NIGERIA

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle says the list of players competing in the Unity Cup in May will largely be made up of players from little-known leagues in Europe, as well as players from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Chelle confirmed the OwnGoalNigeria.com exclusive two days ago saying that the team’s fringe players will also get a …

Göztepe midfielder Anthony Dennis is among the players the Super Eagles coach has included in his squad for the upcoming Unity Cup tournament in May, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Chelle will use the tournament to give fringe players a place in his team, as well as talented players from low-rated European leagues, which also include players from the Nigeria Premier …

Okan Buruk says Victor Osimhen’s return to training has provided a significant boost for Galatasaray ahead of their Turkish Süper Lig clash against Gençlerbirliği. Osimhen returned to training on Tuesday after recovering from the arm injury he suffered in last month’s UEFA Champions League clash against Liverpool. The injury has forced the Nigerian international to miss Galatasaray’s last three matches …

The coach of English Premier League side Crystal Palace has called up five Nigerians for today’s UEFA Conference League second leg match against Fiorentina, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Oliver Glasner, who removed Nigerian international Uche Chrisantus from the official list of registered players after the January transfer window, hopes his team will book a place in the semi-final. They have a 3-0 …

Nigerian Under-17 winger Bidemi Amole, generally known as the new Ademola Lookman, has joined Swedish side IF Brommapojkarna, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Dubbed the new Lookman due to his similar playing style and similar role to senior international Ademola Lookman, who also played for the Italian team, the left winger who turned 18 in November was part of the Nigeria U20 squad …

AFCON trio of Ebenezer Akinsamiro, Tochukwu Nnadi and Salim Fago will be in the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Unity Cup in May, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. Nigeria will defend their title in the friendly tournament in London with coach Eric Chelle keen to use the tournament to try out new players and also give playing time to fringe …

Sweden’s AIK drew 2-2 yesterday against IF Brommapojkarna in a first division match in Sweden in which up to two Nigerians faced off, Zadok Yohanna and Obilor Okeke. Okeke was tasked with keeping Yohanna in check, who started out in Sweden for AIK, despite operating primarily as a winger. Zadok picked up an assist before being substituted and added to …

The abrupt injury of an FC Milan star shook the odds overnight. Within hours, the bookmakers changed their lines…quickly. What changed? Why did the numbers increase so quickly? Markets handle surprises like these more easily than most expect. The numbers tell the story clearly. It remains true here: betting offers fun, but the operator still has the advantage. Effects of …

Nigeria’s senior national team will participate in the season-ending Unity Cup tournament in London next month, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Super Eagles will enter the tournament as defending champions after winning the last edition. They will begin their campaign against Zimbabwe for a place in the final against Jamaica or India, who will play the other semi-final. Nigerian team coach Eric Chelle …

Newly promoted Coventry City to the English Premier League will activate the option to sign Nigerian international midfielder Frank Onyeka on a permanent deal, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively report. Onyeka joined the team on loan from Brentford and played a key role in helping them seal promotion to the English Premier League. The 28-year-old was signed to bring experience to the …