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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo ended the 2019/2020 league season on a bright note after finishing as Manchester United’s fifth highest goal scorer despite joining the red devils in January 2020, winter transfer window. Ighalo who is on loan from Chinese Super League side, Shanghai Shenhua extended his loan stint with Man United during the summer … Continue reading Ighalo Finishes Fifth On United’s Scorers’ Chart

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian football legend and former Chelsea FC of England midfielder, Mikel Obi, has expressed his desire to impact his winning mentality on his Stoke City teammates after joining the club as a free player on Monday, August 17, 2020. Mikel, 33, became a free player since March 2020, after he fell out with the … Continue reading Mikel Eager To Bring Winning Mentality To Stoke

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria and Liverpool of England striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, has stated that he has proven his worth and deserves to be part of the Super Eagles fold. Awoniyi who spent the 2019/2020 league season with German Bundesliga side, Mainz, on loan from English Premier League Champions, Liverpool FC, and impressed greatly, has largely been ignored … Continue reading Awoniyi Ready For Super Eagles Chance

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April 19, 2022

  Ex-Nigerian international and former Nigerian U-20, U-23, and Super Eagles team coach, Samson Siasia has charged football administrators in Nigeria to raise their game if Nigeria wants to return to glory days in youth football. Since the triumph of the Nigerian U-17 national team at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, youth … Continue reading Siasia Urges Football Administrators To Restructure Grassroot Football

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April 19, 2022

  Former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, John Obi Mikel, has sealed a deal with English Championship side, Stoke City FC.  The 33-year-old Nigerian midfielder became the fourth summer signing for the potters in their bid to stage a return to the English Premier League. Mikel returns to England for his third spell after a … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Mikel Obi Joins Stoke City

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April 19, 2022

  Crotone of Italy striker, Simeon Nwankwo, has made public his aim of returning to the Super Eagles after being ignored for a long while by coach Gernot Rohr. Nwankwo who boasts one goal in five appearances for the three-time African champions last featured for Nigeria in a bench role during the 2019 Africa Cup … Continue reading Simeon Nwankwo Optimistic About Eagles Recall

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian defender, Leon Balogun, over the course of the weekend made his debut for Scottish premier league giants, Rangers FC, and it ended on a bright note for the Super Eagles defender as he was included in the Scottish League team of the week. A superb display from the Steven Gerrard summer recruit saw … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Balogun Named In SPL Team Of The Week

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April 19, 2022

  On Friday, July 31, 2020, Italian league giants, SSC Napoli, confirmed that they have signed  Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, from French Ligue 1 club, Lille OSC. Though the Italian club failed to disclose the amount they paid the Les Douges to acquire the services of the Nigerian, reports from France and … Continue reading Victor Osimhen Joins Napoli, Becomes Most Expensive African Footballer

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April 19, 2022

  Super Falcons of Nigeria defender, Osinachi Ohale, has joined Italian side, AS Roma, from her former Spanish club, Tacon (now Real Madrid). In an official statement issued on the Italian club’s website on Thursday, July 30, 2020, the news of the signing of the highly experienced Nigerian defender was made public. Read more about … Continue reading Osinachi Ohale Joins AS Roma

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April 19, 2022

  Nigeria and Girondins Bordeaux of France striker, Josh Maja, has stated his willingness towards working hard and proving that his first call up to the Super Eagles is not a fluke by getting more invitation from Gernot Rohr and solidifying his place in the Eagles fold. Maja who was handed his first call up … Continue reading Josh Maja Optimistic Of Super Eagles Chance

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, in few hours or days will become the most expensive footballer in Nigeria’s history and the most expensive signing in the history of the Italian club, SSC Napoli. The Partenopei are willing to part with the stunning sum of €50m plus Orestis Karnezis for the 21-year-old Nigerian, in addition to … Continue reading Victor Osimhen Set To Become Most Expensive Nigerian Footballer

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April 19, 2022

  Super Eagles of Nigeria and Rangers FC of Scotland midfielder, Joe Aribo, has stated that he is fully motivated ahead of the upcoming 2020/2021 Scottish Premier League season. Aribo who joined Rangers from Charlton last season has been impressive in the middle of the park for Steven Gerrard‘s men and will hope to replicate … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Aribo Ready For The New Season

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April 19, 2022

  Despite missing out on the chance to feature in the UEFA Champions League next season with Leicester City after finishing 5th on the English Premier League table, Wilfred Ndidi would surely be proud of his personal achievement in the just concluded 2019/2020 season. Ndidi who was on for the entire duration of Sunday’s (July 26, … Continue reading Ndidi Sets EPL Record

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April 19, 2022

  Ex-Nigerian international and former coach of the Nigerian national U-17 team, Emmanuel Amuneke has tipped Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, to raise his game and surpass Ivorian and Chelsea FC legend, Didier Drogba. He is 21 and is constantly compared with the two-time African Footballer of the Year and Amuneke has weighed in on … Continue reading Amuneke Tips Osimhen To Surpass Drogba

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April 19, 2022

  Leicester City FC of England and Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been nominated for Goal of the Season award for the Foxes. An official statement on Leicester City’s verified Twitter handle today, July 22, 2020, saw 12 goals nominated for the award with the Nigerian’s brilliant goal against Brentford in the … Continue reading Iheanacho Nominated For Goal Of The Season Award

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