NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Chukwueze celebrates a goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final match against FC Bayern Munich. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN/AFP via Getty Images) AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca speaks to his players during a training session. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/AC Milan via Getty Images)

AC Milan striker Samuel Chukwueze has spoken about the driving force behind his outstanding performances during the club’s pre-season campaign. The Nigerian international has been one of the Rossoneri’s key players, impressing fans and critics alike in games against top-flight sides such as Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona. Chukwueze, who joined AC Milan from Spanish club Villarreal last summer, …

The three-time African champions have been without a coach since the resignation of Finidi George after taking charge of just two World Cup qualifiers. Ahead of the appointment of a new coach, there has been speculation about the possibility of hiring a foreign coach, with names such as former France women’s national team coach Hervé Renard and Mali national team …

Iheanacho bids farewell to Leicester City with emotional message – Latest Nigeria Sports News Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has penned a farewell message to Leicester City following his departure from the club. During his time at Leicester, Iheanacho won the FA Community Shield, FA Cup and EFL Championship title. He also scored 61 goals and provided 34 assists in …

Poor preparation led to Sand Eagles’ elimination from Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers – Okemmiri – Latest Nigeria Sports News Former Nigerian beach soccer player, Ogbonanya Okemmiri, has urged the beach soccer sub-committee and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to use the recent failure to qualify for the AFCON beach soccer tournament as a catalyst for better preparation in the …

Lookman scores in Atalanta’s pre-season defeat to Parma – Latest Nigeria Sports News Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman scored Atalanta’s only goal in their 4-1 pre-season loss to Parma. Newly promoted Parma dominated the UEFA Europa League champions and coach Gian Piero Gasperini was visibly furious during the first break at the Stadio Tardini, questioning his side’s performance with an …

Etebo joins Genclerbirligi on a permanent basis – Latest Nigeria Sports News Nigerian midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has signed a two-year contract with Turkish club Genclerbirligi, marking his return to football after a year without a club. The 28-year-old, who last played for Greek club Aris, has been on his own since leaving the team. Etebo’s career includes spells at Galatasaray …

Samuel Chukwueze’s 55th-minute goal secured a 1-0 victory for AC Milan against Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night at Soldier Field in Chicago. Chukwueze, running unmarked on the right, deftly converted Mattia Liberali’s pass with a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Thibault Courtois from eight yards. He scored his first goal of the preseason with the Italian club. …

Southampton manager Russell Martin has revealed the club have received an offer for striker Paul Onuachu but it is significantly below his valuation. Onuachu, 30, impressed last season while on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, where he scored 15 goals in 25 league appearances. Trabzonspor, who are interested in signing the Nigerian striker on a permanent basis, have …

Nigerian striker Nathan Tella has shared his disappointment at being released by Arsenal early in his career. Tella spent a decade at Arsenal’s Hale End academy, growing up alongside rising stars such as Reiss Nelson and Emile Smith Rowe.       While Nelson and Smith Rowe progressed to the Arsenal senior team, Tella was released at 17, leaving him …