Health & Fitness

Concerns are growing over the fitness of Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong after he missed his second consecutive league match for Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League. The 31 year old defender, who had been an ever present figure for his club, playing all 20 league matches before his absence, was not included in […]

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has received a significant boost as Moses Simon has resumed full training with Nantes, just weeks before Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Simon, who had struggled with a heel injury earlier in the week, was confirmed fit by Nantes manager Antoine Kombouaré and was

Taiwo Awoniyi has recovered from a head collision that left him with a broken nose and will be available for selection in Nottingham Forest’s upcoming Premier League match against Newcastle United. Manager Nuno Espírito Santo confirmed the striker’s return, revealing that Awoniyi will wear a protective face mask as a precaution. The injury occurred during

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that Ademola Lookman will be in the squad for their UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoff against Club Brugge. However, the Nigerian forward is expected to start on the bench after recently recovering from a knee injury. Lookman has been sidelined for the past six matches after sustaining

George Ilenikhena made an emphatic return from injury, scoring twice in AS Monaco’s dominant 7-1 victory over FC Nantes in Ligue 1. The 18 year old Nigerian striker had been sidelined with a groin injury but wasted no time in making an impact upon his return. Coming off the bench in the 61st minute, Ilenikhena

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has resumed full-team training with French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice following a lengthy absence due to an ACL injury. The 25 year old suffered the setback in July, just before the start of the 2024/25 season, keeping him on the sidelines for several months. Now back in training, Moffi

Tom Dele-Bashiru showcased his resilience by scoring on his return to Watford’s lineup during a thrilling 2-2 draw against Sunderland in the English Championship. After missing action since October due to a knee injury, the former Flying Eagles midfielder made an instant impact by converting a crucial penalty in the 43rd minute, leveling the score

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will be part of the squad for the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match against Manchester United on Friday. Ndidi has been out of action since suffering an injury during the Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion last December. Having spent the

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has resumed training with AC Milan, gearing up for their Serie A clash against Parma on Sunday. The Nigerian international has been sidelined since AC Milan’s final match of 2024 against AS Roma due to a left biceps femoris lesion. Now fully recovered, Chukwueze was spotted training with his teammates

Victor Boniface has been named in Bayer Leverkusen’s squad for their UEFA Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, as confirmed by manager Xabi Alonso during a pre-match press conference. The 24 year old striker returns to action after a nine-week layoff due to a muscle injury sustained during a 2025 Africa Cup of