'He lets me work independently' - Rohr reveals NFF Boss Pinnick does not force players on him
Published: April 01, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick does not interfere with the list of players called up for Super Eagles duty. The former Bayern Munich defender was speaking during a celebratory dinner for Pinnick held at the Eko Hotels & Suites on Sunday night, an event atte...
Super Eagles striker Iheanacho has four goals nominated for Leicester Goal of the Month
Published: April 01, 2021
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been quadruple nominated for Leicester City's Goal of the Month prize for March 2021, informs the official website of the Foxes. The in-form attacker tallied seven goals in total in domestic matches last month, including a first-ever Premier League hat-trick in Leicester C...
Manchester United, Chelsea among Premier League clubs battling to sign Nigerian striker
Published: March 31, 2021
Several Premier League clubs are battling to sign American-born Nigerian striker Daryl Dike. Team Talk is reporting that the United States international has no shortage of admirers in the English top-flight with almost half of the clubs interested in his services. Manchester United and Chelsea are keen on Daryl,...
UWCL: Former Liverpool and Arsenal striker Oshoala on target in Barcelona's loss to Man City
Published: March 31, 2021
Nigeria skipper Asisat Oshoala scored for the second game running in the UEFA Women's Champions League but it was not enough as Barcelona were beaten 2-1 by Manchester City on Wednesday evening. Despite the loss, the Spanish champions are through to the semifinals of the Champions League for the third consecutive se...
Ahmed Musa, Etebo, Onuachu happy after Super Eagles 3-0 victory over Lesotho
Published: March 31, 2021
Super Eagles stars Ahmed Musa, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu spoke to the media as they made their way out of the Teslim Balogun Stadium following their 3-0 hammering of Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. Musa was given game time when he came off the bench to replace his former Leicester Ci...
Everton interested in signing Barnsley's Nigeria-eligible attacker Dike
Published: March 31, 2021
According to Eurosport, Premier League side Everton are interested in signing Nigeria-eligible striker Daryl Dike in the summer transfer window. It is claimed that the Toffees talent spotters have been impressed with the performances of the United States international since he joined Barnsley on loan from Orlando C...
Ladapo, Elerewe outstanding for Charlton Athletic in 5-0 win against Swansea City U18s
Published: March 31, 2021
Two talented Nigerian teenagers Ayodeji Elerewe and Tolu Ladapo put in an impressive all-round showing as Charlton Athletic defeated a youthful Swansea City U18 side in a Professional Development League match on Tuesday. Charlton Athletic have been in impressive form in the division, topping the table after win...
Super Eagles' goalscorers Osimhen, Onuachu, Etebo react to win against Lesotho; Ekong, Henry happy to play in Lagos
Published: March 31, 2021
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, Racing Genk scoring sensation and Stoke City loanee Oghenekaro Etebo have reacted to the Super Eagles 3-0 rout of Lesotho in the final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday evening. Osimhen got the Super Eagles on their way when he chipped the ball over the advancing goalkee...
Super Eagles invitee Sadiq takes tally for the season to 23 goals after scoring vs Malaga
Published: March 31, 2021
Umar Sadiq, who was named in the original 24-man squad for Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches this month, was on target to help Almeria register an impressive 3-0 road win against Malaga on Tuesday night. The Rojiblancos established a two-goal lead inside 29 minutes courtesy of strikes from Lucas Rob...
Super Eagles center back automatically handed new one-year deal by Scottish champions Rangers
Published: March 31, 2021
Super Eagles central defender Leon Balogun has been automatically handed a fresh one-year deal by Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers, according to reports. The Scottish Sun says Balogun has earned a new deal at Rangers after playing enough games to trigger a contract extension. The former Brighton & ...
Premier League stars Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho react to Super Eagles' win over Lesotho
Published: March 31, 2021
Three English Premier League stars in the shape of Everton's Alex Iwobi and Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi are among the first set of Super Eagles players to react via social media in the wake of the 3-0 rout of Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match held at the Teslim Balogun Stad...
Five players of Nigerian descent promoted to Arsenal first team training pre-Liverpool
Published: March 31, 2021
Arsenal continued their preparations for the upcoming blockbuster Premier League clash against Liverpool with another training session held at London Colney on Tuesday. Gunners manager Mikel Arteta invited five players of Nigerian descent to train with the first team. Training pictures published by the official ...
Francis Uzoho's reaction after first start for Super Eagles since October 2019
Published: March 30, 2021
APOEL Nicosia glovesman Francis Uzoho was delighted to return to action for the Super Eagles after seventeen months in the international wildness, as they registered a comprehensive 3-0 win over Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday evening. The 2013 U17 World Cup winner suffered a fracture of th...
Super Eagles player ratings : Osimhen MOTM, Uzoho not tested, Ebuehi classy, Balogun influential, Etebo dominant
Published: March 30, 2021
Nigeria ended their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers campaign with a 3-0 win over Lesotho thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu. Here's a look at the Super Eagles player ratings from the matchday six fixture held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.   The Starters Goalkeeper ...
Nigeria 3 Lesotho 0 : Osimhen, Etebo, Onuachu on the scoresheet as Eagles ease past Crocodiles
Published: March 30, 2021
Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul Onuachu all got on the scoresheet as the Super Eagles ended their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying schedule with a routine 3-0 win against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday evening. The game marked the return to the starting lineup of Everton forward Al...