‘You shouldn’t put all the blame on Eric Chelle' - Isaac Success calls out NFF, players over WCQ crisis
Published: March 27, 2025
Speaking in a no-holds-barred interview with Home Turf, Isaac Success risks backlash from the Nigeria Football Federation after condemning the local football governing body for mishandling the Super Eagles' 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.With four matches left in the World Cup qualifiers, Success acknowledged that ...
Istanbul derby: Galatasaray insider provides update on Osimhen after injury on Super Eagles duty
Published: March 27, 2025
Galatasaray insider Yakup Çınar has provided an update on the potential availability of Victor Osimhen for selection ahead of the highly anticipated Istanbul derby against Besiktas on Saturday evening.Osimhen, who has been in stellar form since his loan move from Napoli last summer, became a major doubt for the cruci...
'Iwobi makeshift role, Ndidi more defensive' - South African blames Super Eagles midfield for WCQ woes
Published: March 27, 2025
South African football pundit Mbizo Mzamane has pinpointed the Super Eagles midfield as a key weakness in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.Nigeria's new manager Eric Chelle set up his team in a 4-4-2 formation in the recent World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda's Wasps and Zimbabwe's Warriors.The 4-4-2 fo...
'I must be honest with you' - Lesotho FA chief denies direct talks with NFF over Mokoena ineligibility
Published: March 27, 2025
The Lesotho Football Association has requested Fifa to investigate whether South Africa fielded an ineligible player in a 2-0 win over Lesotho last Friday.  The Association has asked the governing body to determine whether Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena who received a yellow card in South Africa's 2-1 win aga...
'Strong player' - Cyriel Dessers speaks about the prospect of teammate departing Rangers
Published: March 27, 2025
Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers has admitted that teammate Nicolas Raskin could leave Ibrox in the future if he continues his impressive development.The 24-year-old Belgian midfielder has been in fine form this season, recently making his senior debut for Belgium and catching the attention of top clubs.Scouts from Premi...
'Top player' - Pundit reveals Barcelona-linked forward Lookman would be a great signing for Napoli
Published: March 27, 2025
Italian pundit Raffaele Mignano believes that Ademola Lookman would be a good signing for Napoli.Lookman is one of the forwards being targeted by top European clubs due to his outstanding performances for Atalanta, for whom he has registered 72 goal involvements (50 goals, 22 assists) in 110 all-competition appearances...
Snubbed by Eric Chelle over fitness concerns, Dele-Bashiru returns to training ahead of Lazio v Torino
Published: March 26, 2025
Super Eagles star Fisayo Dele-Bashiru  is in contention to make his comeback from injury on Monday when Lazio face Torino.Dele-Bashiru was out of action for Lazio on Sunday, March 16, however, according to Tuttomercatoweb, the 24-year-old midfielder could feature for the Eagles on March 31, having returned to training...
La Liga GOTM: Super Eagles striker wins award in Spain after being benched in WCQs
Published: March 26, 2025
Valencia striker Umar Sadiq has won La Liga's Goal of the Month award for March 2025, La Liga has informed through official channels. The Nigeria national teamer saw off competition from Rayo Vallecano's Romania right-back Andrei Ratiu and CD Leganes' center forward Diego Garcia to win the monthly accolade.Sadiq's bac...
'If we don't do stupid things' - Hugo Broos confident Bafana Bafana can beat Nigeria to WC ticket
Published: March 26, 2025
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is confident that his side can beat Nigeria and other rivals to top spot in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.In the race for World Cup qualification, South Africa have a five-point advantage over nearest challengers Rwanda, with Nigeria in fourth place with seven points after matc...
2025 U20 Afcon: Flying Eagles in limbo as Ivory Coast steps down from hosting duties
Published: March 26, 2025
Nigeria's U20 national team, the Flying Eagles are awaiting a new host for the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations after Ivory Coast stepped down from hosting duties. As part of their tournament preparations, the Flying Eagles are undergoing a training camp in Katsina under coach Aliyu Zubairu’s guidance.A few weeks befo...
'Up to the authorities' - Lesotho coach weighs in on Mokoena controversy rocking Nigeria's WCQ group
Published: March 26, 2025
The debate surrounding Teboho Mokoena's yellow card situation after South Africa's 2-0 victory over Lesotho last Friday has prompted a response from Lesotho head coach Leslie Notsi.The controversy centers around claims that Mokoena should have been suspended for the match due to accumulated yellow cards, sparking debat...
Osimhen, En-Nesyri, Icardi, Dzeko or Immobile? Ex-PSG star picks Super Lig's top marksman
Published: March 26, 2025
Former Paris Saint-Germain forward Pascal Nouma has shared his opinion on the best striker currently playing in Turkey's Super Lig, and his choice is clear. In an interview with Ekol Sports, Nouma declared that Nigeria's Victor Osimhen is the top marksman in the league at the moment."The best striker in Turkey right n...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle defends decision to play Ola Aina, Lookman, Chukwueze out of position
Published: March 26, 2025
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has defended his unorthodox use of Ademola Lookman, Ola Aina and Samuel Chukwueze during his side's 1-1 draw with Zimbabwe in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium n Uyo on Tuesday evening.Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in the 74th minute ...
'2 or 3 more minutes, we would have won' - Michael Nees boasts Warriors nearly stunned Super Eagles
Published: March 26, 2025
Zimbabwe manager Michael Nees has boasted that the Warriors would have stunned Nigeria if more time was awarded due to stoppages. The Warriors, bottom of Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with four points after six games, caused a sensation by holding the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw at the Godswill Akpabio Inter...
Tired legs, costly goal: Eric Chelle explains Super Eagles late collapse in 1-1 draw v Warriors
Published: March 26, 2025
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has acknowledged that fatigue played a significant role in his team's 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe, following a strong performance in the first half. The Super Eagles took the lead in the 74th minute through Victor Osimhen but were pegged back late in the match when Chirewa scored the ...