Marseille. ...
Tottenham Hotspur planning third consecutive loan for talented 20yo striker of Nigerian descent
Published: April 01, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur are planning to loan out talented Anglo-Nigerian center forward Kion Etete for the third consecutive time. Football Insider says Tottenham have opened preliminary talks with an unnamed Championship club over a loan deal for Etete ahead of next season. Signed from Notts County in 2019, Etete spen...
Burnley, Huddersfield Town, West Brom keeping tabs on 6ft 4in tall Anglo-Nigerian striker
Published: April 01, 2022
English Premier League and Championship clubs are interested in 6ft 4in tall Anglo-Nigerian striker Elijah Adebayo ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. According to Football League World, Burnley, Huddersfield Town, and West Bromwich Albion are keeping tabs on Adebayo who is having a banner season at Luton...
Super Falcons star looks set to miss Arsenal clash after confirmed update from Leicester boss Bedford
Published: April 01, 2022
Super Falcons central defender Ashleigh Plumptre looks set to miss out on Leicester City's matchday squad when they battle Arsenal in the Women's Super League on Sunday, April 3. Plumptre was replaced after thirty minutes as the Foxes were hammered 9-0 by Chelsea on Sunday after suffering a head-related injury. A...
Rangers defender breaks his silence over Super Eagles World Cup playoff heartbreak
Published: April 01, 2022
Rangers central defender Leon Balogun has broken his silence over the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup following a 1-1 draw with regional rivals Ghana on Tuesday evening. Balogun had been inactive on social media until Thursday evening when he gave his version of events in the aftermath of the...
Crystal Palace manager keeping his fingers crossed on availability of Olise against Arsenal
Published: March 31, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is keeping his fingers crossed on the availability of Michael Olise for their first game after the international break against Arsenal.   The Eagles are sweating over the fitness of the newly-capped France U21 international of Nigerian descent after he suffered a foot injury whil...
Photo : Leon Balogun congratulates Black Stars players in dressing room after 1-1 draw vs Nigeria
Published: March 31, 2022
Leon Balogun cut a forlorn figure after the final whistle as Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar following a disappointing 1-1 draw at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday evening. After a tense second leg, Balogun laid down on the turf, burying his face in his hands and had to be comfort...
'You can see how he's developing' - Arsenal manager says Balogun's loan proving beneficial
Published: March 31, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed his delight with Folarin Balogun's performances on loan at Championship outfit Middlesbrough. In search of regular first team action after failing to force his way into Arsenal's starting lineup despite his promotion to the senior team before the start of the season, Balog...
'Ndidi out for the season' - Leicester boss confirms ahead of trip to Manchester United
Published: March 31, 2022
Wilfred Ndidi will not be involved for Leicester City when they take on Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday, with manager Brendan Rodgers confirming that the Nigeria international will miss the remainder of the season. The holding midfielder was forced off injured in the second half of the Foxes' Eur...
Official : Nigerian Federation pull the plug on offering Eguavoen and assistants permanent deals
Published: March 31, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have pulled the plug on offering permanent contracts to Augustine Eguavoen and his assistants Emmanuel Amuneke, Salisu Yusuf, Joseph Yobo and Alloy Agu. Previously, Eguavoen was interim technical adviser of the Super Eagles, Amuneke was the chief coach, Yusuf the second assistant coa...
'We will bounce back from setback'- FCK dazzler Amoo breaks his silence after WCQ heartbreak
Published: March 31, 2022
FC Copenhagen dazzler Akinkunmi Amoo has broken his silence in the wake of the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup following their 1-1 draw with Ghana at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday evening. Amoo wasn't included in the matchday squad for the goalless draw against the Black Stars in...
New Victor Osimhen card is now available in the FIFA 22 game
Published: March 31, 2022
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen has been named March’s Serie A Player of the Month. Electronic Arts game developer marked this event by adding an upgraded 87-rated player card to FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. You can get it until April 29th.Gamers will have to shell out about 22,000 coins to collect the virtual football playe...
Ex-Super Eagles GK turns down Black Leopards in favour of joining Saudi club as assistant coach
Published: March 31, 2022
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Ndubuisi Egbo's search for a new employer is over, following his appointment as assistant manager of Saudi Arabian Division 1 club Ohod this week. Egbo, a member of the Nigeria squad to the 2000 and 2002 Africa Cup of Nations, had been out of job since November 2020 when he parted compa...
'One of the most dominant strikers in our league' - Serie A chief hails Osimhen after POTM award
Published: March 31, 2022
Luigi De Siervo, CEO of  Lega Serie A, has hailed Victor Osimhen after the Napoli striker was awarded Player of the Month in the Italian top-flight for the month of March. The trophy will be presented to Osimhen during the pre-match of Napoli vs Fiorentina, scheduled for Sunday 10th April 2022 at 3.00pm at the Dieg...
17-year-old striker Akinwale shortlisted for Crystal Palace's March Goal of the Month
Published: March 30, 2022
Through their official website, Crystal Palace have announced the nominees for the club's Goal of the Month for March 2022, with a teenager of Nigerian descent making the cut. Victor Akinwale, 17, is one of five contenders to win the monthly accolade and has to see off competition from Jairo Riedewald, Fionn Mooney,...