NFF boss Pinnick offers significant update on Peseiro ahead of World Cup playoff vs Ghana
Published: February 07, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen might be the coach in the Super Eagles dugout when they face off with Ghana in the World Cup playoff next month if the latest update from Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnck is anything to go by. Late December, the Nigeria Football Federation endorsed a proposal for the appoint...
Crystal Palace's Olise battles Harry Kane, 2 others for FA Cup Player of fourth round
Published: February 07, 2022
Crystal Palace exciting winger Michael Olise is in the running to be named as the Emirates FA Cup Player of the fourth round. The 2021 Super Eagles invitee will do battle with Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Brennan Johnson and Boreham Wood goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond ...
Confirmed : German-Nigerian fullback extends contract with Werder Bremen
Published: February 07, 2022
Felix Agu has committed his future to Werder Bremen by signing a contract extension with the German 2.Bundesliga side. The financial terms and duration of the new contract have not been disclosed by the Green-Whites. Signed from VfL Osnabruck in the summer of 2020,  he made 15 appearances for Werder Bremen in t...
'His players made him proud' - Okocha says Klopp will be pleased with Salah, Mane AFCON display
Published: February 07, 2022
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha believes that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be pleased with the performance of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The two wingers played key roles to help their countries qualify for Sunday's showpiece with the Egyptian scoring two goals and the Senegal...
Osimhen jokes his mask is working well for him after headed goal against Venezia
Published: February 07, 2022
Victor Osimhen was delighted to get on the scoresheet for Napoli in their 2-0 win over Tyronne Ebuehi's Venezia at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo on Sunday afternoon. On his return to the starting lineup, the Nigeria international hit the post with his effort in the 28th minute before opening the scoring with a brilliant ...
Balogun named in Scottish Premiership TOTW after starring in Rangers rout of Hearts
Published: February 07, 2022
Leon Balogun has been recognized for his outstanding display for Rangers in their 5-0 rout of Heart of Midlothian on Sunday with football statistics website Whoscored naming the Nigeria international in its Scottish Premiership Team of the Week. In his first start in the division in two months, Balogun helped the Sc...
'I've played against Chelsea' - Ighalo in confident mood as Nigeria star helps Al Hilal set CWC record
Published: February 07, 2022
Odion Ighalo was on target on his competitive debut as Al Hilal came from behind to thrash Al Jazira 6-1 in the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, helping the Saudi Arabian side set a tournament record in the process.   It was the biggest victory in the tournament's history and Al Hilal's reward is a ...
'We knew little about him before' - Okocha credits Chelsea for putting AFCON's best GK in spotlight
Published: February 07, 2022
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was the hero for Senegal as the Lions of Teranga won their first Africa Cup of Nations in history, beating Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 on penalties on Sunday night.When the game went to penalties, most fans and pundits thought Egypt would have the upper hand as they saw off Ivory Coast an...
'Iheanacho should have done better' - Arsenal Invincible reacts to Leicester striker's missed chance
Published: February 07, 2022
Arsenal Invincibles defender Martin Keown has delivered his verdict on Kelechi Iheanacho's missed scoring opportunity during the first half of Leicester City's 4-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday.Six minutes in, the Nigeria international missed a big chance to break the ...
Ex-Golden Eaglets captain makes competitive debut for Red Bull Salzburg
Published: February 07, 2022
Former Golden Eaglets captain Samson Tijani made his competitive debut for Red Bull Salzburg as a second half substitute in their 3-1 victory against LASK in an OFB Cup clash at the Red Bull Arena on Sunday evening.One of the stars of the Golden Eaglets squad to the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup, Tijani was brought on in the...
Iheanacho on target, Ndidi captains Leicester for 25 minutes in heavy defeat to Nottingham Forest
Published: February 06, 2022
Nottingham Forest continued their giant-killing run in this season's Emirates FA Cup with a 4-1 rout of the holders Leicester City at the City Ground to book their place in the fifth round.   The Championship side who knocked out Arsenal in the third round did better today with an outstanding display in defence. A...
Bassey provides secondary assist as Rangers thrash Hearts; Aribo, Balogun start
Published: February 06, 2022
Rangers returned to winning ways following the midweek loss to Celtic, beating Hearts 5-0 in a Scottish Premiership match at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday evening. Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst hinted at the pre-match press conference that Leon Balogun was in contention to return to the starting lineup and the Super Ea...
Osimhen back on the scoresheet for Napoli on return to starting XI; Super Eagles defender sees red
Published: February 06, 2022
Napoli laid down their title credentials by beating Venezia 2-0 in a Serie A clash at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo on Sunday afternoon. Victor Osimhen made his first start in the Italian top-flight since suffering a cheekbone injury during the second half of the meeting against Inter Milan on November 21, an injury th...
Former Nigeria Head Coach Surprisingly Linked with Ghana’s Black Stars Coach Position
Published: February 06, 2022
Former Nigeria’s head coach Gernot Rohr has popped up as a surprise candidate in the race for Ghana’s Black Stars coach position after Milovan Rajevac’s dismissal from the position. The Ghana Football Association announced Rajevac’s dismissal on Wednesday last week, in the wake of their disastrous campaign at t...
2021 Super Eagles invitee branded special player by Arsenal legend after FA Cup heroics
Published: February 06, 2022
Arsenal icon Patrick Vieria has branded 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise a 'special player' after the winger's FA Cup heroics in a 2-0 win over League Two side Hartlepool United on Saturday.   For the second game in a row in this season's FA Cup, the former Chelsea schoolboy helped himself to a goal and assist...