England squads announcement : 11 Nigeria-eligible players including Chelsea, Arsenal loanees called up
Published: October 01, 2021
On Friday, October 1, the English Football Association announced the Young Lions' rosters for their upcoming international fixtures, with as many as eleven players of Nigerian descent getting invites. Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun and Tottenham Hotspur-reared winger Nonso Madueke have both been named in the Engla...
Super Eagles winger doubtful for Everton's Premier League match vs Manchester United
Published: October 01, 2021
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi has been rated as doubtful to suit up for Everton when they battle Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Speaking at Friday's pre-match press conference at USM Finch Farm, Everton manager Rafa Benitez suggested that Iwobi may not be ready for the game a...
Super Eagles coach Rohr delighted Glasgow Rangers defender chose Nigeria over England, Italy
Published: October 01, 2021
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr says he is delighted Glasgow Rangers defender Calvin Bassey has opted to represent Nigeria at international level. Born in Aosta, Italy, the left-back also qualifies to wear the colours of  European champions Italy as well as England where he grew up. It was previously known that...
Two Nigerian strikers nominated for Watford's Goal of the Month award
Published: October 01, 2021
Two Nigerian strikers Emmanuel Dennis and Adekite Fatuga-Dada are among the nominees for Watford's Goal of the Month award for September 2021. The duo are up against Watford Women's Helen Ward and Anne Meiwald, Ismaïla Sarr who has been triple nominated for the accolade, and Ashley Fletcher. Dennis netted his s...
Chelsea loanee Anjorin makes full debut for Lokomotiv Moscow in loss to Maurizio Sarri's side
Published: October 01, 2021
Chelsea loanee Faustino Anjorin made his full debut for Lokomotiv Moscow in a Europa League fixture against a Lazio side coached by ex-Blues manager Maurizio Sarri at the Stadio Olimpico - Rome on Thursday. The England youth international of Nigerian descent had made four appearances off the bench prior to the visit...
Ex-Chelsea wing-back Moses reacts to Spartak Moscow's win over Napoli
Published: September 30, 2021
Victor Moses has taken to social media to react to Spartak Moscow's dramatic 3-2 win over Napoli in a  Europa League game at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday evening. Having lost at home in their opening Europa League match, the Russian Premier League side rose to the occasion against Napoli and former...
Red-hot Osimhen sets new personal record after 94th minute goal in Napoli's loss to Spartak
Published: September 30, 2021
Nigeria star Victor Osimhen set a new personal record after finding the net in the closing minutes of Napoli's 3-2 loss to Spartak Moscow in a Europa League fixture at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday evening.  By getting on the scoresheet in the 94th minute, it meant the Super Eagles striker netted for t...
Versatile Super Eagles invitee partners Balogun at CB as Rangers lose again in Europa League
Published: September 30, 2021
Glasgow Rangers are faced with a mountain to climb if they are progress to the last sixteen of the UEFA Europa League following a 1-0 loss to Sparta Prague in their second Group A fixture on Thursday evening. All three of the Light Blues' players named in the latest Nigeria squad - Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin ...
'Me and Ekong bullied Mahrez, Slimani' - Rangers star Balogun reveals best memory with Eagles
Published: September 30, 2021
Glasgow Rangers defender Leon Balogun has revealed that beating an Algeria side containing the then Leicester City strikers Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani back in 2016 is one of the highlights of his career with the Super Eagles. Nigeria were placed in a difficult 2018 World Cup qualifying group, with Cameroon and ...
'He is tough' - Premier League pundit on why Brentford midfielder is called 'Frank the Tank'
Published: September 30, 2021
English Premier League pundit Darren Lewis has praised Brentford for their recruitment policy. The Bees brought in Kristoffer Ajer, Frank Onyeka, Yoane Wissa and Alvaro Fernández for their maiden season in the Premier League, and have also acquired free agent Zanka. Brentford got rid of their academy at the en...
'Exciting players' - Nigerian-born ex-Man City star waxes lyrical about two Arsenal youngsters
Published: September 30, 2021
Nigerian-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has been left impressed by the impact  Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka have made in the new season. Onuoha noted that the two Hale End Academy graduates have demonstrated positional awareness despite their young ages. Saka and Smith Rowe assisted each ...
'Osimhen is very good' - Former Barcelona star heaps praise on Napoli striker
Published: September 30, 2021
Former Barcelona defender and 1998 World Cup winner with France, Lilian Thuram has lavished praise on Victor Osimhen, labeling him a 'very good' player. Thuram revealed that he has been keeping tabs on the Nigeria international since his time with French club Lille. Osimhen has impressed in 2021 after struggling ...
Glasgow Rangers' trio, Leicester, Watford, Everton stars named in Nigeria squad for 2022 WCQ
Published: September 30, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 23-man roster for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Central African Republic. The squad unveiled on Thursday morning contains three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and six strikers. Promising Glasgow Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey h...
Photo confirmation : Nigeria international striker joins French club Dijon FCO (Women)
Published: September 30, 2021
Through their official website, French D1 Féminine club Dijon FCO have announced the signing of Nigeria international Esther Sunday. The length and financial terms of the contract have not been disclosed by Dijon FCO. The necessary paperwork is in place for Sunday to make her competitive debut for Dijon in thei...
'He's irreplaceable' - Leicester boss admits absence of Super Eagles midfielder will be felt
Published: September 29, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has highlighted the importance of Wilfred Ndidi to his squad, saying that the holding midfielder will be missed against Legia Warsaw. Against Napoli in the Foxes' Europa League opener, Portuguese referee Tiago Martins produced a red card in the 93rd minute after the Super Ea...