5 Best Footballers to Come Out of Africa
Published: November 12, 2024
When you think of football legends, Africa has produced some of the most exciting, talented, and influential players the world has ever seen. From players who dazzled on the pitch with their unbelievable skills to those who left a lasting legacy both on and off the field, African footballers have made their mark in eve...
Zach Awe: Southampton loanee named in League Two TOTW after scoring first professional goal
Published: November 11, 2024
Southampton loanee Zach Awe has been named in the official League Two Team of the Week on the back of his outstanding performance in the last round of matches played in the fourth tier of English football. Awe joined Accrington Stanley on loan for the 2024-2025 season in search of first team football.The Hale End Acad...
'You had Osimhen option' - ESPN pundit not sure of Hojlund, insists Man Utd need a bigger name striker
Published: November 11, 2024
ESPN pundit Luis Miguel Echegaray does not think Rasmus Højlund is a 20-goal-a-season striker and has advised Manchester United's incoming coach Rúben Amorim to sign a much bigger name center forward in the mould of Victor Osimhen.Højlund joined Manchester United from Atalanta in August 2023, signing a five-year dea...
Have Rangers found their own Ndidi? Leon Balogun compares teammate to Leicester midfielder
Published: November 11, 2024
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun has lavished praise on his teammate, Connor Barron hailing him as a "double engine" after his impressive performances against Hearts.The Nigerian defender likened the midfielder's work rate and versatility to that of Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi, a player renowned for his tireless e...
'It's a nice number' - Rangers striker Dessers happy to reach double digits for goals but wants more
Published: November 11, 2024
Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers has shared his thoughts after netting the match-winning goal in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Hearts.Dessers' strike in the sixth minute proved crucial, as his teammates couldn't find the net thereafter.His goal-scoring exploits have been impressive since joining Rangers last year, with 32 go...
Snubbed by Eguavoen, Dessers scores again for Rangers to show Super Eagles coach what he's missing
Published: November 10, 2024
Rangers forward Cyriel Dessers sent a powerful message to Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen on Sunday, scoring his tenth goal of the season in a Scottish Premiership match against Hearts.The 29-year-old's exclusion from Nigeria's squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Republic of Benin and...
Nigerian exports: Nantes' Simon, Rizespor's Olawoyin, Akintola end goal droughts; Ojediran opens Lens account
Published: November 10, 2024
Super Eagles players Moses Simon and Ibrahim Olawoyin ended their goal droughts in league matches on Saturday, November 9 and experienced mixed fortunes, with Nantes throwing away their lead to lose 3-2 at RC Lens and Rizespor coming from behind to register an impressive 3-1 home win against Trabzonspor.Before the trip...
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...