AFCON 2021 : Eguavoen to make call on Onuachu as Genk striker expected out until at least Jan 9
Published: December 20, 2021
Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu is rated as doubtful to suit up for the Super Eagles at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations after suffering an injury during his side's 1-1 draw with Royal Antwerp on Sunday. Onuachu injured his hamstring and had to make way for Ike Ugbo in the 71st minute Genk coach Bernd Storck re...
Nigerian central defender earns Scottish Premiership Team of the Week recognition
Published: December 20, 2021
Livingston central defender Ayo Obileye has been named in Whoscored.com's Scottish Premiership Team of the Week following his outstanding performance against Ross County at the weekend.With a minute to go, the former Nigeria U23 invitee headed in a brilliant delivery from James Penrice at the back post to score a last-...
Super Eagles watch : Onuachu scores against favourite opponent; Maja, Sanusi open 2021-22 accounts
Published: December 19, 2021
Three Super Eagles stars found the net for their respective European clubs in League and Cup action on Sunday, December 19. In the Belgian First Division A, Paul Onuachu made it two goals in as many games when he opened the scoring for Racing Genk as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Royal Antwerp at the Luminus Arena. ...
Former Nigeria U23 invitee missing as Glasgow Celtic lift League Cup
Published: December 19, 2021
Glasgow Celtic picked up their first silverware of the 2021-2022 campaign after beating Hibernian 2-1 in the final of the League Cup on Sunday, December 19. For the first time in the competition, manager of the Hoops Ange Postecoglou did not select Osaze Urhoghide in his matchday squad. The former Nigeria U23 inv...
'He's a great player' - Livingston star says Aribo good enough to play in the Premier League
Published: December 19, 2021
Livingston star Ayo Obileye believes Rangers ace Joe Aribo is good enough to play in the English Premier League amid speculation linking the versatile midfielder with possible moves to Brentford, Crystal Palace and Watford. Obileye, a former Nigeria U23 invitee, knows all about the qualities of Aribo having played wit...
Victor Osimhen begins his masked period for Napoli and possibly Nigeria
Published: December 19, 2021
Victor Osimhen's return to action is seemingly getting close if reports emanating from the Italian media are anything to go by.  Italian sports daily Tuttosport via Tuttonapoli says the Nigeria international has started training with a mask but it's only a temporary protection that he will have to use until Tuesday w...
Question mark over confidence of error-prone Watford defender after Eguavoen verdict
Published: December 19, 2021
Interim Nigeria boss Augustine Eguavoen has acknowledged that William Troost-Ekong is lacking confidence ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Last season, the Tottenham Hotspur academy product was a reliable player for club and country, helping the Hornets secure promotion to the Premier League and the Super ...
Everton's 19 different teenage goalscorers in Premier League : Two Nigerians make list
Published: December 19, 2021
According to Everton's official webpage, Jarrad Branthwaite became the Toffees 19th different teenage goalscorer in the Premier League era when he netted the equaliser against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. Only Arsenal with twenty have had more teenage goalscorers than Everton in the Premier League. ...
Super Eagles' ex-Chelsea defender Omeruo opens La Liga 2 account for 2021-2022
Published: December 19, 2021
It has taken Kenneth Omeruo nine matches to open his account in the Spanish La Liga 2 for the 2021-2022 season. The former Chelsea center-back was on target as CD Leganes recorded an impressive 2-0 road win over Malaga at the Estadio La Rosaleda on Saturday evening. Six minutes into the second half, Omeruo got h...
Ex-Gunner of Nigerian descent hails Martinelli for scoring Arsenal's 7,000th top-flight goal
Published: December 19, 2021
Nigerian-born central defender Joseph Olowu has praised Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Martinelli after his brilliant performance helped Arsenal register a comprehensive 4-1 win over Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday evening.  Arthur Okonkwo was omitted from Arsenal's matchday squad following the return to ...
'He went to Germany' - GvB provides major injury update on key Nigeria defender pre-AFCON
Published: December 18, 2021
Rangers star Leon Balogun is facing a race against the clock to be match fit for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. The central defender has not featured for the Scottish champions since he was substituted in the closing minutes of the 3-1 loss to Hibernian in the Premier Sports Cup on November 21. Apart from not ...
Rangers coach explains his decision to bring in Aribo in second half of win vs Dundee United
Published: December 18, 2021
Glasgow Rangers have maximum points from all their six Premiership games under the tenure of Giovanni van Bronckhorst following a 1-0 success against Dundee United at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday evening. The champions had to dig deep for the win, needing a penalty converted by right-back James Tavernier in the 71st mi...
Ex-Nigeria U23 invitee scores last-gasp equaliser as Livingston snatch draw vs Ross County
Published: December 18, 2021
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Ayo Obileye netted for the second game running as Livingston and Ross County shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in a Scottish Premiership clash at Tony Macaroni Arena on Saturday evening. Livingston manager David Martindale's decision to keep the central defender up top proved to be a tactica...
Ex-Genk assistant coach tips Ndidi to play for a big club amid links with Man Utd, Real Madrid
Published: December 18, 2021
Former Racing Genk assistant manager Rudi Cossey has predicted that Wilfred Ndidi will play for a big club in the near future. January 3 will make it five years Leicester City acquired the Nigeria international from Racing Genk and the holding midfielder is now six games away from reaching a milestone of 200 appear...
AFCON 2021 : Five new players in line to be named in Nigeria's provisional squad
Published: December 18, 2021
Five new players are in line to be named in Nigeria's provisional squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has revealed. Erstwhile coach Genort Rohr already submitted a provisional squad containing forty players to the Nigeria Football Federation before he was dismissed, but Eguavoe...