Nigerian footballers were once again in the spotlight across European leagues this weekend, with Paul Onuachu finding the net in Turkey again when his side, Trabzonspor, clinched an important away win at Gaziantep. There was no party away at Konyaspor for Galatasaray as they fell to an away 0-2 loss. Victor Osimhen did not make […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). They did that in grand style, feasting on the Mambas of Mozambique. With a 4-0 victory, Nigeria are the first team to record the biggest win so far in the continental showpiece, reports AFP. A brace from the […]
•Victor Osimhen Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, fielded hitman Victor Osimhen, Stanley Nwabali, and midfielder Alex Iwobi in Nigeria’s lineup against Tanzania in a Group C clash at the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Nwabali was in doubt ahead of the tournament after struggling with injuries, but the Chippa United man has recovered in [&...
•Super Eagles training Super Eagles’ Coach, Eric Chelle, and Fulham’s trio of Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze, Wolves’ Tolu Arokodare and new boy, Olakunle Olusegun, as well as some officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) arrived in Rabat yesterday to begin preparations for the 2026 World Cup African playoff, which b...
•Kanu Nwankwo Since Efan Ekoku became the trailblazer in April 1993 with Norwich City, Nigerian players have been a constant presence in England’s top flight for over three decades, bringing skill, flair, determination and an unmistakable African flavour to the world’s most-watched league, reports Saturday PUNCH. 1. Alex Iwobi (Arsenal, Everto...
•Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina Ola Aina battled through injury, pain, and pressure to carry Nigeria in the AFCON final, teammates Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey have revealed. Speaking on the latest episode of The Bassey and the Iwobi Show, the duo recounted Aina’s heroics in the final, highlighting the determination that kept him on [&hel...
•Alex Iwobi Four Nigerian players have earned places in the global list of top 300 most influential footballers of the 2024/25 season by CIES, after standing out with strong performances for their clubs, reports The PUNCH. Headlining the quartet is Fulham’s talisman and ever-reliable engine, Alex Iwobi, whose standout performances in the Premi...
•Iwobi Nigerian footballers wrapped up their 2024/25 European football season with memorable performances across the continent, ranging from assist-making cameos to Iwobi’s record-setting feats and crucial contributions in tense final-day fixtures, reports The PUNCH. SUNDAY England Alex Iwobi (Fulham) Alex Iwobi made history at Craven Cottage...
•Nigeria’s midfielder, Alex Iwobi controls the ball Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi has made a social media comeback after the backlash he received following Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final game against Cote d’Ivoire. The Nigerian team lost 2-1 to the hosts, triggering a barrage of criticisms against the Fulham star, reports Ch...
•Alex Iwobi It was a Nigerian show yesterday as Alex Iwobi netted deep into added time to hand Fulham a famous 1-2 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. His compatriot Calvin Bassey had given Fulham the lead in the 65th minute before Harry Maguire’s near-post effort levelled the scores one minute before the 90-minute […]
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