Former Napoli midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini has backed Victor Osimhen after missing a penalty in the Partenopei's 2-1 Serie A win over Juventus on Sunday. The Nigerian forward had the chance to win the game for his side in the 88th minute from the penalty spot but his effort was saved by Wojciech Szczesny before Giacomo Raspadori converted the rebound. It was the third penalty Osimhen missed...
The Egyptian Football Association has expressed worry over the inability to reach Liverpool star Mohamed Salah for their international friendly games later this month. Salah is among the seven foreign-based players in Hossam Hassan's first squad list since he was appointed Egypt's head coach on February 8. The two-time African Footballer of the Year has missed Liverpool's last four matches in all competitions and it remains...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained that Bukayo Saka was substituted in the Gunners' 6-0 Premier League win at Sheffield United on Monday night due to sickness. The 22-year-old Anglo-Nigerian was replaced by Fabio Vieira at the start of the second half at Bramall Lane which took some fans by surprise. Arsenal scored five goals in the first half of which Saka assisted for Jayden Bogle's...
Head coach of the Falconets, Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team, Chris Danjuma, has listed twenty (20) players to represent the country in the women’s football event at the 2023 African Games slated for Accra, Ghana. Danjuma selected defender and captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, midfielder Adoo Yina, and forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu as part of his final squad list as the Falconets look to defend the title...
Nigeria’s flag bearer at this year’s CAF club competitions, Rivers United, will get to know their quarter-final opponent when the draws for both the Champions League and Confederation Cup are conducted on Tuesday, March 12. The 2021-22 NPFL champions beat ten-man Dreams FC 2-1 on Sunday to finish as Group C’s second-placed team with 12 points and progress to the knockout round in back-to-back seasons for...
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