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2026 WCQ: Benin Republic to tackle Super Eagles in Abidjan
Benin will entertain neighbours Nigeria at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan in June. The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday four tie has been moved to Abidjan after the Benin Football Federation failed to provide a suitable ground to host the game. It will be a return to familiar territory for the Super Eagles, […]
United not giving up on Osimhen deal
According to Malu Mpasinkatu, Italy’s number one pundit on African football matters, English Premier League side, Manchester United, are reportedly working on a deal to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen Italy’s number one pundit on African football matters, English Premier League side, Manchester United, are reportedly working on a deal to sign Napoli striker Victor […]
Abbey suffers first career defeat in France
Aina Abbey, the WBF International Super-Flyweight champion, experienced her first career defeat on Friday at the Zenith Metropole in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France, against French Jeyssa Marcel, the IBO Intercontinental and WBC Youth world Bantamweight champion. French fighter Marcel secured a majority decision victory over Abbey after eight rounds of their female bantamweight contest. Both boxers […]
Just In: NFF appoints Manu Garba as Golden Eaglets’ head coach
The board of the Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former U17 World Cup-winning coach, Manu Garba, as head coach of the national male U17 team, the Golden Eaglets. Garba had, in the same role, led the Golden Eaglets to win the FIFA U17 World Cup for Nigeria in the United Arab Emirates in 2013 Nigeria’s […]
Super Falcons Pick Olympic Ticket 16 Years After
Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the 2024 Olympics after a 16-year absence from the competition. The nine time African champions make a glorious return to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament with a 1-0 aggregate victory on Tuesday night following an impressive all-round performance in the reverse fixture of the final playoff against South […]
Transfer: Napoli reject Chelsea’s offer for Osimhen
Napoli have reportedly rejected an offer from Chelsea for Victor Osimhen. The offer include a player, in the person of Romelu Lukaku, plus cash. II Matino via Napoli Magazine, reports that the Blues tried to persuade Napoli to part ways with their star striker. But the Italian champions rejected the offer and now the Blues […]
Transfer: Napoli to replace Osimhen with another Super Eagles striker
Napoli is eyeing potential recruits from the Super Eagles squad as they seek to fill the void left by Victor Osimhen’s anticipated departure from the Italian champions this summer. Among their considerations is Victor Boniface, a 23-year-old compatriot of Osimhen who currently plies his trade with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. Boniface’s impressive record includes 10 […]
Osimhen highest-paid player in Serie A
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, is the highest-paid footballer in Serie A with his recent Napoli contract and bonuses seeing him rise above Juventus forward in the Italian topflight earnings chart. Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille in 2020, signed a new contract in December that earns him a monthly salary of £1.29m, almost doubling […]
Osimhen ranked 16th highest-paid player in Europe
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been ranked as the 16th highest-paid footballer in Europe. This was revealed in a list published by L’Equipe on Monday. Osimhen, who joined Napoli from Lille in 2020, earns a monthly salary of €1.50m (£1.29m). Paris Saint-Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe, is the best-paid player with an eye watering monthly […]
International Friendly: Nigeria Beat Ghana 2-1 In Morocco
2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) runners-up, Nigeria, claimed a 2-1 victory over Ghana in an international friendly match on Saturday, March 22, 2024 in Morocco. Goals in each half from Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers and Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman were enough to secure victory against the 10-man Black Stars, who had defender Jerome Opoku sent […]