NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Boniface in Europa League Team of the Week – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The forward had an impressive performance for Bayer Leverkusen against BC Hacken on Thursday.   Boniface scored a goal and registered an assist as the Xabi Alonso’s …

The 25-year-old Onyeka played a pivotal role in the Bees’ historic ninth-place finish in the Premier League last season, a remarkable achievement for the club.     Having previously experienced Champions League football with his former team, Midtjylland, the Nigerian is confident that there’s no reason why Brentford can’t set their sights on similar success. “I’d love to play in …

FC Barcelona are reportedly keeping a close watch on Nigerian midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi. According to renowned Spanish sports daily Mundo Deportivo, Ndidi is on Barcelona’s transfer list, and the club could open negotiations for the Nigerian in January.   The Nigerian, who currently plays in the Championship with Leicester City, is enjoying a standout season under the guidance of Enzo …

FIFA Rates Ucheibe in Top 10 Best at the Women’s World Cup – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Ucheibe was impressive at the just concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup …

Troost-Ekong Eyes Quick Return to Action – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Ekong sustained the injury during Nigeria’s group match against Ivory Coast. Despite the setback, he displayed resilience by continuing to play until the final match. Following the conclusion of the competition, the 30 year-old underwent surgery in Finland and has since initiated his …

Odion Ighalo scored in Al Wehda’s Saudi Arabia Pro League fixture against Al Riyad SC at the Weekend. Ighalo scored from the penalty spot as his team secured a 3-1 victory.     The forward now a consistent goal-scorer in the Saudi Pro League, has previously played for Al Shabab and Al Hilal. Al Wehda took the lead with Jawad …

Bright Osayi-Samuel Faces Potential Arrest in Turkey – Latest Sports News In Nigeria This development stems from an incident during the match between Trabzonspor and Fenerbahçe on March 17, where Osayi-Samuel and two of his teammates confronted a pitch invader.   According to Turkish sports newspaper Fotospor, the pitch invader, dubbed the ‘knife-wielding joker’, has …

Super Falcons Set To Receive World Cup Bonuses – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Despite being eliminated at the round of 16 stage, each Super Falcons player is set to receive $60,000.   Concerns had arisen regarding the Nigeria Football Federation’s …

Cyriel Dessers made a significant contribution to Rangers’ 2-2 home draw against PSV in the first leg playoff of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. Dessers assisted a goal in this thrilling encounter at the Ibrox, while his teammate Leon Balogun, unfortunately, did not see any action as he remained as an unused substitute.   The game reached an impasse …

Chelsea Risks Penalty over Interests in €130m-rated Osimhen – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Chelsea is reportedly set to pursue Osimhen, by meeting his staggering release clause, amidst financial constraints.   Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, cited by Caughtoffside, reveals that negotiations are underway with Osimhen expressing openness to a potential move to Stamford Bridge. While …