Fury in Nigeria as South African officials appointed for crucial World Cup playoff against Gabon
Nigerian football fans have expressed anger and disappointment over FIFA’s decision to assign South African and Beninese officials to handle...
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Buruk hails Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen as Galatasaray’s dream signing after record-breaking hat-trick
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has lauded Victor Osimhen’s impact, describing the Nigerian forward as the “perfect signing at the...
‘We love to express ourselves’ – Nigeria coach Justine Madugu outlines bold vision for Super Falcons
Nigeria women’s national team coach Justine Madugu says his football philosophy is rooted in African creativity, insisting that his players...
I would’ve reacted the same way – Arrigo Sacchi on Ivan Juric clashing with Lookman
Former Italy manager Arrigo Sacchi has backed Ivan Juric over his heated touchline exchange with Ademola Lookman, insisting he would...
Victor Osimhen proves the doubters wrong with stunning Galatasaray form
Victor Osimhen’s story this season is the stuff football dreams are made of. The powerful Nigerian striker, questioned by critics...
CAF appoints South African referee Abongile Tom to officiate Nigeria-Gabon World Cup playoff
South African referee Abongile Tom has been appointed as the centre referee for the crucial World Cup playoff between Nigerian...
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang leads Gabon’s squad for crucial World Cup playoff
Head coach of Gabon Thierry Mouyouma has announced his squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup play-off, with Olympique Marseille...
‘No beef with Ademola Lookman’ – Atalanta boss Ivan Juric plays down substitution incident
Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has downplayed reports of a fallout with Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman following their 1-0 Champions...
Atalanta’s 1-0 win over Marseille in the Champions League was marred by a heated confrontation between winger Ademola Lookman and...
Victor Osimhen goes top of UCL Goal King chart with 6 goals after hat-trick against Ajax
Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen has taken the lead in the race for this season’s UEFA Champions League goal king after...
UCL: Victor Osimhen hat-trick powers Galatasaray to victory over Ajax
Nigerian sensation Victor Osimhen was the hero for Galatasaray on Wednesday night, scoring a stunning hat-trick to lead the team...
Tunisia coach Samy Trabelsi hails Nigeria as continental powerhouse ahead of AFCON 2025
Head coach of the Tunisia national team, Samy Trabelsi has hailed Nigeria as a continental powerhouse as teams gear up...
Nigerian outfit Remo Stars deny sacking head coach Daniel Ogunmodede
Nigerian outfit Remo Stars have swiftly denied the sacking of head coach Daniel Ogunmodede, insisting the latter remains part of...
‘I couldn’t drop Lookman’ – Chelle reveals bold criteria behind Super Eagles squad selection
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has opened up on the demanding process behind his squad selection, insisting that consistent club...
Nothing is impossible – Nigeria coach Eric Chelle confident ahead of World Cup playoff
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle is confident about his outfit chances ahead of the crucial 2026 World Cup playoff this month....
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle eyes AFCON 2025 glory in Morocco
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has set sights on securing the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco. The...
Italian-Nigerian defender Destiny Udogie receives Tottenham’s full support after alleged gun threat
Tottenham Hotspur have pledged full support to Italian-Nigerian defender Destiny Udogie after he was allegedly threatened with a firearm in...
Italian-Nigerian defender Destiny Udogie threatened with a gun by a football agent
Italy-born defender of Nigerian descent, Destiny Udogie, has been identified as the player threatened with a gun by a football...
2026 World Cup qualifiers: Gabon coach Thierry Mouyouma to announce squad for playoffs on Thursday
Gabon head coach Thierry Mouyouma is set to unveil his 25-man squad on Thursday ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA...
UCL: Bukayo Saka scores to inspire Arsenal to thump Slavia Prague 3-0
English forward of Nigerian descent, Bukayo Sako, was on target for Arsenal on Tuesday night, leading the team to a...