NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Fulham Will Challenge for Trophies — Iwobi – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Iwobi completed £22m move to Fulham from Everton on transfer deadline day.   The Nigerian international is returning to London four years after Marco Silva signed him for …

Lookman The Hero! Wins Europa League Final, Ends Leverkusen’s Unbeaten Run – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Lookman scored a first half brace (12′, 26′) and completed his hat-trick late in the second half (75′) during the UEL final match in Dublin.     The Nigerian’s one-man show also brought an end to Leverkusen’s 51-game …

Osimhen is Dangerous – Ancelotti – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Real Madrid boss, Carlos Ancelotti says that his defenders must be at their best to stop forward Victor Osimhen when Los Blancos face Napoli in the UEFA Champions League later tonight. …

Raphael Onyedika underscores the importance of the Super Eagles triumphing over Lesotho in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Nigeria’s World Cup qualification campaign opener, will get under way this Thursday, and the Super Eagles boast an impeccable record against the visitors, having emerged victorious in all four previous meetings. After missing out of the last World Cup in …

Osimhen is Arsenal’s Missing Piece — Emmanuel Petit – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Petit asserts that Arsenal requires a prolific striker capable of netting at least 30 goals to outpace City in the title race and believes Osimhen, the Napoli forward, fits this profile perfectly. The Gunners fell just short of the Premier League …

Kenneth Omeruo emphasized the critical importance of securing a spot at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria, a three-time African champion, faced a disappointment by failing to qualify for the 2022 edition hosted by Qatar. With the 2026 World Cup set to be hosted by three nations—USA, Mexico, and Canada—Omeruo expressed the team’s determination to redeem themselves. “We are …

Exclusive: Finidi George Reaveals Playing Career Regret – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The 53 year-old coach who recently stepped down from his position as Technical Adviser of Enyimba to take up the Super Eagles job, spoke with Brila.net on his playing days and his biggest miss.       Finidi admitted that he was …

West Ham To Tempt Nigerian Striker with Huge Offer – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The 23-year-old has been impressive for German Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen, with 10 goals and 7 assists in 16 league appearances this season.   Also, Boniface …

Awoniyi Reacts to Forest’s Premier League Survival – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The Premier League deducted four points from Nottingham Forest’s points tally back in March due to breaches of the League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules.       Although the club appealed the decision, an independent appeal board upheld the commission’s ruling. Awoniyi, …

Ola Aina wins Player of the Month Award – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Super Eagles LB, Ola Aina has won Nottingham Forest’s player of the month award. Aina was voted the Club’s player for the month of September, dethroning international …