Photo : Victor Osimhen resumes training with Napoli after Super Eagles duty
Published: April 01, 2021
Victor Osimhen has resumed training with Napoli, less than two days after he started for the Super Eagles in their 3-0 rout of Lesotho in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. Napoli have published training photos of Thursday's session and it is confirmed that the number nine f...
Leicester City duo Iheanacho, Ndidi named in Premier League Team of the Month
Published: April 01, 2021
Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have been included in the English Premier League Team of the Month by celebrated football statistics website Whoscored. Iheanacho and Ndidi were picked in the starting lineup by manager Brendan Rodgers in all the matches contested by the Foxes in March 2021, wi...
'He has now certainly succeeded' - Genk's Dessers admits Onuachu has convinced Super Eagles fans
Published: April 01, 2021
Cyriel Dessers reckons that international and club teammate, Paul Onuachu has convinced Super Eagles fans of his potential after showcasing his quality as a goalscorer during last month's international break. In terms of goals scored, the lanky striker was Nigeria's top performer during the Africa Cup of Nations qua...
'He lets me work independently' - Rohr reveals NFF Boss Pinnick does not force players on him
Published: April 01, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick does not interfere with the list of players called up for Super Eagles duty. The former Bayern Munich defender was speaking during a celebratory dinner for Pinnick held at the Eko Hotels & Suites on Sunday night, an event atte...
Super Eagles striker Iheanacho has four goals nominated for Leicester Goal of the Month
Published: April 01, 2021
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been quadruple nominated for Leicester City's Goal of the Month prize for March 2021, informs the official website of the Foxes. The in-form attacker tallied seven goals in total in domestic matches last month, including a first-ever Premier League hat-trick in Leicester C...
UWCL: Former Liverpool and Arsenal striker Oshoala on target in Barcelona's loss to Man City
Published: March 31, 2021
Nigeria skipper Asisat Oshoala scored for the second game running in the UEFA Women's Champions League but it was not enough as Barcelona were beaten 2-1 by Manchester City on Wednesday evening. Despite the loss, the Spanish champions are through to the semifinals of the Champions League for the third consecutive se...
Ahmed Musa, Etebo, Onuachu happy after Super Eagles 3-0 victory over Lesotho
Published: March 31, 2021
Super Eagles stars Ahmed Musa, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu spoke to the media as they made their way out of the Teslim Balogun Stadium following their 3-0 hammering of Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. Musa was given game time when he came off the bench to replace his former Leicester Ci...
Super Eagles' goalscorers Osimhen, Onuachu, Etebo react to win against Lesotho; Ekong, Henry happy to play in Lagos
Published: March 31, 2021
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Racing Genk scoring sensation and Stoke City loanee Oghenekaro Etebo have reacted to the Super Eagles 3-0 rout of Lesotho in the final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday evening. Osimhen got the Super Eagles on their way when he chipped the ball over the advancing goalkee...
Super Eagles invitee Sadiq takes tally for the season to 23 goals after scoring vs Malaga
Published: March 31, 2021
Umar Sadiq, who was named in the original 24-man squad for Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches this month, was on target to help Almeria register an impressive 3-0 road win against Malaga on Tuesday night. The Rojiblancos established a two-goal lead inside 29 minutes courtesy of strikes from Lucas Rob...
Super Eagles center back automatically handed new one-year deal by Scottish champions Rangers
Published: March 31, 2021
Super Eagles central defender Leon Balogun has been automatically handed a fresh one-year deal by Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers, according to reports. The Scottish Sun says Balogun has earned a new deal at Rangers after playing enough games to trigger a contract extension. The former Brighton & ...
Premier League stars Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho react to Super Eagles' win over Lesotho
Published: March 31, 2021
Three English Premier League stars in the shape of Everton's Alex Iwobi and Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi are among the first set of Super Eagles players to react via social media in the wake of the 3-0 rout of Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match held at the Teslim Balogun Stad...
Francis Uzoho's reaction after first start for Super Eagles since October 2019
Published: March 30, 2021
APOEL Nicosia glovesman Francis Uzoho was delighted to return to action for the Super Eagles after seventeen months in the international wildness, as they registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday evening. The 2013 U17 World Cup winner suffered a fracture of th...
Super Eagles player ratings : Osimhen MOTM, Uzoho not tested, Ebuehi classy, Balogun influential, Etebo dominant
Published: March 30, 2021
Nigeria ended their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers campaign with a 3-0 win over Lesotho thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu. Here's a look at the Super Eagles player ratings from the matchday six fixture held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.   The Starters Goalkeeper ...
Nigeria 3 Lesotho 0 : Osimhen, Etebo, Onuachu on the scoresheet as Eagles ease past Crocodiles
Published: March 30, 2021
Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu all got on the scoresheet as the Super Eagles ended their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying schedule with a routine 3-0 win against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday evening. The game marked the return to the starting lineup of Everton forward Al...
'This coach is too rigid' - Super Eagles fans cannot believe what Rohr has done against Lesotho
Published: March 30, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr's team selection for Nigeria's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium has sparked a reaction from several Super Eagles fans on social media. With the Super Eagles already qualified for the tournament in Cameroon as Group L winners, the fan...