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Ademola Lookman, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Maduka Okoye, key players for the Super Eagles, have flown back to their European bases from Abidjan. Lookman participated fully in the match against Benin, whereas Iheanacho and Okoye remained on the bench. Iheanacho, notably, is currently seeking a new club as a free agent following the expiration of his […]

As the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepare for their World Cup campaign, Nigerian referees are also playing a significant role in the qualifying matches. Dr. Ogabor Joseph Odey, a University of Calabar lecturer and FIFA badged referee from the Cross River State Council, is leading a team of three other international referees for a World

Kelechi Iheanacho was largely sidelined at Leicester City towards the end of the season for reasons not related to his football performance. Despite scoring five goals and providing one assist in 23 appearances in the English Championship this past season, Iheanacho only started 22% of the matches. He was notably absent from the squad for

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has been listed among the Top 30 most valuable players in the German Bundesliga following the latest update by Transfermarkt. His current valuation stands at 40 million euros, a figure shared with ten other players. Boniface, who joined Bayer Leverkusen for over 20 million euros, has seen his market value

Maduka Okoye played a pivotal role in Udinese’s 1-0 victory over Frosinone, a result that ensured their survival in Serie A on the final day of the season. Okoye’s performance was instrumental in securing the win, which saw Udinese finish the campaign in 15th place with 37 points. Keinan Davies scored the decisive goal in

Victor Boniface has moved past the disappointment of Bayer Leverkusen’s loss to Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League final and is now focusing on the upcoming German Cup final. In the Europa League final, Atalanta secured a 3-0 victory with a hat trick from Ademola Lookman, earning their first ever European title and their first

Chelsea has announced that Mauricio Pochettino will be leaving the club by mutual agreement, marking the end of his tenure with the Blues. This departure will bring a new coach for the Super Eagles eligible trio of Noni Madueke, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Lesley Ugochukwu for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. Despite Chelsea finishing sixth in the

Spartak Moscow has confirmed the departure of Victor Moses from the club. Moses played his final game for the team in their 3-1 win over Rubin Kazan. The club announced on their social media, expressing gratitude for his contributions. Moses, who initially joined Spartak on loan from Chelsea in the 2020/21 season, made the move

William Ekong celebrated a major achievement as his club, PAOK, was crowned champions of Greece. Although Ekong, who recently regained fitness, was not part of the matchday squad in the decisive win over Aris, he rejoiced in the club’s fourth league championship. The year has been outstanding for Ekong, beginning with him being named the

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has received a significant boost in their efforts to recruit Michael Olise and Lesley Ugochukwu, following their omission from France’s squad for the 2024 European Championship. France manager Didier Deschamps announced his 25 man squad for the tournament, excluding both the Crystal Palace winger and the Chelsea midfielder. The omission