NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen were on parade for Atalanta and Napoli respectively in Saturday’s Serie A game. The game marked Osimhen’s triumphant return from injury after being sidelined since October due to an injury sustained in a friendly against Saudi Arabia.   The striker marked his return in style by contributing a crucial assist for the winning goal in …

Genk gaffer backs Orban to Rediscover form – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Orban was named among the substitutes for the clash against Genk over the weekend, but came on after 30 minutes because defender Ismaël Kandouss left the pitch injured. …

Chelsea Legend Wants Osimhen to Replace Mbappe – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Mbappé’s contract with PSG is set to expire, and he is reportedly considering a move to Real Madrid, leaving PSG in need of a suitable replacement for their star player. Leboeuf believes Osimhen could be the perfect fit for the Parisian club. …

Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong says the team is determined to secure a resounding victory for the team in their upcoming match against Sao Tome and Principe’s Falcons and True Parrots. Despite already securing qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, Troost-Ekong believes that a victory in this match is crucial for various reasons. The team aims …

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface faced a goal drought as Bayer Leverkusen triumphed over Werder Bremen with a resounding 3-0 win. Boniface. The forward attempted three shots during his 12th league appearance before being substituted in the minute.   Despite, firing blanks in this encounter, the 22-year-old boasts an impressive record with seven goals and five assists in the ongoing …

Boniface gunning for third Bundesliga season Award – Latest Sports News In Nigeria It is the second Rookie award of the month nomination for Boniface since he arrived Bundesliga, and third overall, including player of the month nomination. The Striker previously …

West Bromwich Albion, forward Josh Maja made his return to action in a Championship match against Ipswich Town on Saturday. The Nigeria international, sidelined for over two months due to an ankle injury, is back in contention after missing the Baggies’ last 10 games.     Albion manager Carlos Corberan provided the eagerly awaited update on the striker’s status during …

Skipper Ahmed Musa hopes to return to the Super Eagles fold after being omitted from the squad that’ll face Sao Tome and Principe this weekend. Musa’s omission from the squad for the African Cup of Nations qualifying tie was a surprise to the fans. Although the winger sustained an injury during Sivasspor’s first league game of the campaign against Samsunspor …

Coach Jose Peseiro revealed his team went through difficult moments before beating South Africa on Wednesday. In a riveting semi-final clash against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, Nigeria’s Super Eagles clinched a 4-2 penalty shoot out win at the Stade de la Paix, Bouake. Despite a valiant effort from both sides, the match culminated in a 1-1 draw, with William Troost-Ekong …

England’s Lauren James Writes Alozie After Red card Incident – Latest Sports News In Nigeria James stamped on Alozie and was shown straight a red card in England’s 4-2 …