'Unsung hero role' - Di Matteo suggests Mikel was underappreciated by Chelsea fans despite doing a lot of work
Published: November 27, 2023
Former Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has declared that John Obi Mikel was underappreciated by some Blues fans despite doing the dirty job in midfield.   Chelsea, under former owner Roman Abramovich, signed Mikel as they saw him as an ideal replacement for Claude Makélélé, who later departed for Paris ...
CAF Awards 2023: Four Super Falcons players including Barcelona, Paris FC stars still in the running 
Published: November 27, 2023
Four Super Falcons players including Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala and Paris FC goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie are still in the running for the CAF Awards 2023 (Women).   Oshoala and Nnadozie made the cut for the Player of the Year alongside the Moroccan quartet of  Fatima Tagnaout,  Ghizlaine Chebbak, Ibtis...
Search for a striker: Chelsea identify Napoli star Victor Osimhen as their primary target
Published: November 27, 2023
Premier League giants Chelsea are set to prioritize a move for Victor Osimhen in their search for a striker. According to The Telegraph, Mauricio Pochettino wants to add a centre-forward to his squad and has the Napoli striker on top of his list. Apparently, the Argentine tactician isn't filled with confi...
Reigning Championship POTY Akpom open to the idea of PL move amid Fulham, Crystal Palace interest 
Published: November 27, 2023
Reigning EFL Championship Player of the Year Chuba Akpom is being linked with a return to England, three months after a celebrated move to four-time European champions Ajax Amsterdam.   Akpom has found game time difficult to come by at Ajax Amterdam, making just two starts from a possible seventeen in all compet...
'People are still angry with me' - Michael Emenalo explains why he forgot to swap shirts with Maradona
Published: November 27, 2023
Michael Emenalo is one of the most sought after sporting directors in the world as he carved out a reputation as a talent spotter having discovered the likes of Mohamed Salah, Kevin de Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku. Emenalo was the sporting director of Chelsea at the height of their Premier League powers, helping them ...
'Was only able to train for two days' -  Gent coach stands by his decision to bring on Gift Orban in 84th minute 
Published: November 26, 2023
Gent boss Hein Vanhaezebrouck has explained the reason behind bringing on Gift Orban as a late substitute in his side's 1-1 draw with league leader Union Saint-Gilloise on Sunday afternoon at the Ghemlaco Arena.   With the game deadlocked at 1-1, the home fans started calling for the introduction of Orban wh...
One of the best goals seen in history of Reale Arena: Sadiq ends his 449-day goal drought with long-range beauty 
Published: November 26, 2023
Umar Sadiq's wait for his fourth career goal in La Liga came to end on Sunday, November 26 as Real Sociedad defeated Sevilla 2-1 at Reale Arena (Donostia-San Sebastián) to climb to fifth in the provisional standings with 25 points from fourteen games, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   You have to go back to ...
West Ham interested in signing Super Eagles defender in January transfer window 
Published: November 26, 2023
West Ham are targeting a move for Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi in the January transfer window. According to a report from TEAMtalk, the Hammers have identified Sanusi as the replacement for long-serving defender Aaron Creswell. As per the report,  West Ham director Tim Steidten has watched the Nigerian...
'Clement will be very disappointed' - Ex-Celtic striker blames Balogun for Aberdeen's goal in 1-1 draw v Rangers
Published: November 26, 2023
Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has suggested that Leon Balogun should be blamed for the goal Rangers conceded during their 1-1 draw with Aberdeen in a Scottish Premiership match at Pittodrie Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   It was a great start to the game for Aberdeen as Bojan Miovski opened the scoring in ...
Taiwo Awoniyi's injury: Should former Man Utd striker Ighalo be recalled to Super Eagles squad for AFCON?
Published: November 26, 2023
Nigeria is a country long known for producing quality strikers from different eras who stamped their names on both on the continental and international stages, from the primitive likes of Rashidi Yekini, Daniel Amokachi and the rest of their kind to the modern and versatile marksmen like Yakubu Aiyegbeni down to Victo...
Terem Moffi's game-winning strike helps OGC Nice make Ligue 1 history 
Published: November 26, 2023
Terem Moffi's solitary goal was enough for Nice to get a 1-0 victory over Toulouse on matchday 13 of the Ligue 1 played at the Allianz Riviera on Sunday afternoon. After the first half ended in a barren draw, Moffi broke the deadlock in the 54th minute when he received a pass from Morgan Sanson before slotting...
Terry Venables: Chelsea and Tottenham legend shortlisted to coach Nigeria at 1998 World Cup passes away
Published: November 26, 2023
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur legend Terry Venables has passed away at the age of 80, the English Football Association has confirmed.   Venables was on a shortlist of three marquee coaches to manage Nigeria at the 1998 World Cup finals in France, the others being 1996 Atlanta Olympics-winning coach Jo Bonfrere a...
Youngest Serie A player in history: AC Milan's Camarda breaks record held by Super Eagles-eligible CB Amey
Published: November 26, 2023
The biggest story of the Serie A meeting between AC Milan and Fiorentina at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Saturday night was neither Samuel Chukwueze making his first back-to-back start in the Italian top flight nor Theo Hernández's game-winning goal from the penalty spot, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   ...
Ajax Amsterdam striker Akpom matches Ogbeche, Tijani Babangida feat after goal against Vitesse
Published: November 26, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam striker Chuba Akpom was on target as back in form Ajax Amsterdam demolished Vitesse 5-0 at the Johan Cruyff ArenA  on Saturday to climb to eighth in the Dutch Eredivisie table.    In what was his first start in the Eredivisie under Ajax Amsterdam's new boss John van 't Schip, Akpom rep...
Former Man Utd striker Ighalo shines with his second hat-trick of the season for Al Wehda
Published: November 25, 2023
Former Manchester United forward Odion Ighalo scored a hat trick for Al-Wehda in their 3-1 win over Al-Khaleej on matchday 14 of the Saudi Pro League played at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium on Saturday evening. Just 3 minutes after the start of the encounter, Abdulaziz Noor received a rabona pass from Anselmo and s...