NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Onuachu returns to Southampton for pre-season

Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu has rejoined Southampton for pre-season training but his future at the club remains in doubt. Southampton manager Russell Martin has expressed his delight at having Onuachu back in the squad but acknowledged there is uncertainty over the striker’s long-term prospects with the club. Onuachu spent last season on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, where …

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Iwobi reveals a different mentality at Fulham next season

Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi is looking forward to the start of the 2024/2025 English Premier League season. Iwobi started last season with Everton before moving to Fulham in January. Fulham’s new signing Alex Iwobi. Photo | fulhamfc His efforts helped Marco Silva’s side finish 13th in the Premier League. Fulham also reached the semi-finals of the League Cup, where they …

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Aiyenugba, son of legendary NPFL goalkeeper, leads team in excellent pre-season

Daniel Aiyenugba, son of former Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba, has propelled Beyond Limit into the semi-finals of the ongoing Gothia Cup in Sweden. In a thrilling quarter-final match, Beyond Limit faced Right to Dream from Ghana. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes, with Beyond Limit triumphing 8-7 on penalties to secure their spot in the …

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Vincent Enyeama’s son signs for Lille

Vincent Enyeama’s son signs contract with Lille – Latest Nigeria Sports News Enyeama proudly shared the news on her Facebook page, writing: โ€œGod is the greatest. Home sweet home. Back home with a different skin.โ€ The former Nigeria international enjoyed a successful seven-year spell with Lille, during which he made 143 league appearances. Now, his …

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The Super Eagles drop in the FIFA rankings

Super Eagles drop down FIFA rankings – Latest Sports News in Nigeria Currently without a coach following the resignation of Finidi George and struggling in the World Cup qualifiers, the Super Eagles now find themselves in 39th position, down from 38th in the previous rankings. Other African teams have also suffered relegations due to lack …

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Osimhen trains separately due to muscle fatigue

Osimhen trains separately due to muscle fatigue – Latest Nigeria Sports News According to Italian reports, the 25-year-old is dealing with this problem, working individually in the gym both on Sunday and Monday. Osimhen began pre-season training with Napoli last week on Tuesday. Napoli are willing to offload the striker this summer but have yet …

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Ndah and Ejuke clash in pre-season as Pirates shock Sevilla

Ndah and Ejuke clash in pre-season as Pirates shock Sevilla – Latest Nigeria Sports News Ejuke played for Sevilla, while Ndah represented Orlando Pirates, who emerged victorious with a 2-0 win. New signing Chidera Ejuke started for Sevilla but was substituted before the second half as he had barely made any impact on the match. …

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Still a fox! Leicester convince Ndidi about new deal

Still a fox! Leicester convince Ndidi over new deal – Latest Sports News in Nigeria This extension effectively ends any interest from Everton and Wolves, who were keen to acquire the Nigerian. Ndidi’s previous contract expired in June and there was speculation he could leave as a free agent. However, Leicester City managed to retain …

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NFF launches CAF C coaching course for women

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed plans to organise a CAF C coaching course specifically for women. NFF technical director Coach Augustine Eguavoen told nff.com on Thursday that the programme will be conducted in three modules. The first module will run from July 15 to 25, followed by a two-week internship for participants from July 27 to August 7. …

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NFF Committee enforces compliance with disputes between clubs and players

NFF Committee Enforces Compliance Over Club-Player Disputes – Latest Sports News in Nigeria In an interview with Brila.net, Popo explained that the clubs are being informed and must comply with these decisions within 45 days, as mandated by FIFA regulations. โ€œThe secretary is compiling the decisions to send them to the club. It is very …

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