Osimhen displays example of his speed, sprints forward from his own half to score vs Torino
Published: April 26, 2021
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen is beginning to enjoy his football at Napoli after previously struggling with injuries. The 2015 U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner endured a slow start to his career at Napoli, netting just two goals in his first sixteen appearances across all competitions. Osimhen has exploded...
Lorient striker Moffi reveals the number of hat-tricks he has scored in his career
Published: April 26, 2021
Lorient striker Terem Moffi has revealed that his treble in yesterday's 4-1 rout of Bordeaux was not the first hat-trick of his professional career. The Super Eagles hopeful was on target in the 20th, 43rd and 80th minutes, taking his season numbers to fourteen goals and three assists from 28 appearances in the Fre...
Patrick Vieira-like midfielder makes debut for Rennes aged 17; Dad wants him to represent Nigeria
Published: April 26, 2021
One of the most promising teenagers of Nigerian descent on the books of a big five European League club, Lesley Ugochukwu has made his professional debut for Rennes, aged 17 years and 30 days. Under the orders of manager Bruno Génésio, the French-born youngster entered the game as a substitute in the 89th minute ...
Dead-ball guru Nwakali scores for third match running but Alcorcon are beaten by Leganes
Published: April 26, 2021
Kelechi Nwakali was on target as Alcorcón were beaten 2-1 by Leganes in a LaLiga 2 clash at the Estadio Santo Domingo on Sunday, April 25. Leganes manager Asier Garitano could not count on Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo who was serving a suspension following the red card he received in the penultimate round o...
Lorient striker Moffi claims his first match ball since moving to France in Kalu's comeback game
Published: April 25, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Terem Moffi bagged a hat-trick as Lorient beat Bordeaux 4-1 in a French Ligue 1 clash at the Stade du Moustoir on Sunday afternoon.  Heading into the fixture, the former KV Kortrijk man had returned to form, either scoring or assisting in his last three matches in the division, and he showed no s...
Oshoala passes late fitness test ahead of Barcelona's UWCL Clash vs PSG but starts on the bench
Published: April 25, 2021
Lluís Cortés, manager of Barcelona Femení, has included Nigeria captain Asisat Oshoala in his squad list for this afternoon's UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal clash against Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Municipal Georges Lefèvre. Today will make it three weeks the last time the former Arsenal and Liverpo...
Rohr on why Genk's Dessers was snubbed; rules out inviting Ajayi, Dimgba for World Cup qualifiers
Published: April 24, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has explained why he has not called up Racing Genk striker Cyriel Dessers to the national team in recent matches. The Belgian-born Dessers has been in the international wilderness ever since he made his senior debut off the bench in a friendly against Tunisia last October, with Rohr leaving him ...
Rohr gives reason for not capping Ehizibue despite Cologne defender pledging future to Nigeria
Published: April 24, 2021
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Cologne defender Kingsley Ehizibue has not yet been capped by Nigeria due to administrative problems. Born in Munich, the exciting right-back qualifies to represent the national teams of Germany, Netherlands and Nigeria, where his father hails from. Ehizibue has ...
Rohr explains why Reading playmaker Olise wasn't handed late Nigeria call-up for AFCONQ last month
Published: April 23, 2021
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has claimed that Reading playmaker Michael Olise was not handed a late call-up for the national team's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches last month due to international travel restrictions in response to the coronavirus crisis. Having said that, British-based players such as Ever...
Villarreal coach gives two reasons Chukwueze was not at his best earlier this season
Published: April 21, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze has rediscovered his best form in recent matches, starring as Villarreal defeated Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of the Europa League, before netting his first career brace against Levante last weekend. Though he is now playing at a high level, the Nigeria national teamer had previously struggled ...
'Imperious' - Leicester City hero lavishes praise on Ndidi after brilliant display vs Southampton
Published: April 20, 2021
Leicester City legend Matt Elliot lavished praise on Wilfred Ndidi in the wake of the Foxes' 1-0 win over Southampton in the semifinals of the Emirates FA Cup. Playing in a holding midfield role, Ndidi's quality came to the fore, helping goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to keep a clean sheet. Eliiot pointed out that L...
'Osimhen not worth more than 15m euros' - Transfer market expert Di Marzio questions striker's fee
Published: April 20, 2021
Italian transfer market expert Gianni Di Marzio has questioned the transfer fee Napoli agreed with Lille for the signing of Victor Osimhen last summer. The Nigeria international now has the tag of being the most expensive African-born player in history after joining Napoli for an initial 70 million euros, and surpa...
'You can still change' - Bournemouth's Dutch winger considering switching allegiance to Nigeria
Published: April 20, 2021
Bournemouth winger Arnaut Danjuma has admitted that he is considering ditching the Netherlands national team and switching his allegiance to the Super Eagles. The Cherries number 10 is in the form of his life at the moment, with a goal involvement of thirteen (8 goals, 5 assists) in his last ten appearances in the ...
Nigeria manager Rohr ready to make himself available to coach French club Bordeaux
Published: April 19, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is ready to make himself available to coach French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux despite being contracted to the Nigeria Football Federation. Rohr is Bordeaux's record appearance holder in the French Ligue 1 over the past fifty years with 352 appearances made before hanging ...
Iwobi opens up on how Okocha influenced him to switch allegiance by playing the Arsenal card
Published: April 18, 2021
Former England youth international Alex Iwobi has admitted that he ended up playing for Nigerian whilst still a teenager because he was influenced by his famous uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha. The Hale End Academy graduate was first called up to a Nigeria squad for an African Games qualifier against Gabon in February 2015 b...