Akpom named in EFL TOTW, only Haaland has more goals than Boro striker England's top 4 tiers
Published: March 06, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible striker Chuba Akpom has been named in the English Football League Team of the Week after another outstanding display for Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough in the last round of matches in the division.    The Hale End Academy product inspired Boro to thrash Reading 5-0 at the R...
Ajax Amsterdam coach explains why Bassey started against NEC Nijmegen
Published: March 05, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam coach John Heitinga has explained why Calvin Bassey was named in the starting lineup in the Eredivisie clash against NEC Nijmegen at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Sunday.    The Nigeria international was one of the first names on the teamsheet in the first half of the season but lost his spot in ...
U20 AFCON : Three observations from Flying Eagles next opponent's win v South Sudan
Published: March 03, 2023
The Young Scorpions of The Gambia will be one of four African countries to play at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.    The team mauled tournament debutants, South Sudan 5-0 on Friday to set up a semifinal meeting with the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Monday, March 6.    All Nigeria Soccer saw t...
'He has a lot of speed, has physical strength' - Ajax coach convinced of Bassey's qualities
Published: March 03, 2023
Manager John Heitinga has admitted that he's convinced of the qualities of Calvin Bassey and reckons that the central defender will add value to the Ajax Amsterdam squad.    Last summer, Bassey joined Ajax from Glasgow Rangers for a fee that could rise to 26.5 million euros with performance-related add-ons...
Iheanacho battles Man Utd, Tottenham, Fulham, Aston Villa stars for PL Player of the Month 
Published: March 02, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho's brilliant form for Leicester City in February has earned him a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month award.    The Nigeria international enjoyed a new lease of life, having started all the matches contested by Leicester City in the top-flight, and repaid the manager'...
Arsenal-owned Super Eagles-eligible striker pays tribute to African-born France legend Fontaine
Published: March 01, 2023
Arsenal-owned Super Eagles-eligible striker Folarin Balogun has paid tribute to Just Fontaine following his death on the night of Tuesday February 28 to Wednesday March 1 in Toulouse, at the age of 89.    Born on August 18, 1933 in Marrakech (Morocco), Fontaine represented USM Casablanca before he was recru...
2015 U20 AFCON winner cracks MLS Team of the Matchday after first goal for FC Cincinnati
Published: March 01, 2023
2015 Africa U20 Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Obinna Nwobodo has been named in Major League Soccer's Team of the Matchday after his outstanding display in FC Cincinnati's season opener against Houston Dynamo at the TQL Stadium.   The former Nigeria underage international cracked the Team of the Matc...
Moffi partners Messi in attack in Ligue 1 TOTW;  OGC Nice striker joint highest rated player
Published: February 27, 2023
Terem Moffi has been included in the French Ligue 1 Team of the Week by celebrated sports newspaper L'Equipe on the back of his outstanding display in the last round of matches in the division.    In what was his fourth appearance for the Eaglets after his controversial transfer from Lorient on deadline day...
'I don't understand that at all' - Celtic legend Van Hooijdonk questions Bassey's bench role
Published: February 27, 2023
Glasgow Celtic legend Pierre van Hooijdonk believes Ajax Amsterdam manager John Heitinga made the wrong decision to name Calvin Bassey on the bench in Sunday's Eredivisie clash against Vitesse Arnhem.    The current Dutch champions won the match by a narrow margin, coming from behind to beat the home te...
Race for Ligue 1 Golden Boot : Moffi closes in on Mbappe, Balogun, David after brace 
Published: February 26, 2023
Nigeria international Terem Moffi is edging closer to three strikers in the race for the French Ligue 1 Golden Boot award for the 2022-2023 season.    Moffi was at the double as OGC Nice thrashed Monaco 3-0 at the Stade Louis-II on Sunday evening - his first goals for the Eaglets since his arrival at the club ...
'That's the Bassey I know' - Ex-Rangers coach Makaay impressed with defender's display v Vitesse 
Published: February 26, 2023
Former Glasgow Rangers first team coach Roy Makaay has insisted that Calvin Bassey is better than many people think in the Netherlands.   Makaay worked with the Nigeria international at the Light Blues last season and saw him flourish into one of the most versatile defenders in the Scottish Premiership.  �...
UEL and UECL draws : Osayi-Samuel, Chukwueze, Esiti, Moffi, Musa, Agbo discover last 16 opponents
Published: February 24, 2023
The draws for the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League last sixteen took place on Friday February 24, with at least thirteen Nigeria-eligible players discovering their next opponents in the respective competitions.     Belgian Pro League side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, with Victor Boniface...
'He's not tied to English national team yet' - DBU's Head of Talent on Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible striker Obi 
Published: February 24, 2023
Danish Football Union's Head of Talent, Kenneth Heiner-Møller has explained why Chidozie Obi was invited to two different national teams in February.    The Arsenal schoolboy was initially selected for Denmark's U16 national team on February 7 but there are indications that he does not want to repre...
U20 AFCON : Four observations from Group A match involving Flying Eagles' next opponent 
Published: February 22, 2023
Nigeria's U-20 national team, Flying Eagles will face Mozambique in their last group game of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.    Ladan Bosso and his team will be hard pressed to get a win or a draw against hosts, Egypt Wednesday evening before that all-important fixture.    Pape Diallo&#...
Lorient sweating over the fitness of Super Eagles midfielder ahead of Auxerre match
Published: February 22, 2023
Lorient manager Régis Le Bris is sweating over the fitness of Nigeria international Innocent Bonke ahead of his side's Ligue 1 meeting with AJ Auxerre on Sunday, February 26.   According to Ouest France, Bonke partially trained with his Lorient teammates on Tuesday afternoon. the first half of the session...