Super Eagles training session : Glasgow Rangers defender Bassey plays for team B; full line-ups
Published: October 05, 2021
The Super Eagles stepped up their preparations for the upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic with a training session at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday evening. With the exception of Sparta Rotterdam glovesman Maduka Okoye, manager Gernot Rohr had at his disposal all the invited p...
Okoye misses Super Eagles first training session ahead of 2022 World Cup qualifier vs CAR
Published: October 05, 2021
Maduka Okoye is at risk of losing his spot in the Super Eagles starting XI when they face Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Thursday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Of the 23 players invited for the double header, the Sparta Rotterdam glovesman was the only player not spotted at the team...
Nigeria-eligible striker battles Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, 7 others for Man Utd Goal of the Month
Published: October 05, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker Dillon Hoogewerf has been nominated for Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for September 2021, informs the official website of the Red Devils. Hoogewerf has been shortlisted for his effort in an EFL Trophy clash against League Two club Bradford City on September 21. After provid...
Super Eagles invitee named in German Bundesliga Team of the Week
Published: October 05, 2021
Taiwo Awoniyi has been included in the German Bundesliga Team of the Week by the official website of the Bundesliga. The 2013 U17 World Cup winner scored Union Berlin's 100th Bundesliga goal in the 69th minute as they came from behind to register a 2-1 victory over Mainz on Sunday. At minute 73, the former Liverpo...
Ndidi ranks among the top
Published: October 05, 2021
Nigerian international Wilfred Ndidi is doing his sixth season in the Premier League, and there is nothing to suggest he has struggled since making the move from Belgian side Genk in 2017. Even when Leicester City has struggled this season, Ndidi hasn’t and his absence has been clear when missing for Leicester – ca...
Tottenham Hotspur academy product of Nigerian descent withdraws from England U21 squad
Published: October 05, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur academy product Nonso Madueke has withdrawn from England's U21 squad ahead of games against Slovenia and Andorra this month. The PSV Eindhoven winger of Nigeria descent was initially included on the roster announced by the Football Association four days ago, but has been replaced by Leeds United's ...
Eagles camp update : Ex-Chelsea defender among three new arrivals, training on grass 1700 hours
Published: October 05, 2021
Former Chelsea center back Kenneth Omeruo is among three new arrivals at the Super Eagles camp ahead of the team's first training session on grass, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Joining the Leganes star at the Eko Hotels & Suites on Tuesday morning were Cypriot-based Omonia Nicosia duo Abdullahi Shehu  and goalkee...
Arsenal and Aston Villa talents of Nigerian descent nominated for PL2 Player of the Month
Published: October 05, 2021
Two young talents of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun and Caleb Chukwuemeka have been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for September 2021, informs the official website of the Premier League. Arsenal striker Balogun enjoyed a prolific month, helping the Gunners climb into second place in t...
Sixteen players report for international duty; Osimhen, Iheanacho, 5 others expected Tuesday
Published: October 05, 2021
Sixteen players invited for the 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Central African Republic have reported for international duty. The players in camp are Chidera Ejuke, Daniel Akpeyi, Onuachu Paul, Samuel Kalu, Kevin Akpoguma, Jamilu Collins, Innocent Bonke, Chidozie Awaziem, Taiwo Awoniyi, William Ekong, Fr...
Team of the Week honours for CSKA Moscow's Ejuke, Bournemouth's Billing
Published: October 04, 2021
CSKA Moscow winger Chidera Ejuke and Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing have been included in Whoscored.com's Russian Premier League and Championship Team of the Week respectively on the back of their outstanding performances in league matches this past weekend. Ejuke shook off a leg injury to help the Muscovites ...
NFF reveal the first Super Eagles player to report for international duty pre-CAR
Published: October 04, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation revealed on Monday morning that CSKA Moscow dazzler Chidera Ejuke is the first invited player to report for international duty ahead of the national team's 2022 World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The second player spotted at the Super E...
Ndidi set to miss Leicester's key games vs Man Utd, Arsenal; doubtful for Eagles in November
Published: October 04, 2021
Speaking after Leicester City's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday, manager Brendan Rodgers provided another update on the hamstring injury suffered by Wilfred Ndidi in a league game against Burnley on September 25. The Northern Irishman has learned the results of the scan carried out on Ndidi and he has now confi...
Ugbo on target for Genk, ex-Chelsea striker still awaits Fifa clearance to play for Nigeria
Published: October 03, 2021
Ike Ugbo is not doing badly at Racing Genk following his summer move from European champions Chelsea. The former England youth international was on the scoresheet as Racing Genk relinquished a one-goal lead to lose 3-2 to AS Euepn in a Belgian First Division A match on Sunday night. With twenty minutes left on t...
Gerrard reveals why he substituted Aribo vs Hibernian, discusses leg-breaking tackle on Super Eagle
Published: October 03, 2021
Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has explained why he had to substitute Joe Aribo in his side's 2-1 win over Hibernian in a Scottish Premiership clash at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday. Trailing 1-0 after seven minutes, the Light Blues showed character to come from behind to register a win courtesy of second half st...
Former Liverpool striker Awoniyi gets Nigeria invite after brace against Mainz 05
Published: October 03, 2021
Union Berlin goal-poacher Taiwo Awoniyi has received a late call-up to the Super Eagles ahead of the national team's back-to-back World Cup qualifying matches against Central African Republic. The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Sunday evening that the former Liverpool striker has been called up to replace...