Super Eagles watch: Simon pays tribute to Raphael Dwamena after scoring; Awoniyi taps in to end drought
Published: November 12, 2023
Moses Simon got himself on the scoresheet for Nantes in their 3-1 loss to Metz in matchday 12 of the Ligue 1 played at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Sunday afternoon. Simon got his goal in the 12th minute when he connected with a cross from Nicolas Pallois to put Nantes back on level terms after Kevin Van Den Kerkhof ...
Super-sub: Chuba Akpom makes Ajax Amsterdam history after scoring against Almere City 
Published: November 12, 2023
Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom etched his name into Ajax Amsterdam's history books after finding the net for the Eredivisie giants in a 2-2 draw against Almere City at the Yanmar Stadion on Sunday afternoon.   With Ajax trailing by a goal, manager John van 't Schip brought on the Nigerian striker as ...
2023 Fifa U17 World Cup: Nigeria-eligible duo Odogu, Osawe shine as Germany beat two-time winners Mexico
Published: November 12, 2023
Germany began their campaign at the 2023 Fifa U17 World Cup with an impressive 3-1 win over two-time champions Mexico, with two players of Nigerian descent starring for the European nation.   Germany U17 coach Christian Wück handed starts to RB Leipzig defensive midfielder Winners Osawe and Wolfsburg centre-bac...
Dessers on target, Balogun soldiers on as Rangers coast to victory against Livingston 
Published: November 12, 2023
Rangers were impressive in a Scottish Premiership tie at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Sunday afternoon, beating Livingston 2-0 to register their fifth successive win in the division.    Manager Philippe Clement handed starts to two Nigeria internationals in the shape of Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun, with the...
'In all honesty' - Warri-born ex-Man City defender backs referee's decision to book Man Utd coach
Published: November 12, 2023
Warri-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha reckons that referee Graham Scott made the right call to show a yellow card to manager Erik ten Hag during the Premier League meeting between Manchester United and Luton Town on Saturday.   The Dutch football tactician has been booked three times in the cu...
'I saw him struggling' - Porto coach explains why Zaidu was replaced after opening his account for 2023-24
Published: November 12, 2023
Porto coach Sérgio Conceição was on media duties on Saturday night shortly after his side came from behind to beat Vitória Guimarães SC 2-1 on matchday 11 of the Liga Portugal and one of the subjects he discussed was Zaidu Sanusi.    Sanusi has been left out of the Super Eagles squad for their upcoming ...
'The player is moving away from Napoli' - Ex-Lazio star predicts when Osimhen will leave Italian champions
Published: November 11, 2023
Former Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Orsi has predicted that Victor Osimhen will depart Italian champions Napoli at the end of the 2023-2024 season.   The Nigeria international will enter the last eighteen months of his contract at Napoli in January and there is no agreement yet between the club and player to exten...
Arthur Okonkwo: Arsenal-owned goalkeeper on Nigeria's radar keeps back-to-back clean sheets for Wrexham
Published: November 11, 2023
Arsenal loanee Arthur Okonkwo kept another clean sheet for Wrexham in their 2-0 win over Gillingham on matchday 17 of the Football League Two played at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon.   The Hale End Academy graduate is confirmed to be on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of a possible c...
Champions League club were priced out of a move for Victor Boniface before transfer to Bayer Leverkusen 
Published: November 11, 2023
One of Germany's representatives in this season's UEFA Champions League, Union Berlin were priced out of signing Victor Boniface before his summer transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.    According to German newspaper Bild, Boniface had been on the radar of Union Berlin during his time in Norway with Bodo/Glimt...
Musa hat-trick helps Manchester United to eighth consecutive win in U18 Premier League 
Published: November 11, 2023
Spanish-born Nigerian striker Victor Musa stole the show as Manchester United registered their eighth consecutive win in this season's U18 Premier League on Saturday, beating Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in Lancashire.   Manchester United broke the deadlock inside two minutes through Musa, who dusted himself down a...
Tottenham's Super Eagles-eligible LB will not be cap-tied to Italy in 2023 after surprise omission from latest roster 
Published: November 11, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur marauding fullback Destiny Udogie was surprisingly omitted from the latest Italy squad announced by the Italian Football Federation on Friday, November 10.   Udogie is not part of the 29 players selected by manager Luciano Spalletti for the 2024 European Championship qualifying matches against...
U17 WC: Nwaneri, Oboavwoduo emulate Victor Moses by registering two goal involvements in England's 10-0 win
Published: November 11, 2023
2017 world champions England were on top of their game on Saturday as they demolished New Caledonia 10-0 in their 2023 Fifa U17 World Cup opener staged at Jakarta International Stadium.   England U17 manager Ryan Garry handed game time to the two Nigeria-eligible players named in his 21-man squad, with Manches...
'No disrespect to Keane, Vieira' - Chelsea icon Mikel names the most important player in the Premier League
Published: November 11, 2023
Chelsea icon Obi Mikel has named Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, known as Rodri as the Premier League's most important player.   The Spanish international moved to the Etihad Stadium in 2019 from Atlético Madrid as a replacement for Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho who would leave th...
Liverpool target Dorgu joins agency that represents five Tottenham first team stars including Son, Maddison
Published: November 11, 2023
Talented Danish-born Nigerian fullback Patrick Dorgu has joined one of the biggest agency companies in the world, CAA Base ahead of a possible transfer in the near future.   It is known that CAA Base has close links with those upstairs at Tottenham Hotspur and also look after five of their first team players, na...
'A split-second decision' - Southampton loanee Onuachu reacts to scoring Olivier Giroud-like scorpion kick goal
Published: November 11, 2023
Southampton loanee Paul Onuachu is trending for all the good reasons after his spectacular backheel goal secured all three points for Trabzonspor in a 2-1 win over Konyaspor on matchday 12 of the Turkish Super Lig on Friday night.   With his back to goal, Onuachu hit the ball very hard with his heel and manag...