'He's a talented defender' - Rangers manager GvB waxes lyrical about Nigerian young star
Published: November 29, 2021
New Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has waxed lyrical about Nigerian starlet Calvin Bassey, labeling the 2021 Super Eagles invitee a talented defender. The 21-year-old has come in for the injured Leon Balogun in the last couple of games, filling in at center back. Even Bassey, who is predominantly a left-b...
AFCON 2021 : Another concern for Super Eagles as first choice GK goes off injured vs Ajax
Published: November 28, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam star Maduka Okoye might be facing a spell on the sidelines, few weeks before the Nigeria Football Federation announces the Super Eagles final roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon.   The injury suffered by Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is already causing Nigeria a headache, L...
Samson Tijani on his relationship with Salzburg starlets of Nigerian descent Okafor, Okoh, Adeyemi
Published: November 28, 2021
Former Golden Eaglets skipper Samson Tijani has spoken about his relationship with Red Bull Salzburg starlets of Nigerian descent Noah Okafor, Bryan Okoh, Chukwubuike Adamu, Karim Adeyemi and Justin Omoregie. Okafor, Adamu and Adeyemi are cap-tied to the senior national teams of Switzerland, Austria and Germany respec...
EFL wrap : Ex-Golden Eaglets invitee, Nigeria U23 international among six scorers
Published: November 27, 2021
There are six goals to report in Football League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Saturday, November 27. In the Championship, Bournemouth surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Coventry City at the Vitality Stadium. One-cap Denmark international Philip Billing continued his impressive season when...
Match Telegraph : Super Eagles midfielder Mikel wanted by 31-time Bulgarian champions
Published: November 27, 2021
According to an exclusive report by Bulgarian sports daily Match Telegraph , 31-time Bulgarian champions CSKA Sofia are in advanced talks with Portuguese setup Vitoria Guimaraes over the signing of Super Eagles star Mikel Agu. CSKA Sofia are hoping to close the deal in the next few weeks when the January transfer wi...
Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst delivers his verdict on Aribo's best position
Published: November 27, 2021
New Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has acknowledged that Joe Aribo is a versatile player and has the ability to play multiple roles under him. The Nigeria national teamer played as an attacking midfielder, central midfielder, right midfielder, right winger and left back under former coach Steven Gerrard...
Super Eagles winger back in Nantes matchday squad after injury lay-off
Published: November 27, 2021
Nantes manager Antoine Kombouaré will be able to count on the services of Moses Simon for his side's French Ligue 1 meeting against Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday evening.The winger has been given the green light by Nantes medical team to make his comeback against the champions.Simon suffered a calf injury w...
Glasgow Rangers boss provides fitness update on Balogun pre-Livingston
Published: November 26, 2021
Glasgow Rangers have started preparations for the upcoming Scottish Premiership clash against Livingston, a day after recording a comfortable 2-0 win over Sparta Prague in the UEFA Europa League. Leon Balogun did not participate in the meeting against the Czech side and his place in the starting lineup was handed to C...
Rangers' Nigerian youngster reveals his favourite position after awesome display against Sparta
Published: November 26, 2021
2021 Super Eagles invitee Calvin Bassey was one of the standout players as Giovanni van Bronckhorst began his tenure as coach of Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers with a 2-0 victory over Sparta Prague on matchday five of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Bassey was brought into the starting lineup as cover for c...
Feyenoord super-sub Dessers reveals his favourite goal in UECL win vs Slavia Prague
Published: November 26, 2021
The points were divided equally between Slavia Prague and Feyenoord Rotterdam in Group E of the Europa Conference League with both teams playing out a 2-2 draw at the Sinobo Stadium on Thursday.  Slavia Prague led by one goal until the third minute of stoppage time when Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers grabbed the ...
Ndidi on target after giving away penalty as Leicester go top in Group C with win vs Legia
Published: November 25, 2021
Leicester City have climbed to the summit of the Europa League Group C standings after a 3-1 win over Polish champions Legia Warsaw at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night with all the goals netted in an eventful first half. There were starts for Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman, while Kel...
The reason Super Eagles defender was left out of Rangers matchday squad vs Sparta Prague
Published: November 25, 2021
Leon Balogun has to wait to make his 47th career appearance for Glasgow Rangers following his omission from the matchday squad in the ongoing Europa League clash against Sparta Prague at Ibrox Stadium. The Super Eagles defender was involved in the Light Blues' last match prior to the visit of the Czech club, playing f...
Club vs country row between Napoli and Nigeria brewing over Osimhen's availability for AFCON
Published: November 25, 2021
According to reports in the Italian media, the Nigeria Football Federation are not resigned to not having Victor Osimhen represent the Super Eagles at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.   Osimhen underwent surgery on Tuesday and the medical bulletin issued by the Serie A club suggests that he will not return to the pitc...
Rohr picks 5 World Cup winners; ex-Chelsea, Arsenal stars; Leicester ace in Dream XI
Published: November 25, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has selected his Dream XI, with three players he has worked with in the national team Alex Iwobi, Victor Moses and Wilfred Ndidi making the cut. In the Dream Team published by Girondins33, the Franco-German football tactician has chosen five World Cup winners including Franz Beckenbauer ...
Manager comments on Osimhen's future amid links with Newcastle United; AFCON, recovery time
Published: November 25, 2021
Victor Osimhen's manager Osita Okolo was interviewed by CalcioNapoli24 TV on Wednesday and touched on a number of topics including the striker's link with Newcastle United, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and his recovery time.The Nigeria international was operated on his cheekbone and eye socket by Gianpaolo Tartaro on...