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Bayer Leverkusen have congratulated Nathan Tella on his first call-up to Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Tella was included in the Super Eagles 23-man squad for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The 24-year-old, alongside Victor Boniface, were included for the qualifiers. “Well done on your first call up Nathan! ! ,” Leverkusen wrote on X. The …

Odion Ighalo scored two goals to help Al Wehda beat Al Khaleej 2-1 away, in the Saudi Arabia top division on Friday. The last time Ighalo scored was also a brace on 29 February 2024 in a 3-3 home draw. Prior to Friday’s game, the former Super Eagles striker went nine straight games without scoring. His brace against Al Khaleej …

Super Eagles CB, William Ekong expressed the team’s disappointment at failing to secure a victory in their opening match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Nigeria fought from behind to settle for a 1-1 draw against a resilient Equatorial Guinea side on Sunday.     Ivan Salvador broke the deadlock in the 36th minute, but Victor Osimhen leveled …

Nigeria head coach, Jose Peseiro has brushed off concerns about the team’s underwhelming start in the Africa Cup of Nations. The 1-1 draw, at the Stade Alassane Ouattara, against Equatorial Guinea marked Peseiro’s first outing with Nigeria to a major tournament.   A Victor Osimhen goal secured a point for the team having gone behind to Nzalang Nationale late in …

The full list of Nigeria’s 23-man sqaud for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe has been released by the Super Eagles handlers. The head coach Jose Peseiro unveiled the squad for this month’s Group C ties on Thursday and it was posted on the Super Eagles X (formerly Twitter). While Bayer Leverkusen England-born star Nathan Tella got …

It was an eventful weekend for Nigerian players across various European leagues. Overall, it was a weekend filled with standout performances from Nigerian players across Europe, as we countdown to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June.     We start in Italy where Samuel Chukwueze provided featured in AC Milan’s game against Genoa at the San Siro. Chukwueze registered …

Equatorial Guinea head coach, Juan Micha, concedes the imperative need for his team to deliver their optimum performance as they prepare to clash with Nigeria this Sunday. The encounter is set to hold at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan on January 14.     It is the first game for both sides in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, …

NFF to meet over Finidi’s contract details – Latest Sports News In Nigeria Finidi,52, was appointed on a long term basis as Super Eagles head coach following the FA’s announcement on Tuesday.     The position had been vacant since the departure of Jose Peseiro, who guided the team to the final of the 2023 …

Championship club West Bromwich Albion have sent birthday greetings to Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi who turned 30 on Thursday. The Baggies sent their greetings via their X handle. “Wishing a very happy 30th birthday to@SemiAjayi! 🎂. “Have a great day, Semi! 🥳.” Ajayi began his football career as a youth product of the Charlton Athleticacademy. After progressing through the …

To succeed in sports and to become a champion, as in life generally, is hardly ever a tea party. It is never easy. It takes discovering talent early, hard work, patience, perseverance, plenty of time to train and practice, discipline, commitment, focus, failures and disappointments, plenty of luck, and a good guide. The surer and ‘easier’ path to become a …