Like it was last year, the Super Eagles again did not get paid for their efforts in a commendable comeback-draw with Russia. Russia splashed out $1.2 million in June 2025 to get Nigeria play against them in a first-ever meeting at full…
Jose Mourinho has said he does not believe that a final verdict and punishment against Manchester City will be handed in his lifetime. José Mourinho managed Manchester United during part of the period that Manchester City were deemed to…
Super Falcons forward Gift Monday has changed NWSL clubs. She has left Washington Spirit for Boston Legacy. She was traded in exchange for $500,000 in transfer threshold funds and Spirit will get a 20% sell-on clause should Boston transfer…
Several Super Eagles stars have hit out at top officials for the team’s disgraceful 3-0 loss in Guinea Bissau. They said there was no advance party to ascertain before hand the difficult local conditions, poor pitch and steaming hot…
FC Midtjylland forward Friday Etim is the Danish SuperLiga Player of Month after a super September. In the month under review, Etim, 24, scored three goals and made an assist. He has been on superb form since his return in the summer from…
All is not well in the Super Eagles after it was scooped that the players are hugely disappointed they are yet to receive the bonus for finishing third best at the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. The Super Eagles have been pushing for this bonus…
A 3-0 humbling defeat in Guinea Bissau has dropped the Super Eagles four places down in the latest FIFA ranking. The Super Eagles are now ranked as the 30th best team in the world, down from 26, and sixth in Africa after a mixed bag of…
Anthony Nwakaeme is the most prolific winger in a single season at Turkish giants Trabzonspor. The forward scored 51 goals and made 43 assists in his time at the club. Nwakaeme delivered 48 goals and 35 assists in his first four seasons at…
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will begin their qualifying campaign for the U17 AFCON against Cote d’Ivoire next week Wednesday. ???? The match schedule is out! ⚽ Ouagadougou will host the WAFU B U-17 AFCON Qualifying Tournament Burkina…
Benfica forward Peter Edokpolor was the brightest star when a makeshift Super Eagles held home team Russia to a thrilling 3-3 draw. 19-year-old Peter Edokpolor scores on his debut for Nigeria. A substitute for Moses Simon find the net.…
Galatasaray are pressing ahead for Victor Osimhen to be fully fit for their UEFA Champions League home tie against Barcelona next Tuesday. Osimhen himself is determined to face Barcelona. After completing his treatment, the striker…
One of the fallouts from the Super Eagles 3-3 draw with Russia is that some of the young players will now be promoted to the main team, according to coach Eric Chelle. ????️ POST-MATCH PRESS CONFERENCE Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle…
The great Lionel Messi scored a goal and made two assists for Argentina to beat Benin 3-0 in his farewell game for his country. ???? IT DOESN’T GET BETTER THAN THIS ???? The perfect angle of Lionel Messi goal for Argentina against Benin ??…
Coach Akeem Busari has named a final 21-player squad for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Morocco from October 17. The squad includes team captain Harmony Chidi, defenders Elizabeth Adesuyi and Esther Stephen,…
Today, a Super Eagles team that gave as many as nine debuts held hosts Russia to a thrilling 3-3 draw in a friendly. It was an encouraging performance by Nigeria, who were without several established stars due to various reasons. Coach…
Hosts Russia lead an experimental Nigerian side 2-1 in a friendly by halftime. ????Kelechi Iheanacho scores from outside against Russia. ???????? Russia 0-1 Nigeria ???????? https://t.co/kntJBIbTPz — Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) October 6, 2026…
NFF technical director Austin Eguavoen was “arm twisted” to take over the Super Falcons top coaching post. Journalist Osasu Obayiuwana reported on X that a well-informed person told him that Eguavoen rejected the Super Falcons post until…
We plead with Mallam Shehu Dikko not to demean the office of the Chairman of the National Sports Commission. That office is equal and more relevant than the office of many serving ministers because the Commission has more direct access to…
Flying Eagles winger Sani Suleiman has officially sealed a permanent transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Qadsiah. He did his routine medicals in Madrid, Spain, before he headed out to Saudi Arabia. The 20-year-old winger failed to meet high…
Falconets of Nigeria have received a major boost ahead of today’s crucial U20 World Cup clash against China after Benfica striker Janet ‘Semenya’ Akekoromowei rejoined the squad. Nigeria have been in a tug-of-war with Benfica over the…
Al Ittihad striker George Ilenikhena, who could be called up for Super Eagles forthcoming 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea Bissau, has been rewarded for his fine form in Saudi Arabia with the Goal of the Week. Goal of…
Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan have contacted Fulham over the transfer of Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey. According to Italpress, Inter Milan are interested in Calvin Bassey, and contacts between the defender and his current…
Samuel Akere has transferred from Widzew Łódź to Wisła Płock on a loan deal valid until the end of the 2026/2027 season. Widzew Łódź confirmed that the agreement includes a buyout option and the possibility to shorten the player’s stay at…
Forward Abdul Abdulmalik could now make his debut for new Swedish club Djurgarden. The winger, 23, was bought from English side Boreham Wood and signed a three-year contract Djurgården announced today that Abdulmalik is administratively…
Nigerian winger David Akintola has left the Premier League to return to Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus. The player, who was with English club Hull City who he joined in August 2025 but was omitted from the squad list for Premier League matches,…
NWSL club Washington Spirit have announced that the season is over for Super Falcons combative midfield star Deborah Abiodun due to injury. They said Abiodun will undergo surgery. Washington Spirit moved Abiodun from the 45-day injury list…
Several top officials have said NFF technical director Austin Eguavoen will only lead the Super Falcons for next month’s 2028 Olympics qualifiers against Comoros as the search for a substantive coach will continue to be intensified.…
What will Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey settle for – a big transfer to Italian champions Inter Milan or a bigger contract at Fulham? According to TEAMtalk, Fulham are keen to offer Calvin Bassey a new contract, while Inter are…
Spartak Varna have taken 23-year-old Nigerian centre-forward Chidera Okoh on loan from Botev Plovdiv, His contract with Spartak Varna expires on June 30, 2027. His market value is €500k, according to Transfermarkt.
NFF technical director Austin Eguavoen is back in the hot seat as interim coach of the Super Falcons. He has replaced Justine Madugu, who was sacked after a dismal outing at the recent WAFCON in Morocco. He will be assisted by former…