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Plateau United coach Mbwas Mangut has expressed concern over Nigeria’s increasing reliance on foreign players as the Super Eagles prepare for the next round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Mangut stressed that while the players playing abroad are talented and dedicated, the exclusion of local players from the national team could be detrimental to Nigeria’s success. “I must tell …

Manchester City have re-signed former captain Ilkay Gundogan from Barcelona on an initial one-year contract, with the possibility of extending it for a further 12 months. The German midfielder, who was Pep Guardiola’s first acquisition in 2016, played for City for seven years before moving to Barcelona on a free transfer in 2023. During his first stint at the Etihad, …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior national team manager Jose Peseiro has issued a warning to Premier League side Arsenal who are being linked with a move for one of the Super Eagles’ Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Corriere dello Sport reports that the Gunners are monitoring Lookman’s situation at Atalanta due to his …

The Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia has received a major boost with the delivery of a new 32-seater Coaster bus, a generous donation from the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti. This is a timely fulfilment of a promise made by Governor Otti during a reception held in honour of the 2024 Federation President Cup runners-up …

Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman is doubtful for the club’s next Serie A match against Torino on Sunday. The Nigeria international has not returned to training after reportedly asking to be left out of the squad, fuelling speculation over a possible move to Paris Saint-Germain. Lookman, who also missed Atalanta’s 4-0 win over Lecce on Monday, has been linked with both …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Unless there is a last-minute change of heart, Samson Siasia, who recently returned from a suspension from football, will be part of the interim setup of the senior Nigeria national team for the AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Siasia was banned from coaching for five years over …

Football is about to reach another level in Ikorodu, a suburb of Lagos State, as the Igbogbo Stadium is close to completion, Sports247 reports. The stadium which will be a new addition to the number of stadiums in the state as football teams in Ikorodu and its environs will heave a sigh of relief as the completion of the stadium …

Premier League side Chelsea beat Servette 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie on Thursday night. The match played at Stamford Bridge saw Christopher Nkunku open the scoring with a second-half penalty before Noni Madueke doubled their lead. The Blues registered five shots on target throughout the game, while the visitors managed eight and will …

Francis Uzoho was on the bench for Omonia Nicosia as they thrashed Zira 6-0 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off tie on Thursday. Willy Semedo and Mariusz Stepinski each scored twice, while Amine Khammas and Ewandro each scored once. Uzoho has yet to feature in the Europa Conference League this season for Omonia Nicosia. Last season, …

Kwara United unveiled 17 new players in Ilorin on Thursday ahead of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) season. The new players will join 18 returning players for the upcoming season. Among the new signings are Ifeanyi Ogba, a former Rangers International striker; Oyeleso Suraj, a veteran NPFL goalkeeper from Plateau United; and Akani Akeem from Sporting Lagos, who have …