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In a recent episode of the Obi One Podcast, former Nigerian footballer John Obi-Mikel came to the defence of Victor Osimhen, addressing the criticism Osimhen has faced for alleged greed in his professional dealings. Mikel shed light on the behind-the-scenes challenges Osimhen faced, providing a nuanced perspective on the situation. Read also: Nigerian goalkeeper Chijioke Aniagboso signs for Chornomorets FC …

Brahim Diaz’s stoppage-time goal gave Morocco’s Atlas Lions a 1-0 win over Lesotho in Group B, Matchday 2 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. Lesotho have suffered two consecutive defeats in AFCON qualifying, going down 3-1 to the Central African Republic. The match, which was played in Agadir, Morocco, with Lesotho as the home team, saw Diaz …

10 Nigerian international and Super Falcons striker Ifeoma Onumonu has signed a two-year contract with Montpellier HSC, ahead of the 2024-2025 French Women’s Football League campaign. The 30-year-old forward makes the move following her release from Utah Royals in the US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Ifeoma Onumonu becomes the first Nigerian to join the Montpellier women’s team, which finished …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Former Nigeria senior captain John Obi Mikel has hailed the addition of Fisayo Dele-Bashiru to the team’s midfield as a solution to the team’s long-standing search for a creative player, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Fisayo, who has four caps for Nigeria’s senior national team, announced himself in a competitive game for the Super Eagles with …

Following the backlash from fans, former Super Eagles head coach Finidi George has commented on Victor Osimhen’s anger towards him. Recall that Osimhen hosted an Instagram Live on June 15, slamming the then national team coach for allegedly questioning his commitment to the team. Fans expressed mixed emotions over the outburst, with some demanding that the attacker be punished by …

The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL effectively set sail on Sunday, September 8, 2024 when 8 matches were played to complement the first match played on the last day of August between champions Enugu Rangers and newcomers Elkanemi. Below are the highlights of five things that will define the opening matchday of the 2024/2025 season. Read also: Morocco 2025: Super …

Super Falcons forward Ifeoma Onumonu has joined French women’s side D’Arkema Montpellier. Onumonu joined La Paillade from NWSL side Utah Royals. The 30-year-old is the first Nigerian to sign for Montpellier. Read also: Finidi: Osimhen has yet to apologize for his social media outburst The forward will play for a club outside the United States for the first time. “I’m …

1 Remo Stars head coach Daniel Ogunmodede has expressed his openness to taking up a permanent role as assistant coach of the Super Eagles, if the opportunity arises. Ogunmodede was recently appointed alongside Rangers international coach Fidelis Ilechukwu as interim assistant to Augustine Eguavoen for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He led Remo Stars to a second-place finish …

– Continue reading after the announcement – Nigeria’s senior national team started their AFCON 2025 qualifiers on the right foot with a 3-0 win over Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. After suffering a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the same rival in their last match, which was the World Cup qualifier three months …

Lagos-based Ikorodu City FC coach Bright Ozegbegbe was full of regrets after his side lost their opening game in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 3-0 to Kano Pillars. Sports247.ng reports that the coach not only reprimanded his players for making careless mistakes against the former champions but admitted that Sai Masu Gida taught his players many lessons about the …