Chelsea's updated UYL squad : Defender who has been offered new deal among 7 Nigeria-eligible players in
Published: February 08, 2022
Premier League side Chelsea have updated their UEFA Youth League squad following the close of the January transfer window.   The Blues are the joint most successful team in the history of the competition, along with Barcelona, with two titles won, and will do battle with Racing Genk at the KRC Genk Arena - Stadium ...
Hodgson looking forward to seeing Watford's top scorer in action tonight
Published: February 08, 2022
Watford's new boss Roy Hodgson has admitted that he's looking forward to seeing the club's top scorer in action when they take on West Ham United in the Premier League tonight. In Hodgson's first game in charge as the Hornets boss, the experienced English football tactician was without the services of the Nigerian ...
West Ham United interested in Super Eagles hopeful ahead of summer transfer window
Published: February 08, 2022
West Ham United are reportedly interested in Super Eagles hopeful Calvin Bassey ahead of the summer transfer window.  Football Insider says the Hammers have set their sights on the versatile Rangers defender after a previous six-figure bid was rejected. Manager David Moyes is in the market for a left-footed defen...
Rangnick includes Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid in revised Champions League squad
Published: February 08, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid Shola Shoretire has been retained by interim boss Ralf Rangnick in Manchester United's revised Champions League squad for the knockout rounds of the competition.The Red Devils have submitted an updated squad list to the governing body of football in Europe, UEFA following the close of the Janua...
2019 Flying Eagles invitee makes Football League debut after deadline day move to Accrington Stanley
Published: February 08, 2022
2019 Flying Eagles invitee Korede Adedoyin has finally made his Football League debut and it came in the colours of Accrington Stanley.The Everton academy product joined The Reds from League one rivals Sheffield Wednesday on transfer deadline day.Against Rotherham United at the AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday, the...
'You want to gamble with the nation's happiness' - Nigerians react to NFF's coaching announcement
Published: February 07, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed to his fourth stint as interim coach of the Super Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation announced in a press release on Monday, February 7. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner was first appointed interim coach in 2005 and his second period at the helm of the national team was ...
Super Eagles winger joins Arsenal, Liverpool, PSG stars, 7 others in AFCON 2021 Best XI
Published: February 07, 2022
Moses Simon was able to crack Whoscored.com's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament despite Nigeria's early elimination from the competition. The Nantes winger was involved in the four matches the Super Eagles contested in Cameroon, three of which he started and was in action for 213 minutes. Simon...
NFF boss Pinnick offers significant update on Peseiro ahead of World Cup playoff vs Ghana
Published: February 07, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen might be the coach in the Super Eagles dugout when they face off with Ghana in the World Cup playoff next month if the latest update from Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnck is anything to go by. Late December, the Nigeria Football Federation endorsed a proposal for the appoint...
Crystal Palace's Olise battles Harry Kane, 2 others for FA Cup Player of fourth round
Published: February 07, 2022
Crystal Palace exciting winger Michael Olise is in the running to be named as the Emirates FA Cup Player of the fourth round. The 2021 Super Eagles invitee will do battle with Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Brennan Johnson and Boreham Wood goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond ...
Confirmed : German-Nigerian fullback extends contract with Werder Bremen
Published: February 07, 2022
Felix Agu has committed his future to Werder Bremen by signing a contract extension with the German 2.Bundesliga side. The financial terms and duration of the new contract have not been disclosed by the Green-Whites. Signed from VfL Osnabruck in the summer of 2020,  he made 15 appearances for Werder Bremen in t...
'His players made him proud' - Okocha says Klopp will be pleased with Salah, Mane AFCON display
Published: February 07, 2022
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha believes that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be pleased with the performance of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The two wingers played key roles to help their countries qualify for Sunday's showpiece with the Egyptian scoring two goals and the Senegal...
Osimhen jokes his mask is working well for him after headed goal against Venezia
Published: February 07, 2022
Victor Osimhen was delighted to get on the scoresheet for Napoli in their 2-0 win over Tyronne Ebuehi's Venezia at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo on Sunday afternoon. On his return to the starting lineup, the Nigeria international hit the post with his effort in the 28th minute before opening the scoring with a brilliant ...
Balogun named in Scottish Premiership TOTW after starring in Rangers rout of Hearts
Published: February 07, 2022
Leon Balogun has been recognized for his outstanding display for Rangers in their 5-0 rout of Heart of Midlothian on Sunday with football statistics website Whoscored naming the Nigeria international in its Scottish Premiership Team of the Week. In his first start in the division in two months, Balogun helped the Sc...
'I've played against Chelsea' - Ighalo in confident mood as Nigeria star helps Al Hilal set CWC record
Published: February 07, 2022
Odion Ighalo was on target on his competitive debut as Al Hilal came from behind to thrash Al Jazira 6-1 in the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, helping the Saudi Arabian side set a tournament record in the process.   It was the biggest victory in the tournament's history and Al Hilal's reward is a ...
'We knew little about him before' - Okocha credits Chelsea for putting AFCON's best GK in spotlight
Published: February 07, 2022
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was the hero for Senegal as the Lions of Teranga won their first Africa Cup of Nations in history, beating Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 on penalties on Sunday night.When the game went to penalties, most fans and pundits thought Egypt would have the upper hand as they saw off Ivory Coast an...