New Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro needs to restore Super Eagles playing identity
Published: May 24, 2022
Nigeria is undoubtedly one of the best footballing sides in Africa with a pool of outstanding talents scattered all over the footballing world.   The home-based players are also a special pool of talent. All in all, making the West African country an enviable football nation.   Despite all the success Nig...
Social : Super Eagles mercurial winger reflects on making century of appearances for Nantes
Published: May 23, 2022
Super Eagles star Moses Simon has taken to social media to celebrate making one hundred appearances in all competitions for Nantes.   After an initial loan move to Nantes from Levante in Spain, Simon's move was made permanent after the club's hierarchy opted to trigger a clause in his contract at the end...
Super Eagles trio shine as Rangers beat Hearts to win Scottish Cup
Published: May 21, 2022
Glasgow Rangers have won the Scottish Cup, beating Heart of Midlothian 2-0 after extra-time in the final held at Hampden Park on Saturday.   Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst  made five changes to his side, one of which saw Leon Balogun join international teammates Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo in the starting lin...
Four takeaways from Flying Eagles' impressive campaign at WABU B U20 Championship
Published: May 20, 2022
Ladan Bosso led a talented team of youngsters to clinch the WAFU U-20 Sub regional tournament.   Below are the takeaways from their campaign.   1. Team needs to be kept together   Most successful young teams were products of long term planning. It will be wise to keep majority of these players. The...
Flying Eagles player ratings : Ojo outstanding, Njoku disciplined, Daga composed, Ibrahim diamond
Published: May 20, 2022
The Nigeria U-20 national team won the WAFU Zone B Championship in Niamey, Niger Republic on Friday night after an impressive 3-1 win over Benin courtesy of Tolulope Ojo's brace and Ibrahim Muhammad goal.   This was how the players performed during the game.   The Starters   Goalkeeper Natha...
Nigeria 3 Benin 1 : Ojo the hero as Flying Eagles win WAFU B U20 Championship
Published: May 20, 2022
Nigeria's Flying Eagles on Friday evening defeated Benin Republic 3-1 to win the WAFU U-20 sub regional tournament which serves as qualifiers to the CAF U-20 Nations Cup in Egypt in 2023.   The Nigerian side went close to scoring a couple of times  in the first half but were foiled by a resolute defence. ...
Battle is firmly on for Victor Osimhen
Published: May 20, 2022
Talk of Nigerian international Victor Osimhen moving to the English Premier League has been in place for some time. However, as the European season draws to a close, the rumours have intensified.   The Napoli striker enjoyed a productive start to the campaign in Serie A and, while his goals to games ratio tailed...
Reading provide updates on future of four Nigerian players including Olympic Eagles midfielder
Published: May 20, 2022
Through their official website, Championship club Reading have provided updates on the future of four players of Nigerian descent at the club.   Femiz Azeez, the elder brother of Arsenal midfielder Miguel, has been offered a new deal that would see him remain at the Select Car Leasing Stadium for at least one mo...
Eintracht Frankfurt scout on club not signing Osimhen, Chukwueze, Iheanacho; Okocha, UEL final
Published: May 19, 2022
Champions League winner with Marseille in 1993, Jean-Philippe Durand, who is currently a top scout for Eintracht Frankfurt, has explained why the German Bundesliga side opted against making moves for Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze after starring at the U17 World Cup.   Iheanacho was the s...
Confirmed : Ipswich Town extend Super Eagles striker's contract
Published: May 19, 2022
Out-of-favour Super Eagles striker Sone Aluko has been re-engaged for next season by Ipswich Town.   The Blues have informed via their official website that they have triggered the one-year extension option on Aluko's contract, ensuring that he remains at the club for the 2022-2023 campaign.   Aluko a...
Rangers coach assesses the performance of Aribo and explains why he was substituted in UEL final
Published: May 19, 2022
There was nothing to separate the two sides at the end of 120 minutes in the Europa League final between Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night meaning the tie had to be decided by penalties.   Rangers had a big chance to win it at the end through Ryan Kent who was denied at point-blank range by the ...
Official : Rangers' Nigerian duo nominated for Europa League Player of the Week
Published: May 19, 2022
Rangers' Nigeria national teamers Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have both been nominated for the official Europa League Player of the Week by European football governing body UEFA.   Aribo and Bassey started for the Light Blues as they were beaten 5-4 on penalties in the Europa League showpiece held in Seville...
'That's the type of player I need in my team' - Ex-Man Utd star waxes lyrical about Bassey
Published: May 19, 2022
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves was quick to sing the praises of Calvin Bassey after Rangers were beaten on penalties by Eintracht Frankfurt in the final of the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night.   Hargreaves was pleased with the performance of the Super Eagles left-back and h...
Aribo delivers but Rangers are beaten by Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League final
Published: May 18, 2022
Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey were in the starting lineup for Rangers in the final of the UEFA Europa League while Leon Balogun was an unused substitute as the Gers lost 5-4 on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time Wednesday night at the Estadio Ramom Pizajuan in Seville, Spain. ...
Confirmed team news : History made as two Nigerians start Europa League final; Balogun bench
Published: May 18, 2022
Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has named his starting lineup for Wednesday evening's UEFA Europa League final against German opponents Eintracht Frankfurt at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville.   For the first time since the UEFA Cup was rebranded the Europa League, two Nigerian players will...