'In the next two years' - Skenderbeu midfielder Mario Rabiu eyes move to Europe's top five leagues
Published: December 31, 2023
Promising Nigerian defensive midfielder Mario Rabiu has expressed optimism about playing in one of the top 5 leagues in Europe. The 23-year-old currently plays for the Albanian side Skënderbeu, having joined them in the summer on a two-year deal. He started his career with Abuja Football College before movin...
European legends Marco van Basten, Baresi watch 18yo Zeroli make Serie A debut for AC Milan
Published: December 31, 2023
European legends Marco van Basten and Franco Baresi were in attendance at the iconic Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Saturday evening as Nigeria-eligible central midfielder Kevin Zeroli made his Serie A debut for AC Milan.   Sitting next to the Dutchman in the stands were Franco Baresi and another former AC Milan pl...
'It's always special' - Hale End graduate Iwobi says he has a point to prove against Arsenal
Published: December 31, 2023
Africa Cup of Nations-bound Nigeria international Alex Iwobi will put his ties to Arsenal to one side for at least ninety minutes on Sunday afternoon when his current club Fulham do battle with the Gunners at Craven Cottage.    Hale End Academy graduate Iwobi was on the books of Arsenal for fifteen years, risi...
Pictured: Nwaneri trains with Arsenal first team before last game of 2023 at Fulham 
Published: December 31, 2023
England U17 international of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri has been pictured training with Arsenal first team before their final game of 2023 - a Premier League London derby against Fulham at Craven Cottage.    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta continues to run the rule over Nwaneri with his options in midfield li...
Chukwueze's arrival to Super Eagles' AFCON training camp delayed as AC Milan, NFF reach an accord 
Published: December 31, 2023
Italian giants AC Milan have reached an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation that would see Samuel Chukwueze delay his arrival to the Super Eagles' pre-Africa Cup of Nations training camp.    The Nigerian Federation informed the twenty-five players named on the final roster for the Africa Cup of N...
PL Hall of Famer admits Crystal Palace 'would be fighting tooth and nail' to keep fantastic player Olise
Published: December 31, 2023
English Premier League Hall of Famer and former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel reckons that Crystal Palace 'would be fighting tooth and nail' to retain the services of 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise beyond the end of the current season.   Olise has been in sensational form since c...
Tottenham Hotspur open talks to sign Serie A defender amid links with Tosin
Published: December 30, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Italian Serie A club Genoa over the signing of Romanian central defender Radu Drăgușin in the January transfer window.    The north London club are in the market for a centre-back and had been linked with Fulham star Tosin Adarabioyo as well as OGC Nice's Jean-Cla...
'Dessers killed Rangers today' - Ex-Celtic star tears into Super Eagles striker after Old Firm derby
Published: December 30, 2023
Former Celtic forward Chris Sutton has criticized Cyriel Dessers for his performance in Rangers' 2-1 loss to arch-rivals Celtic in the Old Firm derby played on Saturday afternoon.  The Nigeria international has been in great form in recent weeks having recorded four goal involvements in the last 3 games in th...
Jose Peseiro speaks on Super Eagles AFCON ambition, Salah's Egypt, links with Zamalek job 
Published: December 30, 2023
Jose Peseiro's final 25-man squad list for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was unveiled by the Nigeria Football Federation on Friday.    The Portuguese football tactician has reiterated that his goal is to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, which would see him rewarded with a new deal if the targe...
Lookman backs teammates to cope in his absence; gives Atalanta parting gift before jetting off to AFCON 
Published: December 30, 2023
Ademola Lookman is backing his Atalanta teammates to do well without him while he's away on international duty with the Super Eagles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    The 2017 Fifa U20 World Cup winner with England is set to represent Nigeria in his first major tournament, having been named in the final s...
'Run beside him' - Former Rangers striker reacts to Balogun red card against Celtic
Published: December 30, 2023
Former Rangers striker Billy Dodds has reacted to the sending off of Nigerian international Leon Balogun during Rangers' 2-1 loss to Celtic in an Old Firm clash at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon.    With nineteen minutes left on the clock, things turned from bad to worse for the visitors as Balogun was ...
Two in two: Super Eagles-eligible winger scores in back-to-back Chelsea games for the first time
Published: December 30, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible winger Noni Madueke was on the scoresheet as Chelsea defeated Luton Town 3-2 in a Premier League fixture played at Kenilworth Road on Saturday afternoon.   Cole Palmer opened the scoring in the 12th minute when he capitalized on a mistake by Issa Kaboré before firing the ball into the far ...
Five interesting facts about Super Eagles' 25-man Africa Cup of Nations squad 
Published: December 30, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation on Friday announced the Super Eagles' 25-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and there are no major surprises in the squad, with manager Jose Peseiro opting to include majority of the players he has worked with since his appointment as coach in 2022.   An analysis of ...
Arsenal eye Victor Osimhen's Super Eagles teammate as alternative to Brentford striker
Published: December 30, 2023
According to CBS Sports via tbrfootball, Arsenal have added Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface to their list of potential signings for the January transfer window. The north London club want to bring in a new striker to bolster their attacking department as they seek to beat Manchester City and Liverpool to the...
Super Eagles' 25-man Africa Cup of Nations squad: Five biggest issues facing Peseiro highlighted
Published: December 30, 2023
While Nigeria's 25-man AFCON roster contains proven talents, a closer inspection reveals key deficiencies that could derail their lofty title hopes. There exist pressing questions for manager Jose Peseiro to address.   In attack, over-dependence on Victor Osimhen's scoring threatens to blunt Nigeria if i...