Rangers' Nigeria international left-back named in Europa League Team of the Week
Published: April 08, 2022
Versatile Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey has been named in the Europa Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored following the conclusion of the first leg quarterfinal matches on Thursday, April 7. The Nigeria international was one of the standout performers for the Light Blues in a 1-0 loss to Sport...
The seventeen players in camp ahead of Super Falcons' friendlies against Olympic champions
Published: April 08, 2022
Seventeen of the players invited for the Super Falcons double-header against Olympic champions Canada have reported for international duty, the Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed. In the first match, the current African champions will take on the Canadians at BC Place in Vancouver on Friday, April 8 and the...
Nigeria underage international nominated for UECL POTW after goal and assist vs Feyenoord
Published: April 08, 2022
Nigeria underage international Yira Sor continued his fairytale Europa Conference League story by getting on the scoresheet and providing an assist for Slavia Prague in a six-goal thriller against Feyenoord Rotterdam at De Kuip on Thursday evening. Since making his debut in the competition against Fenerbahce on Febr...
Ex-Rangers star reckons introduction of Aribo broke up Sporting Braga's momentum
Published: April 07, 2022
The second leg of the Europa League quarterfinal clash between Rangers and Sporting Braga is beautifully poised after the Portuguese setup earned a slender advantage in Thursday night's clash at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. Abel Ruiz's finish past Allan McGregor at the goalkeeper's left post in the 40th minute ...
UEL : Super Eagles trio on show as Rangers suffer slender loss to Braga in Portugal
Published: April 07, 2022
Super Eagles trio of Leon Balogun, Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo were in action for Scottish Premier League giants Glasgow Rangers on Thursday night in the quarterfinals, first leg of the UEFA Europa League tie against Portuguese side Braga at the Estadio de Municipal des Braga. Braga won the battle 1-0 ahead of the seco...
'He hasn't suffered an injury' - Napoli provide update on Osimhen ahead of Fiorentina clash
Published: April 07, 2022
Through their official website, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has not suffered an injury ahead of their Serie A clash with Fioretina at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria international felt some discomfort in his muscle during Wednesday's workout and was attended to by Na...
Local or foreign coach for Super Eagles : Amuneke says let the will of Nigerians prevail
Published: April 07, 2022
With the Nigeria Football Federation disengaging the Super Eagles technical crew led by Augustine Eguavoen following the failure of the national team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, the Super Eagles coaching job is now vacant. The Nigerian Federation's Technical Committee has been mandated to make recommendations...
'He's been away at the AFCON' - Ex-Tottenham star suggests Aribo is suffering from burnout
Published: April 07, 2022
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers fullback Alan Hutton has suggested that Joe Aribo is mentally exhausted after playing several games for club and country this season.The versatile midfielder was one of the promising players for the Light Blues in the first half of the campaign but his performance levels have droppe...
Eguavoen's assistant vs Ghana, Amuneke reveals why 'strong player' Etebo was replaced
Published: April 07, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen's assistant for the back-to-back matches with Ghana last month, Emmanuel Amuneke has explained that the substitution of Oghenekaro Etebo was designed to put the Super Eagles on the front foot .In what was his third competitive match for club and country in five months after recovering from a quad inj...
Eguavoen admits he gambled in closing minutes against Ghana by bringing on four strikers
Published: April 06, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has acknowledged that he gambled in the closing minutes of his side's 1-1 draw with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff at the MKO Abiola Stadium last Tuesday. Nigeria had as many as five players classed as strikers on the pitch for the last five minutes, with Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Sadiq Umar an...
Ex-Gunner Nwakali reveals Huesca disrespected Nigeria, tried to block him from attending AFCON
Published: April 06, 2022
Former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has shared his side of the story after his contract with SD Huesca was unilaterally terminated by the LaLiga 2 club on Tuesday, April 5. Nwakali has expressed his displeasure about the way he was treated by Huesca before he parted company with the club, saying he was made to...
Leicester City CB called up to Super Falcons squad for friendlies vs Olympic champions Canada
Published: April 06, 2022
Through their official website, Leicester City have confirmed that Ashleigh Plumptre has been named in the Super Falcons squad for the upcoming friendlies against Olympic champions Canada. The doubleheader sees the Super Falcons face the Canadians at BC Place in Vancouver on April 8 and Langford’s Starlight ...
'I've wanted to play internationals' - Bassey insists he's not sorry for himself after a testing week
Published: April 06, 2022
Calvin Bassey has insisted that he's not sorry for himself after a testing week that saw him feature in a crucial World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana and the Old Firm derby with city rivals Celtic. The versatile Italian-born left-back was handed his full senior debut last week as the Super Eagles were...
'In Kumasi, yes' - Eguavoen accepts Ghana were better first leg, questions character of Super Eagles
Published: April 06, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has accepted that the Black Stars were the better side in the first leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium but his team edged the game in the second leg without being rewarded for their dominance. Despite the Ghanaians having more possession and shots on targe...
'Imagine a Ghana without Partey' - Eguavoen admits Ndidi's absence affected Eagles, speaks on CMs
Published: April 05, 2022
Former Nigeria interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has underlined that Wilfred Ndidi is as important to the Super Eagles as Thomas Partey is to the Black Stars. The Leicester City midfielder was originally named on the Nigeria squad for the back-to-back games against Ghana last month but was forced to withdraw from the ...