Why I dumped Germany —Akpoguma
FORMER Germany U20 captain, Kevin Akpoguma, has said that he switched allegiance to Nigeria because of the array of potential his fatherland is blessed with. “I decided for Nigeria because [readmore]
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I cherish playing for Nigeria —Troost-Ekong
Watford centre-back William Troost-Ekong is relishing his experiences with Nigeria on the international stage. The 27-year-old, born to a Nigerian father and a Dutch mother in the Netherlands, decided to [readmore]
Eagles will miss Osimhen against Algeria —Rohr
Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr, has said that Nigeria would miss the services of Victor Osimhen, in the friendly against Algeria tonight in Austria as well as on October 13 [readmore]
NFF dismisses COVID-19 report on 4 players
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed the media reports in the local press that four of the players in the Super Eagles’ camp in Austria tested positive for coronavirus [readmore]
Ighalo aided my Watford move -Ekong
William Troost-Ekong has disclosed that former Nigeria teammate Odion Ighalo played a key role in his transfer to Championship side Watford. After two seasons at Serie A outfit Udinese, the [readmore]
Eagles good for q/final at Qatar 2022 World Cup –Rohr
Nigeria head coach, Gernot Rohr, has said that the Super Eagles have what it takes to reach the last eight of the FIFA World Cup in 2022, but admits the [readmore]
Finidi hurt by Nigeria snub
Former Super Eagles winger, George Finidi is disappointed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) overlooked him for the Golden Eaglets’ coaching job. Finidi, one of Nigeria’s most successful footballers ever, [readmore]
Nigerian sports @ 60: Any cause for celebration?
Six decades after independence, the position of Nigeria in the world of sports to many, still does not justify the resources and abundant talents the nation is blessed with. Many [readmore]
Rohr lists Musa, 24 others for I/coast, Tunisia friendlies
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has called up 25 players ahead of next month’s friendly matches against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, scheduled [readmore]
FIFA rankings: Eagles move up
Super Eagles of Nigeria reached their highest position for the first time in seven years in the latest FIFA rankings, but they stay as the third-best team in Africa and [readmore]