NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Nigeria Ends Ghana Jinx… Winning debut for Finidi as Super Eagles Interim Coach – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Goals courtesy the returning Cyriel Dessers and Ademola Lookman gave Nigeria post-Jose Peseiro a commanding start.     Interim head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George started new boy Benjamin Tanimu, while Wilfred Ndidi, returned …

AS Roma boss, Jose Mourinho was full of praises for his defenders for their excellent performance against Victor Osimhen. Roma’s defeated Napoli 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico and leapfrogged the champions to sixth place on the table.     Osimhen endured a difficult time on the pitch, losing number of duels to Diego Llorente and Gianluca Mancini and later saw …

Super Falcons and Stade Reims of France defender Tosin Dimehin has stated that the Nigeria women’s national team will not fail this time to qualify to the Women’s Football event of the Paris 2024 Olympics having missed three editions of the Olympics due to the team’s inability to qualify. Dimehin gave the assurances in a chat with brila.net while evaluating …

Nigeria v Ghana: Not a Friendly Match – Omeruo – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Omeruo emphasized this stance while speaking ahead of the match between the two sides in Marrakesh, Morocco, scheduled for 4 p.m. (Nigerian time).     The Black Stars secured the 2022 FIFA World Cup ticket at the expense of their …

Napoli’s Coach, Walter Mazzarri reveals his ongoing struggle to unlock the formidable duo of Victor Osimhen and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia from the relentless marking imposed by opposing defenders. The dynamic partnership of Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia played a pivotal role in guiding Napoli to last season’s Serie A title, earning them prestigious individual accolades.   However, this season has witnessed a dip …

Awaziem Impress with Finidi George Training Methods – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Following the NFF’s appointment of the 52-year-old as interim coach for the upcoming international friendlies against Ghana and Mali, Awaziem shed light on the transition in coaching staff.   George, a former player who previously worked alongside former boss Jose Peseiro, brings …

Victor Osimhen has officially inked a contract extension with the club, securing his future until June 2026. Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis announced the agreement, sharing images of Osimhen completing the paperwork with a succinct caption: ‘Done!’   Reports from various sources, including Sky Sport Italia and Fabrizio Romano, indicate that the new contract will see his annual salary soar …

Alex Iwobi Expects Statement Performance against Ghana – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The highly anticipated clash, set to take place at the Grande Stade de Marrakech this Friday, marks the first meeting between the two rivals since their intense encounter during the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs, which saw Ghana emerge victorious.   Iwobi …

Raphael Onyedika played a pivotal role in Club Brugge’s impressive 1-6 away triumph against RWD Molenbeek in the Belgian Jupiler League this Friday. The 22-year-old Nigerian midfielder, who started the match was on for 77 minutes.   In a commanding display of skill and precision, he exhibited remarkable accuracy by completing an astounding 99% of the passes attempted. Additionally, Onyedika …

UCL: Umar Sadiq in Real Sociedad squad to face Inter Milan – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Sadiq and his Sociedad teammates will host last year’s finalists at the Reale Arena this Wednesday.     The Nigerian international recently returned to …