International friendly: Five observations from Super Falcons' 2-1 loss to France's Les Bleues
Published: November 30, 2024
Nigeria's Super Falcons lost 2-1 to  France's Les Bleues in a friendly match held on Saturday night.Eugénie Le Sommer put Le Blues ahead in the 29th minute, followed by Amel Majri extending their lead to 2-0 in the 37th minute.However, Nigeria narrowed the gap before halftime when Ifeoma Onumonu capitalized on a quic...
France 2 Nigeria 1: Montpellier forward Onumonu scores historic goal for Super Falcons
Published: November 30, 2024
The Super Falcons lost 2-1 to France in the international friendly fixture played on Saturday night at Stade Raymond Kopa.France bossed the possession very early on and nearly got rewarded for their dominance when Marie-Antoinette Katoto put the ball home. After a check by the VAR, her effort was ruled out for offside....
After signing new two-and-a-half-year deal with Man Utd, Obi-Martin shatters U18 PL goals record
Published: November 30, 2024
Denmark U18 international of Nigerian descent, Chido Obi-Martin has overtaken former Everton striker Ellis Simms to become the highest goalscorer in U18 Premier League history, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Hale End Academy product added another remarkable chapter to his career by opening the scoring as Manchester U...
Ndidi's Leicester suffer big loss at Brentford as hat-trick hero Schade emulates Germany legend Klinsmann
Published: November 30, 2024
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi endured a challenging match as Brentford secured a resounding 4-1 victory at the Gtech Community Stadium.The defeat adds pressure on Leicester, who are battling relegation, as they await the arrival  of new manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.The game began with an unexpected twist when L...
'The other is Osimhen' - Emre names the top two elite center forwards in the world
Published: November 30, 2024
Turkish football expert Emre Bol reckons that there are only two elite center forwards in the world at the moment, including once currently on the books of Super Lig champions Galatasaray.Emre believes Manchester City's Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland and reigning African Footballer of the Year Victor Osimhen are...
Red-hot Nigerian striker celebrates new Manchester United deal with another goal for youth team
Published: November 30, 2024
Nigerian striker Chido Obi-Martin celebrated his new Manchester United deal by scoring a goal in the 3-0 win over Stoke City in the U18 Premier League fixture played at Clayton Wood Training Ground on Saturday afternoon.The precocious talent penned a professional contract on Friday, the first in his career, with the Pr...
'He did very well' - Nottingham Forest boss backs Awoniyi to get back to his best after display at Arsenal
Published: November 30, 2024
Manager Nuno Espirito Santo has expressed confidence in Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi getting back to his best for Nottingham Forest, as he has been having a tough time lately. This season, Awoniyi has seen limited playing opportunities and remains without a goal.The 27-year-old has only started three games out of th...
Latest update on Manchester United's interest in Nigeria striker with 69 career goals
Published: November 30, 2024
Head of Football Sport Bild, Christian Falk has provided an update on Manchester United's interest in Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface. It was reported this week that Boniface is one of the strikers being considered by Manchester United ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.Finding a dependable center ...
'He can't get along with Batshuayi - Ex-Besiktas midfielder suggests ideal partner for Osimhen
Published: November 29, 2024
Former Beşiktaş midfielder Sinan Engin has suggested the ideal striking partner for Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen.Okan Buruk has preferred to play with two strikers since the arrival of the Super Eagles star and settled for him and Mauro Icardi as his first-choice strikers.However, Icardi picked up an injury and...
Confirmed: Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy to coach Ndidi, Okoli at Leicester City
Published: November 29, 2024
With a statement on the official website, Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of legendary Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as the new coach of the club.The retired Netherlands international has put pen to paper on a three-year contract at the Foxes, until the end of the 2026-2027 season.The Dutc...
France coach, Real Madrid star wary of very physical, fast Super Falcons players ahead of friendly
Published: November 29, 2024
France coach Laurent Bonadei and Real Madrid star Sandie Toletti have acknowledged that Nigeria's Super Falcons will pose a significant threat when the two teams meet in a friendly match on Saturday. The encounter, scheduled to take place at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers, promises to be an exciting one as both team...
Bayer Leverkusen coach responds to video of Boniface checking Instagram while driving at 140 km/h
Published: November 29, 2024
Victor Boniface is once again in the spotlight following the release of a video that showed the Bayer Leverkusen striker using a mobile phone while driving his Mercedes-AMG car on the A4. The video, initially posted on Instagram by Nigerian rapper Zoro Swagbag, has now been taken down.According to German newspaper, Bi...
No Osimhen to Chelsea in January but sale of France star could shake things up
Published: November 29, 2024
According to The Athletic via Football Insider, Victor Osimhen will not be joining Chelsea in the January transfer window unless an extraordinary offer is received for French star Christopher Nkunku.The Stamford Bridge outfit are said to be happy with their attacking options but will reassess their position if an irres...
History in the making: Barcelona alum Oshoala battles Arsenal star, Marta, 8 others for new Fifa award
Published: November 29, 2024
Barcelona alum Asisat Oshoala is aiming to enter into the history books as the first winner of the Fifa Marta Award.Nominated alongside ten other players, the Super Falcons striker is in contention for the accolade, which will be awarded for the first time at The Best Fifa Football Awards 2024 in January 2025.Fifa intr...
'Apart from the red card against AC Milan' - Super Eagles star Onyedika proud to play in Champions League
Published: November 29, 2024
Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika has shared his pride in competing in the UEFA Champions League, despite facing challenges during the contest against AC Milan.The Nigerian international, who has played a pivotal role in Club Brugge's midfield, was sent off during a high-stakes encounter with AC Milan at the San ...