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Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has criticized the NFF for prioritizing foreign players over those from the domestic league. Ekpo insists that the foundation of any successful national team must be rooted in its local league. The former League winner emphasized that while foreign players can add tactical depth and experience, they should only complement a strong core of locally …

Unity Cup 2026 organizers have opened ticket sales for the semi-final clash between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The Super Eagles will take on the Warriors of Zimbabwe in the first semi-final at the Valley home ground of Sky Bet Championship club Charlton Athletic on Tuesday 26 May. Fans can purchase tickets online through tickets.unitycup.com. Read also: WWCQ …

Former Nigeria international, Friday Ekpo, has criticized the decision of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle’s planned European scouting program for foreign-born Nigerian players ahead of upcoming international friendlies. In a talk with Brila.net, Ekpo denounced the abandonment of local talents. Ekpo argued that the continued preference for foreign players limits opportunities for locally developed footballers and weakens their progression …

Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he struggled to convince Michael Olise to represent Nigeria. Rohr revealed that he first identified Olise’s talent around 2019, when the midfielder was still a teenager. “In 2019 I saw this player (Michael Olise) with my assistant Tunde (Adelakun). Joe Allen and Michael Olise during the Championship match between Stoke …

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has expressed concern that the NFF’s current approach to recruiting foreign-born players is problematic. In a conversation with Brila.net, Sodje said that he fully supports the inclusion of foreign players. However, he highlighted that the lack of attention to local players is creating an imbalance in the team. “There is nothing wrong with inviting …

The North Africans did not go to Timbuktu in search of gold, but rather found the overland route to Makurdi without a compass to land in a gold mine. The gold mined was Michael Eneramo, but not without its rawness that needed quick polishing. The destination was Tunisia, the Land of Carthage, which was home to the giant Esperance, multiple …

Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar enjoyed a very rewarding last week on and off the field, scoring two important goals in a row to give Valencia four valuable points as they battle to escape relegation from the Spanish La Liga. And then his club, Ranchers Bees, won promotion to the top-tier NPFL. 🚨🇳🇬 𝗡𝗘𝗪: MOSES USOR HAS SCORE 6 G/A …

The gold rush to Makurdi from the Maghreb is not for the weak-minded Esperance sees gold but unpolished and raw with potential knocking loudly at the door Tunisia sees this potential, welcomes it but with an enormous responsibility to aspire to more titles. Micheal Eneramo steps into shoes too big for a rookie whose shadows are expected to overshadow Zambia’s …

Former Super Eagles defender Eric Ejiofor has expressed his support for Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle’s decision to invite local players for the team’s upcoming off-season friendlies. “It’s an opportunity to see these new players in every position,” Ejiofor said. “We will use this friendly to test and identify good players. We will see if they can fit into the …

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 …