Arsenal and Manchester United among clubs keen on coveted Super Eagles-eligible defender
Published: March 20, 2024
According to HITC, Arsenal and  Manchester United are keeping tabs on highly-sought Fulham defender of Nigeria descent, Tosin Adarabioyo. The 26-year-old is into the final months of his contract at the Craven Cottage and is said to have rejected any proposal for a contract renewal. Hoping to capitalize on his co...
'It's something I dreamt about' - Chelsea midfielder Chukwuemeka wants to play at Wembley
Published: March 20, 2024
Chelsea rising star Carney Chukwuemeka is excited about the prospect of playing at the National Stadium in London. The Blues will face Manchester City in the semifinals of the 2023-2024 FA Cup at Wembley after victories against Preston North End, Aston Villa, Leeds United and Leicester City in the earlier rounds of ...
No joking around: Super Eagles interim boss Finidi vows to take Ghana, Mali friendlies seriously 
Published: March 20, 2024
1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner Finidi George has spoken about what it feels to be handling the Super Eagles and has vowed to take the friendly games against Ghana and Mali seriously. On Tuesday, the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the former Ajax Amsterdam forward as the caretaker coach for the upcoming gam...
The 50 best wonderkids in football: Nwaneri and Antwerp's Lagos-born striker named on Goal's list for 2024
Published: March 19, 2024
In its annual NXGN list, Goal.com has highlighted 50 of the most incredible talents to have been born after January 1, 2005, with two teenagers of Nigerian descent making the cut. Arsenal attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri and Royal Antwerp's Lagos-born attacker George Ilenikhena have been named among the elite...
Finidi reveals why Super Eagles first training session wasn't intense, happy with team spirit 
Published: March 19, 2024
Super Eagles interim coach, Finidi George has spoken about the attitude of players in the camp ahead of the international friendlies against Mali and Ghana respectively. This is the first time the squad would assemble since losing to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations last month. The upcom...
Lookman, Sadiq, Tanimu, Yusuf spotted in Super Eagles first training session ahead of Ghana friendly
Published: March 19, 2024
In preparation for their upcoming international friendly match against the Black Stars of Ghana, the Super Eagles held their first training session on Tuesday,  allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The training session, which began a around 1630 hours and comprised fifteen players out of the invited twenty-seven, was ...
'One of the best out-and-out wingers' - QPR pundit surprised Osayi-Samuel has been converted into a RB
Published: March 19, 2024
Queens Park Rangers' pundit Louis Moir has expressed his surprise with the decision to convert Nigeria international Bright Osayi-Samuel into a right-back from being a right winger. His opinion comes as no surprise as he watched Osayi-Samuel play for QPR mostly as either a right midfielder or a right winger dur...
Chelsea's Cobham product Lamptey, 13 others report for Black Stars duty pre-Nigeria 
Published: March 19, 2024
The Ghana Football Association have informed that fourteen players invited to the Black Stars training camp in Marrakech have reported for international duty.  The Black Stars are holding a training camp in Morocco ahead of upcoming friendly matches against Nigeria's Super Eagles and Uganda's Cranes.  ...
Updated England squads announcement: Eight Nigerians invited as Nwaneri, Sanusi get U17 call-ups
Published: March 19, 2024
The English Football Association announced on Tuesday the England U17s roster for their UEFA U17 Euro elite round qualifiers this week, with Ethan Nwaneri and Trevan Sanusi getting call-ups, bringing the total number of players of Nigerian descent invited to the Young Lions to eight.  Four days ago, Arsenal attack...
PL highest rated U23 players: Saka top-rated ahead of Bradley, 2021 Super Eagles invitee Olise
Published: March 19, 2024
Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise has been ranked as the third best U23 player in the Premier League this season. This follows Whoscored.com ratings which revealed the talented forward as the third best U23 player in the English top-flight since the start of the campaign. With a rating of 7.54, Olise has been a...
'My dad is Nigerian'  - Arsenal forward confirms he is eligible for Super Eagles, two other national teams
Published: March 19, 2024
Arsenal forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has confirmed that he is eligible to represent Nigeria at international level. The Hale End Academy product also qualifies to represent England where he was born and raised as well as Island nation Saint Vincent through his mother.   A pacey forward adept at playing in bot...
Osimhen's replacement: Bologna's Dutch-Nigerian star among the strikers Napoli are considering 
Published: March 19, 2024
In the wake of growing speculation surrounding Victor Osimhen's future at Napoli, the Italian club is actively seeking a replacement for the Nigerian striker, with three promising candidates emerging as top contenders. Osimhen, who inked a contract extension until 2026 in December 2023, stands as the highest-pai...
Revolutionizing football fan engagement: The rise of football sports apps in Africa
Published: March 19, 2024
Football, often referred to as the "beautiful game," holds a special place in the hearts of millions across the African continent. From local pitches to international stadiums, the passion for football runs deep. With the digital era sweeping across the globe, Africa has not been left behind. The emergence of football ...
Camp update: Ten Eagles have landed in Morocco including Rangers striker, 3 Arsenal youth products
Published: March 19, 2024
The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed this morning that ten of the twenty-seven players invited for the national team's March internationals are already in Morocco, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Among the players in camp is Rangers center forward Cyriel Dessers who has returned to the fold after roughly fou...
Official: Deported Super Eagles midfielder joins new club in Denmark, player-assistant coach role in summer 
Published: March 19, 2024
With a statement on their official Facebook page, Danish club Odense Kammeraternes Sportsklub have announced with pride the signing of out-of-favour Nigeria international Izunna Uzochukwu.  Uzochukwu will be a player of OKS this spring and from the summer of 2024 he will be hired as an assistant coach in the squad...