Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is expecting another tough battle when they face Benin Republic in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers matchday five, Afrosport reports. The two West African nations will lock horns at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan on Thursday, marking their third meeting in five months. The Cheetahs got the better of Nigeria with a 2-1 win in the...
The world football governing body, FIFA has paid a glowing tribute to former Nigeria goalscoring machine, Rashidi Yekini on the remembrance of his death. Yekini who etched his name in history as scorer of Nigeria's first ever goal at the FIFA World Cup, died on May 4, 2012 at the age of 48. https://twitter.com/fifaworldcup/status/1654120159001341952?s=46&t=fgJgi_VoW3hkb5abCvInXQ He scored the opening goal in Nigeria's 3-0 victory against Bulgaria followed...
Former Super Eagles captain Jay-Okocha has advised Napoli striker Victor Osimhen to maintain his hunger for success as he closes in on lifting the Serie A title. Napoli need either a win or a draw against Udinese on Thursday to seal their third league title in history and first since 1990. Osimhen has contributed immensely to the Partenopei's charge for Serie A success this season with...
The Nigeria Football Federation have postponed the Federation Cup game between Rivers United and Enyimba to a later date. The round of 64 game was initially scheduled to take place on Wednesday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The postponement is as a result of Rivers United's participation in the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final with a trip to Tanzania for their return fixture against Youngs Africans on...
Nigerian descent Chub Akpom has been named the EFL Championship Player of the Season following his blistering goalscoring form at Middlesbrough. Akpom tops the scoring chart in the English second-tier with his tally of 28 goals in 36 league appearances for Michael Carrick's side who sit fourth in the table. The 27-year-old fend off competition from Burnley's Josh Brownhill and Coventry City's Viktor Gyokeres to clinch...
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