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William Troost-Ekong has received high praise from the owner of Saudi Pro League club Al Kholood, who described the Super Eagles captain as a “great leader” since his move to the club from PAOK. The compliment highlighted Ekong’s influence both on and off the pitch, as well as his importance to Al Kholood’s ambitions this […]

Eintracht Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmöller has warned that Galatasaray will still pose a serious threat in attack, even without Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, ahead of their UEFA Champions League opening fixture. Yohaig NG reports that Osimhen, who is recovering from an ankle ligament injury sustained on international duty, has been left out of the

Nigeria international Christantus Uche has the chance to make his loan move to Crystal Palace permanent before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The 22 year old joined Palace from Getafe on a season-long loan that includes an option but not immediately guaranteed for a permanent transfer. Palace’s agreement stipulates that if Uche starts at

Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi says he is committed to retaining his place in the Nigerian national team and views each match as an opportunity to prove his worth.  Boavista left-back emphasised the importance of consistency and hard work in maintaining his spot in coach Éric Chelle’s squad. Onyemaechi, who has featured for Nigeria since

NPFL Players’ Advocate Ifeanyi Ogbemudia has criticised Otunba Gbenga Elegbeleye and Davidson Owumi over what he describes as “poor handling” of player welfare and contract disputes in the Nigeria Premier Football League. The dispute revolves around delays in honouring contracts, inadequate welfare support, and disputes over player payments, which Ogbemudia says have made many NPFL

Turkish football analyst Mehmet Demirkol has highlighted the significant void Galatasaray faces when Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is unavailable. Speaking on the Socrates Magazine YouTube channel, Demirkol pointed out that the Turkish side become more vulnerable when Osimhen and Barış Alper Yılmaz are not both leading the attack. Demirkol stated, “When Galatasaray doesn’t have both

A former FIFA referee and ex-PGMOL chief, Keith Hackett, has insisted that Burnley midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu should have been sent off for a slide tackle on Alexis Mac Allister in their Premier League clash with Liverpool. The incident occurred in the 16th minute at Turf Moor, where Ugochukwu’s challenge left Mac Allister clutching his ankle

Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella has admitted the squad felt frustrated with their slow start to the season, telling ESPN: “As a team, I don’t want to say embarrassed but we were angry at ourselves.” The Nigerian winger insisted the arrival of new manager Kasper Hjulmand has restored confidence within the squad, helping them unlock

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka says he’s fully focused on helping Brentford end Chelsea’s unbeaten streak when the west London sides meet this weekend. Onyeka, a mainstay in Brentford’s midfield, believes the Bees have the mental strength and tactical edge to challenge the Blues. Reflecting on a previous 2–2 draw with Chelsea in March 2024,

Chuba Akpom has hailed the quality of Ipswich Town’s squad, claiming they are “definitely better” than his former club Middlesbrough. The Nigerian striker made the switch to Ipswich in the summer transfer window and has quickly integrated into the team. Speaking about the differences between both sides, Akpom emphasised that Ipswich’s depth and overall quality