Canada coach reveals Chelsea tried to stop Ugbo from representing CANMNT; Nigeria an option
Published: November 06, 2021
Canada men's national team coach John Herdman has sensationally claimed that Chelsea attempted to block Ike Ugbo from representing the Reds and also revealed that the Racing Genk striker could have pledged his international future to Nigeria over the North Americans. Ugbo was quickly handed a roster spot ahead of th...
'Top, top player' - Super Eagles star Shehu shares his views on recall of ex-Man Utd star Ighalo
Published: November 06, 2021
Omonia Nicosia right back Abdullahi Shehu has shared his thoughts on the recall of former Manchester United and Watford attacker Odion Ighalo to the Super Eagles for the national team's 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. The Al-Shabab star called time on his international career short...
Nigeria receive huge boost ahead of WCQ as Osimhen resumes full training at Napoli
Published: November 05, 2021
In theory, Victor Osimhen is in contention to be selected in the matchday squad for Napoli's Serie A clash against Verona on Sunday, if the latest training report published by the official website of the Blues is anything to go by. The Nigeria international participated in full training in Friday's workout at SSC Napo...
Chelsea striker Fiabema reveals Ronaldo is his idol, loves Mbappe, Lukaku, Josh King
Published: November 05, 2021
Norwegian-born Nigerian striker Bryan Fiabema has labelled Manchester United's Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as his idol. The former Tromso wonderkid has been in blistering form for Chelsea youth teams, scoring five goals in his last seven starts and was also in great goalscoring form for his country of birth...
8 players of Nigerian descent including Man Utd, Arsenal, Celtic starlets named in England squads
Published: November 05, 2021
The English Football Association announced the Young Lions rosters on Friday, ahead of upcoming international matches in November, with eight Nigeria-eligible players making the cut. Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, who has been in red-hot form in the Premier League 2, has been included in the England U21 group for a...
Another Liverpool-reared player wants to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria
Published: November 05, 2021
2017 England U20 World Cup-winning winger Sheyi Ojo is the second Liverpool-reared player willing to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria, according to reports. BBC Sport says Ojo has made himself available for selection to the three-time African champions, following in the footsteps of forme...
NFF, agent with ties to Rohr bungle Ugbo's nationality switch as Canada recruit Chelsea product
Published: November 05, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have bungled the nationality switch of Chelsea academy product Ike Ugbo.   The Racing Genk striker has completed a change of association from England to Canada, and is in line to make his senior debut for the North American country when they face off with Costa Rica and Mexico in the f...
First squad involvement for 18-year-old Nigerian GK as Celtic earn win vs Ferencvaros
Published: November 05, 2021
London-born Nigerian goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi was a surprise inclusion in Glasgow Celtic's matchday squad in their 3-2 win over Hungarian opponents Ferencváros in a Europa League clash on Thursday night.  Tobi is the younger brother of 2021 Super Eagles invitee Joshua Oluwayemi and spent his formative years as a fo...
Balogun scores own goal but Rangers keep qualification hopes alive after forcing Brondby to draw
Published: November 04, 2021
Glasgow Rangers hopes of progressing to the last sixteen of the UEFA Europa League ended on Thursday evening following their 1-1 draw with Scandinavian side Brondby on matchday four. Lyon maintained their one hundred percent record after seeing off Sparta Prague 3-0 in the other group fixture. Manager Steven Ge...
2022 WCQ: Olympiakos & Shamrock Rovers stars, 23 others named in Cape Verde 25-man squad
Published: November 04, 2021
The Cape Verdean Football Federation have announced a 25-man roster for the national team's upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Central African Republic and Nigeria, Expresso das Ilhas has reported. The Super Eagles will be locking horns with the Blue Sharks at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday, ...
Rohr reveals why Kalu wasn't named in Nigeria squad amid talk he was dropped for Chukwueze
Published: November 04, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed the real reason Samuel Kalu was not named in the latest Nigeria squad announced earlier this week amid speculation in the local media that he was dropped to make room for Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze. Apart from Chukwueze, the German has included four other players clas...
Official : Racing Genk loanee wins Danish Superliga GOTW, named in Team of the Month
Published: November 03, 2021
Through their official website, the Danish Superligaen have informed that Racing Genk loanee Stephen Odey has won the Goal of the Week for round fourteen in the division. Odey's strike for Randers in a 3-1 loss to FC Midtjylland has been voted the most eye-catching goal scored by a Superliga player in the last roun...
'Tricky feet' - Glasgow Rangers midfielder praises Joe Aribo ahead of UEL clash vs Brondby
Published: November 03, 2021
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield lauded Joe Aribo during Wednesday morning's pre-match press conference ahead of the Europa League meeting with Brondby. Sunday's statement win over Motherwell was a great performance by the Light Blues especially on the right side of the pitch where Arfield, James Tavernier a...
Nigeria-eligible striker battles Ronaldo, Cavani, Rashford, 6 others for Man Utd GOTM
Published: November 03, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire has been nominated for Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for October 2021, informs the official website of the Red Devils. The England U19 international is among ten players in the running for the monthly accolade. In his bid to win the prize, Shoretire faces co...
Napoli striker Osimhen takes a big step on his road to recovery ahead of 2022 WCQ
Published: November 02, 2021
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has taken a big step on his road to recovery ahead of the national team's upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. After taking a day off following the win vs Salernitana,  the Serie A table toppers resumed training on Tuesday at the SSC Napoli ...