Two reasons behind Bassey and Sanusi successful season at European clubs
Published: May 27, 2022
Rangers and Porto defenders Calvin Bassey and Zaidu Sanusi, who have been called up to Jose Peseiro's squad for the summer internationals, tasted much success during the recently concluded season.   Bassey was instrumental in helping Rangers get to the Europa League final before losing to Frankfurt, winning ...
Peseiro reveals what impressed him about Super Eagles players after first workout in USA
Published: May 27, 2022
Portuguese football tactician Jose Peseiro oversaw his first training session as Super Eagles coach on Thursday evening in Texas, United States.   The former Venezuela and Saudi Arabia manager has made it clear that his immediate target is to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   However, there is some wa...
Jose Peseiro should follow Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur blueprint for Super Eagles
Published: May 27, 2022
New Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is currently preparing to lead his team out for the first time in friendly matches against Mexico and Ecuador.   Peseiro who has a degree in physical education from the Lisbon University started coaching in the lower leagues before taking charge of Nacional, steering them into...
Uzoho ends rumours of taking a break from Eagles as he joins team in USA; Awaziem in camp
Published: May 27, 2022
Goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has ended rumours of taking a break from the Super Eagles after he reported for international duty in the United States of America ahead of Nigeria's upcoming internationals in May and June.   There had been speculation in a section of the local media that the Omonoia Nicosia glovesm...
Super Eagles camp update : 17 players at the disposal of Peseiro as Lorient stars report for duty
Published: May 27, 2022
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro now has seventeen players at his disposal as at the time of writing this report, two days before the national team trade tackles with Concacaf powerhouse Mexico in an international friendly in Texas.   Lorient pair Innocent Bonke and Terem Moffi linked up with their internati...
Pictured : Rangers duo join Super Eagles camp in United States pre-Mexico
Published: May 26, 2022
Glasgow Rangers duo Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have reported for international duty in the United States of America ahead of Nigeria's friendly against Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Texas.   The holding midfielder and versatile fullback landed in Texas before the national team's first training session u...
Two former Arsenal stars, Chelsea and Tottenham products, 9 others report for Super Eagles duty
Published: May 26, 2022
Thirteen players called up for the upcoming international friendlies against Mexico and Ecuador have reported for international duty in the United States, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Two former Arsenal players Alex Iwobi and Semi Ajayi, and Chelsea academy product Ola Aina arrived together from the United Ki...
UECL : Dessers etches his name into the history books despite Feyenoord's loss to Roma
Published: May 25, 2022
Feyenoord striker Cyriel Dessers finished as the UEFA Europa Conference League top scorer with ten goals despite firing blanks in the final against Jose Mourinho's AS Roma at the National Arena - Tirana on Wednesday night.   In doing so, the Racing Genk loanee etched his name into the history books by becomi...
Lorient duo added to Super Eagles squad for friendlies, AFCONQ; first call-up for Hapoel Jerusalem GK
Published: May 25, 2022
Three players have been added to the Super Eagles roster ahead of their upcoming friendlies against  Mexico and Ecuador.   French Ligue 1 club Lorient have informed via their official website that Terem Moffi and Innocent Bonke have received invitations to join the Nigeria national team for the two friendlies in ...
Race for UECL top scorer prize : Chelsea product Abraham tells teammates to cage Dessers
Published: May 25, 2022
The race for the UEFA Europa Conference League top scorer prize will go down to the wire as Feyenoord face off with Jose Mourinho's AS Roma at National Arena - Tirana.   Feyenoord are the top-scoring team in the competition with 28 goals, ahead of their opponents on Wednesday night Roma, who have netted on 2...
Nigeria handed boost in pursuit of Eagles star after his omission from latest England squad
Published: May 24, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze after his omission from the latest England roster announced by the English Football Association on Tuesday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Speculation was rife that the Eagles attacking midfie...
New Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro needs to restore Super Eagles playing identity
Published: May 24, 2022
Nigeria is undoubtedly one of the best footballing sides in Africa with a pool of outstanding talents scattered all over the footballing world.   The home-based players are also a special pool of talent. All in all, making the West African country an enviable football nation.   Despite all the success Nig...
Social : Super Eagles mercurial winger reflects on making century of appearances for Nantes
Published: May 23, 2022
Super Eagles star Moses Simon has taken to social media to celebrate making one hundred appearances in all competitions for Nantes.   After an initial loan move to Nantes from Levante in Spain, Simon's move was made permanent after the club's hierarchy opted to trigger a clause in his contract at the end...
Super Eagles trio shine as Rangers beat Hearts to win Scottish Cup
Published: May 21, 2022
Glasgow Rangers have won the Scottish Cup, beating Heart of Midlothian 2-0 after extra-time in the final held at Hampden Park on Saturday.   Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst  made five changes to his side, one of which saw Leon Balogun join international teammates Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo in the starting lin...
Four takeaways from Flying Eagles' impressive campaign at WABU B U20 Championship
Published: May 20, 2022
Ladan Bosso led a talented team of youngsters to clinch the WAFU U-20 Sub regional tournament.   Below are the takeaways from their campaign.   1. Team needs to be kept together   Most successful young teams were products of long term planning. It will be wise to keep majority of these players. The...