'Could be an outstanding loan signing' - Troy Deeney pinpoints two characteristics of Shoretire
Published: January 01, 2022
Watford legend Troy Deeney has named his top six most exciting prospects in English football with two teenagers of Nigerian descent making the cut.Manchester United starlet Shola Shoretire and Aston Villa midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka have been picked along with Jobe Bellingham (Birmingham City), Ben Johnson (West Ham)...
'Where is Cyriel Dessers?' - Super Eagles fans react to changes made to Nigeria's AFCON squad
Published: December 31, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation made changes to the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad on Friday, calling up a quartet of replacements for four unavailable players. The goalkeeping and midfield departments were the only positions not affected by the roster adjustments.Due to a combination of injuries, Covid...
'He wanted to help Watford' - Ranieri on withdrawal of Dennis from Nigeria's AFCON squad
Published: December 31, 2021
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has claimed that Emmanuel Dennis was in two minds whether or not to link up with his international teammates at their training camp in Abuja ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigeria Football Federation have decided to scratch out his name from the list of roster invitees f...
'Tielemans' screamer vs Chelsea'- Iheanacho reveals his best moment of 2021
Published: December 31, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho has reflected on his most cherished moment of 2021, picking out Youri Tielemans' stunner against Chelsea in the Emirates FA Cup final as a moment that everyone loved. After a goalless first half in a game in which Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi both started, the Belgium national teamer brought the ga...
Roster changes : NFF call up quartet of replacements for Shehu, Osimhen, Balogun, Dennis
Published: December 31, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have made changes to the Super Eagles 2021 Africa Cup of Nations squad, calling up a quartet of replacements for four unavailable players. Omonia Nicosia right-back Shehu Abdullahi, Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Glasgow Rangers central defender Leon Balogun and Watford striker Emman...
'It was a surprise' - Orlando Pirates rising star reacts to earning roster spot for AFCON 2021
Published: December 31, 2021
Orlando Pirates center-back Olisa Ndah has revealed that he's honoured to earn a roster spot for the Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.It was a decision by interim boss Augustine Eguavoen that few people saw coming as Ndah was not in the plans of dismissed coach Gernot Rohr for the tournament in Camero...
West Ham join Newcastle United in race to sign Nigeria-eligible defender
Published: December 31, 2021
West Ham United are the latest club linked with a move to sign Fulham star with a Nigerian background Tosin Adarabioyo.ExWHUEmployee via Hammers News says the former England youth international is on the radar of the Hammers ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.West Ham will be facing Premier League competitio...
CSKA Moscow winger Ejuke, 5 others reports for international duty ahead of AFCON 2021
Published: December 30, 2021
Six invitees named in Nigeria's finalized squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations have reported for international duty in Abuja as the national team begin their preparations for the tournament in Cameroon.  South African-based defender Olisa Ndah, Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi and Enyimba goalkeeper John N...
Super Eagles striker doubtful for AFCON cracker vs Egypt after positive Covid-19 test
Published: December 30, 2021
Victor Osimhen is now a big doubt to take to the pitch on January 11 when Nigeria face Egypt in their mouthwatering opening clash at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, and this has nothing to do with a club versus country row between  Napoli and the Nigeria Football Federation over his release for the tournament in Camer...
Mikel Arteta's assistant runs the rule over Nigeria-eligible central defender pre-Man City
Published: December 30, 2021
Arsenal's assistant manager Albert Stuivenberg has been checking out teenage Nigeria-eligible central defender Zach Awe before the Premier League clash against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. First-team manager Mikel Arteta will not be in the dugout on New Year's Day against his former employers as he is curr...
'I'm excited' - Brentford midfielder buzzing ahead of big month with Super Eagles at AFCON
Published: December 30, 2021
Brentford star Frank Onyeka is set to represent Nigeria in his first major tournament - the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off in Cameroon on January 9.  It is almost a foregone conclusion that Onyeka will make his Africa Cup of Nations debut next month, with interim Super Eagles boss Augustine Eguavoen nami...
'They have to go to AFCON' - Brentford manager on the loss of Super Eagles star in January
Published: December 30, 2021
Brentford manager Thomas Frank has confirmed that Frank Onyeka will be released to the Nigeria Football Federation for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off in Cameroon on January 9. The FC Ebedei product could potentially play his last game for the Bees when they face Aston Villa on January 2 before linking ...
John Terry returns to Chelsea; will mentor Nigeria-eligible players, work with Nigerian coach
Published: December 30, 2021
European champions Chelsea have informed via their official website that one of the greatest players in their history, John Terry has returned to the club to take up a a coaching consultancy role at the Chelsea Academy.The Blues legend will work with young players and coaching staff in the youth development programme.T...
Ex-Celtic hitman insists Rangers will only sign a high profile player if Aribo leaves January
Published: December 30, 2021
Former Celtic hitman Frank McAvennie believes Rangers will only sign a high-profile player in the January transfer window if Joe Aribo departs the club.The Nigeria international will enter the final eighteen months of his contract with the Light Blues in the coming days and it is known that he is not interested in exte...
Photo : Ex-Liverpool striker among three invitees in Super Eagles' Abuja camp pre-AFCON
Published: December 30, 2021
Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi is among three roster invitees in the Super Eagles camp in Abuja as the three-time African champions gear up to begin their preparations for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. A shock inclusion in the 28-man squad list announced on Christmas Day, Orlando Pirates central defender Ol...