By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has been nominated for Ligue 1 Goal of the Month for December /January. Simon’s stunning strike in Nantes’ hard-earned 1-0 victory over over Stade Rennes at the Stade de la Beaujoire on December 8 is among the five goals up for the award. The 29- year-old dribbled past three Rennes players before unleashing a powerful shot into the net from the edge of the box. Olympic Lyon’s Georges Mikautadze, Saint-Etienne’s duo, Lucas Stassin and Augustine Boakye as well as Maghanes Akilouche are also nominated for the award. The electric winger is…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS AC Milan sporting director Geoffrey Moncada has declared that Samuel Chukwueze is staying put at the club amid speculations over his future. Various reports had suggested that the tricky winger could still leave Milan to possibly the Turkish Super Lig, where the window has not yet shut. The Nigeria international has scored two goals in 19 appearances in Serie A this season. The 25-year-old was linked with a move to Premier League club, Fulham on transfer deadline day. Turkish club Besiktas are now reportedly pushing to sign the winger. Moncada has now confirmed the former Villarreal…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Former Super Eagles defender Taye Taiwo has earned a place in Olympic Marseille’s Hall of Fame. Marseille made the announcement on the social media. “Taye Taiwo is in the house tonight as the former Olympien and Super Eagle is inducted into the #OMLegends club ✨,” the club stated. The left-back joined Marseille from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, club in January 2005. The 39-year-old made 271 appearances for Les Phoceens , with 25 goals and 23 assists to his name. Taiwo helped Marseille win the Ligue 1 title, French League Cup, and French Super Cup during…
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau MON, on Wednesday conducted the Chairman of National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko round the proposed site for the NFF Hotel and new training pitch, which is adjacent the NFF Headquarters inside the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. This ambitious project is designed to establish a state-of-the-art accommodation facility intended specifically for the national football teams. The vision behind the proposed hotel, which has been a project close to the heart of the Ibrahim Gusau administration since it took office 28 months ago, is to free the NFF of the…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Chinese Women’s Super League outfit Liaoning Baiye FC have announced the capture of Nigeria forward, Folashade Ijamilusi. Ijamilusi moved to Liaoning Baiye from Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) champions Edo Queens. The energetic forward penned a two-year contract with her new club. The former FC Robo Queens player won the NWFL title with Edo Queens last season. She was the leading scorer in the league with eight goals. Ijamilusi also starred as Edo Queens won the WAFU B Women’s Champions League title in Cote d’Ivoire. The player caught the eye after scoring a hat-trick for the Super Falcons in…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS RC Lens midfielder, Basit Hamzat Ojediran has reiterated his desire to play for the Super Eagles in the nearest future. The 21 years old has featured regularly for French Ligue 1 side since joining from Albanian side, Debrecine VSC last summer. Ojediran has played 11 league games with one goal and one assist to his name. According to the former Golden Eaglet player, it wil be a dream to represent Nigeria at the highest level. “My dream has always been to play for the Super Eagles,” the defensive midfielder declared. ” I have played for Nigeria…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Kenneth Omeruo has departed Turkish Super Lig club, Kasimpasa. The centre-back’s contract was terminated by Kasimpasa by mutual consent. Omeruo has struggled with injury this season, making just appearance for the Apaches. The Nigeria international’s last appearance for Kasimpasa was in the 3-3 draw with Galatasaray last September. The defender is now in talks with Saudi Arabian and Qatari clubs. Omeruo first joined Kasimpasa on loan from Chelsea in 2015, before returning for a second loan spell two years later. The player joined the Turkish Super Lig club on a permanent transfer in 2023. He scored…
By Obaloluwa, Joshua LAGOS The official dates for the Super Eagles crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe has been announced. The matchday five encounter against the Amavubi of Rwanda will hold at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali on Friday, March 21. The Super Eagles will welcome the Warriors of Zimbabwe the the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo four days later. Eric Chelle’s side are second from bottom in Group C with three points from four matches. Rwanda top the standings with seven points, while South Africa and Benin also have seven points but inferior goals difference. Lesotho…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Kelechi Iheanacho is determined to make positive impact at Sky Bet Championship club Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough signed the Nigeria international on a six-month loan deal from LaLiga club, Sevilla on transfer deadline day. Iheanacho failed to settle down at Sevilla with zero goal in nine league appearances. The 28-year-old however netted thrice in two outings in the Copa del Rey. The striker expressed his excitement after linking up with Michael Carrick’s side. “I’m really excited to be here, it’s a lovely place, they’ve made me feel welcome so I’m really happy,” he told the club’s official website.…
By Obaloluwa Joshua , LAGOS Nigeria forward Emmanuel Dennis says he can’t wait to get started at Blackburn Rovers. Dennis completed his loan move to the Rovers from Premier League club Southampton on deadline day. The Nigeria declared that the club’s supporters can expect the best from me. “Rovers are in a very good position and the team plays good football, so I hope I can add a bit of something to the team for us to have a good time together,” he said to RoversTV after securing his switch. “Goals are no problem, but I also like having fun,…