Omar Sowunmi: CB who wants to play for Nigeria joins Leeds, Blackburn stars in EFL Easter XI
Published: April 23, 2025
Football statistics website Whoscored has unveiled its best rated EFL XI from the Easter Weekend of those to have featured in both matches, with Bromely central defender Omar Sowunmi making the cut.Born to a British mother and Nigerian father, Sowunmi is willing to play for the Super Eagles if handed a call-up by the N...
Three big reasons Nigeria's Flying Eagles are tipped to reach the U20 Afcon semifinals
Published: April 23, 2025
Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, are widely expected to deliver a strong showing at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. With their eyes set on securing a semi-final berth—and thereby qualifying for the FIFA U-20 World Cup—the team boasts three key strengths that make the...
'They wanted me to be next Shearer'- Obafemi Martins on carrying the No.9 legacy at Newcastle
Published: April 23, 2025
Retired Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has opened up about the challenges he faced after leaving Inter Milan for Newcastle United, a move that came with sky-high expectations.Obafemi Martins joined the Magpies from Inter Milan for £10.1m in 2006 after becoming unsettled at the Serie A giants following the arriv...
Arokodare threat: Former striker sounds the alarm ahead of Antwerp v Racing Genk showdown
Published: April 23, 2025
As anticipation builds ahead of the Jupiler Pro League playoff showdown between Royal Antwerp and Racing Genk on Wednesday night, former Genk striker Patrick Goots has issued a stern warning to the Antwerp to keep a close eye on Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare.Goots, offering his expert analysis of the playoff fixtures...
'Not just goals' - Valencia sporting director highlights Sadiq is delivering on all fronts
Published: April 23, 2025
Valencia sporting director, Miguel Ángel Corona, has shared insights into the club's current situation and the future of Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq, who has been impressing fans with his recent form. Speaking to Movistar+,  Corona expressed his satisfaction with Sadiq's contributions but emphasized caution regardin...
'The idea was also to reward Chuba' - Lille coach explains why he started Akpom in win v Auxerre
Published: April 23, 2025
Lille manager Bruno Genesio has clarified why he opted to include Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom in the starting lineup for their Easter Sunday Ligue 1 fixture against Auxerre.In their first attacking partnership since mid-February, Arsenal youth product Chuba Akpom and Jonathan David put on a strong display to help ...
Nigerian forward trains with Arsenal first team ahead of possible PL home debut v Crystal Palace
Published: April 22, 2025
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted Nigerian forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji to first team training on Tuesday, on the eve of his side's Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium in London, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Butler-Oyedeji was among the players spotted training at Sobha Realty Trai...
One more to go: Osimhen edges closer to equaling personal best after scoring in Turkish Cup
Published: April 22, 2025
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was on the scoresheet once again as Galatasaray claimed a 5-1 win over Konyaspor on Tuesday night to secure a place in the final of the Turkish Cup.Osimhen, who has been in scintillating form this season, broke the deadlock for the Yellow-Reds in the 26th minute. Lucas Torreira added...
Dortmund to open talks with Chelsea over keeping midfielder on Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle's radar
Published: April 22, 2025
German Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are reportedly working on a deal to retain Carney Chukwuemeka for the 2025-2026 season.Chukwuemeka was not part of Enzo Maresca's plans at Chelsea during the first half of the season, prompting a loan switch to Dortmund in the winter transfer market.Now fully fit at Borussia D...
Egypt 1 Nigeria 2: Kparobo strikes, Precious nets 83rd minute winner as Flying Eagles stun Young Pharaohs
Published: April 22, 2025
Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles, on Tuesday defeated their Egyptian counterparts, Young Pharaohs 2-1 in a pre-Africa U20 Cup of Nations friendly at the Cairo International Stadium.Kparobo Arierhi, who scored three goals as Nigeria successfully defended her WAFU B U20 Championship title in Lome in October (including...
'Man-on-man that will be difficult' - Antwerp coach plans double team to silence Arokodare
Published: April 22, 2025
Antwerp head coach Andries Ulderink has revealed plans to deploy a double-marking strategy in a bid to contain Genk’s red-hot striker Tolu Arokodare ahead of their crucial Belgian Pro League clash. The towering Nigerian forward has emerged as one of the most prolific attackers in the league this season, prompting Ul...
Ex-Celtic CB, who trained with Nigeria U23s despite injury, issues come-and-get-me plea to Eric Chelle
Published: April 22, 2025
Former Celtic central defender Osaze Urhoghide has confirmed that his international future lies with Nigeria even though he qualifies to represent his country of birth, the Netherlands, as well as England, where he grew up.The FC Dallas star is not new to the Nigeria setup, having trained with the U23 squad before a 20...
One to watch: Boniface making inroads at Ipswich Town less than three months after leaving Chelsea
Published: April 22, 2025
London-born Nigerian defender Somto Boniface is already impressing at Ipswich Town, less than three months after joining the Tractor Boys from boyhood club Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.An England youth international, Boniface was on the books of Chelsea for nine years before moving on to pastures new in the Ja...
'Osimhen can score 100 goals' - Martins warns Super Eagles individual brilliance won't bring success
Published: April 22, 2025
Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has called for greater cohesion in the Nigerian national team, warning that individual brilliance from star players like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman is not enough to bring lasting success.Speaking in an interview with Football Fans Tribe, Martins said the Super Eagles ...
Nmecha who snubbed England, Nigeria for Germany makes interesting revelation about Chukwuemeka
Published: April 22, 2025
Felix Nmecha made an interesting revelation about Chelsea loanee Carney Chukwuemeka after Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach on Easter Sunday.A product of the Manchester City academy, Hamburg native Nmecha was eligible to represent the Super Eagles through his father before playing a cap-tying g...