Super Eagles right-back Tyronne Ebuehi has joined Italian Serie A side, FC Empoli on a three-year deal from Benfica. The 26-year-old spent last season on loan at Venezia, also in the Serie A where he made 19 league appearances, including 12 starts. His game time was largely limited because of …
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After failure to qualify for World Cup, CAF snubs Super Eagles for Team of the Year. On Thursday, June 30 2022 the nominees in several categories were revealed. The Super Eagles of Nigeria were snubbed in the Team of the Year while newly appointed Jose Peseiro was missing from the …
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Nottingham Forest have confirmed the signing of Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Taiwo Awoniyi for a club record fee. The Union Berlin forward is understood to have completed a move in the region of £17.5million, beating the previous record arrival set by Portuguese midfielder Joao Carvalho in 2018. His former club, Liverpool will receive £1.75million …
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Irish footballer, Emmanuel Osadebe has revealed he’s ready to play for Nigeria, shutting the door on his chances of representing the Republic of Ireland. Born in Dundalk, Ireland, to Nigerian parents, the midfielder is eligible to play for both countries at the international level. The former Tottenham Hotspur schoolboy, 25, has …
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria defeated Sierra Leone 2-1 in the first fixture of their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series on Thursday evening, June, 9. The match went down at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja, where the Super Eagles drew 1-1 with Ghana in March, which saw …
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Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has rejected reports that he has retired from national team football. According to Musa he never told anyone that he was retiring from international football, adding that if the coaches consider him good enough for an invite, he would always answer any call to serve …
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Former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Mikel John Obi has reacted to the recent killing of several worshippers at a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state. At least 50 worshippers were killed on Sunday, June 5, after gunmen attacked Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo. The ex- Chelsea …
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Victor Osimhen’s valuation has been raised with Napoli prepared to sell the Super Eagles striker. The Nigerian has been linked with several top clubs including Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Newcastle United linked with the 23-year-old Nigerian. According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, the Partenopei will be open to offers for …
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José Peseiro has lost his match as Super Eagles coach after CONCACAF‘s perennial champions Mexico beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly at the iconic AT&T Stadium in Dallas in the early hours of Sunday morning, May 29. The Mexicans took the lead in the 12th minute after Santiago Gimenez found the …
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Nigeria’s goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has denied reports he is not willing to represent the country again. Uzoho was heavily criticized after he allowed Thomas Partey’s long range effort to slip through his hand early in the first half in Nigeria’s 1-1 home draw against rivals, Ghana in a 2022 FIFA …
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