The real reason Everton winger Alex Iwobi was omitted from Nigeria squad to face Ghana
Published: March 04, 2022
Tongues have been wagging over the exclusion of Everton winger Alex Iwobi from the Super Eagles squad to take on Ghana in back-to-back matches later this month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The omission of the Hale End Academy product has nothing to do with his form considering the fact that he has forced his way int...
Nigeria squad announcement : Ex-Arsenal and Chelsea stars; Rangers, Watford & Leicester trios in
Published: March 04, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Super Eagles squad list for the 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Ghana later this month. An analysis of the 25-man roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and nine strikers have been selected by Nigeria's interim ...
England, Nigeria or USA? Arsenal loanee Balogun makes decision on international future
Published: March 04, 2022
Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun is reportedly leaning towards committing his international future at senior level to the United States of America, where he was born. Football. London is reporting that the Hale End Academy product is expected to commit his long-term international future to the United States. Balog...
Rodgers challenges Lookman to score at least 4 more goals to earn permanent Leicester move
Published: March 04, 2022
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has challenged Ademola Lookman to reach double figures for goals before the end of the 2021-2022 campaign to brighten his chances of sealing a permanent transfer to the King Power Stadium. The Super Eagles hopeful returned to the Premier League for a second loan spell last summ...
Super Eagles striker Ighalo inspires Al Hilal to win over Al Nassr with goal and assist
Published: March 04, 2022
Odion Ighalo inspired Al Hilal to a comprehensive 4-0 win over Al Nassr in the Saudi Arabian Professional Football League on Thursday evening by scoring and providing an assist. The visitors were leading 3-0 at halftime courtesy of a goal from Matheus Pereira and a brace from Salem Al-Dawsari. Ighalo provided the...
'Get Iwobi on for Townsend' - Everton fans react to Lampard leaving Nigerian on bench FA Cup
Published: March 04, 2022
Everton are into the quarterfinals of the Emirates FA Cup after beating non-leaguers Boreham Wood 2-0 at Goodison Park on Thursday night. It was goalless at the break but the Toffees dominated possession and came close to scoring through Vitalii Mykolenko and Abdoulaye Doucoure.  Salomon Rondon opened h...
VfL Wolfsburg attempted to sign 4-cap Nigeria international in January transfer window
Published: March 03, 2022
According to authoritative German sports magazine Kicker via Fussballtransfers, Bundesliga club VfL Wolfsburg attempted to sign Union Berlin center forward Taiwo Awoniyi in the January transfer window but were unsuccessful. VfL Wolfsburg also wanted the 2013 U17 World Cup winner before his permanent move to Union B...
Tottenham Hotspur fullback beats Nigeria international, 4 others to win WSL POTM February
Published: March 03, 2022
Ashleigh Plumptre has missed out on the Women's Super League Player of the Month award for February 2022. Tottenham Hotspur fullback Ashleigh Neville has been named the winner of the monthly accolade, seeing off competition from the Nigeria international, Jess Carter (Chelsea), Ann-Katrin Berger (Chelsea), Jemma Pur...
Snapped : Osimhen with no fitness concerns as Super Eagle trains fully ahead of AC Milan clash
Published: March 03, 2022
Contrary to reports, Victor Osimhen has no fitness concerns ahead of Napoli's Serie A clash with AC Milan on Sunday night at the Stadio Maradona. Napoli stepped up their preparations for the visit of the Rossoneri with a training session held at the Konami Training Centre on Thursday. Training images published by...
Huddersfield coach provides new update on fitness of Chelsea loanee Anjorin pre-Peterborough Utd
Published: March 03, 2022
Huddersfield Town boss Carlos Corberán has claimed that Faustino Anjorin could be involved in some capacity when his side face off with Peterborough United on Friday night at the John Smith's Stadium.The Chelsea loanee has started full training with his teammates at the Terriers having recovered from a broken metatars...
Campbell urges Rangers to ensure they get top dollar for Aribo amid interest from EPL clubs
Published: March 03, 2022
Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell has urged Glasgow Rangers to squeeze as much money out of any team that makes a move for Joe Aribo in the summer. The Nigeria international will enter the final twelve months of his contract with the Scottish Premiership champions in July and it is all but confirmed that he wil...
Leicester City's Super Falcons defender ruled out of clash against Manchester United
Published: March 03, 2022
Nigeria international Ashleigh Plumptre will not be available for selection when Leicester City take on Manchester United in the Women's Super League on Saturday. The central defender was not involved in Leicester City's Vitality Women’s FA Cup tie against Chelsea at the weekend due to illness and she has not suf...
Nigeria national teamer in the running for La Liga Smartbank MVP award for February
Published: March 03, 2022
Nigeria national teamer Umar Sadiq is in the running for LaLiga Smartbank Player of the Month for February 2022. The Almeria striker has been nominated for the monthly accolade along with Eibar winger José Corpas and SD Huesca midfielder Jaime Seoane. Sadiq was influential for the Rojiblancos last month, helping...
Rangers boss namechecks Aribo in response to question about players breaking from midfield
Published: March 03, 2022
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst namechecked Joe Aribo in response to a question about his players breaking from midfield to score.In a match they needed to win after two successive draws in the Scottish Premiership, the Light Blues defeated St Johnstone 1-0 at McDiarmid Park on Wednesday night with the game-wi...
Nigeria get Balogun boost pre-Ghana; Aribo, Bassey star in Rangers' 1-0 win
Published: March 02, 2022
Nigeria have been handed a boost ahead of their upcoming 2022 World Cup play off matches with regional rivals Ghana with central defender Leon Balogun playing a full game for only the second time this calendar year in Glasgow Rangers' 1-0 win over St Johnstone on Wednesday night. Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey were al...