Fulham central defender Tosin still leaning towards England over Nigeria ahead of Euro 2020
Published: February 26, 2021
Fulham central defender Tosin Adarabioyo has given the biggest hint yet that his international future lies with his country of birth England rather than three-time African champions Nigeria. The Manchester City academy product is one of the shining lights in what has been a dismal campaign for Fulham who are struggl...
Rangers' Aribo, Balogun feature in highest-scoring two-legged tie since rebranding of Europa League
Published: February 26, 2021
Nigeria internationals Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun were part of history on Thursday night as Rangers defeated Royal Antwerp to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League. According to the statisticians at OPTA, the 9-5 aggregate scoreline in favour of the Scottish Premiership side is the highest-scoring two-legged ...
Napoli coach reveals Osimhen still awaits medical clearance from Federation before return to action
Published: February 25, 2021
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has stressed that it's up to the Italian Federation not club medics to decide when Victor Osimhen will return to action. The Nigeria national teamer was unavailable for selection as the Serie A side were knocked out of the Europa League in the round of 32 stage despite a 2-1 win against ...
Super Eagles handed boost ahead of AFCONQ as first-choice RB Akpoguma set to resume training
Published: February 25, 2021
Nigeria have been handed an injury boost ahead of their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho with first-choice right-back Kevin Akpoguma set to resume training this week, according to Hoffenheim manager Sebastian Hoeness. The former Germany U20 captain, who started the Super...
'Nigeria was never in the picture' - Super Eagles fans react as ex-Chelsea starlet Musiala opts for Germany
Published: February 25, 2021
Chelsea academy product Jamal Musiala has opted to represent Germany at international level over England and Nigeria, the Bayern Munich attacking midfielder announced on Wednesday. There had been speculation over his international future for months as he was born in Stuttgart to a Nigerian father and German mother, ...
'The boys are in high spirits' - Glasgow Rangers midfielder Aribo targets Europa League last 16 spot
Published: February 24, 2021
Joe Aribo is confident that Scottish Premiership champions-in-waiting Glasgow Rangers can qualify to the next round of the Europa League but is aware that there is still work to be done despite Steven Gerrard's side holding a 4-3 lead going into the second leg round of 32 clash against Royal Antwerp. The Super Eagles ...
Gattuso reveals Super Eagles star Osimhen is definitely out of Napoli's UEL clash vs Granada
Published: February 24, 2021
Napoli manager Gennaro Gattuso has confirmed that Victor Osimhen is definitely out of their Europa League round of 32 second-leg clash against Granada at the Stadio Maradona on Thursday. The Nigeria national teamer has been told to rest for a period of few days before returning to full training following the inciden...
Crystal Palace dazzler courted by Nigerian Federation, Eze tipped to make England debut soon
Published: February 24, 2021
Crystal Palace dazzler Eberechi Eze has been tipped to make his debut for the England national team in the coming months.  The former Queens Park Rangers man has been openly courted by Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick to pledge his international future to the Super Eagles over England, where he was born...
Osimhen Doubtful To Face Granada As Napoli Confirm Striker Returns To Training Next Few Days
Published: February 23, 2021
Victor Osimhen has emerged as a doubt to face Granada in Thursday evening's Europa League round of 32 second-leg clash at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The Nigeria international returned to Naples on Monday evening after staying in Bergamo overnight as a precaution, he collapsed on the pitch during Napoli's 4-2...
Equatorial Guinea 0 Nigeria 9 : Barcelona's Oshoala Nets Four, Sevilla's Payne Opens Account
Published: February 23, 2021
For the third consecutive game at the Turkish Women's Cup, African champions Nigeria kept a cleansheet, crushing Equatorial Guinea 9-0 at the EMR Sports Complex on Tuesday morning. The Super Falcons' nine goals were shared across six different scorers with Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala the top performer with four...
Rohr Explains Why Maja Didn't Play Much At Bordeaux; Another Fulham Player On His Radar
Published: February 23, 2021
Gernot Rohr has been reminded that Josh Maja scored a brace on his full English Premier League debut for Fulham in their recent 2-0 victory against Everton ahead of his Super Eagles squad announcement in the coming days. The Fulham academy product has not figured for the three-time African champions since making hi...
Rohr Explains Why Newly-Invited Players Hardly Get The Chance To Play For Super Eagles
Published: February 23, 2021
Gernot Rohr has explained that he hardly fields newly-invited players in Super Eagles matches because most of the games are competitive and the players need a longer time to adapt to the squad. Goalkeepers Matthew Yakubu and Dele Alampasu were not utilized in the last friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia, while fo...
AFCONQ Vs Benin : Rohr Hints At Super Eagles Players, Officials Traveling By Boat To Cotonou
Published: February 22, 2021
Gernot Rohr has hinted at the Super Eagles players and officials traveling by boat to Cotonou before the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Benin on March 27. The Super Eagles coach revealed that an alternative travel arrangement is being considered because the roads are not in good condition and it...
'Aribo, Balogun Do Not Know Lagos At All' - Rohr On NFF's Decision To Hold AFCONQ In Surulere
Published: February 22, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has commented on the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation to hold next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The German football tactician noted that some of the European-born players he is planning to call up for the...
Villarreal Winger Chukwueze Makes His Comeback Ahead Of Super Eagles Squad Announcement
Published: February 22, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze played his first game since recovering from a groin injury as Villarreal were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga clash staged at San Mamés on Sunday night. The Nigeria international took to the pitch as a replacement for Alfonso Pedraza with five minutes remaining. Having returne...