Football Training and Coaching

Heartland FC technical adviser Emmanuel Amuneke has declared that the club is well prepared for the Nigeria National League (NNL) promotion fight. The Naze Millionaires, relegated at the end of the 2024/25 NPFL season, have been drawn in Southern Conference Group A, where they will contend with Crown FC, Sunshine Stars, Inter FC Lagos, and […]

Fulham manager Marco Silva has revealed why Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze was not included in the squad for his side’s recent match against Leeds United. Silva explained that Chukwueze, who joined the club on loan from AC Milan, arrived late in the summer transfer window and had not yet settled. Silva noted: “Before they

Niger Tornadoes head coach Mohammed Majin commended his squad’s resilience even after their 1–0 defeat to Bendel Insurance at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Benin City. Majin highlighted his team’s commitment to their attacking approach despite the result, insisting that they “didn’t set out to defend” and maintained their game plan until the end. He acknowledged

Hull City head coach Sergej Jakirović has provided a positive update on Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi’s recovery, indicating when the centre-back might return to action. Ajayi, who joined the Tigers on a free transfer this summer after leaving West Brom, suffered a hamstring injury following his debut in Hull’s Championship opener against Coventry City

Atalanta coach Ivan Jurić will evaluate Ademola Lookman’s fitness over the coming days to determine whether the Nigeria international can make his season debut in Sunday’s Serie A game against Lecce, Yohaig NG reports. Lookman has not featured this season, following a fallout with the club amid the collapse of his summer transfer to Inter

Southampton head coach Will Still insists Joe Aribo is still part of the squad despite widespread transfer rumours. Aribo has been linked with a number of clubs this summer following Southampton’s relegation, but the Saints boss stated that the Nigerian midfielder remains available for selection. “He is not gone,” Still said, underscoring that there has

Kano Pillars captain Ahmed Musa has resumed training after recovering from a minor injury that forced him out of recent games. Musa missed the side’s Matchday 2 fixture against Wikki Tourists and was sidelined for the North West derby defeat to Katsina United, but his return to full training ahead of their upcoming clash with

Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Nuno Espírito Santo, while rumours grow that Ange Postecoglou is poised to take over. Despite guiding Forest to their best league finish in 30 years a seventh place in 2024–25 and Europa League qualification strained relations with owner Evangelos Marinakis culminated in the Portuguese manager’s dismissal. The fallout included

Celtic have confirmed the signing of Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho on a one-year deal, with an optional extension finally bringing a much-needed attacking presence to the squad, just before the Europa League registration deadline. This move followed the abrupt termination of his contract at Sevilla, and came amid strong fan criticism over a previously unsettled

Sylvanus ‘Quick Silver’ Okpala, the former Super Eagles standout, has resigned as Head Coach of Nigeria National League side Edel FC Awka following a successful mission to rescue the club from relegation in the 2024/25 season. Arriving mid-season when the team teetered on the brink with just five points after penalisation related to the suspension