Iheanacho in fitness doubts
Leicester manager Claude Puel has said striker Kelechi Iheanacho suffered a broken hand on international duty. Iheanacho started Nigeria’s victory in Poland last week but was absent from the squad [readmore]
March 2018
Russia 2018: FIFA snubs Nigeria, picks 16 African refs
FIFA Referees Committee on Thursday announced 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, who will officiate matches at the 2018 World Cup. Referees and assistant referees representing 46 different nationalities made [readmore]
Eagles will be stronger on Mikel’s return ―Mikel
Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has welcomed Nigeria’s defeat to Serbia on Tuesday in an international friendly and believes it will help both the Super Eagles coaches and players [readmore]
Wenger doesn’t get the best from Iwobi ―Rohr
Gernot Rohr has observed that Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi plays differently when he is in the Nigerian camp. Iwobi was a hero of Nigerians scoring the only goal that booked Nigeria’s [readmore]
Premiership is back
Chelsea v Spurs After the international break, we are back to the most exciting football league in the world. And where else do we start? The situation in London’s football [readmore]
English refs missing as FIFA confirm 2018 World Cup list
There will be no British referees at the 2018 World Cup in Russia for the first time in 80 years. FIFA has announced 99 referees and assistants for the tournament, [readmore]
‘Rohr should stop experimenting’
Godfrey Gaiya, a former Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Sports, says it is too late for Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr to be experimenting with players. Gaiya, [readmore]
Chinese Super League tougher, stronger than expected ―Ighalo
Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo says the Chinese Super League has proved to be tougher than he expected following his move from English Premier League side Watford. Ighalo, who plays for [readmore]
Akinwunmi, Fresh hail Eagles in defeat
The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the Super Eagles in the match against Serbia. Nigeria lost 0-2 to Serbia on Tuesday [readmore]
Eagles defeat, a wake-up call ―Rohr
The defeat of the Super Eagles of Nigeria by the Eagles of Serbia has been described as a wake-up call to the players, just as coach Gernot Rohr has expressed [readmore]