Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has opened up on Ademola Lookman’s future at the club. Lookman is pushing to leave the UEFA Europa League champions following interest from Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain. The Nigerian international has asked not to take part in La Dea’s 4-0 win over Leece on Monday night. Read also:Bosnia is at risk of missing FIBA …

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali could remain at Chippa United for next season as no club has made a concrete move for the Nigerian. Given his impressive performances at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, where the Super Eagles reached the final in February, one would have expected Nwabali to have already secured his move. His performances, especially during the …

New Nigeria senior national team coach Janne Andersson is expected to make some changes to the team when he officially takes over as Finidi George’s replacement, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has chosen 61-year-old Andersson as the team’s new coach, preferring the duo of Tom Saintfeit and Eric Chelle, who were the last two remaining on a four-man …

In a major show of appreciation for his unwavering support for grassroots football, Chief Advocate Isaac Danladi, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Nasarawa State, has been honoured as the Patron of the Abuja Unity Pre-Season Tournament. This off-season competition, which features clubs from Nigeria’s Elite, Second and Third Divisions as well as non-league teams, serves as a …

Moffi consoles Aina after missing a penalty at the African Cup of Nations Nigeria’s senior national team will be without two key players as they begin their AFCON 2025 qualifying campaign with matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. They host Benin Republic on September 7 before travelling to Rwanda three days later for their second match in …

Remo Stars captain Nduka Junior is already looking ahead to the crucial return match against AS FAR of Morocco after his side secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round. Despite his early goal and team lead, Nduka knows the job is far from over as they prepare to face a huge …

Eberechi Eze has expressed his disappointment at Crystal Palace’s opening weekend defeat to Brentford. Palace lost 2-1 to the home team. Eze had a direct free-kick ruled out by the referee for a soft foul on a Palace player at the time of taking it. “It’s hard to accept, but I think the main thing is to (have) good performances …

Nigerian champions Rangers started their CAF Champions League campaign on a winning note, securing a 1-0 away win against Comoros side US Zilimadjou. The CAF Champions League qualifier was held on Sunday at the Champions Nest in Uyo. The decisive goal came in the 22nd minute, courtesy of Frank Uwumiro, giving Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side an early lead. Rangers coach Daniel …

Victor Osimhen is still in the wilderness at Italian Serie A club Napoli, having missed their opening-day humiliation at the hands of Verona, OwnGoalNigeria.com. Antonio Conte has kept the Nigerian out of the team since he made it clear he wants to leave the team as agreed with the club when he signed a new contract in December. Conte left …

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has ceremoniously welcomed the country’s wrestling team from the recently concluded Paris 2024 Olympics, despite the team failing to meet medal expectations. The event, organised to recognise the efforts of the athletes, aimed to motivate them and show solidarity in difficult times. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service and a board …