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Ikorodu City FC’s technical adviser Bright Ozebagbe has insisted his side will be going all out for a win in this weekend’s clash with Kun Khalifat FC in Lagos. Ozebagbe emphasised that anything less than three points would be “unacceptable” for his squad, who are keen to climb up the table following a mixed start […]

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have named a strong 21-player squad ahead of their final qualification tie for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026, with one eye on the prize as they prepare to face the Benin Republic Women’s National Team. Head coach Justine Madugu has boosted the squad with key figures including captain

Former Everton forward James McFadden has praised Dundee FC’s tactical discipline after they frustrated Kelechi Iheanacho and Celtic FC in a 2–0 defeat at Dens Park. Iheanacho, who played the full 90 minutes, found little space to make his mark as Dundee deployed a narrow, compact defensive setup that focused on denying Celtic passage through

Atalanta BC head coach Ivan Juric has publicly praised the performances of 17 year old defender Honest Ahanor ahead of the club’s Serie A fixture against SS Lazio. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Juric singled out Ahanor for the “very good” display he has been putting in and for his ability to contribute at the back despite

Joe Aribo continues to sit out of the match-day squad for Southampton F.C. despite the start of the 2025-26 Championship campaign, a situation addressed by manager Will Still ahead of the clash with Swansea City A.F.C. Still revealed that Aribo, who made 37 appearances and scored three goals last season, was absent from selection because he missed much of pre-season

Following Nigeria’s emphatic 4–0 victory over Benin in Uyo, Super Eagles manager Eric Chelle lavished praise on Victor Osimhen, calling him “the best striker in the world. Osimhen, now officially a Galatasaray player, bagged a hat-trick in the contest—scoring twice in the first half and completing his treble early in the second—propelling Nigeria into the

Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has warned that the 2026 World Cup playoff will present a formidable challenge for the Super Eagles. Nigeria sealed their place in the playoff round after dismantling Benin Republic 4–0 in their final Group C fixture at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Tuesday night. Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen bagged

Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Sunday Oliseh has declared Festus Onigbinde the worst coach ever in charge of Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Oliseh, who played more than 60 times for Nigeria and featured for top European clubs including Borussia Dortmund and Juventus, voiced the criticism during a recent Home Turf podcast. He claimed that Onigbinde, who briefly

Kabir Dogo, Head Coach of El‑Kanemi Warriors, attributed his side’s 2–0 defeat at Abia Warriors to fatigue, while conceding that the hosts were simply the better team on the day. “We lost to a better side, as far as I’m concerned,” Dogo admitted after the match. He acknowledged that his team struggled in the first

In a recent interview, Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi praised the qualities Samuel Chukwueze brings to Fulham after securing a loan move from AC Milan. Though Chukwueze has yet to start a full match for his new club, he’s begun to make an impact off the bench registering his first Premier League assist against Bournemouth.