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Nottingham Forest’s forward, Taiwo Awoniyi is on the road to recovery following a groin injury, with aspirations to regain fitness for the latter part of the season. The Super Eagles striker faced a setback after undergoing surgery post a groin injury sustained during FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho in Uyo.   Initially ruled out for several months, casting doubt …

Dessers hungry for more after ending goal drought – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Dessers has endured a tough start to life in the Scottish Championship and was dropped from the XI. The forward however was reinstated to the starting 11 …

Impressive Start for Terem Moffi’s OGC Nice in Ligue 1 Continues – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The striker was unable to add to his goal tally, but gave a very good account of himself. Moffi attempted two shots on target, …

Fatawu credits Iheanacho for his great performance – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Matt Grimes’ 20th-minute opener for the hosts at Swansea.com Stadium was cancelled out after half-time.   Jannik Vestergaard’s first goal for the Club levelled the matters before Fatawu …

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina is poised to grace the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) stage for the third time, expressing his excitement as the tournament approaches its kickoff in Ivory Coast on January 31. Ola Aina, 27, debuted for Nigeria in October 2017 during a World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. Since then, he has amassed 33 caps for the …

Onyekuru outshines Saviour Godwin in Saudi Pro League Clash – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Onyekuru also provided an assist to secure the maximum points at the Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium.     The Super Eagles forward gave …

AFCON Women defending champions, South Africa is firmly in contention to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the official announcement on the final decision by relevant bodies led by FIFA will be announced in May 2024. Read Also: Rising Nigerian Star Jennifer Echegini Poised to Join Juventus Women’s Football Club FIFA revealed on Wednesday that the much-anticipated announcement …

Ikpeba Jose Peseiro High, Urges NFF to Act – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Ikpeba goes on to suggest that those critical of Peseiro’s tactics should reconsider their stance.     Despite facing criticism for his tactical approach, Peseiro led the Super Eagles to the AFCON final before parting ways with the team upon the …

Chukwueze sidelined with hamstring for four weeks – Latest Sports News In Nigeria According to Italian tabloid, Corriere dello Sport, Chukwueze could miss four weeks of action after sustaining a hamstring injury while on national duty with Nigeria. The AC Milan …

Nigerian winger, Nathan Tella has conveyed his disappointment after being omitted from the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 team. Despite completing paperwork weeks prior to the tournament to represent Nigeria, the Bayer Leverkusen star found himself excluded from Jose Peseiro’s squad for the Cup of Nations.   Nathan Tella. Photo | NGSuper_Eagles Tella played the FIFA World cup qualifiers against …