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New Zealand defender Sham Chetty is attracting the attention of Sweden, and AIK are understood to be monitoring the player’s situation ahead of the next transfer window. The Melville United defender has become a player of interest as AIK continue to evaluate options to strengthen their squad. Known for his versatility, professionalism and defensive qualities, Chetty is seen as a …

The Nigerian senior team was defeated 1-2 at the hands of Portugal, in a match intended to prepare the host for its next challenge at the World Cup in the United States. Akor Adams scored Nigeria’s only goal of the match, canceling out Pedro Nero’s opener before Francisco Conceição scored what ended up being the winning goal for the Portuguese. …

Following the Super Eagles’ 2-1 defeat to Portugal in an international friendly in Leiria on Wednesday night. Completessports.com’s ADEBOYE ​​​​AMOSU values ​​the performance of the players… Maduka Okoye 7/10 The Udinese goalkeeper conceded two goals but made a couple of saves to help keep the scoreline respectable. Christian Akpan 5/10 He struggled to make much of an impact in his …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle has chosen his strongest starting lineup for today’s friendly match against Portugal, as OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The Super Eagles have participated in a series of friendlies in the summer starting with the Unity Cup tournament in London, which they won after a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in the semi-final and a 3-0 …

Nigeria recorded a substantial improvement in its external trade position during the first quarter of 2026, with the country’s trade surplus almost doubling compared to the same period last year, according to newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Latest figures show that the country posted a trade surplus of N7.55 trillion between January and March 2026, an …

Nigeria senior national team coach Eric Chelle is facing a headache in goal ahead of the friendly match against Portugal, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. The coach is in doubt whether to choose one of the members of the duo Maduka Okoye or Arthur Okonkwo for tomorrow’s match. Both goalkeepers have taken turns in the team’s goal in their June commitment. Okonkwo was …

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Brentford defender Michael Kayode, who turned down the offer to play for Nigeria’s senior team in favor of Italy, has not received the recognition he expected. Kayode, who was born in Italy to a Nigerian immigrant father, had a great season in the English Premier League, where he can arguably be on the list of the best right backs in …

English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion withstood a late challenge from rivals Newcastle United and Chelsea to complete the signing of Zadok Yohanna from Swedish side AIK, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The player arrived in London today and will undergo a routine medical examination, with an announcement said to be imminent today. He will sign a five-year contract …

Slavia Prague and Nigeria international defender Igho Ogbu has been ruled out of the friendly against Portugal after suffering an injury in training this afternoon, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Ogbu has been heavily involved with the Nigerian team in their summer friendly matches starting with the Unity Cup tournament in England. He starred in both matches against Zimbabwe and Jamaica respectively, and …