'I have never been spoken to by the NFF' - Barcelona-reared CB on possibility of playing for Super Eagles 
Published: October 22, 2023
Barcelona academy product Godswill Ekpolo has confessed that it will be difficult for him to get an invitation to Nigeria's senior national team because of the UEFA coefficient of the Cypriot First Division.   Ekpolo, a key member of the Barcelona squad that won the UEFA Youth League in April 2014, is curren...
Napoli sporting director gives update on the contract situation of Chelsea target Osimhen 
Published: October 22, 2023
Mauro Meluso, Napoli's sporting director, has provided an update on the contract situation of Victor Osimhen amid speculation linking the Nigeria international with a possible transfer to Chelsea next summer.    Chelsea are one of the clubs monitoring the situation of Osimhen to see whether he's going t...
Golden Eaglets-eligible central defender makes his competitive debut for Arsenal youth team
Published: October 22, 2023
Golden Eaglets-eligible central defender Samuel Chinedu made his competitive debut for Arsenal U18s in their 1-0 road win against Middlesbrough in a Premier League Cup clash on Saturday.    Will Sweet netted what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 61st minute when he headed in from a corner.   A...
Dessers confesses he is not at his best after fourth goal in Rangers colours
Published: October 21, 2023
Cyriel Dessers has admitted that he is not at his best yet after scoring his fourth goal in Rangers' colours in the Light Blues 4-0 win over Hibernian on Saturday afternoon at the Ibrox Stadium.   It was a brilliant day in the office for the Nigerian striker whose physical presence was too much to handle for...
Iheanacho sets new personal record after goal in Leicester City's  3-1 win at Swansea City 
Published: October 21, 2023
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho broke a personal record for scoring in consecutive league games during Leicester City's 3-1 win against Swansea City in a Championship game at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Iheanacho departing the Super Eagles camp las...
Super Eagles-eligible winger subbed in as Arsenal hold Chelsea in a game of goalkeeping howlers
Published: October 21, 2023
Super Eagles eligible winger Noni Madueke featured for Chelsea as they lost a two-goal lead to play out a 2-2 draw with Arsenal on matchday 9 of the Premier League played at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.   Cole Palmer gave the hosts the lead in the 15th minute from the penalty spot after William Saliba wa...
Supersub: Adebayo's injury-time goal salvages point for Luton Town in 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest 
Published: October 21, 2023
An injury-time goal from Super Eagles-eligible forward Elijah Adebayo robbed Nottingham Forest of a win at the City Ground as Luton Town came back from two goals down to earn a point.    Adebayo was among three English-born players of Nigerian descent named on the bench, the others being former Golden Eaglets ...
AC Milan coach confirms Chukwueze is on the injured list, reveals player likely to replace Super Eagles winger
Published: October 21, 2023
On the eve of AC Milan's Serie A clash against Juventus at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, manager Stefano Pioli addressed the media and touched on a variety of topics including an injury update on his squad.    Pioli confirmed that Samuel Chukweze is unavailable for selection against the Bianconeri after re...
Peseiro gets Ola Aina boost ahead of squad announcement for 2026 World Cup qualifiers 
Published: October 21, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has gotten a boost ahead of his squad announcement for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with versatile Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina recovering from injury.    The Portuguese football tactician, through the Nigeria Football Federation, must inform the players provisionally selec...
Former Middlesbrough striker reveals who to blame for Dessers unprolific form at Rangers 
Published: October 21, 2023
Former Middlesbrough striker Kris Boyd has revealed who to blame for Cyriel Desser's struggles in front of goal since joining Rangers. The 55-time Scottish champions acquired the services of the Nigeria international as a replacement for Alfredo Morelos but all has not gone well since his arrival. After e...
Romano reveals Chelsea are monitoring situation of Osimhen, almost impossible to sign him in January
Published: October 21, 2023
Aurelio De Laurentiis recently spoke about the contract situation of Victor Osimhen, stating that the Super Eagles striker verbally agreed to extend his contract, then he decided to take some time and changed his mind.   Napoli, through their official website, clarified the position of the president,saying that...
Osimhen joins Man Utd, Liverpool, West Ham stars in Africa's most valuable XI
Published: October 21, 2023
After its latest market update, celebrated statistics and transfer market website Transfermarkt has revealed Africa's most valuable XI.   West Ham United account for three of the players named in the most valuable XI, followed by Napoli with two, while Manchester United, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Wol...
Saudi PL: Red-hot Onyekuru and Saviour Godwin trade goals in battle of Super Eagles wingers
Published: October 20, 2023
Henry Onyekuru was arguably the standout performer as his club Al-Fayha defeated Saviour Godwin's Al-Okhdood Club 2-1 on matchday 10 of the Saudi Pro League on Friday evening.    Former Galatasaray star Onyekuru has been in brilliant form in recent weeks, having registered four goal involvements (2 go...
'Incredibly strong' - Bundesliga's record substitute goalscorer hails Boniface but tips Kane to win Golden Boot
Published: October 20, 2023
Bundesliga's record substitute goalscorer Nils Petersen has hailed red-hot Nigerian striker Victor Boniface for his impressive start to life in the German topflight.  The 22-year-old has scored in all but 3 games so far, mustering seven goals in seven league games. Only VfB Stuttgart striker Serhou Guira...
Ajax coach disappointed Akpom did not get match practice during the international break 
Published: October 20, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam coach Maurice Steijn is disappointed Chuba Akpom and a few other first teamers did not get match practice during the recent international break.    The Eredivisie giants had lined up some friendlies to keep the players not called up for international duty in shape but the games were canceled du...