Crotone's Simy continues to push for Eagles recall with 8th Serie A goal, Nantes' Simon on target
Published: March 03, 2021
Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo continues to push for a recall to the Super Eagles on the back of his outstanding performances for his Italian Serie A club. The lanky striker has been in the international wilderness for more than two years now, with his last game in Nigeria colours coming at the 2018 World C...
'I do that all the time' - NFF boss Pinnick explains why Super Eagles may travel by boat to Benin
Published: March 03, 2021
President Amaju Pinnick has defended the Nigeria Football Federation's decision of the Super Eagles players and officials traveling by boat to the Republic of Benin for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Les écureuils. Manager Gernot Rohr revealed that an alternative travel arrangement is being cons...
Confirmed dates and kickoff times for Super Eagles' final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Published: March 03, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have officially confirmed via the Super Eagles Twitter account the dates and kickoff times for the national team's final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Eagles matchday five fixture will hold in the capital of Republic of Benin, Porto-Novo on Saturday, March 27, with...
Glasgow Rangers' Nigeria international defender listed as questionable to face Livingston
Published: March 02, 2021
Glasgow Rangers' Nigeria international center back Leon Balogun has emerged as a doubt for Wednesday's Scottish Premiership match against Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena. Balogun was substituted at half-time during Rangers' 5-2 thrashing of Royal Antwerp in the Europa League last Thursday and it was earlier th...
Rohr tells Glasgow Rangers left-back Bassey, Ofoborh they can join Aribo, Balogun in Super Eagles
Published: March 02, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is keeping tabs on Glasgow Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey and Bournemouth-owned midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh, who has signed a pre-contract with the Light Blues, with a view to a possible invitation to the Super Eagles in future. Aribo has emerged as a key player for the Super Eagles since st...
'I certainly do not rule it out' - PSV's Anglo-Nigerian winger wants to play for Netherlands if possible
Published: March 02, 2021
PSV Eindhoven winger Nonso Madueke has not ruled out the possibility of playing for the Netherlands in future, provided a change of association is granted by football's governing body FIFA. Born in London, the highly-rated teenager became provisionally cap-tied to his country of birth when he represented to the Youn...
Villarreal coach Emery praises Chukwueze after Man of the Match display against Atletico de Madrid
Published: March 01, 2021
Villarreal coach Unai Emery has praised Samuel Chukwueze for his performance despite his side's 2-0 loss to La Liga table-toppers Atlético de Madrid at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday night. Chukwueze, who made his first La Liga start of 2021, was named the King of the Match ahead of Atlético de Madrid stars...
Almeria's Sadiq, Hatayspor's David directly participate in two goals to help clubs register 4-1 wins
Published: February 28, 2021
2016 Rio Olympics bronze medalist Umar Sadiq and FC Midtjylland loanee Babajide David were on target to help their clubs register wins in league matches held on Saturday, February 27.  At the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, Sadiq scored and provided an assist as Almeria returned to winning ways by thrashing CD ...
Samuel Kalu's goal not enough as Bordeaux lose to Metz in Ligue 1
Published: February 27, 2021
Samuel Kalu's goal was not enough as Bordeaux were beaten 2-1 by Metz after conceding an injury time goal in their French Ligue 1 clash at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Saturday afternoon. The Super Eagles winger opened the scoring in the fourteenth minute, assisted by Youssouf Sabaly. Two late goals from Thomas...
Fulham central defender Tosin still leaning towards England over Nigeria ahead of Euro 2020
Published: February 26, 2021
Fulham central defender Tosin Adarabioyo has given the biggest hint yet that his international future lies with his country of birth England rather than three-time African champions Nigeria. The Manchester City academy product is one of the shining lights in what has been a dismal campaign for Fulham who are struggl...
Rangers' Aribo, Balogun feature in highest-scoring two-legged tie since rebranding of Europa League
Published: February 26, 2021
Nigeria internationals Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun were part of history on Thursday night as Rangers defeated Royal Antwerp to progress to the last 16 of the Europa League. According to the statisticians at OPTA, the 9-5 aggregate scoreline in favour of the Scottish Premiership side is the highest-scoring two-legged ...
Napoli coach reveals Osimhen still awaits medical clearance from Federation before return to action
Published: February 25, 2021
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has stressed that it's up to the Italian Federation not club medics to decide when Victor Osimhen will return to action. The Nigeria national teamer was unavailable for selection as the Serie A side were knocked out of the Europa League in the round of 32 stage despite a 2-1 win against ...
Super Eagles handed boost ahead of AFCONQ as first-choice RB Akpoguma set to resume training
Published: February 25, 2021
Nigeria have been handed an injury boost ahead of their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho with first-choice right-back Kevin Akpoguma set to resume training this week, according to Hoffenheim manager Sebastian Hoeness. The former Germany U20 captain, who started the Super...
'Nigeria was never in the picture' - Super Eagles fans react as ex-Chelsea starlet Musiala opts for Germany
Published: February 25, 2021
Chelsea academy product Jamal Musiala has opted to represent Germany at international level over England and Nigeria, the Bayern Munich attacking midfielder announced on Wednesday. There had been speculation over his international future for months as he was born in Stuttgart to a Nigerian father and German mother, ...
'The boys are in high spirits' - Glasgow Rangers midfielder Aribo targets Europa League last 16 spot
Published: February 24, 2021
Joe Aribo is confident that Scottish Premiership champions-in-waiting Glasgow Rangers can qualify to the next round of the Europa League but is aware that there is still work to be done despite Steven Gerrard's side holding a 4-3 lead going into the second leg round of 32 clash against Royal Antwerp. The Super Eagles ...