World Cup 2022 : Okocha reacts to Lewandowski's missed penalty in Poland's goalless draw v Mexico
Published: November 22, 2022
Former Super Eagles midfielder and captain Austin Okocha on Tuesday shared his thoughts on the missed penalty by Poland superstar Robert Lewandowski in the goalless draw against Mexico in the second Group C match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.     Poland were presented the opportunity to perhaps claim al...
19yo Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper makes his European debut for SC Freiburg 
Published: November 04, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper Noah Atubolu made his European debut for German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg in a 1-1 draw with Qarabag FK on matchday six of the Europa League on Thursday evening.    The 19-year-old is on the fringes of the first team and finally got his chance in the Europa League with qual...
Man City academy product Lukas Nmecha happy to choose Germany over Nigeria and England 
Published: October 14, 2022
Manchester City academy product Lukas Nmecha is delighted to play international football for Germany's senior team.   Born in Hamburg, the Wolfsburg striker qualified to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father and England, where he was raised, before pledging his international future to his n...
Talented midfielder Eze opens UYL account for Bayer Leverkusen 
Published: October 12, 2022
Talented German-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Joshua Eze opened his UEFA Youth League account on Wednesday but his goal counted for nothing as Bayer Leverkusen suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Porto.   With their loss to the Portuguese, Bayer Leverkusen have bowed out of this season's UEFA Youth L...
'It will be a difficult game' - Celtic defender Jenz anticipates tough clash v RB Leipzig
Published: October 05, 2022
Glasgow Celtic star Moritz Jenz has admitted that he is anticipating a tough clash when the Hoops face off with German Bundesliga opponents RB Leipzig on matchday three of the UEFA Champions League.    The Super Eagles-eligible central defender is relishing the prospect of facing Chelsea old boy Timo Werner and...
Plzen's Bassey plays final 32 minutes as Bayern set record of 31 CL group games without defeat 
Published: October 04, 2022
Bayern Munich set a Champions League record by extending its unbeaten run in the group stage to thirty one games after thrashing Viktoria Plzen 5-0 on Tuesday evening.    Fortune Bassey, a Nigerian striker signed from Ferencváros in the summer transfer window, played the final 32 minutes for the Czech champ...
Red-hot Super Eagles striker gets 2. Bundesliga Team of the Week recognition
Published: September 19, 2022
Anthony Ujah has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the last round of matches in the German 2. Bundesliga, with Whoscored.com naming the Nigeria international in its Team of the Week for week nine.   Written off after an unsuccessful stint at Union Berlin, Ujah is back in the limelight following ...
'No bid' - Fabrizio Romano pours cold water on rumours linking Super Eagle to Dortmund
Published: August 04, 2022
Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has poured cold water on viral reports in the local and foreign media linking Nigeria international Umar Sadiq with an imminent move to Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.   It is correct that Dortmund are in the market for a centre-forward as a replacement for Seb...
German club Eintracht Braunschweig hopeful of signing Super Eagles striker
Published: August 01, 2022
German 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig are optimistic about securing the services of Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah in the coming days.   German sports magazine Kicker says Ujah is about to sign for Eintracht Braunschweig and the second tier side want to complete the transfer within this week.  ...
Bayern chief puts an end to rumours linking German champions with Super Eagles striker
Published: July 31, 2022
Bayern Munich chief executive Oliver Kahn has put an end to rumours linking Victor Osimhen with a transfer to the German Bundesliga champions after revealing that they are not looking at bringing in another centre-forward in the summer transfer window.   The Bundesliga giants have been credited with an interest ...
Tottenham-reared Anglo-German-Nigerian winger training with SV Darmstadt 98
Published: July 26, 2022
German 2. Bundesliga club SV Darmstadt 98 are running the rule over Tottenham Hotspur-reared winger Keanen Bennetts with a view to offering him a contract.   SV Darmstadt 98 informed this morning that Bennetts is training with the club this week.   Keanan #Bennetts is training with the club this week....
RB Leipzig reveal exactly why ex-Everton winger Lookman missed 5-0 loss to Liverpool
Published: July 21, 2022
German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig have revealed exactly why former Everton winger Ademola Lookman was not named in the matchday squad in a pre-season friendly against Premier League side Liverpool at the Red Bull Arena on Thursday evening.   Lookman also missed the 3-1 win over Southampton at the weekend but his...
Super Eagles-eligible defender set to return to Gent for second spell amid West Ham rumours
Published: July 17, 2022
Nigeria Football Federation target Jordan Torunarigha is on the brink of completing a permanent transfer to Belgian Pro League side KAA Gent amid rumours linking him with a possible move to Premier League side West Ham United.   Sky Sport Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg informed this afternoon that the form...
Nigerian winger features as trialist for Cologne U21s in 4-0 loss to Chelsea
Published: July 11, 2022
English-born Nigerian winger Josh Shonibare is trying his luck at German Bundesliga side Cologne.   According to Cologne dedicated online newspaper GEISSBLOG, Shonibare featured as a trialist for Cologne U21s in their 4-0 loss to Chelsea's development squad in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 9.  ...
Imminent transfer of Super Eagles star to Hertha BSC : Style of play explained and would he fit in?
Published: July 04, 2022
With the transfer window in full swing and clubs doing all they can to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season which begins in August, Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke is on the brink of securing a transfer to German club Hertha Berlin from Russian outfit CSKA Moscow.   The flair winger is no doubt an excelle...