After winning recruitment battles for Man City, AC Milan, Freiburg stars, Switzerland aim to cap-tie Sohm
Published: November 09, 2024
Switzerland are aiming to cap-tie Parma star Simon Sohm following his inclusion in the squad list for the final UEFA Nations League matches against Serbia and Spain this month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Born in Zürich twenty-three years ago, Sohm qualifies to play for the Super Eagles through his Nigerian mother.Fo...
Ex-Super Eagles striker Ricky reveals what Mourinho told him before becoming 'the Special One'
Published: November 09, 2024
Former Super Eagles striker Richard Owubokiri has revealed that Jose Mourinho predicted in his early coaching years that he would one day be among the world’s leading coaches.Mourinho is now widely regarded as one of the best coaches in the world, and has managed several high profile European clubs, including Porto, ...
Cardiff City boss holds talks with Super Eagles defender who is out of favour for club and country
Published: November 09, 2024
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza has held crunch talks with experienced left-back Jamilu Collins, who is out of favour for club and country. Collins has struggled to regain his spot in the Cardiff City team due to injury and stiff competition from his teammates. The defender has not played a single minute in the last s...
Confirmed: Nigerian forward signs contract extension at Football League's Red Devils, Crawley Town
Published: November 08, 2024
Through a statement on their official website, Football League's Red Devils, Crawley Town have announced that Nigerian forward, Ade Adeyemo has committed his future to the club by signing a new deal.Adeyemo's new contract will keep him at Crawley Town until the end of the 2025-2026 campaign.A product of the Millwall ac...
'Gives the goalkeeper the eyes' - Rangers great blown away by Dessers goal against Olympiacos
Published: November 08, 2024
Rangers great Ally McCoist was left stunned on Thursday night after Cyriel Dessers’ impressive goal helped Rangers secure a 1-1 draw against Olympiacos in the UEFA Europa League.The Super Eagles forward displayed remarkable composure to net his first Europa League goal of the season, providing a much-needed boost to ...
Samuel Omorodion: Porto striker eligible for Super Eagles called up to Spain senior squad for the first time
Published: November 08, 2024
Samuel Omorodion has been handed a call up to Spain senior team for the first time in his career ahead of the European champions' UEFA Nations League games against Denmark and Switzerland.Omorodion was born in Spain to Nigerian parents and, as a result, is eligible to feature for the European nation or the the three-ti...
'He can score goals' - Obi Mikel urges Chelsea to sign Man Utd-linked striker Viktor Gyokeres
Published: November 06, 2024
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has urged Chelsea to sign prolific Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyökeres to provide competition for Nicolas Jackson.Mikel pointed out that during his time at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea brought in the likes of Fernando Torres and Nicolas Anelka to keep Didier Drogba on his toe...
UEL: After social media scandal, 2023 Super Eagles invitee Orban returns to Lyon's matchday squad
Published: November 06, 2024
2023 Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban will surely be included in Olympique Lyonnais' gameday squad on Thursday night when they battle German opponents TSG Hoffenheim in a Europa League encounter at PreZero Arena (Sinsheim), barring an injury in the warm-up to the game. Gift Orban was among the twenty-three Lyon players...
Nwaneri battles Man Utd, Liverpool, Tottenham, Southampton stars for Carabao Cup Goal of the Round
Published: November 06, 2024
England U19 skipper Ethan Nwaneri has been nominated for the Carabao Cup Goal of the Round.The Super Eagles-eligible attacking midfielder doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute as Arsenal thrashed Preston North End 3-0 at Deepdale to advance to the quarterfinals of the competition.The Hale End Academy product scored ...
'To be honest' - Chippa United goalie Nwabali confesses his admiration for Kaizer Chiefs
Published: November 04, 2024
Chippa United glovesman Stanley Nwabali has confessed his admiration for South African Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs.The Nigeria national teamer was heavily linked with a summer switch to AmaKhosi but a deal didn't happen, and the club opted to recruit Rwanda’s number one, Fiacre Ntwari from TS Galaxy instead. It...
Dundee forward Adewumi named in Team of the Week dominated by Celtic players
Published: November 04, 2024
Dundee's dual-national forward Oluwaseun Adewumi has been named in the BBC's Team of the Week for players representing Scottish clubs.The Austria U21 international of Nigerian descent was impressive on Sunday as Dundee came back from two goals down to defeat Kilmarnock 3-2 in a Scottish Premiership encounter at Scot Fo...
Dessers ends 8-game goal drought as holders Rangers beat Motherwell to reach League Cup final
Published: November 03, 2024
Super Eagles forward Cyriel Dessers has ended his eight-game goal drought as Rangers triumphed 2-1 over Motherwell to advance to the final of the League Cup.The action kicked off in the 12th minute when Dessers came agonizingly came close to scoring, but his strike following a quick counterattack sailed just inches wid...
After Ngumoha, Liverpool aiming to sign another player of African descent from Chelsea
Published: November 01, 2024
Liverpool are reportedly targeting a move for another Cobham-trained player of African descent after the capture of England U17 international of Nigerian heritage, Rio Ngumoha in the summer transfer window. Ngumoha chose a move to Merseyside over accepting Chelsea's attempt to keep him at the club as well as offers fr...
Lookman admits it would be special to win African POTY but insists he's not under pressure
Published: November 01, 2024
Ademola Lookman has revealed that he is not feeling any pressure to perform to win the African Men's Footballer of the Year award.The Atalanta forward is in contention with William Troost-Ekong, Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi, Borussia Dortmund forward Serhou Guirassy and six others for the award.Lookman ...
Okoye ranked 8th most expensive African goalkeeper at N13.3b, Man Utd star Onana most valuable
Published: October 30, 2024
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been ranked as the eighth most expensive goalkeeper eligible to represent an African national team by football statistics and transfer market website Transfermarkt. A player's valuation depends on several factors including length of contract, age and form for club and country.Okoye...