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Russell: Lack of Interest Kept Paul Onuachu at Southampton

By Kelechi Abel / Transfer News / December 2, 2024

Southampton head coach Martin Russell has revealed that Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu remained at the club due to a lack of serious interest from other teams during the summer transfer window. Speaking to the Daily Echo, Russell admitted that the club initially planned to sell the Nigerian international to reinvest the funds. Onuachu, who […]

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Blessing Nkor Celebrates Super Falcons Debut in France Friendly

By Kelechi Abel / Interviews / December 2, 2024

Blessing Nkor expressed immense pride and joy after making her debut for the Super Falcons in their 2-1 friendly loss to France on Saturday night. The 21 year old forward, who plays for Gaziantep Asya Spor in Turkey, was handed a starting role in her first invitation to the Nigerian senior women’s national team. Nkor

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Future Eagles Begin Final Phase of Preparations for Morocco Friendlies

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / December 1, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has invited 26 players to the final phase of camping for the Future Eagles, ahead of two friendly matches against Morocco. This initiative, part of the NFF and FIFA’s Technical Development Scheme TDS for youth players born in 2009 and 2010, is scheduled to start on December 2, 2024, at

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Adepoju Calls for In-Form Players in Super Eagles World Cup Qualifiers

By Kelechi Abel / Interviews / December 1, 2024

Former Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju has urged interim Super Eagles coach Austine Eguavoen to prioritise inviting in-form players for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This follows Nigeria’s recent 2-1 defeat to Rwanda in their final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifier. The Super Eagles currently sit in fifth position in Group C

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Nigerian Defender Enyinnaya Kazie Joins Stellenbosch FC

By Kelechi Abel / Transfer News / November 30, 2024

South African club Stellenbosch FC has completed the signing of Nigerian defender Enyinnaya Kazie on a free transfer. The 25 year old moves to Stellenbosch after his contract with Rivers United, a Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL team, expired. Kazie played over 160 matches for Rivers United, contributing significantly to their NPFL title win in

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Nottingham Forest Optimistic About Extending Ola Aina’s Stay

By Kelechi Abel / Transfer News / November 30, 2024

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has expressed confidence that Nigerian international Ola Aina will remain with the club beyond the current season. Aina’s contract is set to expire next summer, but negotiations for a new four-year deal are reportedly progressing well. Speaking ahead of Forest’s Premier League clash with Ipswich Town, Santo praised Aina’s

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Rio Ferdinand Chooses Jay-Jay Okocha Over Neymar as Most Skillful

By Kelechi Abel / Interviews / November 29, 2024

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand sparked debate by selecting Nigerian football icon Jay-Jay Okocha over Brazilian superstar Neymar as the most skillful player while building his “perfect footballer.” During an Instagram interview with Mailsport, Ferdinand chose attributes from various players to create an ideal footballer, including Diego Maradona’s left foot, Cristiano Ronaldo’s right foot, Xavi

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Home Based Eagles Face Key Tactical Tests Ahead of Ghana Clash

By Kelechi Abel / News / November 29, 2024

Nigeria’s Home Based Eagles are gearing up for a crucial 2025 African Nations Championship CHAN Qualifier against their fierce rivals, Ghana. With a spot in the tournament at stake, several strategic areas must be prioritised to secure victory. Preventing Early Goals: A solid start is imperative to avoid conceding early, which can destabilise the team’s

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Ashleigh Plumptre Back in Super Falcons for France Friendly

By Kelechi Abel / Interviews / November 28, 2024

Ashleigh Plumptre has expressed excitement at her first Super Falcons call-up in 18 months as Nigeria prepares to face France in an international friendly in Angers this weekend. The defender, previously sidelined by injuries after her move to Saudi Arabia, last represented Nigeria in their FIFA Women’s World Cup Round of 16 clash against England.

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Super Eagles Drop Eight Spots in FIFA World Rankings

By Kelechi Abel / National Team News / November 28, 2024

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have fallen from 36th to 44th place in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings. This significant drop reflects recent underwhelming performances and highlights the team’s need for improvement ahead of upcoming international fixtures. Editorial The Super Eagles’ drop in the FIFA rankings serves as a wake up call for Nigeria’s football authorities,

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