Football Tactics and Analysis

Enyimba forward John Bassey is in line to return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) starting lineup for Sunday’s clash with Rivers United, after the league lifted his suspension ahead of the Matchday 27 fixture at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Bassey had been sidelined since Matchday 21 following an incident in […]

Super Eagles attacking midfielder Christantus Uche has been omitted from Crystal Palace’s 24 man squad for the UEFA Europa Conference League knockout phase by the English Premier League club. The 22 year old, who is on loan from Spanish side Getafe, did not make the list submitted to UEFA as Palace registered new signings Brennan

Nigerian forward Gift Orban was shown a straight red card in the 11th minute of Hellas Verona’s 2–1 Serie A defeat to Parma on Sunday, in a match that ended dramatically with a 93rd-minute winner for the hosts at Stadio Ennio Tardini. Parma took an early lead through Adrián Bernabé, but Verona, reduced to ten

Nigerian international Victor Osimhen starred with two assists as Galatasaray secured a dominant 5–1 home win over Eyüpspor in their Turkish Super Lig match at RAMS Park on Friday night. The victory keeps the league leaders firmly in control of the title race and underscores Osimhen’s growing influence beyond scoring. Galatasaray came out firing from

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peterside Idah has publicly urged free agent shot stopper Stanley Nwabali to consider a short term move to Nigeria Premier Football League side Rivers United to strengthen their title bid. The appeal comes after Nwabali’s recent departure from South African club Chippa United. Idah took to social media to encourage the

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel has opened up on his experience working with legendary coach José Mourinho, revealing that one of the key lessons he took from the Portuguese tactician was the importance of stamina and work-rate, especially in defensive transition. Osayi-Samuel spoke in an interview about his time under Mourinho at Turkish side Fenerbahçe,

Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Rob Edwards has singled out Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare for praise after the club earned a tough 0–0 Premier League draw away to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday. Arokodare started the match and was a key figure in Wolves’ attack, particularly in the second half. The point lifted Wolves off the

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has returned to training with his Trabzonspor teammates ahead of Saturday’s high-stakes Turkish Süper Lig showdown against second-placed Fenerbahçe. The Nigerian forward had missed an earlier session due to a minor knock but took part in Wednesday’s training, easing concerns over his fitness for the big match. Onuachu has been

Rangers International head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu explained his decision to keep his side attacking despite being reduced to 10 men in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 25 draw with Abia Warriors at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes earned a valuable point in a tough away contest. The Oriental

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has revealed why Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has not started matches since returning from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Silva explained that his decision is linked to the form and consistency of Bassey’s replacement, rather than any issue with the Nigerian international himself. Bassey, a key performer