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 ...
Leicester coach hints at permitting Iheanacho, Ndidi to link up with Super Eagles for AFCONQ
Published: March 05, 2021
Speaking at a press conference before his side's Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has hinted at the club permitting their Nigeria internationals to report for international duty later this month. It was claimed in the local media that the Super Eagles could be with...
Denmark defender urges Super Eagles striker to shun Glasgow Celtic for Premier League or Bundesliga
Published: March 05, 2021
Denmark international center back Erik Sviatchenko is urging Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu to snub Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Celtic if they make a move for his services in the summer transfer window. Sviatchenko was teammates with Onuachu for several seasons, with both playing together at FC Midtjylland...
Confirmed : Napoli striker Osimhen trains with group and individually pre-Bologna
Published: March 04, 2021
The Napoli players were back in training on Thursday morning, less than a day after they shared the spoils with U.S. Sassuolo Calcio in a Serie A match. Victor Osimhen did not take part in yesterday's game against The Black and Greens because he's not yet in tip-top condition due to the head injury he suffered in th...
Former Nigeria U17 invitee reacts after youth team debut for Chelsea
Published: March 04, 2021
Former Nigeria U17 invitee Prince Adegoke has taken to social media to react after making his youth team debut for Chelsea on Wednesday afternoon. Having recovered from a knee injury that required surgery, the promising goalkeeper was named in the starting lineup as Chelsea suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Brig...
PSG star, ex-Aston Villa striker, 21 others named in Benin provisional squad to face Nigeria AFCONQ
Published: March 04, 2021
The Benin Football Federation have announced a 23-man provisional squad list for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Nigeria and Sierra Leone. An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and five strikers are in contention to feature...
Chelsea defender sent off for bringing down Atlético Madrid's Ajibade As Super Falcon Makes UWCL debut
Published: March 04, 2021
Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut as Atlético Madrid suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea at Kingsmeadow (Kingston upon Thames, Surrey) on Wednesday night. The 1999-born player had appeared in seven matches, including debuts in the Primera División Femenina an...
Crotone's Simy continues to push for Eagles recall with 8th Serie A goal, Nantes' Simon on target
Published: March 03, 2021
Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo continues to push for a recall to the Super Eagles on the back of his outstanding performances for his Italian Serie A club. The lanky striker has been in the international wilderness for more than two years now, with his last game in Nigeria colours coming at the 2018 World C...
'I do that all the time' - NFF boss Pinnick explains why Super Eagles may travel by boat to Benin
Published: March 03, 2021
President Amaju Pinnick has defended the Nigeria Football Federation's decision of the Super Eagles players and officials traveling by boat to the Republic of Benin for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Les écureuils. Manager Gernot Rohr revealed that an alternative travel arrangement is being cons...
Confirmed dates and kickoff times for Super Eagles' final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Published: March 03, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have officially confirmed via the Super Eagles Twitter account the dates and kickoff times for the national team's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles matchday five fixture will hold in the capital of Republic of Benin, Porto-Novo on Saturday, March 27, with...