Gareth Southgate, the head coach of England’s senior national team, recently announced his squad for the upcoming international fixtures, leaving out Crystal Palace’s midfielder Ebere Eze. Despite being previously courted by Nigeria, Eze chose England for his international career and earned one cap in a 4-0 victory over Malta in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers. […]
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In a stunning display of football, Chidozie Obi Martin, a Denmark U17 international with Nigerian roots, propelled Arsenal U18s to a resounding 8-3 victory against Crystal Palace. The match, held at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, saw the young Gunners break their three game winless streak spectacularly during the Saturday afternoon London derby. Arsenal quickly
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In a significant shift for Nigerian football, the Golden Eaglets are poised for a fresh start, potentially without the familiar faces of Manu Garba and Nduka Ugbade at the helm. Despite their applications to lead the nation’s U17 team once more, the NFF technical committee’s stance may see both veterans stepping aside. Manu Garba, a
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Gabriel Osho’s much anticipated debut for the Super Eagles is under threat as the defender continues to recover from an injury at Premier League club Luton Town. The Nigerian national team is set to face the Black Stars of Ghana and the Eagles of Mali in friendly matches in Morocco starting March 22, during the
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Fulham’s manager, Marco Silva, has openly expressed his desire to retain the services of Tosin Adarabioyo, as discussions over the defender’s contract continue. Ahead of Fulham’s Premier League clash with Tottenham Hotspur, Silva addressed the media, shedding light on the contract situations of Adarabioyo, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, and Kenny Tete, all of whom are nearing
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Henry Onyekuru continued his scoring spree, netting his 10th league goal of the season in Al Fayha’s 1-1 draw at home against Al Riyadh in the Saudi Arabian top flight on Friday. This achievement comes on the heels of Onyekuru’s impressive brace in Al Fayha’s previous 3-2 victory over Al Shabab. The Nigerian international opened
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In a gripping finale to their group stage campaign at the 2023 African Games, Nigeria’s Flying Eagles succumbed to a 3-2 defeat against Senegal, despite an electrifying start that saw Charles Agada netting a goal within the opening two minutes. The match, held on Friday night, was a rollercoaster of emotions for both teams and
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Adewale Adeyinka, the goalkeeper for Kwara United, has openly accepted the team’s part in their disappointing run in the Nigeria Premier Football League NPFL this year. In a heartfelt discussion with Naija Footballers Forum, Adeyinka admitted, As players, we acknowledge our shortcomings but believe we have the potential to excel further. The Harmony Boys, guided
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In a recent announcement by the English Football Association, the Young Lions’ squads for the upcoming international fixtures have been revealed, featuring six players of Nigerian heritage. This selection highlights the growing influence of Nigerian eligible talent within English football, particularly noting the inclusion of three Chelsea prodigies. Carney Chukwuemeka, overcoming a season dominant injury,
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In the latest FIFA women’s world rankings, Nigeria’s Super Falcons and South Africa’s Banyana Banyana have been recognized as the top two ranked teams in Africa. Despite a slight drop, the Super Falcons have fallen two places to 36th in the global rankings but remain the leading African team. This ranking comes after their aggregate
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