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Former Golden Eaglets star Ishaq Abdulrazak is yet to feature for IFK Varnamo in Sweden as he continues to recover from lingering fitness issues, following a turbulent spell at Belgian giants Anderlecht. The club’s sports director, Jorgen Petersson, has confirmed that the 22 year old midfielder is undergoing a carefully restructured rehabilitation process to regain […]

Bright Osayi-Samuel has broken his silence on the speculation surrounding his future at Fenerbahçe, as the defender’s contract with the Turkish club nears its end. Despite media reports suggesting a contract standoff, the Super Eagles star has dismissed claims that he rejected a new deal, clarifying that no final decision has been made. The fullback,

Leicester City centre-back Caleb Okoli opened his Premier League goal account with a powerful header in the 74th minute to secure a 2-2 draw against Brighton at the Amex Stadium. The 23 year old Italian-Nigerian defender converted a well delivered free kick from Bilal El Khannouss to equalise after Leicester had twice fallen behind. João

Frank Onyeka has opened up about the emotional toll of being left out of Nigeria’s final squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, saying he was saddened by the decision. The midfielder, who is currently on loan at Augsburg from Brentford, was initially named in head coach Eric Chelle’s 39-man provisional

Ekiti Queens’ standout midfielder Salaudeen Rashidat has revealed her ambition to play for Nigeria and pursue a professional career abroad, even as her team faces slim chances of making the Super Six playoffs in the NWFL Premiership. Known for her calm presence on the pitch and her hijab clad appearance, Rashidat popularly called “Rashey Baller”

Athletic Bilbao head coach Ernesto Valverde has identified Cyriel Dessers and Vaclav Cerny as key dangermen ahead of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final showdown with Rangers. Valverde praised Rangers’ attacking qualities and dynamic play, noting their ability to compete with any side left in the competition. “They’ve got a good team. They move well across

Former Nigeria U20 coach Manu Garba has identified Kelechi Iheanacho’s ideal role on the pitch, backing the forward to thrive as a support striker rather than a central striker or midfielder. The insight comes as Iheanacho finds form at Middlesbrough, where he is currently on loan from Sevilla. After a quiet start to life at

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika came under fire from Club Brugge coach Nicky Hayen after a below-par display in their Belgian Championship playoff match against Antwerp. Despite leading 3-0 in the second half, Brugge saw their dominance threatened after Onyedika gave away possession, leading to Antwerp’s first goal in a late fightback. Coach Hayen expressed

Fulham manager Marco Silva has showered praise on Nigerian international Calvin Bassey following his stellar performance in the club’s 3-2 triumph over Liverpool at Craven Cottage. The 25 year old centre back was instrumental in neutralising Mohamed Salah this season’s Premier League top scorer with 27 goals limiting him to zero shots on target throughout

Rangers International FC were left to rue missed chances as they played out a goalless draw against Bendel Insurance in a tense NPFL Matchday 32 fixture at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu described the result as “two points dropped,” expressing disappointment despite securing a valuable away point. “We came prepared to