Tottenham LB of Nigerian descent Udogie will not be cap-tied to Italy even if he plays against Malta, England
Published: October 07, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur defender Destiny Udogie has received his first ever call-up to the Italian senior national team - a reward for his fine start to the season at the north London club.   Udogie has been ever-present for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this term and has registered two assists.    ...
Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini announces 31-man squad for Nigeria friendly ahead of trip to Lagos
Published: October 07, 2023
Saudi Arabia national team coach Roberto Mancini has announced a 31-man squad to participate in the preparatory camp that will start on Sunday in the Portuguese city of Lagos.   As part of the third stage of the preparatory program in preparation for the 2023 Asian Cup competitions, Saudi Arabia will face two Afr...
'It doesn't appear he's happy' - Malfitano makes huge claim over the future of Napoli striker Osimhen 
Published: October 06, 2023
Italian football pundit and Gazzetta dello Sport reporter, Mimmo Malfitano has claimed that Victor Osimehn wants to leave Napoli and that he is not happy at the club. A recent row occurred between the Nigeria international and the Italian giants due to a video posted on TikTok mocking him for a penalty miss agains...
Burnley winger named in Italy U21 squad despite talks with USA; also eligible for Nigeria, Canada 
Published: October 06, 2023
Burnley winger Luca Koleosho is one of three new faces in Italy's U21 squad for  the 2025 European Championship qualifier against Norway scheduled for October 17 at the Stadio Marco Druso in Bolzano.    Born in the United States to a Nigerian father and Italian-Canadian mother, Koleosho qualifies to ...
Tottenham's Nigeria-eligible defender Udogie earns first Italy call-up for Euro qualifiers
Published: October 06, 2023
The Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio are in pole position to secure the services of Tottenham Hotspur's rising star Destiny Udogie at senior level ahead of their Nigerian counterparts.    The talented left-back is in the mix to make his senior debut for his country of birth, Italy this month after receiv...
Leicester's box-to-box midfielder Ndidi nominated for PFA Championship Fans' Player of the Month
Published: October 06, 2023
Wilfred Ndidi  has been nominated for the PFA Championship Fans' Player of the Month award for September following his outstanding performances for Leicester City.    The Nigeria international is flourishing in his new role as a box-to-box midfielder with six goal involvements in thirteen matches across a...
Chelsea manager Pochettino provides fitness update on Chukwuemeka ahead of trip to Burnley
Published: October 06, 2023
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is yet to decide on whether Carney Chukwuemeka will feature in his side's Premier League encounter against  Burnley tomorrow at Turf Moor. The Anglo-Nigerian midfielder returned to full training ahead of Chelsea's matchday seven encounter with Fulham at Craven Cottage b...
England squads announcement: Chelsea and Tottenham starlets among 7 Nigeria-eligible players called up
Published: October 06, 2023
The English Football Association announced the Young Lions' rosters on Friday ahead of international matches later this month, with seven Nigeria-eligible players getting invites.   England U21 head coach Lee Carsley has kept faith with 2023 European champion Noni Madueke when naming his squad list for the...
'One of the leading centre-forwards' - Ex-Watford scout insists Chelsea should have signed Osimhen
Published: October 06, 2023
Former Watford and Monaco sporting director, Tor-Kristian Karlsen believes Chelsea would have signed Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window if they had shown more ambition by tabling a 150 million pounds bid for the prolific striker. In a bid to strengthen the attack, the two-time European champions were lin...
'On Ola we will see' - Nottingham Forest boss keeping fingers crossed over availability of Super Eagles defender
Published: October 06, 2023
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper is keeping his fingers crossed over the availability of Ola Aina for the Reds' trip to Crystal Palace - a game that corresponds to the eighth round of matches in the Premier League.    Aina is rated as doubtful for the trip to the English capital after suffering a mus...
Ogbu named in Europa League TOTW alongside ex-Liverpool GK, West Ham midfielder, Roma stars 
Published: October 06, 2023
Former Flying Eagles centre-back Igoh Ogbu has been named in Whoscored.com's UEFA Europa League Team of the Week for the second consecutive time. Ogbu starred for Slavia Prague in their 6-0 demolition of Sheriff Tiraspol played yesterday night at the Fortuna Arena. The Nigerian defender doubled the Czech ...
'It has been a tough start to my time here' - Tella relieved after scoring his first Bayer Leverkusen goal 
Published: October 06, 2023
Nathan Tella has admitted that he's had a tough start to his career at Bayer Leverkusen and was delighted to get off the mark as the German Bundesliga side defeated Molde FK 2-1 on matchday two of the Europa League on Thursday night.    The exciting winger became Bayer Leverkusen's most expensive signi...
'Yes, I heard it too' - Kayode's former coach reacts to Arsenal's rumoured interest in Fiorentina fullback 
Published: October 06, 2023
Carlo Caramelli, Michael Kayode's coach when the Super Eagles-eligible right-back wore the colours of Gozzano, has reacted to Arsenal's rumoured interest in the Fiorentina rising star.    It was claimed that the Gunners are scouting the Italy U19 international of Nigerian descent with a view to making a...
UEL:  Tella scores his first goal in a Bayer Leverkusen uniform after summer transfer from Southampton 
Published: October 05, 2023
Super Eagles eligible forward Nathan Tella has opening his goalscoring account for German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen after his summer transfer from Championship outfit Southampton.   Tella was on target for Bayer Leverkusen in their 2-1 win over Molde on matchday two of the UEFA Europa League played at t...
UEL: Dessers sees goal disallowed, booked for screaming at referee as Rangers are beaten by Aris Limassol
Published: October 05, 2023
Rangers were beaten 2-1 by Cypriot First Division club Aris Limassol in their second group game of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening at the Alphamega Stadium.   In his first match in the dugout as interim manager of Rangers, Steven Davis chose Cyriel Dessers to lead the line, with Scott Wright and  A...