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Ex goalkeeper Vanzekin blames management for Bendel Insurance struggles

Ex goalkeeper Vanzekin blames management for Bendel Insurance struggles

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 […]

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Benin's Gernot Rohr Admits Challenge in Facing Nigeria's Super Eagles

Benin’s Gernot Rohr Admits Challenge in Facing Nigeria’s Super Eagles

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

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Gabriel Osho Commits to Giving His All for the Super Eagles

Gabriel Osho Commits to Giving His All for the Super Eagles

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

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Genk Striker Arokodare Shares Who Convinced Him to Snub Trabzonspor

Genk Striker Arokodare Shares Who Convinced Him to Snub Trabzonspor

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

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Former Super Eagles Striker Richard Reflects on Advice from Mourinho

Former Super Eagles Striker Richard Reflects on Advice from Mourinho

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,

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Ex Golden Eaglets Star Kingsley Reports 2007 World Cup Medal Missing

Ex Golden Eaglets Star Kingsley Reports 2007 World Cup Medal Missing

Former Golden Eaglets defender Kingsley Udoh has revealed that his treasured gold medal from Nigeria’s victory at the 2007 FIFA U17 World Cup has gone missing. In a recent radio interview, Udoh shared that the medal, which had been in his father’s possession, was misplaced following his father’s passing. The 2007 Golden Eaglets famously triumphed

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Osimhen Stands Firm: My Future is My Decision, Not Napoli's

Osimhen Stands Firm: My Future is My Decision, Not Napoli’s

Victor Osimhen has issued a bold statement regarding his future in football, making it clear that the next step in his career will be his decision alone. Currently on a season long loan with Galatasaray, the Nigerian striker appears to be eyeing options beyond Napoli, where his long term position remains uncertain. Napoli president Aurelio

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German football expert warns Liverpool to watch out for Boniface

German football expert warns Liverpool to watch out for Boniface

Liverpool has been warned to keep a close eye on Bayer Leverkusen’s Nigerian striker, Victor Boniface, ahead of their UEFA Champions League matchup. The caution comes from German football journalist Tobias Nordmann, who highlighted Boniface’s capabilities following his match winning goal against AC Milan on matchday two. Leverkusen’s impressive away record this season includes seven

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Ndidi Points Out Areas Leicester Must Improve Before Ipswich Game

Ndidi Points Out Areas Leicester Must Improve Before Ipswich Game

Leicester City’s midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has identified an urgent issue the team must resolve ahead of their Premier League clash with Ipswich Town. Following consecutive victories over Bournemouth and Southampton, Leicester suffered setbacks with a defeat to Nottingham Forest at home and a heavy loss to Manchester United in the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford.

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Awoniyi Still Valued at Nottingham Forest Despite Wood’s Current Form

Awoniyi Still Valued at Nottingham Forest Despite Wood’s Current Form

Nottingham Forest legend Lewis McGugan has emphasized that Taiwo Awoniyi remains an important part of the club’s strategy, even as New Zealand international Chris Wood currently leads the attack with impressive form. Awoniyi, limited to two starts across all competitions this season, has not scored since February’s goal against West Ham United. Wood’s seven goals

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