The Growth of Women’s Football on the World Stage
Published: November 23, 2021
While men’s football continues to thrive and push forward, with huge interest from around the world, things are much slower for the women’s game. The good news is that we are seeing movement forward, but the game does still need to grow on the world stage, reaching more places, and increasing its popularity. ...
Confusion over Osimhen's availability for AFCON as Napoli contradict statements by surgeon, Spalletti
Published: November 23, 2021
Through their official website, Italian Serie A club Napoli have informed that Victor Osimhen is set to be sidelined for ninety days after undergoing surgery on Tuesday, November 23. The Nigeria international was operated on his cheekbone and eye socket by Gianpaolo Tartaro, who was assisted by Dr Mario Santagata with...
PL 2 : Versatile Nigeria-eligible CB on target again for Tottenham in big win vs Leicester
Published: November 23, 2021
Versatile defender of Nigerian descent Tobi Omole is beginning to add goals to his game after getting his name on the scoresheet for the second time this season in Tottenham Hotspur's 4-1 rout of Leicester City in Monday's Premier League 2 Division 1 encounter at LCFC Training Ground.  The Arsenal-reared youngster op...
'I still don't understand' - Former Genk coach stunned no club signed NFF's Best Performer of the Year
Published: November 23, 2021
Former Racing Genk coach John van den Brom says he is surprised that no club took the chance to sign Paul Onuachu in the summer transfer window. Almost everyone expected Onuachu to seal a move to a club in the top five European Leagues in the summer after a banner 2020-2021 campaign that saw him win the Golden ...
'Back in training about 15 days' - Ex-Napoli orthopedist gives time scale on Osimhen's recovery
Published: November 23, 2021
Former Napoli orthopedist Angelo Cavallo expects Victor Osimhen to resume training at Napoli within fifteen days but stressed that there is a possibility that the Nigeria international will not play his comeback game for the Naples club until after his participation at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Against Inter Mi...
Alan Shearer includes Manchester United slayer Dennis in Premier League TOTW
Published: November 23, 2021
Newcastle United and England legend Alan Shearer has named Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis in his English Premier League Team of the Week for matchday 12. Dennis directly participated in three goals as Watford, against all the odds, thrashed Manchester United 4-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday evening. Jos...
North West Football Awards : Liverpool winger beats Shoretire to Rising Star of the Season
Published: November 23, 2021
Manchester United winger Shola Shoretire missed out on the Rising Star of the Season at the 2021 North West Football Awards held at The Point, Old Trafford on Monday evening. The regional awards celebrates players who have achieved footballing excellence on and off the pitch over the past twelve months.Shoretire was o...
PL 2 : Arsenal striker Balogun nets game-winner in the 89th minute against Blackburn Rovers
Published: November 22, 2021
Arsenal have Folarin Balogun to thank for reclaiming top spot in the Premier League 2 table after the striker netted an 89th minute winner in their 3-2 victory over Blackburn Rovers at  Lancashire FA County Ground (Leyland, Lancashire) on Monday night. Former Fulham, Barnsley and Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Kevin B...
Watford boss explains why Dennis was deployed as a center forward vs Manchester United
Published: November 22, 2021
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri has explained his thinking behind playing Emmanuel Dennis as a center forward during his side's 4-1 win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. The Hornets humiliated the Red devils with Dennis very influential for the home team, scoring once and setting up two of the ...
Former Liverpool striker Awoniyi becomes Union Berlin's record goalscorer in Bundesliga
Published: November 22, 2021
Taiwo Awoniyi set a club record when he found the net for Union Berlin in their 2-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday, November 20. According to the official website of the Bundesliga, the former Liverpool striker became Union Berlin's record goalscorer in the Bundesliga with 13 goals after breaking the deadlock in t...
Middlesbrough ready to listen to offers for 2015 Nigeria U23 invitee
Published: November 22, 2021
Championship club Middlesbrough have reportedly put 2015 Nigeria U23 invitee Uche Ikpeazu on the market ahead of the January transfer window. Football Insider says new Boro boss Chris Wilder has given the green light to the Anglo-Nigerian-Ugandan attacker to leave the Riverside Stadium in the coming months. Midd...
Union Berlin coach comments on Awoniyi's potential inclusion in Nigeria's AFCON squad
Published: November 22, 2021
Union Berlin manager Urs Fischer has admitted that he would be delighted if Taiwo Awoniyi is included on the Super Eagles roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Should the former Liverpool man be on the plane to Cameroon, he would miss four Bundesliga matches against Bayer Leverkusen, Hoffenheim, Borussia Moncheng...
Genk's Super Eagles striker completes permanent transfer to Randers in exchange for N467m
Published: November 22, 2021
Through a press release published on their official website, Danish Superliga side Randers have announced the permanent acquisition of Super Eagles striker Stephen Odey. The former Mountain of Fire sensation joined Randers on a season-long loan in August and the deal came with an option to buy him from Racing Genk....
Glasgow Rangers icon surprised to see Aribo taken off in defeat to Hibernian
Published: November 22, 2021
Glasgow Rangers icon Kenny Miller was surprised to see Joe Aribo substituted in the second half of the 3-1 defeat to Hibernian in the semifinal of the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday evening. In a 4-3-3 formation, the versatile Nigeria international was part of a three-man attack also containing Ryan Kent and Morelos. ...
Dennis joins Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs, Aston Villa, Man City stars in Garth Crooks' TOTW
Published: November 22, 2021
Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker turned BBC pundit, Garth Crooks has selected his Premier League Team of the Week, with Watford star Emmanuel Dennis making the cut as expected. Dennis was the star of the show as Watford grabbed their first home win under Claudio Ranieri, humiliating Manchester U...