Peseiro says he wants best possible result against Portugal, defends Ronaldo
Published: November 15, 2022
Nigeria manager Jose Pesiero spoke to the media in his homeland Portugal ahead of Thursday evening's international friendly.   The match, scheduled for Estádio José Alvalade, may shed some light on Portugal coach Fernando Santos' starting lineup against Ghana in their World Cup opener as the Black Star...
2022 World Cup : Squad numbers of seven players who chose other countries over Nigeria
Published: November 15, 2022
Football's world governing body, Fifa has confirmed the squad numbers and list of players set to represent their respective countries at the 2022 World Cup.    Seven players who chose other nations over Nigeria will travel to the tournament in Qatar, which begins on Sunday, November 20, with Qatar taking o...
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven interested in 2019 Flying Eagles invitee
Published: November 15, 2022
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven are reportedly monitoring the contract situation of 2019 Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, with a summer move being mooted. Fisayo has been one of the standout performers for Sheffield Wednesday this season, scoring crucial goals and setting up his teammates.   According ...
Snapped : Ronaldo all smiles as he trains with Portugal ahead of Nigeria friendly 
Published: November 15, 2022
Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo is in contention to take to the pitch when Portugal face three-time African champions in a glamour friendly at the Estádio José Alvalade on Thursday evening.    According to the training images shared by the official Twitter account of the Seleção, the five-time ...
Super Eagles hold first training session pre-Portugal, three players still being expected
Published: November 14, 2022
Manager Jose Pesiero observed at close quarters on Monday evening majority of the players invited for the upcoming friendly against Portugal - the national team's first workout ahead of Thursday's game.    Israeli-based goalkeeper Adeleye Adebayo, Leicester City holding midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Nantes...
5 most popular Nigerian players at World Cup including crowd pleaser and two-time EPL winner 
Published: November 14, 2022
These are players who played for Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup between 1994 and 2018 that fans in Nigeria and all over the world would naturally love for their performances at the tournaments and what they have been doing after retirement.     1.  Austin Okocha   So good they named him twice. Austin &#...
Osayi-Samuel lands in Portugal ahead of possible Nigeria debut, 16 players now in camp 
Published: November 14, 2022
Fenerbahce wingback Bright Osayi-Samuel has landed in Portugal to link up with the Super Eagles ahead of Thursday's friendly against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.    More than six years after the former Blackpool man expressed his desire to play for the Nigeria national teams, he is now in contention to...
Arsenal and Tottenham products, Ajax star, 8 others report for Super Eagles duty 
Published: November 14, 2022
Eleven players invited for the friendly against Portugal have reported for international duty in Portugal.    Ajax Amsterdam central defender Calvin Bassey has seemingly put to bed rumours about his potential withdrawal from the Nigeria squad by showing up in camp.    Bassey was substituted at halftim...
Ranking Nigeria's top five World Cup goals
Published: November 14, 2022
Nigeria will not participating at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar but we will be looking back at the memories of Nigeria's participation in previous editions.    Today we rank the top five goals scored by the Super Eagles in those World Cup outings.    1. Oliseh's Belter vs Spain (France '9...
Roster adjustment : Nigeria call in replacements for Osimhen, Ndah ahead of Portugal clash 
Published: November 14, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have made two adjustments to the Super Eagles roster ahead of their upcoming friendly against Portugal at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon.    Boavista loanee Chidozie Awaziem has been handed a late call-up as a replacement for Orlando Pirates star Olisa Ndah, who has with...
World Cup-bound Portugal begin preparations for friendly against Nigeria on Monday 
Published: November 14, 2022
World Cup-bound Portugal national team will start preparations for their friendly against the Super Eagles on Monday, November 14.   According to Portuguese daily newspaper Diário de Notícias, their first training session at Cidade do Futebol is scheduled to begin at 1700 hours under the guidance of manager�...
Ligue 1 : Lorient's Moffi reaches double figures, late Simon goal salvages point for Nantes
Published: November 13, 2022
Super Eagles stars Moses Simon and Terem Moffi were on target for their respective clubs in game week 15 of the French Ligue 1.  Moffi bagged his second consecutive goal in FC Lorient's 1-1 draw with RC Strasbourg at Stade de la Meinau. The 23-year-old scored the important first goal with a right footed ...
Super Eagles striker Osimhen sends message to World Cup-bound Napoli players 
Published: November 13, 2022
Victor Osimhen has sent a message to the World Cup-bound Napoli players, wishing them all the best as they represent their respective countries during the tournament in Qatar.    Osimhen is literally in the form of his life with 8 goals in eight matches for the Blues since recovering from a muscle injury in Oc...
Fenerbahce wing-back reacts to maiden Super Eagles call-up 
Published: November 12, 2022
Fenerbahce wing-back Bright Osayi-Samuel has spoken of his happiness at receiving his first invitation to the Nigeria national team.    The Blackpool academy product has been named in a 23-man squad by manager Jose Pesiero's for next Thursday's glamour friendly against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal ...
Hypothetical Super Eagles 26-man squad for 2022 World Cup if Nigeria had qualified 
Published: November 11, 2022
Teams that qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar have been naming their 26-man squads.    Nigeria's flag will not be hoisted at the tournament after three consecutive appearances between 2010 and 2018 albeit the maiden appearance of the three-time African champions was in 1994 in the USA.    ...