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- Nigeria vs Tunisia: Lessons Flying Eagles must learn from past North African encounters
- New twist! Wilfred Ndidi’s suitors get big transfer boost as vital clause in his contract is revealed
- Three Premier League clubs join Saudi side in pursuit of Leicester City’s Ndidi
- “I’ll give the money” – Fenerbahce plot stunning Victor Osimhen raid from Galatasaray as director vows to pay up
- Number 9 for Arierhi, 10 for Ayuma as Flying Eagles squad numbers revealed ahead of U20 AFCON clash with Tunisia
- Andy Cole points out three qualities that makes Victor Osimhen perfect for Man United
- Nigeria vs Tunisia: Match preview, possible Flying Eagles lineup, stars to watch in 2025 U20 AFCON opener
- U-20 AFCON: Nigeria vs Tunisia- Five Tunisian players who can stop Nigeria
- Nigeria and the U20 AFCON: How Flying Eagles fared in opening matches
- Super Eagles star returns to training 189 days after Achilles tendon rupture
- Ola Aina names two Premier League stars that would upgrade Super Eagles squad
- Umar Sadiq’s second chance? Ex-Xabi Alonso successor set to decide Nigerian star’s future at Real Sociedad
- “I’m very happy”- Real Sociedad president speaks on Sadiq Umar’s future
- Lyon join Newcastle and Brentford in race for Nigerian teen sensation Sule
- U20 AFCON: Six incredible records Nigeria’s Flying Eagles take to Egypt 2025
- Ranking Nigeria’s 10 most valuable women footballers ahead of WAFCON 2025: Everton, PSG, Atlético stars shine
- Victor Osimhen donates cash gift to champions Remo Stars after historic NPFL title win
- Ademola Lookman to Atletico Madrid: Why Spanish giants are the least favourite to land Super Eagles star
- WATCH: Super Eagles coach shares pitch-perfect romantic moment with wife after Remo Stars’ NPFL win
- Despite Premiership title disappointment, Cyriel Dessers scoops top award at Rangers
- Liam Delap or Victor Osimhen: Peter Crouch picks his preferred striker for Manchester United
- What Ex-Chelsea star Mikel Obi said after Liverpool won the Premier League
- Arsenal, Manchester United and other PL clubs set to hold transfer talks with Super Eagles star
- Everything Victor Osimhen said after hitting goal milestone against Eyüpspor
- Report: Barcelona take big step in Ademola Lookman pursuit
- Top 10 ranking of Nigeria’s best performers at the weekend: Osimhen and Plumptre beaten to top spot
- Champions of Nigeria! Remo Stars make history with first-ever NPFL title, smash 25-year record
- Most valuable football nations: Nigeria, Africa’s number one; Brazil 2nd, Argentina 5th in the world
- Not John Terry or Rio Ferdinand: Calvin Bassey names his best-ever Premier League defender
- First among equals: Record-breaking Nigerian star named in Première Ligue Team of the Season in France
- One-time Super Eagles invitee claims championship in Czech Republic
- Chuba Akpom outshines Jonathan David in important Lille victory
- Watch: Chorister Ajibade teaches Atletico players gospel song in Pidgin English
- Super Eagles star breaks ugly 22-year-old record, relegates to third tier of English football
- Yamal and teammates dance to Skales’ ‘Shake Body’ after Barca’s Copa del Rey win over Madrid
- Ordega, Plumptre, Macleans: How Nigeria’s finest light up Saudi Women’s League as season ends with fireworks
- Benfica to reignite pursuit of Super Eagles star despite Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund links
- Two Super Eagles stars to compete for prestigious Jupiler League award first won by Daniel Amokachi
- Confirmed: Victor Osimhen to battle another Super Eagles star in Turkish Cup final
- Bundesliga: Nigeria’s Victor Boniface issues title warning to Bayern Munich, praises German legend Thomas Müller
- Algeria 0-0 Nigeria (agg. 0-4): Flamingos join Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, hosts Morocco for historic U17 Women’s World Cup
- Middlesbrough striker lauds Kelechi Iheanacho’s dressing room effect
- Plymouth Argyle head coach breaks silence on Muhamed Tijani’s future
- Manchester City legend admits Mikel Obi deserved the 2013 African Best Player award
- Arokodare highlights Genk’s title plans despite dropping points against Royal Antwerp
- Semi Ajayi set to leave West Brom: What next for the Super Eagles defender?
- Bayern Munich eye two-cap Super Eagles striker who dreams of playing for Real Madrid
- Will Sadiq Umar stay at Valencia? Sporting director Miguel Corona issues update
- Flamingos fly to Algeria with Morocco 2025 in sight as Cameroon and Zambia aim to join Nigeria
- “I want a chance” – Almere City star who wants to compete with Ola Aina begs for Super Eagles spot
- “We could have won” – Osama Nabih reveals why Egypt lost to Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in pre-AFCON friendly
- Ola Aina, Alexander Arnold and other Premier League stars who run out of contract this season
- Marseille keeping tabs on one-cap Super Eagles star
- Ex-Manchester United forward describes Victor Osimhen as ‘perfect’ for Ruben Amorim’s side
- Newcastle United legend makes bold claim about Awoniyi and Aina’s Forest as top four race heats up
- Ademola Lookman to Liverpool? Atalanta star could become Nigeria’s second most expensive export
- Dortmund star who chose Germany over Nigeria reveals spiritual bond with Chelsea’s Chukwuemeka
- “The jersey is heavy” – Odion Ighalo explains how Victor Boniface can come good for the Super Eagles
- “Chuba Akpom helped me”－ Lille striker Jonathan David credits Nigerian forward after Auxerre win
- Not Osimhen: Chelsea considering $75m bid for another African striker
- Top Turkish club adds Ansu Fati, Paul Onuachu, two others in summer wishlist
- ‘An important goal’ – Ex-Chelsea star eligible for Nigeria & England delighted after scoring first Serie A goal
- “It wasn’t easy”- Sadiq Umar relives weird Valencia goal
- “Talk is cheap” – Nigeria’s Olowookere responds to Algeria’s ‘Remontada’ boast after big Flamingos win
- Morocco 2025: Nigeria’s Flamingos thrash Algeria, Zambia edge Benin as Cameroon face Kenya test
- After Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo: Another Super Eagles star gets relegated from the Premier League
- “No limitations” – Valencia head coach explains Sadiq Umar’s gametime struggle
- Nigeria’s record remains untouched as Morocco beat Mali to clinch first U17 AFCON trophy
- Leon Balogun unsure about Rangers’ future as contract end nears
- “We do not compare ourselves to Nigeria” – Confident Algeria coach eyes upset against Flamingos
- Odion Ighalo highlights conditions for NPFL return
- Sadiq Umar snatches crucial result for Valencia at Rayo Vallecano
- I deserved to win the CAF POTY－ Super Eagles legend Jay-Jay Okocha
- Ex-Manchester United star calls Super Eagles star one of Nottingham Forest’s most underrated players
- Be ready to lose big – Nigeria’s Flamingos boss warns Algeria ahead of FIFA U17 World Cup qualifier
- Match preview: Nigeria vs Algeria – Flamingos chase U17 World Cup spot against North African foes
- Balogun, Dessers, Dele-Bashiru: Which Super Eagles star is left in the Europa League or Conference League?
- Europa League: Should Cyriel Dessers have been awarded a penalty against Athletic Bilbao?
- Former FIFA referee joins Rangers boss to slam poor officiating decision against Dessers
- “Enrique was a sore loser for kneeing Okocha” – Oliseh’s touching reason for backing PSG to win UCL
- Leon Balogun suffers fracture following Rangers’ Europa League exit
- Hoffenheim coach Christian Ilzer discloses the reason for Gift Orban’s inconsistent game time
- Super Eagles star changes agent as Bayern Munich, Man City, AC Milan circle for €20 million move
- Victor Osimhen’s agent breaks silence on Galatasaray loan, Saudi links and summer transfer plans
- Ademola Lookman’s San Siro curse: Can Nigeria & Atalanta star finally break the spell against Milan?
- Kelechi isn’t the problem – Ex-Super Eagles star hits back at Orta’s “mistake” comments about Iheanacho
- Rangers boss Barry Ferguson shares Leon Balogun fitness update ahead of Athletic Bilbao clash
- “Played out of position” – Ex-Super Eagles defender blames Chelle for Zimbabwe draw
- No Nigerian team greater than the 1994 squad – Former Super Eagles midfielder
- Chelsea’s Tosin Adarabioyo makes stunning admission about Nigerian food
- Lazio head coach showcases promising belief in Nigeria’s Dele-Bashiru
- Ex-Dortmund star stunned by Finidi George’s iconic goal as FIFA, Ajax, Betis honour Super Eagles legend
- Besiktas legend urges Galatasaray to keep Victor Osimhen, insists Nigerian better than Fenerbahce strikers
- Nigeria’s full schedule for 2025 U20 AFCON: When will Flying Eagles play Morocco, Tunisia, and Kenya?
- Ebenezer Akinsanmiro: Sampdoria coach Alberico Evani drops hint on future of Inter Milan-owned star
- Umar Sadiq: Nigeria and Valencia star blames two factors for Real Sociedad struggles
- “Signing Kelechi Iheanacho was a mistake”- Sevilla sporting director Victor Orta
- Nigeria vs Algeria: Flamingos ready for North African test as race for Morocco 2025 World Cup heats up
- “We believe in him” – Fulham head coach joins Carragher to laud Super Eagles star
- “He’s doing way better now”- Arsenal legend Thierry Henry names Super Eagles star as one of Fulham’s top performers
- Nigeria’s Ordega and Plumptre battle DR Congo record holder for Saudi League POTM award
- Eric Chelle: How I landed the Super Eagles job after Mali exit
- Osimhen and Lookman transfer latest: Juventus plot, Galatasaray hope, Man United watch
- “It is God’s wish” – Super Eagles newboy Arokodare dreams of transfer to top Spanish club
- “We want Victor Osimhen to stay with us”- top Galatasaray chief
- Nigeria’s Osayi-Samuel clears air on Fenerbahce future amid Crystal Palace, Wolves interest
- “I was surprised”- Danish coach on Eric Chelle’s decision to snub Frank Onyeka in Nigeria’s previous WC Qualifiers
- Ex-Genk coach drops transfer hint about Club Brugge’s Raphael Onyedika
- Alternative to Osimhen? Nigeria boss Chelle watches Monaco teen wonder against Marseille
- Mourinho aims subtle dig at Osimhen over penalty goals after Fenerbahce win
- “Don’t give up” – Ex-Montpellier forward backs Super Eagles to qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup
- “They’re better” – Fireboy DML rates four-time AFCON winners above Super Eagles
- AFCON U20: Tough draw for Nigeria as Flying Eagles tackle Morocco, Tunisia, and Kenya in Egypt
- Watch: Ex-Inter Milan star goes gaga while watching Victor Osimhen’s goal against Samsunspor
- Cristiano Ronaldo equals Super Eagles star’s Saudi Pro League record
- Will Nathan Tella be available for the Unity Cup? Super Eagles star’s injury status revealed
- “Perfect for Arsenal” – Three-time Premier League winner urges Arteta to go for Osimhen
- Middlesbrough manager shocked by fans outrage on Kelechi Iheanacho
- Frank Onyeka: A big loss if our Super Eagles generation fails to qualify for the World Cup
- Jay Jay Okocha makes bold World Cup prediction about the Super Eagles
- Victor Osimhen transfer: Juventus to miss out as Chelsea make Club World Cup plans for Nigerian star
- Transfers: Galatasaray ready to battle Man United, Chelsea for Osimhen signature with new AI App
- WATCH: Ola Aina’s hilarious reaction to Mo Salah’s Liverpool extension
- Osimhen delivers Samsunspor verdict, speaks on Galatasaray future amid links to Chelsea, PSG
- What does Salah’s contract extension at Liverpool mean for Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen?
- Nottingham Forest coach gives Ola Aina injury update ahead of Everton clash
- Backing off Osimhen? Mikel Obi hails Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson in latest comments
- Africa’s Greatest five: Ex-Chelsea star names Okocha, Liverpool and Arsenal heroes in EPL list
- Nottingham Forest keen on 24G/A Super Eagles star as PSG exits transfer race
- “Why I said No to Chelsea” – Nigeria starlet Hafiz Ibrahim explains bold move to Stade de Reims
- Everything Akor Adams said after suffering season-ending injury
- Rangers’ Balogun inspires teammates ahead of Europa League clash against Bilbao, eyes Nico Williams battle
- ‘He trains hard’ – Atalanta star backs Chuba Akpom as Lille boss reveals preference for Canadian ace
- Flying Eagles land in Abuja as seven foreign-based players join final AFCON U20 preparations
- I’ve done my part- Ex-Chelsea star hands off Victor Osimhen’s transfer case
- Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles rebuild: 4 key positions Nigeria must reinforce and the best talents available
- Why Manchester United might not sign Victor Osimhen this summer
- Sadiq Umar: Valencia hit new high with Super Eagles striker
- Boniface to return for Leverkusen’s weekend clash after missing training
- From Didier Drogba to Victor Osimhen: Ranking Galatasaray’s 10 best African goalscorers
- Super Eagles star once tempted to play for Albania wins third trophy in Serbia
- Victor Osimhen: Turkish champions offer record-breaking deal to beat Chelsea, Arsenal & Man Utd
- Ex-Super Eagles coach keeps NPFL title hopes alive as Remo Stars, Rivers United set for thrilling finale
- Cristiano Ronaldo set to surpass Odion Ighalo’s record in Saudi Arabia
- Nigerian football’s lost boys: 10 wonderkids who had the world at their feet – and blew it
- Augsburg to close Frank Onyeka chapter after loan spell
- Gift Orban reveals why he left Olympique Lyonnais to join Hoffenheim
- Odumodublvck features in Arsenal promo video as Gunners rally supporters to trump Real Madrid
- “Top two or three”- Ex-Super Eagles star pays tribute to Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne
- Borussia Dortmund keen on ₦25.7 billion star being watched by Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle
- Mikel Obi makes stunning admission about Osimhen’s potential move to Chelsea
- Five reasons Manchester United should go all in for Fulham’s Calvin Bassey this summer
- How Nigeria’s Christantus Uche powered Getafe to equal PSG’s sensational away record
- Who is Nigeria’s highest-paid player in the English Premier League: Aribo, Iwobi, Ndidi?
- “He will announce” – Galatasaray vice president speaks on Victor Osimhen’s next club
- Top 10: Nigeria’s best players at the weekend – Iwobi, Chukwuemeka, and Okoye lead the charge
- “Show them how to do it” – Six-time Premier League winner urges Manchester United to go all out for Osimhen
- Christantus Uche shines again: Nigerian star earns 3rd-highest rating as Getafe sweep past Valladolid
- Aribo, Onuachu face compounded woes at Southampton as manager bails after relegation confirmation
- ‘Calvin Bassey could be’ – Ex-Newcastle GK tips Fulham & Nigeria star to reach Virgil van Dijk’s level
- Can Ndidi’s Leicester survive relegation? Ruud Van Nistelrooy has his say
- Nottingham Forest boss explains why Taiwo Awoniyi was absent in Aston Villa clash
- Is Moses Simon having his best-ever season? A look into the Super Eagles star’s numbers
- ‘Extremely dangerous’ – Ex-Real Madrid captain left fuming as Valencia’s Umar Sadiq escapes red card
- Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo set ugly record as Tottenham throw out Southampton from the Premier League
- Iwobi’s stunning strike seals historic 3-2 win for Fulham against Liverpool
- Hakeem Onitolo, who bagged a first class in Estate Management in Unilag, sets sight on professional football
- From the streets of Kano to playing in Croatia – Meet 18-year-old Ammeer ‘Kaka’
- Chidubem Hendrick – Meet Nigeria’s 16-year-old football pundit, presenter and Peter Drury wanna-be
- The new Asisat Oshoala? Meet 16-year-old 6ft 2in tall striker, Seimeyeha Akekoromewei
- Viareggio Cup: Nigeria’s Beyond Limits Academy stuns Congo’s C.N Brazzaville to become first African winners
- How Nigerian defender Abraham Onahi Ogbu played with a torn ACL for three years, got rejected by Göteborg, crowd-funded for surgery before breakthrough with Östersund
- Everton star with deaf Nigerian parents sends Eric Chelle reminder with top display against Arsenal
- Nigeria’s Umar Sadiq earns first win over Real Madrid as Valencia seal stunning Bernabéu victory
- Super Eagles watch: Udinese GK Okoye sparkles in defeat; Godwin, Iheanacho, Simon deliver in wins
- Remo Stars goalie with 12 clean sheets in 23 NPFL games tipped to replace Stanley Nwabali at Chippa United
- How Super Eagles stars and Chelsea great Drogba reacted to Victor Osimhen’s brilliance vs Fenerbahce
- “I coached against them” – Jose Peseiro lauds Bafana Bafana, subtly jabs NPFL standards
- Ex-Super Eagles striker pleads for patience with Nigerian squad amidst World Cup qualifiers scuffle
- Eden Hazard award? Nigeria’s Moses Simon ahead of PSG & Monaco stars for new Ligue 1 prize
- Nigerian goal rain in Belgium: Abdullahi and Abubakar fire KAA Gent II to big win over Lyra-Lierse Berlaar
- “It meant a lot to him”- Genk goal machine Tolu Arokodare reveals why he cried on Super Eagles debut
- Nottingham Forest handed big blow with Ola Aina set for huge sideline spell
- Victor Osimhen hits brace in derby win over Fenerbahce to help Galatasaray seal Turkish Cup semifinal spot
- “He will miss chances”- Rangers assistant coach backs Cyriel Dessers amid criticisms
- “Hard worker” – Ola Aina’s ex-manager salutes Onuachu’s new form at Southampton
- Everything Osimhen said after Fenerbahce win as Mourinho is slammed for attacking Galatasaray’s Buruk
- Rejected by Chelsea, flying in France: Nigeria talent Ibrahim leads Reims to Cup final vs PSG
- Former Nigeria GK Vincent Enyeama set for sensational Lille comeback in record-breaking match in France
- Nantes star Moses Simon set to be third Nigerian to win the Marc-Vivien Foé award In France
- Ademola Lookman deal off? Arsenal make big step to sign new winger
- New Super Eagles invitee and Nigerian goal machine on the radar of Lazio see market boom
- “Top striker” – Chelsea’s Champions League-winning manager urges Blues to sign Osimhen
- “Look somewhere else” – Rangers legend reacts to Leon Balogun contract renewal talks
- Rangers to let two Super Eagles stars off the hook – Report
- Eric Chelle admits Super Eagles’ World Cup fate hangs on must-win clash against South Africa
- “I couldn’t afford university” – Father of Falconet star elated his daughter will play for Nigeria at the U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup
- From selling watermelons in Kano to scoring goals at Cobham, Hafiz Umar Ibrahim gets his dream Chelsea chance
- Once stranded in Russia, Nkanga John’s dreams of playing professional football in Europe remains alive
- “They made me feel at home” – Ex-Remo Stars defender reflects on first season with Aarhus Fremad