Finidi George Wins First Game As Enyimba FC Coach
Finidi George got his official debut game as Enyimba head Coach off on a winning start guiding his side to a 1-0 victory against Senegal’s Diambars in a CAF Confederation Cup playoff game on Saturday, ABN TV reports. Enyimba snatched a late winner through substitute Cyril Olisema, who converted an 87th-minute penalty. The victory hands the Nigerian club side the first-leg...
Transfer: Tottenham sign Nigerian striker
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the signing of talented Nigerian striker, Kion Etete. The North London side made this known in a statement on its website. However, the financial terms and duration of contract have not been disclosed by the North London club. The 17-year-old was offered a contract by Tottenham following a successful trial. The player was signed from demoted League Two club...
U-23 AFCON Qualifiers: Olympic Eagles Begin Camping In Ibadan Today
In preparation for their 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania this month, the Nigeria U-23 team will begin camping in Ibadan on Monday, The 32 players invited to camp by Coach Salisu Yusuf and crew will train in Ibadan until a final squad is selected to depart Nigeria on 18th October for Dar es Salaam, for...
Lukaku Will Return To Italy In Future – Agent
The agent of Romelu Lukaku has said that the Chelsea striker will return to Serie A before the end of his career. The Belgium international represented Inter Milan between August 2019 and August 2021, scoring 64 goals and registering 16 assists in 95 appearances for the Italian champions in all competitions. Lukaku returned to Chelsea during the recent transfer window in...
Messi, Mbappe, And Benzema Nominated For FIFA’s Best Player Award
World Cup winner Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema were announced Friday as the three finalists for FIFA’s The Best award for last year. Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas of Spain, England forward Beth Mead and US star Alex Morgan were nominated for the top women’s prize. Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Messi and Mbappe, who faced each other in last...
Arsenal Defender Tavares Joins Nottingham Forest On Loan
Nottingham Forest has announced the signing of Portuguese left-back Nuno Tavares on loan from Arsenal. According to Forest, Tavares’ loan deal move includes future options. The 23-year-old joined Forest having enjoyed an impressive loan spell in France with Marseille last season, with the full-back scoring six goals in 31 Ligue 1 appearances. READ ALSO: Iwobi Undergoes Medical At Fulham Ahead £22m Deal He...
Atletico Madrid Interested In Super Eagles Striker Onuachu
Spanish La Liga champions Atletico Madrid have identified Super Eagles and Genk striker as a top transfer target this summer. Onuachu has been in great form for Belgian side Genk for the past two seasons. He has scored 21 goals in 37 games in all c...
2022 WAFU B Final: Manu Garba Warns Golden Eaglets Against Complacency Vs Burkina Faso
Former Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba has advised the current team not to be complacent, as they prepare to face Burkina Faso in the final of the WAFU B tournament on Friday. The Eaglets qualified for next year’s U-17 AFCON in Algeria after d...
AFCON 2021: “We Are Not Scared Of Nigeria” — Yasin Hamed
Sudan’s star forward Yasin Hamed has said he and his teammates are not scared of the Super Eagles, ahead of their second Group D game of the AFCON 2021 on Saturday. Nigeria and Sudan will meet for the third time at the AFCON following previous encounters in 1963 and 1976. At the 1963 edition, Sudan triumphed 4-0 while in 1976, Nigeria...
Napoli Will Sell Osimhen If… – De Laurentiis
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis has reiterated that the club may still sell Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen before the expiration of his contract in 2025. Recall that the Nigerian international’s future in Italy is in doubt, after the club’s official TikTok account mocked him for missing a penalty against Bologna. However, in a chat with Football Italia, De Laurentiis stated that...
