FC Twente have April 30 deadline to activate purchase clause in contract of Benfica-owned RB Ebuehi
Published: March 11, 2021
FC Twente have been given a deadline of April 30 to activate the purchase clause inserted into the deal taking Tyronne Ebuehi to the Dutch Eredivisie side in the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international's injury problems that plagued him for two seasons at Benfica are well and truly over, with the right-bac...
Reading midfielder Olise's market value upgraded, a day after making Nigeria's standby list
Published: March 11, 2021
The market value of Reading attacking midfielder Michael Olise has been upgraded, a day after he was named in the standby list for Nigeria's upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. The former Chelsea schoolboy has gained four million euros and is now valued ...
Former Lazio star Makinwa pinpoints one quality that makes Osimhen a good striker
Published: March 10, 2021
Former Lazio star turned agent Stephen Makinwa has highlighted one quality possessed by Victor Osimhen that makes him a good striker. Makinwa revealed that Osimhen could be deadly when he finds space to operate on the pitch. The Super Eagles number 9 already showed that trait in his most recent game against Bolo...
Super Falcons striker Oshoala on target as Barcelona crush Fortuna Hjoerring in Champions League
Published: March 10, 2021
Spanish Primera División champions Barcelona showed their superiority over Fortuna Hjørring by thrashing the Danish side 5-0 in a UEFA Women's Champions League clash at Nord Energi Arena on Wednesday evening. Super Falcons skipper Asisat Oshoala entered the game as a substitute eight minutes into the second half. ...
Super Eagles left-back Sanusi reacts to Porto knocking out Juventus from Champions League
Published: March 10, 2021
Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi has taken to social media to react to Porto's qualification to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Despite losing 3-2 at the Allianz Stadium (Torino) on Tuesday night, the Portuguese champions are through to the next round due to the away goals rule with the overall f...
UCL: Sanusi wins individual battle against Cuadrado as Porto knock out Ronaldo and Juventus
Published: March 10, 2021
For the second successive season, Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus have crashed out of the Champions League at the round of 16 stage.In an extraordinary game at the Allianz Stadium (Torino), the Old Lady won 3-2 on the night but it finished 4-4 on aggregate, with Andrea Pirlo's team going out on the away goals rule. Zai...
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...