NIGERIA

In recent years, the practice of bringing young players into men’s professional football has gained a lot of traction. However, this trend is not without its challenges and difficulties. Some players simply lack the maturity to take on such responsibilities at a young age. Adams Yakubu exemplifies the potential drawbacks of this type of premature promotion of young players, which …

English Premier League side Southampton wrapped up their preparations ahead of the start of a new season with an entertaining 0-0 draw against Spanish La Liga side Getafe, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Returning to the English Premier League after a season in the Championship, the match was their seventh pre-season game as they prepare for their opening game next weekend against Newcastle …

Napoli are facing a tough time deciding the future of Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen as doubts over his future continue to grow with no solution in sight, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Osimhen is interested in leaving the team before the close of the summer transfer window but PSG, who are rumoured to be his preferred destination, are unwilling to pay Napoli’s …

Former Nigeria senior goalkeeper Maduka Okoye pushed to reclaim the number one spot in the team from Stanley Nwabali with his first clean sheet of the season yesterday, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Okoye, who rose to the starting role at Udinese in the second half of last season, finished with five clean sheets in 22 games, and in just his first game …

Just weeks after Chidozie Awaziem’s ​​transfer to MLS side FC Cincinnati from Portuguese club Boavista, another Nigeria senior international is close to a move to MLS. One player who caught everyone’s attention at the Africa Cup of Nations while playing for the Super Eagles was Alhassan Yusuf, who was called up at the last minute to replace the injured Wilfred …

Football has always been more than just a game, and it is a global phenomenon that is making its way into various forms of entertainment, including gaming. Every day, new technological changes impact this digital football playing field. From classic football video games like FIFA to football-themed casino games, its continuous evolution brought innovation to the fan experience of their …

In an effort to deepen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Namibia, the latter expressed interest in studying the operations of the Nigerian Technical Assistance Corps and reaffirmed its commitment to the ideals of the Nigeria-Namibia Joint Cooperation Commission. This was the highlight of discussions held between the Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Humphrey Geiseb, and the Director General of …

French Ligue 1 side Lens have confirmed the signing of 20-year-old Nigerian midfielder Hamzat Ojediran from Hungarian club Debrecen, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. TO member of Nigeria’s U-17 squad for the 2019 U-17 World Cup in Brazil and Ladan Bosso’s U-20 squad last year, although he was not part of the squad that took part in the World Cup. “We are pleased …

Nigeria senior team captain William Troost-Ekong’s recent move to Saudi Arabia has sparked speculation that more players from the team could follow suit and move to the higher-paying league, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Ekong has abandoned the lure of playing in the UEFA Champions League with Greek club PAOK in favour of a move to newly promoted Al Khalood in the Saudi …

FILE PHOTO – Soccer Football – Africa Cup of Nations – Round of 16 – Guinea v Gambia – Stade de Kouekong, Bafoussam, Cameroon – January 24, 2022 Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet before the match REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has given Tom Saintfeit an ultimatum to accept their salary offer or risk losing his job at …