'It's an ambition, a dream' - Super Eagles manager Peseiro reveals the team he wants to coach
Published: December 17, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has admitted that he dreams of returning to his homeland Portugal to coach Primeira Liga giants Benfica.   Having managed four of Portugal's so-called big five teams including Porto, Sporting CP, Sporting de Braga and Vitória Guimarães, Peseiro highlighted that he only n...
Can the Super Eagles benefit from Wilfred Ndidi's change of role at Leicester City?
Published: December 17, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has assumed a new role under Leicester manager Enzo Maresca who was appointed in the summer.   Known as a defensive midfielder, Ndidi has played an attacking role on the right side of the Foxes' three-man midfield with former Tottenham midfielder Harry Winks often playin...
Former Barcelona winger reveals how to get the best of Osimhen-Boniface strike partnership 
Published: December 16, 2023
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke has revealed how the best can be gotten from the striking partnership of Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface. With the Super Eagles coach, José Peseiro likeness of playing with two strikers, the duo seems to be the preferred forwards of the Portuguese tactician.   Th...
Globe Soccer Awards: Osimhen in final 11 along with Messi, Ronaldo; Oshoala in final 10; Boniface out
Published: December 12, 2023
The eleven finalists in the Best Men's Player category at the 14th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards have been revealed with newly crowned African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen making the shortlist.     Osimhen has established himself as one of the most clinical strikers in the world in the past 12 ...
Osimhen sees off challenges from Liverpool and PSG stars to land African football's biggest individual prize
Published: December 11, 2023
Napoli star and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has seen off challenges from Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and PSG fullback Achraf Hakimi to win African football's biggest individual prize - the CAF Men's Player of the Year.   It has been a successful year for  Osimhen, who helped Napoli to the Se...
CAF Awards 2023: Oshoala wins 6th POTY; Nnadozie Goalkeeper of the Year; Super Falcons best national team 
Published: December 11, 2023
Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala and Paris FC shot stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie won the CAF Women's Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year at the Award Gala held in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday night.   Nnadozie won the Goalkeeper of the Year ahead of Khadija Er-Rmichi and Andile Dlamini. The 23-year-o...
'A great understanding with Osimhen' - Peseiro on similarities and differences between Lookman and Chukwueze
Published: December 11, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has explained the similarities and differences between Atalanta star Ademola Lookman and AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze.    The two Nigeria internationals faced off at the weekend, with Lookman stealing the headlines with a brace as the Nerazzurri beat the Rossoneri in a five-goal...
CAF Awards 2023: Can Osimhen end Nigeria's 24-year wait for an African football king?
Published: December 11, 2023
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards 2023 edition beckons, with the event scheduled to hold on the 11th of December 2023.   The final three man shortlist of nominees for the prestigious awards was made public by the continent's football governing body last week.   It's no more news t...
2023 Africa Cup of Nations: Can the Super Eagles do it again? 
Published: December 11, 2023
The Super Eagles of Nigeria last won the African Cup of Nations tournament a decade ago.   Apart from Kenneth Omeruo and Ahmed Musa, none of the squad members  is in the present team.   And with the team's woeful performance winning just one of their last five matches, what will be the fate of the Su...
'He did his job' - Omonia coach hails Uzoho as Nigeria international reminds everyone he's not a bad GK
Published: December 10, 2023
Omonia Nicosia coach Sofronios Avgousti faced the cameras shortly after his side's 2-0 win against Nea Salamis Famagusta in the Cypriot First Division and has assessed the performance of Francis Uzoho.   The Nigeria international climbed the pecking order of goalkeepers for the trip to Nea Salamis Famagu...
Super Eagles goalkeeper Uzoho keeps clean sheet in his first league start in 204 days 
Published: December 10, 2023
Francis Uzoho kept his first clean sheet in his first league start in 204 days in  Omonia Nicosia's  2-0 win over Nea Salamis Famagusta FC  on matchday 14 of the Cypriot First Divison played at the Ammochostos Stadium on Sunday.   Cape Verde forward Willy Semedo gave Omonia the lead in the 48th minute wit...
'This is his strong point' - Peseiro names four different positions versatile Atalanta star Lookman can play 
Published: December 10, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro believes Atalanta star Ademola Lookman is good enough to play in four different positions for club and country.    Lookman has been mostly used as a support striker at Atalanta and has been deployed on the left side of attack at national team level.    The former Everto...
'I wish to get a call-up but it's not compulsory' - Super Eagles GK Nwabili keen on reviving international career
Published: December 10, 2023
Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabili is keen on reviving his international career with Nigeria ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.   Nwabili has been in the international wilderness for more than two years, with his last and only cap for the Super Eagles earned in an international friendly against M...
'I'm sure he'll become the next captain of Nigeria' -  Peseiro anoints Osimhen as Super Eagles talisman for AFCON
Published: December 10, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has anointed Victor Osimhen as the Super Eagles talisman for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which is not surprising given than the Napoli striker has been in red-hot form for the national team over the last three years.   Of his 20 international goals for Nigeria, fifteen were ...
'We're not the only ones' - Peseiro names Senegal, Morocco among his six favourites to win 2023 AFCON
Published: December 10, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has made it clear that the Super Eagles are competing with other strong national teams to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.    Apart from Nigeria, the Portuguese football tactician listed Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Cameroon and Ivory Coast as his favourites to win the 2023 Africa...