'My Aim Is To Score Goals' - Ex-Man Utd Striker Ighalo Eyes League Title With New Club Al-Shabab
Published: February 07, 2021
Odion Ighalo made his competitive debut for Al-Shabab as they recorded a comprehensive 4-1 win over Al Raed in a Saudi Arabian Pro League match on Saturday, two days after the former Manchester United striker completed his move. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer entered the game as a substitute in the 84th m...
Super Eagles Striker Ends 18-Game Goal Drought In Super Lig As Sivasspor Rout Ankaragucu
Published: February 07, 2021
Nigeria international Olarenwaju Kayode was on target to help Sivasspor thrash Ankaragucu 4-1 in a Turkish Super Lig clash staged at the Eryaman Stadyumu (Ankara) on Sunday afternoon. The Shakhtar Donetsk loanee had gone eighteen games without finding the net in the Super Lig prior to today's game, with his last goa...
'Osimhen Gives Us More Depth' - Napoli Coach Eager For His Most Expensive Signing To Be Fully Fit
Published: February 07, 2021
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso has admitted that the club's most expensive acquisition, Victor Osimhen has not yet reached full fitness despite recovering from a shoulder injury suffered on international duty and COVID-19. The Super Eagles striker has yet to start a game for the Blues in 2021, making four appearances ...
Photo Confirmation : Nigeria U23 Left-Back Stephen Joins Jagiellonia Bialystok
Published: February 06, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, Polish Ekstraklasa side Jagiellonia Białystok confirmed the signing of Nigeria U23 international Godfrey Bitok Stephen on Friday, January 5. The 20-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-year contract with Jagiellonia Białystok, until the end of 2024. A modern day...
Wigan Athletic Winger Solomon-Otabor Steps Up His Return To Fitness With 45 Minutes For U23s
Published: February 05, 2021
Former Super Eagles invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor stepped up his recovery from injury as he was in action for Wigan Athletic U23s against Coventry City on Thursday afternoon. The Birmingham City academy product played the entirety of the first half in the Professional Development League fixture at Christopher Park and ...
Barcelona Striker Oshoala Explains How Music Inspired Her To Leave A Legacy
Published: February 03, 2021
The influence of African music and culture on the lives of two of Nigeria’s most famous women, football superstar Asisat Oshoala and award-winning singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage, are centre stage in the latest episode of the FIFA PlayOn Podcast.The duo tell the podcast’s co-hosts, Universal Music Group’s global ch...
'He Will Leave Soon' - Dutch Pundit Predicts Super Eagles GK Will Depart Sparta Rotterdam Next Season
Published: February 02, 2021
Dutch football pundit Ruud van Os has predicted that goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will depart Sparta Rotterdam in the summer after putting himself in the shop window with a string of fine performances in the Dutch Eredivisie. The Nigeria international has cemented his place in Sparta Rotterdam's starting lineup with man...
'I Have To Be Honest' - Troost-Ekong Blames Himself For First Goal Conceded By Watford Vs QPR
Published: February 02, 2021
Watford missed the chance to close the gap on second-placed Swansea City following their shock 2-1 loss to Queens Park Rangers at Vicarage Road on Monday night. Troy Deeney put the Hornets ahead from the spot in the 52nd minute, only for Charlie Austin to restore parity through a header with seventeen minutes left ...
Super Eagles-Eligible Duo Bright Dike, Bello Make Senior Debuts For United States
Published: February 01, 2021
Super Eagles-eligible duo George Bello and Daryl Dike made their senior debuts for the United States as they hammered Trinidad and Tobago 7-0 in an international friendly staged in Florida on Sunday. Atlanta United defender Bello and Orlando City striker Dike entered the game as substitutes in the 65th minute, wear...
Germany Hoping To Beat Nigeria, England To Bayern Superkid By Handing Him Senior Call Up March
Published: January 29, 2021
The German Football Association are planning to beat Nigeria and England to the services of Bayern Munich teenage sensation Jamal Musiala, according to reports. German newspaper Bild has reported that the Chelsea academy product will sign his first professional contract on February 26 and the following month he wil...
IFFHS : Enyeama Joins Arsenal, Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City Stars In CAF Team Of The Decade
Published: January 28, 2021
Former Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has been included in the CAF Team of the Decade, 2011-2020, by International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). Enyeama, Nigeria's joint most capped player in history with 101 international appearances to his name, is the only Nigerian player featured on the ...
Reggina Interested In 2015 U17 World Cup Winner Okwonkwo
Published: January 28, 2021
2015 U17 World Cup-winning striker Orji Okwonkwo is reportedly drawing interest from Italian Serie B club Reggina. According to Corriere dello Sport (via Tuttomercatoweb), Reggina sports director Massimo Taibi has contacted Bologna for the signature of Okwonkwo. The 23-year-old has returned to his parent club aft...
Super Eagles Official Dismisses Reports FIFA Has Cleared Liverpool, Chelsea, Fulham, Southampton Stars To Play For Nigeria
Published: January 27, 2021
Super Eagles chief scout Tunde Adelakun has moved quickly to dismiss reports in the local press that football's governing body, FIFA has given clearance to six players with dual nationality to switch allegiance to the Nigeria Football Federation. It was erroneously claimed that Fulham pair Ademola Lookman and Tosin A...
Gattuso Happy Over Osimhen's Return As Napoli Create Club Record In Loss To Verona
Published: January 24, 2021
Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso was delighted to see the club's most expensive signing in history, Victor Osimhen return to action as his side were beaten 3-1 by Verona in a Serie A clash on Sunday. The Nigeria international came off the bench in the 65th minute as a replacement for Andrea Petagna - his first appearan...
Nigeria Handed Boost Ahead Of AFCONQ As Osimhen Is Named In Napoli Matchday Squad vs Verona
Published: January 24, 2021
Nigeria have been handed a boost ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches with Benin and Lesotho, with their leading scorer in the qualifiers, Victor Osimhen given the medical all-clear to return to action. Nigeria's most expensive player in history has been selected by manager Gennaro Gattuso f...