'Just a pitch with grass' - Iwobi urges NFF to provide infrastructure to match Super Eagles ability 
Published: March 29, 2023
Alex Iwobi has urged the Nigeria Football Federation to provide infrastructure to match the ability of the Super Eagles players, most of whom play for top European clubs.    Five days ago, Nigeria were shocked 1-0 at home by 118th ranked Guinea-Bissau in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier staged at the National...
'Kane's not going on forever' - Arsenal legend Wright backs Balogun for England call-up
Published: March 29, 2023
The international future of Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun is in doubt after he was omitted from the England squad for their March internationals.    Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate resisted the temptation to bag the Hale End Academy graduate by fielding him in competitive matches against Italy and Ukr...
Hungry Fenerbahce fullback Osayi-Samuel is Super Eagles' new shining light
Published: March 29, 2023
Bright Osayi-Samuel was the standout player for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the two-legged tie against Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.   The Fenerbahce defender made his debut against Portugal last year and has been excellent since then. O​sayi-Samuel was full of energy and pu...
Former Chelsea defender reacts after becoming 16th most capped Super Eagles player 
Published: March 28, 2023
Kenneth Omeruo has expressed his happiness after joining the exclusive list of Super Eagles players to have made at least 60 appearances for Nigeria. ​ Omeruo earned his 60th cap for Nigeria on Monday evening when he featured in the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau at the Estádio 2...
U23 AFCONQ Guinea 2 Nigeria 0 : Olympic dream over for Salisu Yusuf's team 
Published: March 28, 2023
Nigeria's dream of making an appearance at the Football event of the 2024 Olympics in Paris was dashed on Tuesday as the Nigeria U-23 Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat to Guinea in the second leg of their 2023 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifier.   The Guineans played out a goalless draw in the first leg at the ...
18 goals in 29 games : Arsenal loanee Balogun market value skyrockets in under five months
Published: March 28, 2023
Transfer and football statistics website Transfermarkt updated the market value of Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun on Monday, March 27.   The Hale End Academy graduate has reached the highest market value in his entire career with a valuation of 25 million euros (approximately N12.6 billion in Nigerian currency)....
Iwobi reacts to reports linking Osimhen with Manchester United and Chelsea
Published: March 28, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has confirmed that his international teammate, Victor Osimhen, has asked him about the Premier League.    Osimhen has not hidden his intentions to play in the Premier League and has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea as both teams seek to bolster their attack ahead...
'Wenger said no'  - Iwobi reveals legendary Arsenal coach blocked him from playing in Rio 2016
Published: March 28, 2023
Alex Iwobi has opened up on the circumstances that led to his nonparticipation in the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil seven years ago.   Six weeks before the start of the competition, the then Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia selected the Hale End Academy graduate in a 35-man provisional squad.    Iwobi tr...
'Last coach left because the fans complained' - Peseiro insists Super Eagles play offensive football
Published: March 28, 2023
Nigeria are three points away from securing progression to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau on matchday four of the qualifiers on Monday, March 27.   Moses Simon's winning goal on the half-hour mark ensured the Super Eagles returned to the top of Group A with nine points....
Super Eagles rated and slated : Osayi-Samuel, Iwobi top two performers; Osimhen, Bassey underperform 
Published: March 28, 2023
It was a mixed result for the Super Eagles in the two-legged tie against Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, losing the first leg in Abuja and winning the return fixture in Guinea-Bissau. ​ The performance over the two legs was far from impressive but some players made a case fo...
Dual nationals watch :  Fiabema plays 41st game for Norway youth; Ozoh wins with Young Lions 
Published: March 28, 2023
Chelsea striker Bryan Fiabema may be struggling at club level but that did not prevent him from being called up to the Norway U20 national team for international matches in March.   The 2003-born player has not figured for Chelsea's youth teams in competitive matches since he was recalled from his loan spell...
'Osayi-Samuel replaced Aina' - Peseiro reacts to Uzoho's ineligibility to face Sierra Leone
Published: March 28, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is facing a selection dilemma ahead of the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match with Sierra Leone in June.    Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho's run of ten consecutive appearances for the Super Eagles will surely come to an end on matchday...
'Feels more pressure with Super Eagles than Napoli' - Peseiro defends Osimhen after poor display 
Published: March 28, 2023
Victor Osimhen arrived at the Nigeria camp last Tuesday with a reputation as one of the hottest strikers in Europe but his displays in both Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau irked the Super Eagles fans, media and even the neutral commentators.    The Super Eagles number 9 was a shadow of h...
Super Eagles star Balogun makes long-awaited return for injury for Queens Park Rangers B 
Published: March 27, 2023
Nigeria national teamer Leon Balogun made his long-awaited return from injury as Queens Park Rangers B defeated Birmingham City 2-0 in a Professional Development League fixture on Monday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   QPR head coach Gareth Ainsworth sent the central defender to the B team to improve his...
Report reveals the price tag for Super Eagles striker amid Chelsea, Man Utd links
Published: March 27, 2023
Victor Osimhen has been linked with a possible summer move to Premier League giants Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as Paris Saint-Germain in France. With the three clubs jostling for the signing of the Super Eagles forward, Italian news outlet La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Napolista has revealed the transfe...