Awoniyi Ruled Out Of 2023 AFCON With Groin Injury
Taiwo Awoniyi will miss next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire through injury. Nottingham Forest Head Coach Steve Cooper confirmed that Awoniyi will spend months on the sidelines due to an aggravation of a groin injury he picked up in October. Awoniyi played an hour for Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their 1-1 draw with Lesotho before withdrawing from international...
Exclusive: Eagles Need Competent Coach To Restore Lost Glory –Rufai
Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Peter Rufai has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to appoint a competent coach for the Super Eagles that can restore the lost glory of the senior national team....
LaLiga: Pique Opens Up On Impact Of Messi’s Exit From Barcelona
Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique, has opened up on the void in the club’s dressing room following the departure of Lionel Messi. Messi left Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain in the summer transfer window after the Catalan club failed to extend his contract due to LaLiga regulations. In PSG, the 34-year-old has reunited with Neymar, a close friend, and formed a strike partnership...
“I Will Take Up Super Eagles Job If Called Upon Again” – Eguavoen
Former Super Eagles interim coach, Austine Eguavoen has revealed that he would be delighted to manage the senior national team anytime he’s called up by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Nigeria failed to qualify for this year’s World Cup in Qatar after losing to the Black Stars of Ghana on the away goal rule last month. Speaking during SuperSports’ program, Monday...
Pedri Crowned Winner Of Golden Boy 2021
Barcelona midfielder, Pedri, has won this year’s Golden Boy award. The 18-year-old clinched the prize after 24 of the 40 journalists voting for the award selected him in top place. 36 picked Pedri in their top three. Pedri made 73 appearances for club and country last campaign, including extensive runs in Euro 2020 and the Olympics with Spain. Borussia Dortmund midfielder, Jude...
AFCON 2021: “It’s Going To Be A Different Ball Game” – Eguavoen Warns Ahead Super Eagles Vs Tunisia
Austine Eguavoen has warned that the Super Eagles round of 16 fixture against Tunisia on Sunday will be a different ball game. The Eagles qualified for the round of 16 with 100 per cent record in the group stage. However, Tunisia lost two of their three group fixtures and finished as one of the third best placed teams to qualify for...
Ndidi Fit To Face Manchester City Brendan Rodgers Says
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is expected to return to action against holders Manchester City this weekend. Ndidi has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since Leicester City’s 4-0 win against Nottingham Forest at the King Power Stadium early this month. But the Nigeria international is fully fit again and is in contention to face the defending champions, according to manager,...
Troost-Ekong Speaks On Peseiro’s Coaching Philosophy; NPFL Players, Ecuador Friendly
William Troost-Ekong has provided a detailed explanation of the coaching philosophy of Nigeria's head coach, Jose Peseiro. The Super Eagles had their first outing under the Portuguese against the El Tri of Mexico last Sunday. The three-time African c...
Lewandowski: I’ve Played My Last Game For Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski has confirmed that he has played his last game for the team and has no intention of renewing his contract. The Polish striker stated this in an interview with Sky Germany after helping his team to a 2-2 dra...
Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Chukwueze reveals two Super Eagles players that motivate him
Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze, has admitted he draws motivation from Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel and Ahmed Musa, when they play for the country. Chukwueze earned his invitation to the national team for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, after producing a string of impressive performances in LaLiga during the 2018/2019 season. During his debut season, the 20-year-old contributed five...
