Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer runs the rule over 2003-born Dutch-Nigerian striker
Published: October 12, 2021
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer promoted Dutch-Nigerian striker Dillon Hoogewerf to first team training this week. Providing a training update, United confirmed via their official website on Monday that Hoogewerf was among the eight youngsters involved in first team training, the others being Alvaro Ferna...
Manchester United considering January move for Super Eagles star
Published: October 12, 2021
Manchester United are reportedly weighing up the possibility of signing Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi in the January transfer window. Fichajes claims that the Red Devils are in the market for a holding midfielder ahead of the reopening of the transfer window and have Ndidi on their radar. The Spanish transfer ...
Official : Former AC Milan winger Oduamadi joins fourth-tier club in Italy
Published: October 12, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Italian Serie D club AC Crema 1908 have announced the capture of former AC Milan winger Nnamdi Oduamadi. Oduamadi was unemployed for more than two years, following his departure from KF Tirana in July 2019. He was on the books of AC Milan for nine years and took in loan...
Ex-Arsenal defender of Nigerian descent tipped to land new deal at Tottenham Hotspur
Published: October 11, 2021
Former Arsenal center-back of Nigerian descent Tobi Omole has been tipped to sign a new contract at Tottenham Hotspur. Football Insider has reported that Tottenham manager Nuno Espírito Santo has taking a liking to the Anglo-Nigerian starlet and has made it clear he regards him as capable of landing a new contract...
Ex African POTY names Chelsea star as the favourite to win 2021 Ballon d'Or
Published: October 11, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba thinks Chelsea star Jorginho is the favourite to win the 2021 Ballon d'Or. France Football has unveiled a list of thirty players nominated for the prestigious accolade, with Jorginho, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah, Neymar, N'Golo Kante, Kylian Mb...
Fielding of expatriate players : Rangers with 3 Super Eagles invitees top table in United Kingdom
Published: October 11, 2021
In its latest weekly post, CIES Football Observatory has ranked clubs in 31 top divisions from UEFA member associations according to the percentage of domestic league minutes played by expatriates. No other club in the United Kingdom can boast of foreign players spending more time on the pitch than Glasgow Rangers a...
Top 5 Nigerian footballers of the last 20 years
Published: October 11, 2021
With a huge population of more than one hundred million, Nigeria is a country with a lot of sporting interests. However, one of the games that are celebrated by many is football. It all started back in 1949 when a group of footballers from Nigeria was recruited and formed the ‘UK Tourists’. This team repres...
'We dominated the game' - Ex-Chelsea star Omeruo reacts to Super Eagles win vs CAR
Published: October 11, 2021
Former Chelsea central defender Kenneth Omeruo was delighted with Nigeria's convincing 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier on Sunday afternoon and highlighted that the Super Eagles dominated the opponents from start to finish. Balogun pounced on a lofted pass and fired home from clos...
Iheanacho battles Jamie Vardy, Barnes, 2 others for Leicester's September Goal of the Month
Published: October 11, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho's brilliant strike against Millwall in the Carabao Cup is up for Leicester City's Goal of the Month award for September 2021. Two minutes to the end of the game, the Foxes doubled their lead as the Nigeria international belted the ball into the roof of the net. Iheanacho's effort is on a six-goa...
2022 WCQ : Victor Osimhen reacts to Super Eagles win over Central African Republic
Published: October 11, 2021
The Super Eagles were worthy of their 2-0 victory over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier in Douala on Sunday afternoon, making up for their mistake in the first leg. The Central Africans were looking for another shock when they stunned the Super Eagles on their own patch in Lagos but were totally...
Every word said by Rohr on win, formation, Musa the centurion, injury update, Nigeria fans
Published: October 10, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr was delighted as he spoke to the media shortly after the Super Eagles registered a convincing 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifying match on Sunday afternoon. The Super Eagles cemented top spot in Group C with two rounds left thanks to first half strikes fr...
Five observations from Super Eagles' convincing 2- 0 win over Central African Republic
Published: October 10, 2021
The Super Eagles got back to winning ways Sunday evening on matchday 4 of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic after a humiliating 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture on Thursday in Lagos against the same opposition.  Izuchukwu Okosi presents the five takeaways from the game in Douala. 1. O...
Super Eagles player ratings vs CAR : Balogun top man; Ejuke electric; Awaziem, Osimhen shine
Published: October 10, 2021
Goals from Leon Balogun and Victor Osimhen earned Nigeria a convincing 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier staged at Stade Omnisport de Bepanda in Douala on Sunday afternoon. Izuchukwu Okosi rates the performance of the players in the much needed victory. The StartersGoalkeeper Mad...
CAR 0 Nigeria 2 : Leon Balogun, Osimhen on target as Super Eagles avenge shock home loss
Published: October 10, 2021
Nigeria's quest to reach the crucial last round of qualifiers in the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign was boosted Sunday afternoon with a heartwarming 2-0 win over Central African Republic at  Stade Omnisport de Bepanda in Douala.   Leon Balogun, Victor Osimhen scored both goals in the first half to avenge their sh...
Musa the centurion reveals Super Eagles have no excuses not to beat Central African Republic
Published: October 10, 2021
Fatih Karagumruk winger Ahmed Musa has become the latest player to reach 100 caps for the Super Eagles, following in the footsteps of former Everton center-back Joseph Yobo and ex-Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. Barring an injury in the pre-match warm-up, Musa's 100 caps will be distributed as follows : AFCON quali...