Official : Three-time World Cupper with Super Falcons joins CSKA Moscow
Published: August 11, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, WFC CSKA Moscow, the women's team of CSKA Moscow, have announced the signing of Nigeria international Francisca Ordega. The length of contract and financial details of the deal have not been disclosed by the Muscovites. Ordega, a seasoned international with the Sup...
Rangers 1 Malmo 2 : Bonke sees red, Aribo & Balogun go 90 as Scottish giants suffer shock loss
Published: August 10, 2021
Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers have crashed out of the UEFA Champions League at the third qualifying round stage after a shock 2-1 loss to Swedish club Malmo on Tuesday night. Manager Steven Gerrard handed starts to two Super Eagles stars in Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun , while defensive midfielder Inno...
'Out for sure' - Emery confirms Super Eagles star is ruled out of UEFA Super Cup clash vs Chelsea
Published: August 10, 2021
Villarreal boss Unai Emery has confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets regarding his team news for Wednesday night's UEFA Super Cup clash against Chelsea, which is the unavailability of Samuel Chukwueze. There were strong indications that the Super Eagles star wasn't going to be involved against the Champions League ...
'It's a massive game' - Rangers' Super Eagles star ahead of UCLQ showdown with Malmo
Published: August 10, 2021
It's a huge day for Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers as they aim to qualify for the UEFA Champions League playoff round on Tuesday night. Steven Gerrard's side battle Allsvenskan champions Malmo at Ibrox Stadium, with Nigeria internationals Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun named in the starting lineup and a third ...
Super Eagles winger makes his debut for Ipswich Town vs Newport County
Published: August 10, 2021
Barring an injury in the pre-match warm-up, out-of-favour Super Eagles winger Sone Aluko will make his competitive debut for Ipswich Town when they take on Newport County in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening.   Manager Paul Cook has made ten changes to the starting eleven from Saturday's season opener against Moreca...
Onyekuru in contention to make Olympiakos debut in UCLQ against Ludogorets
Published: August 09, 2021
Henry Onyekuru could make his competitive debut for Olympiakos in Tuesday's Champions League third qualifying round fixture against Bulgarian outfit Ludogorets. The Super Eagles winger was selected in the traveling squad to Bulgaria following the conclusion of training at Rentis Training Center on Monday morning. ...
Rangers boss Gerrard confirms Super Eagles defender is available to face Malmo
Published: August 09, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has confirmed that Leon Balogun is in contention to be named in the squad when his side take on Malmo in the the second leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round clash at the Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles defender missed the first leg clash in S...
PSV confident about keeping Nigeria-eligible winger amid link with Tottenham, Palace, Leeds
Published: August 09, 2021
PSV Eindhoven are confident about keeping Nigeria-eligible winger Nonso Madueke amid speculation linking him with possible moves to Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Leeds United in the summer transfer window. The England U21 international has started the 2021-2022 campaign in blistering form, scoring four goals...
Official : Another Nigerian young star extends contract with Sparta Rotterdam
Published: August 05, 2021
Through their official website, Dutch Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam have announced that promising striker Emanuel Emegha's contract has been extended for two seasons. The new deal will keep the 18-year-old at De Kasteelheren until at least June 2024, with an option for another year. Emegha is the second Nigeria-...
Moses's Spartak, Olayinka's Slavia, Onyeka's FCM, Onuachu's Genk walking UCLQ tightrope
Published: August 05, 2021
Victor Moses's Spartak Moscow, Paul Onuachu's Racing Genk, Peter Olayinka's Slavia Prague and Raphael Onyedika's FC Midtjylland are walking a Champions League tightrope after losing the first leg of their third qualifying fixtures this week. 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner Moses managed to pass a fitness ...
Malmo 2 Rangers 1 : Bonke stars, Bassey benched, Super Eagles duo not in squad
Published: August 03, 2021
Scottish Premiership side Glasgow Rangers were beaten 2-1 by Malmo in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League at the Eleda Stadium on Tuesday evening. Leon Balogun, who was not available for selection due to suspension, will be sitting at home pondering what went wrong defensively af...
Ivan Juric highlights three attributes Super Eagles star will offer for Torino
Published: August 03, 2021
Torino manager Ivan Juric has highlighted three attributes Ola Aina will offer for the Maroons in the forthcoming season. The Super Eagles star has resumed pre-season training at Torino, after spending the entirety of the 2020-2021 campaign on loan at Fulham who passed up the opportunity to sign him permanently as ...
'Has become such a good player' - Southampton's Super Eagles hopeful hails Nathan Tella
Published: August 03, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Oludare Olufunwa admits that he has been impressed by the progress of Nigeria Football Federation target Nathan Tella over the last one year. Saints boss Ralph Hasenhüttl has shown confidence in Tella, playing the right winger in big games against Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Manchester City, L...
Aribo names Arsenal product as best player he's played with; ex-Liverpool ace, Neymar best players played against
Published: August 02, 2021
A key member of the Glasgow Rangers squad that won the Scottish Premiership title unbeaten in 2020-2021, Joe Aribo has confessed that Arsenal academy product Glen Kamara is the best player he has ever played with it in his career. Aribo and Kamara joined the Light Blues two years ago, with the Super Eagle arriving f...
Rangers will be without Super Eagles star for Champions League qualifier vs Malmo
Published: August 02, 2021
Glasgow Rangers will be without key Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun for the first leg of the third qualifying UEFA Champions League clash against Malmo at the Eleda Stadium on Tuesday evening. As a reminder, back in March 2021, the experienced center back was dismissed for a second bookable offense in the 73rd mi...