Interviews

Ahead of Nigeria’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Rwanda in Uyo, Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed a preference to play as a traditional No. 10 for the national team. The forward, currently at Sevilla, shared his views following a challenging outing against Benin, where he was deployed as a striker and substituted […]

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Super Eagles midfielder, has shared insights into his football journey, including his admiration for Barcelona and Manchester United, and his transition to Italy’s Serie A. Speaking after Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Benin, which secured the Super Eagles’ spot in the 2025 AFCON, Dele-Bashiru discussed his career aspirations and challenges. Known for his attacking

Super Eagles defender Gabriel Osho has confirmed his unwavering commitment to representing Nigeria over England, his country of birth. The Lecce defender made his international debut during Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Benin in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, officially becoming cap tied to Nigeria. In the game, Osho played as part of a back three alongside

Legendary Nigerian striker Segun “Mathematical” Odegbami has commended Victor Osimhen after the Napoli forward equaled his Super Eagles goal record. Osimhen’s headed goal in Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Benin in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers marked his 23rd goal for Nigeria, making him joint-second on the all time scoring list alongside Odegbami. The goal, a powerful

Maduka Okoye, goalkeeper for Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Udinese in Serie A, has revealed his admiration for Chelsea, naming the London club as his dream destination in the English Premier League. Okoye shared his thoughts during an interview with SportyTV, where he expressed his respect for Chelsea while remaining focused on his current role at

Ambrose Vanzekin, former youth international goalkeeper, has voiced his frustration over Bendel Insurance FC’s current struggles, attributing their woes to poor management. Bendel Insurance, owned by Edo State and based in Benin City, currently sits at the bottom of the Nigerian Professional Football League NPFL table with only nine points from 11 matches. A recent

Ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifier, Benin head coach Gernot Rohr has recognised the difficulty his team, the Cheetahs, will face as they prepare to play Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The game, set at Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny, brings back memories of the Cheetahs’ 2-1 victory over Nigeria during the 2026 World

Gabriel Osho, the AJ Auxerre defender, has pledged to give his utmost for the Super Eagles as he prepares for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers. Originally called up in March 2024 while playing for Luton Town in the Premier League, an injury sidelined Osho, preventing his debut for Nigeria. Now fully fit, he has rejoined the

Genk striker Tolu Arokodare has revealed that he nearly joined Turkish club Trabzonspor last summer after feeling undervalued at Genk, despite his strong form with eight goals and three assists in 13 games. The Nigerian forward was drawn to the financial incentives from Trabzonspor, but a conversation with Genk coach Thorsten Fink ultimately changed his

Former Super Eagles striker Richard Owubokiri, widely known as Ricky, shared insights into his relationship with Jose Mourinho, revealing that the Portuguese coach predicted he would one day become one of the world’s top coaches. Mourinho, who has since managed elite clubs like Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Manchester United, remarked when he was just 27,