Super Eagles striker Gift Orban has opened up about his short lived spell at Lyon, citing limited opportunities due to the preference for club captain Alexandre Lacazette. Orban, who joined the French club from Genk in early 2024, made only three league appearances before securing a winter move to German Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. Speaking in […]
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Jeremy Monga made Premier League history on Monday night, becoming the second-youngest player to feature in the competition after coming on as a substitute in Leicester City’s 3-0 win over Newcastle United. Aged just 15 years and 271 days, Monga trails only Ethan Nwaneri who debuted at 15 years and 181 days for Arsenal in
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The Flying Eagles have named a provisional 35-man squad for a training camp in Abuja ahead of the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, which kicks off later this month in Egypt. Head coach Aliyu Zubairu is set to trim the list down to 21 players for the final tournament roster, which must be
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Promising Nigerian midfielder Faisal Yusuf has sealed a deal with FK Ekranas, one of Lithuania’s storied football clubs, in a move that marks a significant step in his budding professional career. The versatile and technically gifted Yusuf joins the Panevėžys based side ahead of the upcoming season. Known for his vision, work rate, and calmness
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Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru earned plaudits after delivering a game-winning assist in Lazio’s 1-0 victory over Atalanta in Serie A. The 24 year old played the full 90 minutes and was instrumental in setting up Gustav Isaksen’s decisive goal early in the second half. Dele-Bashiru initiated the move with a surging run from midfield, connecting
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Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika came under fire from Club Brugge coach Nicky Hayen after a below-par display in their Belgian Championship playoff match against Antwerp. Despite leading 3-0 in the second half, Brugge saw their dominance threatened after Onyedika gave away possession, leading to Antwerp’s first goal in a late fightback. Coach Hayen expressed
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Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface was absent from Bayer Leverkusen’s training session on Tuesday, casting doubt over his availability for the crucial Bundesliga fixture against Union Berlin. According to German media reports via Bild and Liga Insider, no official reason has been provided by the club, and it remains unclear whether the 23 year old
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Emmanuel Ekong, son of former Super Eagles midfielder Prince Ikpe Ekong, has joined Swedish giants Malmö FF on a long term deal running until 2029, fending off interest from a host of top European and Swedish clubs. The 22 year old striker left Italian Serie A side Empoli in January to return to his birth
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After a disappointing Federation Cup exit at the hands of Bayelsa United, Basira FC bounced back emphatically with a 3-1 win over Kada Warriors in their latest Nigeria National League NNL encounter. The Lafia-based side overturned an early deficit to claim all three points and rise to the top of NNL Conference D. The visitors
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Felix Agu, the Werder Bremen left back, has declared his willingness to represent Nigeria, providing a boost to Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s recruitment efforts. The 25 year old, who previously featured for Germany’s U21 team, confirmed in a recent interview with Germany-based journalist Oma Akatugba that he is open to switching allegiance to the
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