Super Eagles fullback Akpoguma shines in comeback game for Hoffenheim but goes off injured
Published: April 13, 2021
Super Eagles fullback Kevin Akpoguma helped TSG Hoffenheim keep a clean sheet in his first match after recovering from injury as they were held to a goalless draw by Bayer Leverkusen at the PreZero Arena on Monday night. Deployed as a center back, the former Germany U20 skipper put in a solid 88 minute shift before ...
FC Midtjylland's Onyeka provides update on injury he suffered after scoring vs Aarhus GF
Published: April 12, 2021
FC Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka has provided an update on the injury he suffered during the first half of the Danish Superliga clash away to Aarhus GF on Sunday, April 11. The Nigeria international had opened the scoring in the 16th minute before making way for Mikael Anderson at minute 25 after coming off wo...
Superliga leading scorer Eze open to playing for Albania after Rohr snub
Published: April 12, 2021
Albanian Superliga leading scorer Patrick Friday Eze has claimed that he would be open to playing for the Albania national team as he has been continuously overlooked by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr. Eze is having an outstanding season at FK Kukësi, scoring 12 goals in the league and also found the net against S...
Rangers boss Gerrard confirms Super Eagles defender could be out of action for a few weeks
Published: April 11, 2021
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has explained why Leon Balogun was omitted from the matchday squad in the 2-1 win against Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. The Nigeria national teamer picked up a training ground injury on Saturday that would keep him on the sidelines for a few weeks. Two days ago, Balo...
'I want to keep scoring' - Glasgow Rangers star Aribo reacts to goal against Hibernian
Published: April 11, 2021
Rangers are still keeping their standards high despite already being crowned champions of the Scottish Premiership, beating Hibernian 2-1 on Sunday to move  20 points clear at the top of the table. Joe Aribo opened the scoring with a volley in the 20th minute before Ryan Kent clinched it for Steven Gerrard's team on 6...
'Osimhen is a special player' - Italian pundit waxes lyrical about Napoli striker after 5th league goal
Published: April 11, 2021
Sky Sport Italia pundit Alessandro Bonan has heaped praise on Victor Osimhen for his all-round contribution during Napoli's 2-0 win over Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday afternoon. The former Lille striker did well in the beginning of the season but had struggled for form when he came back from inju...
Terem Moffi on target but Lorient are well beaten by Lens in French Ligue 1
Published: April 11, 2021
Terem Moffi continues to push for an invitation to the national team ahead of the World Cup qualifiers on the back of his fine form for Lorient. The left-footed striker got on the scoresheet at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday afternoon but it was futile with Lorient losing 4-1 to Lens on gameweek 32 in the Fre...
Man of the moment Onuachu scores 27th league goal of the season for Racing Genk
Published: April 11, 2021
Red-hot striker Paul Onuachu was on target as Racing Genk thrashed Sint-Truiden 4-0 in a Belgian First Division A clash at the Luminus Arena on Sunday afternoon. The former FC Midtjylland man is in the best form of his career for club and country as he has now netted 31 goals combined for Genk and the Super Eagles ...
Official : Super Eagles central defender inks new contract with Scottish champions Rangers
Published: April 09, 2021
Nigeria international center back Leon Balogun has ended speculation about his future ahead of the opening of the transfer window after signing a new deal until the summer of 2022 with Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers. Balogun was offered a new contract by the Light Blues after playing a key role as t...
Lorient striker Moffi reaches highest market value after scoring seven goals in 2021
Published: April 09, 2021
Lorient striker Terem Moffi has reached his highest market value on the back of his fine form since the start of 2021, with seven goals in all competitions. According to Friday's update from the Transfermarkt portal, Moffi is now valued at eight million euros, the same fee Lorient paid KV Kortrijk to secure his ser...
Dinamo Zagreb's Atiemwen rated and slated after 'Choupo-Moting role' in loss to Villarreal
Published: April 09, 2021
Dinamo Zagreb were defeated 1-0 by Villarreal at the Stadion Maksimir in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. Former Nigeria U23 international Believe Atiemwen made his first start in European competition this season, coming into the starting lineup in place of Bruno Petkovic, while S...
Super Eagles fullback Sanusi rated Porto's joint-worst player in loss to Chelsea
Published: April 08, 2021
Super Eagles fullback Zaidu Sanusi was rated the joint-worst player in the Porto side that lost 2-0 to Chelsea in a Champions League quarterfinal clash on Wednesday night. Mason Mount rifled home to break the deadlock in the 32nd minute before Ben Chilwell netted a crucial second goal with five minutes remaining. ...
Europa League: Ex-coach assesses what Atiemwen will bring to Dinamo Zagreb side vs Villarreal
Published: April 08, 2021
Sergej Jakirović, who coached Iyayi Atiemwen at Gorica, has highlighted what the ex-Nigeria U23 international will bring to the Dinamo Zagreb side if he is fielded in Thursday's Europa League quarterfinal clash against Villarreal. Atiemwen is heavily tipped to be involved in some capacity when the Croatian giants ...
'The goalkeeper is at fault' - Ex-Crystal Palace star refuses to blame Sanusi for Chelsea's first goal
Published: April 07, 2021
Zaidu Sanusi and his Porto teammates have a lot of work to do in the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal meeting with Chelsea next week after losing 2-0 to the Premier League side at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in Seville on Wednesday night. Super Eagles left-back Sanusi was reinstated to Porto...
Super Eagles move up to 32nd in FIFA Ranking, third best team in Africa
Published: April 07, 2021
Football governing body, Fifa, on Wednesday, April 7, published its latest rankings of National Teams.  The Super Eagles were involved in two international matches during the period under review, both of which they won against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. On the back of those victories, Nigeria have moved...