NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Sadiq suffered an Achilles injury against Getafe last season, few weeks after his club record move to Sociedad from Almeria.     The Nigerian forward successfully made his return on Saturday, featuring in Real Sociedad 1-1 draw against Girona, at the Reale Seguros Stadium. He was a 75th minute substitute in his first game, replacing Mikel Oyarzabal. The host took …

Osimhen Tactical Gamble Paid off Against Barcelona – Calzona – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Osimhen’s late goal made sure Napoli avoided defeat in Calzona’s first game in charge of the Partenopei.   The goal was the Forward’s last kick of the game before being replaced by Giovanni Simone. Speaking on Osimhen’s impact on the …

Osimhen Only Behind Mbappe, Haaland on UCL Record chart – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Trailing only behind Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, Osimhen claimed the spot after he netted Napoli’s leveler against Barcelona. Wednesday’s match marked the 25 year-old’s return to the pitch since his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations campaign with …

Super Eagles out to end Unwanted Record – Latest Sports News In Nigeria It’s an important game for both teams, particularly for Nigeria, who are looking to end a 15-game winless streak in friendly matches. While the Eagles have endured difficult …

Iheanacho Commits to Leicester City – Latest Sports News In Nigeria After starting the campaign with a 2-1 Coventry City last weekend, the Foxes followed it up with a …

Bayer Leverkusen’s Managing Director, Simon Rofles has confirmed the club’s willingness to allow Victor Boniface and Nathan Tella to join the Nigerian squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Rofles emphasized that the club understands the significance of international competitions and won’t impede the players’ national duties. Despite the common challenge faced by top European clubs in releasing …

Aribo Ends Goal drought – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Hull swiftly secured a two-goal advantage courtesy of strikes from Morocco’s Anass Zaroury and Portugal’s Fábio Carvalho before Aribo entered the pitch at half-time. The Nigerian injected hope into Southampton’s campaign by reducing the deficit with a powerful strike from just inside the area in …

Awoniyi scores in Nottingham Forest’s defeat at Arsenal – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Awoniyi started the clash from bench due to injury, but came on to pull a …

Boniface Speaks on Super Eagles partnership with Osimhen – Latest Sports News In Nigeria The 2-2 draw against the Green Falcons at Estádio Municipal de Portimão on Friday, saw the two strikers started a game for Nigeria for the first time. …

Napoli‘s striker, Victor Osimhen has officially been bestowed with the prestigious Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Footballer of the Year award. The culmination of the AIC awards ceremony, dating back to 1968, witnessed Osimhen and his teammates being celebrated across various categories on Monday evening. The apex accolade of the night, the Player of the Year, has previously been claimed by …