Bassey and Iwobi goals stun Old Trafford as Fulham beat Man Utd for the first time in 19 games
Published: February 24, 2024
Super Eagles duo Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi combined by scoring a goal apiece to help Fulham beat Manchester United 2-1 in a Premier League fixture played at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.   It was Fulham's fist victory over Manchester United in nineteen games across all competitions and their first w...
Nigerian coach hands Chelsea U18s debuts to son of Super Eagles' 1994 World Cup star and Subuloye
Published: February 24, 2024
Chelsea U18s Nigerian coach Hassan Sulaiman handed full debuts to two players of Nigerian descent as his side registered a hard-fought 2-0 win over Aston Villa in an U18 Premier League fixture at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon.    Schoolboys Landon Emenalo and Tayo Subuloye made their first comp...
'They were important before AFCON' - Fulham boss confirms Iwobi, Bassey will be involved v Man Utd 
Published: February 24, 2024
Speaking to reporters at his pre-match press conference, Fulham manager Marco Silva confirmed that Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey will be involved in come capacity on Saturday afternoon when his side face off with an in-form Manchester United side at Old Trafford.    Iwobi and Bassey headed str...
Chelsea, Arsenal, Wolves players eligible for Golden Eaglets star as Young Lions beat Sweden 
Published: February 24, 2024
Three players eligible to represent the Golden Eaglets impressed for England as they sealed a comfortable 4-0 win over Sweden at the U16 Federations Cup on Friday, February 23, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Young Lions boss Neil Ryan handed starts to Arsenal goalkeeper Owen Asemota, Chelsea winger Rio Ngumo...
Confirmed Carabao Cup final team news: Super Eagles-eligible duo ruled out of Chelsea v Liverpool 
Published: February 23, 2024
Chelsea, through their official website, provided a fitness update on their players ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool at the National Stadium in London,    The Blues have confirmed that two Nigeria-eligible players in the shape of Carney Chukwuemeka and Lesley Ugochukwu have been ruled o...
2024 Olympic qualifier: Three hits and three flops from Super Falcons goalless draw against Cameroon 
Published: February 23, 2024
In a tense showdown between Nigeria's Super Falcons and Cameroon's Lionesses in the Olympic third-round qualifiers, fans were left on the edge of their seats as the match ended in a stalemate, with neither side managing to break the deadlock. However, amid  the disappointment of a goalless draw, certain playe...
Super Eagles-eligible striker tight-lipped on future amid Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United links
Published: February 23, 2024
Super Eagles-eligible striker Joshua Zirkzee remained tight-lipped when questioned about his future with Bologna amid speculation linking him with a transfer to the Premier League.   The Bologna young sensation has been one of the revelations in the Serie A this season, playing a vital role in his team's sur...
Super Eagles duo Iwobi, Bassey hoping Fulham can hurt Man Utd for the first time in nineteen games
Published: February 22, 2024
Super Eagles duo Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey wasted no time hitting the training ground shortly after their arrival in the English capital, London after their commitments with the Nigerian national team at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   The Nigeria national teamers are now focused on the Premier League after...
Chelsea post scouts to run the rule over Osimhen in Napoli's 1-1 draw against Barcelona
Published: February 22, 2024
According to HITC, Chelsea scouts were in attendance during Napoli's 1-1 draw with Barcelona in a UEFA Champions League round of 16 clash at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Wednesday night.   The report stated that one of the players watched was Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen who starred in the encounter ...
Game changers: Three Indomitable Lionesses players Super Falcons must be wary of in Olympic qualifiers  
Published: February 22, 2024
The stage is set for a fiery encounter as the Super Falcons  lock horns with their arch-rivals, the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, in the first leg of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers third round on Friday, February 23rd.   While the absence of the influential Njoya Ajara is a blow for Cameroon, the Lione...
Two-time CL winner with Real Madid McManaman reveals why he thinks Chelsea target Osimhen is PL bound
Published: February 22, 2024
Two-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid and Liverpool legend Steve McManaman has explained why he thinks Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is destined to play in the Premier League as from next season.    Chelsea are in the market for a marquee center forward and are pushing to sign the Napoli marksman w...
Liverpool icon Michael Owen insists Osimhen has to work more to justify price tag after display v Barcelona
Published: February 22, 2024
Liverpool legend Michael Owen has insisted that a lot more was expected from Osimhen during Napoli's 1-1 draw with Barcelona at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Wednesday night.   After Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring for Barcelona on the hour mark, Osimhen restored parity fifteen minutes later when he tu...
Victor Osimhen alternative: Bayer Leverkusen to demand at least N70b from Chelsea for Super Eagles striker
Published: February 21, 2024
According to sportBILD via TEAMtalk, Bayer Leverkusen are set to demand at least €40m (approximately N70 billion in Nigerian currency) from Chelsea for the signing of Nigerian striker Victor Boniface. The Blues are seeking alternatives to primary target Victor Osimhen and have identified Boniface as one alongsid...
Porto team news: The likely player to replace Zaidu in starting lineup against Arsenal
Published: February 21, 2024
Porto manager Sérgio Conceição will not be able to count on the services of Zaidu Sanusi when his side take on Premier League giants Arsenal in a Champions League round of 16 first leg clash at the Estádio do Dragão on Wednesday night.   The Nigeria international has been ruled out for the remainder of t...
Onyeka credits AFCON for boosting his fitness; shares what Brentford boss told him pre-Man City
Published: February 21, 2024
Speaking after featuring for Brentford in their  1-0 loss to Manchester City yesterday in a rescheduled Premier League fixture, Frank Onyeka revealed that playing at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations helped his performance level. The 26-year-old started all Super Eagles games in the competition and played in huge ro...