Morocco ace Hakimi beats Boniface, Lookman, Ronwen Williams, Salah, 5 others to win Lion d'Or award
Published: December 08, 2024
Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan fullback Achraf Hakimi has won the 2024 Lion d'Or Award after a poll conducted by Al-Mountakhab newspaper, involving 41 media outlets, including journalists and sports experts.The Golden Lion is awarded to the standout men's football player for the period spanning September 2023 to Septem...
'He cannot hold two positions' - Siasia urges Eguavoen to step down as interim Super Eagles coach
Published: December 08, 2024
Former Nigerian international and coach Samson Siasia has called on Austin Eguavoen to clarify his future with the Super Eagles before the upcoming 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda in March 2025.Eguavoen currently holds dual roles as both the interim head coach of the Super Eagles and the technical directo...
'Lookman seems well placed' - Tunisia great believes Nigeria forward is favourite to win African POTY
Published: December 08, 2024
Legendary Tunisia central defender Radhi Jaïdi, winner of the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations, reckons Ademola Lookman is in pole position to win the prestigious African Footballer of the Year.Apart from the Super Eagles forward, four other outstanding African players are in the running for the top individual prize in Afri...
'He deserves it' - French-born DR Congo international backs Lookman to win African POTY
Published: December 08, 2024
French-born Democratic Republic of Congo international, Cédric Bakambu has insisted that Ademola Lookman deserves to be named African Footballer of the Year despite Mohamed Salah's form. The Confederation of African Football omitted the Liverpool superstar from the list of nominees for the award, baffling many fans a...
'I'll do that' - Chelsea alum eyes Super Eagles call-up ahead of 2026 World Cup despite England cap
Published: December 06, 2024
Chelsea alum Dapo Afolayan is eyeing a call-up to the Super Eagles despite before the 2026 Fifa World Cup despite being capped by England.The 27-year-old was born in England to Nigerian parents, thereby making him eligible to play for the 1966 world champions and the three-time African champions.He has one cap for the ...
'Scored 4 goals' – Nigerian scout reveals how Obi-Martin joined Arsenal, also discovered Calvin Bassey
Published: December 05, 2024
Nigerian talent spotter Paul Aladejare has revealed that several clubs were interested in signing Chido Obi-Martin before Arsenal won the race for the signature of the Danish-born Nigerian center forward.Obi-Martin was on the radar of Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea, but Arsenal pulled off a major transfer coup to bring ...
'Lookman will win' - Cameroon international confident Super Eagles star will be named African POTY
Published: December 04, 2024
Cameroon international Flavien Enzo Boyomo is backing Super Eagles star forward Ademola Lookman to win the 2024 African Footballer of the Year.The Atalanta forward has been nominated for the accolade alongside Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast/Brighton & Hove Albion), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea/Borussia Dortmund), Achraf Hakimi ...
Super Eagles watch: Chukwueze hits brace on milestone appearance; Tella nets winner v Bayern
Published: December 03, 2024
Samuel Chukwueze bagged a brace in AC Milan's 6-1 victory over Sassuolo while Nathan Tella grabbed the winner to help Bayer Leverkusen advance to the quarterfinal of the DFB-Pokal at the expense of Bayern Munich.Chukwueze opened the scoring in the 12th minute, maintaining composure to tap the ball into the net after a ...
African POTY: Guinean football expert backs Borussia Dortmund ace over Lookman in key selection criteria
Published: December 03, 2024
Guinean football expert Oumar Dieng claims that Borussia Dortmund star Serhou Guirassy is ahead of Ademola Lookman in a key selection criteria for the prestigious African Footballer of the Year.Highlighting the selection criteria that might favor the Syli National striker, the renowned sports journalist emphasized Guir...
'It will be a privilege to represent Nigeria' - French-based striker waiting for Super Eagles call-up
Published: December 02, 2024
French-based forward Akor Adams, has expressed his strong desire to represent the Nigerian national team at senior level.The young striker, currently honing his skills in Ligue 1 with  Montpellier, shared his aspirations while emphasizing his commitment to his club performance as a pathway to achieving his national te...
International friendly: Three hits from Super Falcons' 2-1 loss to France
Published: December 01, 2024
Nigeria's Super Falcons put up a commendable performance in their 2-1 loss to France in an international friendly fixture played on Saturday night at Stade Raymond Kopa. Despite the defeat, there were several positives to take away from the game.The Super Falcons showed resilience and determination, as they matched th...
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....
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...
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...