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Moses Simon or Victor Osimhen: Akor Adams confirms the true Super Eagles Vice-captain
Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has confirmed that Victor Osimhen is the official vice-captain of the Nigerian national team, Soccernet.ng reports. Following William Troost-Ekong’s retirement from international football last year,...
Read moreDetails“Osimhen’s name got scratched off” – Why Man United halted signing Nigeria star
Former Manchester United coach Benni McCarthy has revealed why the club decided against signing Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, despite strong internal interest, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen became one of Europe’s most...
Read moreDetails“Super Eagles too big for Chelle” – Nigeria coach slammed for €130k salary request
Former chairman of the Gombe State Football Association, Ahmed Shuaibu Gara-Gombe, has warned Nigerian football authorities against agreeing to what he described as excessive demands from Eric Chelle, the current...
Read moreDetailsStanley Nwabali towel saga: Coach Hervé Renard breaks silence on AFCON 2025 drama
Stanley Nwabali and Senegal goalkeeper Édouard Mendy had their towels take the spotlight at the AFCON 2025 tournament... Former Morocco head coach Hervé Renard has offered his perspective on one of...
Read moreDetailsChelle admits Super Eagles were ‘lucky’ as VAR spared Nigeria in AFCON win over Algeria
One month after Nigeria’s quarter-final victory over Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revisited one of the game’s most debated moments,...
Read moreDetailsNigeria: Falconets tipped to finish job against Senegal in U-20 World Cup qualifier
Falconets, Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team, have been urged to remain calm and confident as they head into a decisive World Cup qualifying clash with Senegal this weekend, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria...
Read moreDetailsSuper Eagles: Chelle reveals why Onyedika struggled in Ndidi’s absence vs Morocco
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has revealed why Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika struggled in Nigeria's AFCON 2025 semi-final against Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Ndidi started the first two group...
Read moreDetailsSuper Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali parts ways with Chippa United
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has announced that his four-year stint in the PSL with Chippa United has come to an end, Soccernet.ng reports. The 29-year-old joined the Chilli Boys...
Read moreDetailsNigeria vs Senegal: Pitch concerns force Falconets’ Poland 2026 qualifier away from Ibadan
Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, will now face Senegal in Abeokuta in the first leg of their third-round qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, Soccernet.ng...
Read moreDetailsIf Brahim Díaz had scored that penalty: How the AFCON 2025 final could have ended in disaster
Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz panenka-ed what would have determined Morocco's AFCON 2025 fate vs Senegal. But what if he had scored that goal? Nigeria arrived in Morocco as one...
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