QAFCONU20 Nigeria 0 Burkina Faso 1: Flying Eagles lose opener to young Stallions
Published: October 18, 2024
The Flying Eagles opened the defence of their WAFU B U20 Championship with a 1-0 defeat to Burkina Faso at the Municipal Stadium on Friday evening.Early on in the game,  Kparobo Arierhi was put through on goal, but he disappointedly failed to hit the target before Burkina Faso went to the other end to force Nathaniel ...
'What happened is not pleasant' - Bayer Leverkusen coach provides update on Boniface after Libya ordeal
Published: October 18, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has revealed Victor Boniface's condition ahead of his side's Bundesliga clash with Eintracht Frankfurt tomorrow at the BayArena after his unpleasant experience with the Nigeria national team during the international break.The Super Eagles were handed inhumane treatment by the Libyan a...
'It was a mess' - Nottingham Forest boss reacts to Ola Aina, Awoniyi hostage situation in Libya
Published: October 18, 2024
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo was on media duties on Friday ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at the City Ground.One of the topics the Portuguese football tactician touched on was the hostage situation involving the Super Eagles players in Libya before a 2025 Africa Cup of Nation...
Francis Onyeka: Boniface's potential heir at Bayer Leverkusen wins top German youth award
Published: October 18, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen teenage sensation Francis Onyeka has been awarded the most prestigious individual award in German youth football by the German Football Association.The official website of the DFB informed on Friday, October 18 that Onyeka has been awarded the Fritz Walter Medal, following his exceptional performances ...
'I could not say anything' - Smith Rowe admits he ignored Iwobi's message before Fulham move
Published: October 18, 2024
Emile Smith Rowe has revealed that he ignored Alex Iwobi's message before his move to Fulham in the summer transfer window.The duo were teammates at Arsenal and it is believed the Super Eagles midfielder wanted to use his connection with the England international to facilitate his move to the Craven Cottage after he fe...
After pulling out of Afconq in Libya due to injury, AC Milan's Chukwueze in contention to face Udinese
Published: October 18, 2024
Samuel Chukwueze has made a swift recovery from his injury and in contention to be named in AC Milan's gameday squad on Saturday evening when they take on Udinese at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in Milano. According to Turin-based sports daily Tuttosport, via Milan News, Chukwueze will be available for selection after o...
Fenerbahce summon Osayi-Samuel's agent to Istanbul for contract talks amid links with Norwich City
Published: October 18, 2024
Turkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahce have reportedly summoned Bright Osayi-Samuel's agent to Turkey amid speculation linking the defender with a transfer to Championship outfit Norwich City.The former Queens Park Rangers dazzler is being linked with a return to the Championship, with the Canaries credited with an intere...
Owed players, coaches given license to self-help as NPFL fail to sanction indebted clubs after deadline
Published: October 18, 2024
Four days after the 14th of October 2024 deadline expired, the indebted clubs have not made payments due to the creditors and the NPFL has failed to withdraw the license of these clubs new signings, as directed by the Players Status and Arbitration Committee (PSAC) of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.This executive...
'We were a little scared' - Ejuke shares his account of Super Eagles' unpleasant experience in Libya
Published: October 17, 2024
Chidera Ejuke has shared his account of the Super Eagles' difficult time in Libya, before their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations match against the Mediterranean Knights which was cancelled.The Sevilla forward got recalled into the Nigeria squad for the first time in ages and it was an experience to forget for him and the res...
'Nigeria has an attack that is second to none' - Bruno Labbadia impressed by Boniface, Osimhen
Published: October 17, 2024
German football tactician Bruno Labbadia expressed his admiration for Super Eagles strikers Victor Osimhen and Boniface, calling their offensive lineup ‘second to none’.His comments come in the wake of negotiations that could have seen him take over as head coach following the resignation of Finidi George, who step...
'That's why I declined' - Bruno Labbadia reveals the real reason he pulled out of Nigeria deal
Published: October 17, 2024
German football tactician Bruno Labbadia has revealed the reason behind his decision to withdraw from the deal to become the coach of the Nigeria men's national team.  The ex-Hamburger SV striker was initially named as the head coach for the Nigeria men's national team in preparation for the 2025 AFCON qualifiers agai...
Boavista left-back Onyemaechi heads straight to training directly from airport after Libya ordeal
Published: October 17, 2024
Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyemaechi is seemingly in contention to make his ninth appearance of the season on Sunday evening when Boavista take on Varzim at  Estádio Varzim Sport Club (Póvoa de Varzim) in the third round of the Taça de Portugal. Onyemaechi was one of the Super Eagles players stranded at Al Abra...
What Brentford loanee Onyeka told Augsburg coach after Super Eagles hostage situation in Libya
Published: October 17, 2024
FC Augsburg manager Jess Thorup has revealed what he was told by Brentford loanee Frank Onyeka on the Super Eagles ordeal in Libya. The Super Eagles were given a hostile reception by the Libyan authorities ahead of the second leg of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Northern African side that was s...
Princess Ademiluyi: England make move to beat Nigeria to West Ham's history-making attacker
Published: October 17, 2024
The English Football Association have made a concrete move to beat Nigeria to the services of history-making West Ham United attacker Princess Ademiluyi, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Ademiluyi is the first player from West Ham United Foundation's Player Pathway to play for the women’s team at senior level and sign a ...
'Myself included' - Steve Cooper reveals Leicester were in close contact with Ndidi throughout Libya ordeal
Published: October 17, 2024
Speaking to reporters at the pre-match press conference before his side's trip to Southampton in the Premier League, manager Steve Cooper revealed that Leicester City remained in constant communication with Wilfred Ndidi throughout the Super Eagles' ordeal in Libya.  Ndidi is now back in England and has already resume...