Confusion over Osimhen's availability for AFCON as Napoli contradict statements by surgeon, Spalletti
Published: November 23, 2021
Through their official website, Italian Serie A club Napoli have informed that Victor Osimhen is set to be sidelined for ninety days after undergoing surgery on Tuesday, November 23. The Nigeria international was operated on his cheekbone and eye socket by Gianpaolo Tartaro, who was assisted by Dr Mario Santagata with...
'Back in training about 15 days' - Ex-Napoli orthopedist gives time scale on Osimhen's recovery
Published: November 23, 2021
Former Napoli orthopedist Angelo Cavallo expects Victor Osimhen to resume training at Napoli within fifteen days but stressed that there is a possibility that the Nigeria international will not play his comeback game for the Naples club until after his participation at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Against Inter Mi...
Middlesbrough ready to listen to offers for 2015 Nigeria U23 invitee
Published: November 22, 2021
Championship club Middlesbrough have reportedly put 2015 Nigeria U23 invitee Uche Ikpeazu on the market ahead of the January transfer window. Football Insider says new Boro boss Chris Wilder has given the green light to the Anglo-Nigerian-Ugandan attacker to leave the Riverside Stadium in the coming months. Midd...
Union Berlin coach comments on Awoniyi's potential inclusion in Nigeria's AFCON squad
Published: November 22, 2021
Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer has admitted that he would be delighted if Taiwo Awoniyi is included on the Super Eagles roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Should the former Liverpool man be on the plane to Cameroon, he would miss four Bundesliga matches against Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim, Borussia Moncheng...
Glasgow Rangers icon surprised to see Aribo taken off in defeat to Hibernian
Published: November 22, 2021
Glasgow Rangers icon Kenny Miller was surprised to see Joe Aribo substituted in the second half of the 3-1 defeat to Hibernian in the semifinal of the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday evening. In a 4-3-3 formation, the versatile Nigeria international was part of a three-man attack also containing Ryan Kent and Morelos. ...
Osimhen faces at least one month on the sidelines, Inter Milan send message of support
Published: November 22, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen will undergo surgery in the coming days and didn't return with the team to Naples following their 3-2 loss to Inter Milan in the Serie A on Sunday evening.  The Nigeria international stayed back because he was under observation b...
'He couldn't see well' - Napoli coach provides update on Osimhen after injury vs Inter Milan
Published: November 21, 2021
Inter Milan ended Napoli's unbeaten start to the new Serie A season, beating the Blues 3-2 at the Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday evening. Napoli opened the scoring through Piotr Zielinski after 17 minutes but Hakan Calhanoglu equalised from the spot only eight minutes later before Ivan Perisic headed home to put the home...
'Would struggle to get a game for the local pub team' - Balogun blasted after poor display vs Hibs
Published: November 21, 2021
Leon Balogun was heavily criticized after his poor performance during Glasgow Rangers' shock 3-1 loss to Hibernian in the semifinal of the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday evening. BBC Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English, who was at Hampden Park, launched a scathing verdict of the display of the Nigeria internat...
GvB watches two Super Eagles stars from the stands in Rangers' shock loss to Hibernian
Published: November 21, 2021
New Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst watched two Super Eagles stars from the stands as the Light Blues suffered a shock 3-1 loss to Hibernian in the semifinal of the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday evening at the National Stadium. The former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder is awaiting a work permit before o...
Nigerian exports : Okereke's winner helps Venezia extend unbeaten run; Lokomotiva's Aliyu strikes
Published: November 21, 2021
Venezia have extended their unbeaten run in the Italian Serie A to three matches after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Sunday. Former Nigeria U23 international David Okereke was the hero for the Lagunari, netting the game-winning goal just past the hour mark. The Club Brugge l...
2019 Nigeria U17 invitee on target for Derby County Youth with stunning free-kick
Published: November 21, 2021
Derby County secured their first home win of the 2021-2022 U18 Premier League season on Saturday, beating Stoke City 2-1 at Moor Farm. Malcolm Ebiowei, who was named in Nigeria's provisional squad for the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup, started for the Yong Rams along with former Arsenal schoolboy Bayo Fapetu and ex-Manche...
'Could not carry the ball'- Ex-Super Eagles hero Aghahowa blasts Aribo's display vs Cape Verde
Published: November 20, 2021
Ex-Nigeria hero Julius Aghahowa has blasted Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo for his display during Nigeria's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Cape Verde but the former Wigan Athletic striker is seemingly criticizing the wrong player. Aghahowa has bemoaned the absence of a genuine playmaker in the current Super ...
Confirmed : Nantes without their top assist provider in huge clash vs Messi's Paris Saint-Germain
Published: November 20, 2021
Nantes coach Antoine Kombouaré will not count on Moses Simon for the huge clash against Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes in Paris on Saturday evening.  Nantes have announced their matchday squad for the trip to the French capital and Simon has not been named in the traveling party. The winger's omission i...
Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible GK back in training pre-Liverpool, Balogun also involved final session
Published: November 19, 2021
Arsenal have rounded off their preparations ahead of the standout Premier League fixture of the weekend against Liverpool as they trained at London Colney on Friday.   Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo trained with the rest of the first teamers, so did England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Ba...
Watford-bound GK breaks his silence on Super Eagles qualifying for WCQ playoffs
Published: November 19, 2021
Three days after the Super Eagles qualified for the playoff round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Watford-bound goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has broken his silence via social media. The three-time African champions made it to the final round after finishing first in Group C with thirteen points following a 1-1 draw wi...