Former Super Eagles invitee Solomon-Otabor scores first-ever goal for Wigan Athletic
Published: March 09, 2021
Former Super Eagles invitee Solomon-Otabor netted his first-ever goal for Wigan Athletic as they claimed a 2-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle in a League One clash at Home Park on Tuesday night. The Birmingham City academy product has caught the eye since joining the Latics on a free transfer last summer so much so th...
'He will decide' - Osimhen's agent reacts to striker's call-up to the Super Eagles for AFCONQ
Published: March 09, 2021
Victor Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda has been contacted by the Italian press to react to his client's invitation to the Super Eagles for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho later this month. The Napoli number 9 is Africa's leading scorer in the qualifying race wi...
Reading rising star Olise rated most promising Nigeria-eligible youngster in the world
Published: March 09, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation target Michael Olise has been rated the tenth most promising player of his age group in the world by Neuchâtel-based International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES). The Reading playmaker is the only Nigeria eligible-player to rank among the top 25 for the 2000, 2001 and 2002 age groups. ...
Nigeria squad announcement : Leicester, Fulham, Everton, Glasgow Rangers stars in; Reading's Olise standby
Published: March 09, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 24-man squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and eight strikers have been handed invitations to the nati...
'We have the quality' - Everton winger Iwobi wants to win 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria
Published: March 09, 2021
Everton winger Alex Iwobi is confident that Nigeria can with their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title next year in Cameroon. Gernot Rohr's team are on the brink of qualifying for the number one football event in the Confederation of African football calendar as they need maximum of two points from their last two match...
'It was a great goal' - Tottenham product Madueke reacts to his thunderbolt strike for PSV
Published: March 08, 2021
Super Eagles target Nonso Madueke was delighted to score a brilliant goal in the closing minutes of PSV Eindhoven's 3-1 win at Fortuna Sittard on Sunday evening. The Tottenham Hotspur academy product was back in the PSV squad after sitting out the last nine games in all competitions due to injury. Fortuna Sittar...
Almeria's Sadiq, Racing Genk's Onuachu score again for European clubs
Published: March 08, 2021
Lanky duo Umar Sadiq and Paul Onuachu were on target for the second game running to help Almeria and Racing Genk register wins in the LaLiga SmartBank and Belgian First Division A respectively on Sunday night. At the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Sadiq gave Almeria the lead when he blasted the ball past Girona goal...
Osimhen marks return from injury with brilliant counter-attack goal in Napoli's win vs Bologna
Published: March 07, 2021
In a match that Napoli had to win with three tough games coming up against Milan, Juventus and AS Roma, Gennaro Gattuso's side did the business by beating Bologna 3-1 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday night. Victor Osimhen made his comeback from injury when he entered the game as a substitute in the 53r...
Super Eagles duo Balogun, Aribo React As Rangers are crowned champions after Celtic fail to win
Published: March 07, 2021
Glasgow Rangers have been crowned champions of the Scottish Premiership for the 2020-2021 season, denying bitter rivals Celtic their tenth consecutive title. The Light Blues were handed the title after beating St. Mirren 3-0 on Saturday and their nearest challengers Celtic drawing 0-0 at Dundee United this afternoon...
Crotone's Super Eagles striker hits double figures in Serie A for the first time after brace vs Torino
Published: March 07, 2021
Nigeria international Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo has hit double figures in goals for the first time in the Italian Serie A after bagging a brace in Crotone's 4-2 hammering of Torino at the Stadio Ezio Scida on Sunday evening. Simy has hit the double digit mark in goals scored after twenty six appearances in the top-fl...
Super Eagles striker Osimhen named in Napoli's 24-man provisional squad to face Bologna
Published: March 07, 2021
Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso has announced a 24-man provisional squad list for tonight's Serie A match against Bologna at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. One of the novelties in the preliminary squad is Victor Osimhen who received medical clearance to return to the pitch two days ago following a head injury he ...
Manchester United product Kehinde reveals what he must do to break into Super Eagles squad
Published: March 06, 2021
Manchester United academy product Tosin Kehinde still harbors the ambition of playing international football for Nigeria though he is eligible to represent England where he spent most of his childhood. The winger cum attacking midfielder announced his intention to play for Nigeria in 2018 and a year later he was of...
Awoniyi's Super Eagles hopes go up in smoke as Union Berlin coach confirms striker is unavailable
Published: March 06, 2021
Taiwo Awoniyi is very unlikely to earn his first call-up to the Nigeria national team for this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer confirmed at the pre-match press conference before the trip to Arminia Bielefeld that the Li...
Super Eagles defender Balogun undergoes late fitness test ahead of Glasgow Rangers vs St Mirren
Published: March 05, 2021
Glasgow Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has revealed that Leon Balogun will undergo a late fitness test ahead of his side's Scottish Premiership clash against St Mirren on Saturday. The Nigeria international was spotted training with the Rangers first teamers, including Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey, on Friday. Fo...
Nigeria And Napoli handed Osimhen injury boost as striker receives medical green light
Published: March 05, 2021
Victor Osimhen has received medical clearance to return to action, two days before Napoli's Serie A clash against Bologna. The Nigeria international was able to join his teammates in full training on Friday, taking part in passing drills and technical work, before playing a mini-match. This new development will ...