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The Unity Cup 2026 is the fourth edition of the international football tournament to be held in London, England. The tournament, which is scheduled to take place between May 26 and 30, will feature the Super Eagles of Nigeria, India, Jamaica and Zimbabwe. The Nigerian Super Eagles have long used invitational tournaments as platforms to test depth, experiment with tactics …

Nosa Igiebor, former midfielder for the Super Águilas and Real Betis, admitted that he underestimated Ademola Lookman after his move to Atlético de Madrid. Igiebor revealed that he initially doubted Lookman’s ability to adapt to the demands of Spanish football, but that the winger’s outstanding performances have since proven him wrong. “To be honest, I’m really surprised that it’s a …

Former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo has reportedly died after collapsing during a training session in Kaduna on Friday morning. The former Lobi Stars, Espérance of Tunisia and Beşiktaş striker reportedly collapsed while taking part in a routine kick on the field of a primary school in Ungwan Yelwa, an area close to his residence. According to reports from Owngoal.ng. …

An eyewitness has narrated how former Super Eagles striker Michael Eneramo was killed during a kick in Kaduna in the early hours of this morning, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal. The forward had an outstanding football career playing for teams such as Esperance of Tunisia, Turkish Besiktas, Sivasspor and Istanbul Basaksehir, among others. He quit football in 2018, but usually stays …

Mike Eneramo The whistle never blew for the last time. He simply stopped. Michael Eneramo, the powerful striker who once proudly wore Nigeria’s green and white shirt, collapsed during training in Kaduna on Friday morning. He was 40 years old. Teammates rushed to him. Hands felt his chest. Prayers went up on the pitch. But this was a battle the …

Suddenly, the ideal place to look for untapped football talents in Owerri, Imo State, has become Chika FC, Sports247 reports. Unlike in the past, when the Old Stadium in the heart of the city dominated in terms of central focus for grassroots football, the place to be now is Chika FC’s training base at Orji Primary School. The move to …

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has advised Cesc Fabregas to give up on replacing the sacked Liam Rosenior as Chelsea manager. The warning comes after speculation linking Fabregas with the job after a period of instability and high-profile managerial changes at Chelsea. The Spanish tactician has established himself as one of the most interesting young coaches in European football, chasing …

Lazio have booked their place in the Coppa Italia final after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Atalanta. The semi-final clash ended with a close 3-3 aggregate score and remained tied after extra time. Balanced from the first leg, which ended 2-2, both teams had everything at stake in the second leg. In the second leg there was no goal …

Following their relegation to the Championship following a disappointing Premier League campaign, a Wolverhampton Wanderers recruitment report described the signing of Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare as “a disaster”. Tolu Arokodare joined Molineux for a reported fee of £25m from Belgian side Genk last summer after a stellar campaign in which he scored 21 goals in all competitions. However, according to …

Nigerian international midfielder Alhassan Yusuf has been rated as the best midfielder in the current Major League Soccer in the United States of America (USA), OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. After nine matchdays in which his New England Revolution team has played one less game, the 25-year-old has played in every game so far and scored two goals. However, it is his overall …