'Too many stories'- CAF president assures action will be taken after Super Eagles hostage incident in Libya
Published: October 22, 2024
The Confederation of African Football president, Patrice Motsepe has assured that appropriate steps will be taken in response to the Super Eagles being held hostage in Libya during the international break in October. The Nigeria national team travelled to Libya for a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match that wa...
Sevilla issue medical report on Super Eagles winger Ejuke after injury against Barcelona
Published: October 22, 2024
Through a statement on their official website, Sevilla have confirmed the nature of the injury of Super Eagles forward Chidera Ejuke.Ejuke was brought off in the first half of the club's 5-1 loss to Barcelona at the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium on Sunday and was replaced by Arsenal loanee Albert Sambi Lokonga.Having...
'This was no small accident' - Leverkusen chief reveals Boniface is being assessed before UCL tie v Brest
Published: October 22, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen sporting director, Simon Rolfes, has offered insights regarding the status of forward Victor Boniface, who was involved in a serious car accident over the weekend.This incident occurred shortly after Boniface played a pivotal role in Leverkusen's 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, scoring the winnin...
Chelsea make enquiries about signing Nigerian midfielder who scored on La Liga debut
Published: October 22, 2024
Chelsea are among the European clubs keeping tabs on young Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche who has had a good start to life in the Spanish La Liga with Getafe.According to Relevo, the Premier League giants have enquired about the possibility of signing the 21-year-old, who they feel possesses the skill set to play...
'There's nothing to say ' - Benfica forward reacts to Osimhen's much-talked about overhead kick goal
Published: October 22, 2024
Benfica forward Kerem Aktürkoğlu has shared his thoughts on Victor Osimhen's stunning acrobatic goal during Galatasaray's emphatic 3-0 victory over Antalyaspor at the Corendon Airlines Park Antalya Stadı on Saturday, October 19.The Nigerian international, who came off the bench in the 78th minute, showcased his rema...
'I will make a choice' - Genoa defender admits he's torn between representing Nigeria or Italy
Published: October 22, 2024
Following his inclusion in the starting lineup against Bologna this past weekend, Alessandro Marcandalli became the third youngster of Nigerian descent to make his Serie A debut for Genoa in the ongoing season, emulating talented teenagers Jeff Ekhator (17) and Honest Ahanor (16).Born in Bergamo twenty-one years ago, t...
'Frustrated the way Ghana lost to Sudan' - Ikpeba blasts Kudus for slapping Tottenham defender
Published: October 22, 2024
Former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba has slammed Ghana's Black Stars dazzler Mohammed Kudus for losing his cool during the second half of West Ham United's 4-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League encounter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, October 19.Kudus lashed out to Micky van de Ve...
Introducing Marie Okoroh: SpVg Aurich's dual-national central defender eligible for Nigeria
Published: October 21, 2024
With the Super Falcons facing a shortage of center-backs, a potential solution may have emerged in 17-year-old Marie Okoroh, a defender currently playing for SpVg Aurich. Born in 2007, she qualifies to represent Nigeria internationally through her father.The promising teenager wore the colours of TSV Steinbach and JSG...
Alessandro Marcandalli: Talented CB becomes third Nigerian to make Serie A debut for Genoa in 2024-25
Published: October 21, 2024
Alessandro Marcandalli has become the third youngster of Nigerian descent to make his Italian Serie A debut for Genoa in the ongoing season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The talented central defender committed his future to Genoa by putting pen to paper on a new contract last week, keeping him at the club until June ...
Arsenal coach promotes four Nigerian players to first team training pre-Shakhtar Donetsk
Published: October 21, 2024
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted at least four academy players of Nigerian descent to first-team training on the eve of their UEFA Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Zacariah Shuaib, Ethan Nwaneri, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji and Brian Okonkwo took part in Monday's training s...
Team news: AC Milan's match-winner against Udinese, Chukwueze will not start UCL tie with Club Brugge
Published: October 21, 2024
AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca has decided to drop Samuel Chukwueze to the bench for his side's UEFA Champions League clash with Club Brugge on Tuesday night despite proving decisive this past weekend.The Super Eagles forward scored the only goal for the Rossoneri during their 1-0 victory over Udinese in the Serie A matc...
Boniface shows up at Bayer Leverkusen after car accident that caused damages worth N355m
Published: October 21, 2024
Victor Boniface was at Bayer Leverkusen's facility on Monday morning, but the center forward was not involved in team training, according to reports.Bayer Leverkusen have started preparations for their Champions League meeting with Stade Brestois 29 on Wednesday, October 23.The Nigeria national teamer netted the game-w...
Betting on football: Strategies for informed wagers
Published: October 21, 2024
Football betting has become an integral part of the sport's culture, offering fans a chance to enhance their viewing experience and potentially profit from their knowledge. The global popularity of football has led to a thriving betting industry, with numerous platforms providing odds and markets for matches across var...
Dundee United's Ubochioma, Hearts' Oyegoke join Celtic, Aberdeen stars in Premiership TOTW
Published: October 21, 2024
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has unveiled its Team of the Week for the latest round of matches in the Scottish Premiership, with two Nigerian players making the Best XI.Heart of Midlothian right-back Daniel Oyegoke and Dundee United winger Meshack Ubochioma earned spots in the Team of the Week following th...
'I've never seen anything like that' - Club Brugge icon weighs in on Onyedika's angry reaction to substitution
Published: October 21, 2024
Club Brugge legend Marc Degryse has weighed in on Raphael Onyedika's angry reaction after he was subbed off during Club Brugge's 2-1 victory over KVC Westerlo in the Jupiler Pro League matchday 11 fixture played on Saturday.The 23-year-old had missed the 1-1 draw with Union Saint-Gilloise before the international break...