'Tell me where you prefer to play' - Everton coach asks Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi to name preferred position
Published: March 12, 2021
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has asked Nigeria international Alex Iwobi to name his preferred position. The former Arsenal star put a post up on Instagram this week following his call up to the national team for the upcoming games against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho, saying he hopes to play in his preferre...
Reading to hold talks with Rohr if Olise is included in Super Eagles's final squad For AFCONQ
Published: March 12, 2021
Championship club Reading have assured that they will not block their players from representing their countries during the international window this month. Two Royals players of interest to Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr are midfielders Michael Olise and Ovie Ejaria, while striker Sone Aluko has been in the internatio...
Olayinka bags assist but goes off injured as Slavia Prague and Aribo's Rangers play out draw
Published: March 11, 2021
Slavia Prague and newly-crowned Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie at Sinobo Stadium on Thursday evening. As for team news, there were starts for Peter Olayinka and Joe Aribo while center back Leon Balogun was suspended for this ...
FC Twente have April 30 deadline to activate purchase clause in contract of Benfica-owned RB Ebuehi
Published: March 11, 2021
FC Twente have been given a deadline of April 30 to activate the purchase clause inserted into the deal taking Tyronne Ebuehi to the Dutch Eredivisie side in the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international's injury problems that plagued him for two seasons at Benfica are well and truly over, with the right-bac...
Reading midfielder Olise's market value upgraded, a day after making Nigeria's standby list
Published: March 11, 2021
The market value of Reading attacking midfielder Michael Olise has been upgraded, a day after he was named in the standby list for Nigeria's upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. The former Chelsea schoolboy has gained four million euros and is now valued ...
Former Lazio star Makinwa pinpoints one quality that makes Osimhen a good striker
Published: March 10, 2021
Former Lazio star turned agent Stephen Makinwa has highlighted one quality possessed by Victor Osimhen that makes him a good striker. Makinwa revealed that Osimhen could be deadly when he finds space to operate on the pitch. The Super Eagles number 9 already showed that trait in his most recent game against Bolo...
Super Falcons striker Oshoala on target as Barcelona crush Fortuna Hjoerring in Champions League
Published: March 10, 2021
Spanish Primera División champions Barcelona showed their superiority over Fortuna Hjørring by thrashing the Danish side 5-0 in a UEFA Women's Champions League clash at Nord Energi Arena on Wednesday evening. Super Falcons skipper Asisat Oshoala entered the game as a substitute eight minutes into the second half. ...
Super Eagles left-back Sanusi reacts to Porto knocking out Juventus from Champions League
Published: March 10, 2021
Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi has taken to social media to react to Porto's qualification to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Despite losing 3-2 at the Allianz Stadium (Torino) on Tuesday night, the Portuguese champions are through to the next round due to the away goals rule with the overall f...
UCL: Sanusi wins individual battle against Cuadrado as Porto knock out Ronaldo and Juventus
Published: March 10, 2021
For the second successive season, Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus have crashed out of the Champions League at the round of 16 stage.In an extraordinary game at the Allianz Stadium (Torino), the Old Lady won 3-2 on the night but it finished 4-4 on aggregate, with Andrea Pirlo's team going out on the away goals rule. Zai...
Former Super Eagles invitee Solomon-Otabor scores first-ever goal for Wigan Athletic
Published: March 09, 2021
Former Super Eagles invitee Solomon-Otabor netted his first-ever goal for Wigan Athletic as they claimed a 2-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle in a League One clash at Home Park on Tuesday night. The Birmingham City academy product has caught the eye since joining the Latics on a free transfer last summer so much so th...
'He will decide' - Osimhen's agent reacts to striker's call-up to the Super Eagles for AFCONQ
Published: March 09, 2021
Victor Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda has been contacted by the Italian press to react to his client's invitation to the Super Eagles for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho later this month. The Napoli number 9 is Africa's leading scorer in the qualifying race wi...
Reading rising star Olise rated most promising Nigeria-eligible youngster in the world
Published: March 09, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation target Michael Olise has been rated the tenth most promising player of his age group in the world by Neuchâtel-based International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES). The Reading playmaker is the only Nigeria eligible-player to rank among the top 25 for the 2000, 2001 and 2002 age groups. ...
Nigeria squad announcement : Leicester, Fulham, Everton, Glasgow Rangers stars in; Reading's Olise standby
Published: March 09, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 24-man squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and eight strikers have been handed invitations to the nati...
'We have the quality' - Everton winger Iwobi wants to win 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria
Published: March 09, 2021
Everton winger Alex Iwobi is confident that Nigeria can with their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title next year in Cameroon. Gernot Rohr's team are on the brink of qualifying for the number one football event in the Confederation of African football calendar as they need maximum of two points from their last two match...
'It was a great goal' - Tottenham product Madueke reacts to his thunderbolt strike for PSV
Published: March 08, 2021
Super Eagles target Nonso Madueke was delighted to score a brilliant goal in the closing minutes of PSV Eindhoven's 3-1 win at Fortuna Sittard on Sunday evening. The Tottenham Hotspur academy product was back in the PSV squad after sitting out the last nine games in all competitions due to injury. Fortuna Sittar...