London-born ex-Super Eagles star insists Walker needs help to stop Mbappe, praises Maguire 
Published: December 10, 2022
London-born former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has revealed that it would be difficult for Kyle Walker to stop France superstar Kylian Mbappe without the help of his England teammates.    The Three Lions take on the World Cup defending champions in a mouthwatering quarterfinal clash at the Al Bayt Stadium,...
Super Eagles legend sends message to Arsenal product after penalty heroics for Argentina
Published: December 10, 2022
Super Eagles legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni has sent a message to Arsenal academy product Emiliano Martínez after his penalty heroics helped Argentina beat Netherlands in the quarterfinal of the 2022 World Cup on Friday night.   The two players have a connection with Reading as they both played for the Championship cl...
Watford provide injury update on Super Eagles star ahead of Hull City match 
Published: December 09, 2022
Watford have provided an injury update on Super Eagles star Samuel Kalu ahead of Sunday's Championship clash against Hull City at Vicarage Road.    The Hornets have lifted the lid on the condition of the former Bordeaux winger, saying that he played through the pain barrier before the World Cup break after ...
Done deal : Houston Dash re-sign versatile Super Falcons defender 
Published: December 09, 2022
National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash now have sixteen players contracted for next season after re-signing versatile Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie.   The 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup winners confirmed on their official website on Thursday evening that Alozie's new deal will keep her at th...
Hull City reignite interest in Nigerian-born center forward ahead of January window 
Published: December 08, 2022
Championship outfit Hull City have reportedly reignited their interest in Nigerian-born center forward Victor Adeboyejo ahead of the January transfer window.    HullLive says Adeboyejo is on the radar of Hull City manager Liam Rosenior heading into the winter transfer market.   The Tigers are going to ...
Tottenham legend reckons ex-Flying Eagles invitee could depart Sheffield Wednesday 
Published: December 08, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur legend Chris Waddle reckons that former Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru could depart Sheffield Wednesday.    Representatives of Dele-Bashiru are negotiating a new deal with The Owls but no headway has been made regarding resolving the contract impasse.    The 21-year-old will...
Gabriel Jesus injury : Three African players Arsenal should target to replace Brazilian 
Published: December 08, 2022
Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus had undergone a successful surgery following the injury he copped in Brazil's 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in their last Group G game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.   The striker has now begun his rehabilitation which is expected to have him out of the game for three ...
Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool suffer blow in pursuit of 2022 World Cup star
Published: December 08, 2022
Premier League trio Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United have suffered a blow in their pursuit of 2022 World Cup star Frenkie de Jong, with Barcelona sporting director Jordi Cruyff making it clear that the midfielder is not for sale.   Manchester United were unsuccessful to sign the Netherlands internation...
What Morocco's backroom staff must do before Portugal game - Former Super Eagles striker
Published: December 07, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa hopes that the Moroccan players suffering from minor injuries and niggles in the historic win over 2010 world champions Spain will be fit to play in the quarterfinals against Portugal on Saturday.    The Atlas Lions beat Spain 3-0 on penalties Tuesday evening in thei...
Super Eagles coach Peseiro watches Morocco ahead of quarterfinal clash with Portugal
Published: December 07, 2022
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is at work in Qatar, watching the ongoing World Cup, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The Portuguese football tactician has posted pictures on social media confirming that he was in attendance during Morocco's shootout win over Spain in a round of 16 clash at the Education Ci...
Chelsea legend hails impact of Ziyech in Morocco's shootout win over Spain
Published: December 07, 2022
Chelsea legend Pat Nevin had plenty of admiration and good reviews about the Morocco national team and stressed that the likes of Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech had a positive impact in the win.   Morocco beat Spain 3-0 on penalties after the game had gone into extra time with both sides playing out a goalless draw...
World Cup 2022 : Okocha lauds GK Bono, Atlas Lions defence after shootout win v Spain 
Published: December 06, 2022
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha Tuesday evening heaped plaudits on the resolute Moroccan national team following their 3-0 win over 2010 world champions Spain via penalties in the round of 16.    The North Africans have never reached the last 8 of the tournament but has now joined Cameroon, Se...
Official : Warri-born central defender joins MLS club FC Dallas 
Published: December 06, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Major League Soccer club FC Dallas have announced the capture of Warri-born central defender Sebastien Ibeagha.    The 2022 MLS Cup champion joins FC Dallas as a free agent and has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with  club options for the 2025 and 2026 seasons...
Chelsea make transfer decision on Ghana-eligible winger
Published: December 06, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea have made a transfer decision on Ghana-eligible winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.   There were suggestions that the Blues may prematurely end his loan deal with Bayer Leverkusen when the transfer window reopens next month.   It was previously claimed that Chelsea inserted a recall ...
'He's the hero of his nation' -  Three-time World Cupper Okocha lauds Croatia goalkeeper 
Published: December 05, 2022
Croatia have moved to the next stage of the 2022 World Cup after beating Japan 3-1 on penalties in a round of sixteen clash staged at the Al Janoub Stadium on Monday evening.   Two minutes before halftime, Daizen Maeda netted from close range to open the scoring for the Samurai Blue but Ivan Perisic headed i...