Archives of May 2024 News

2026 World Cup qualifiers: Nwabali unchallenged by Okoye’s return

‘South Africa no longer fear Super Eagles’ – Former CAF Player of the Year worried by Bafana’s rise

Mourinho: Osayi-Samuel set to join ranks of Nigerians who have played under legendary manager

NPFL MD34- Enyimba smash Rivers United, Shooting Stars spank Abia Warriors

EXCLUSIVE: No reason why Super Eagles will not qualify – Ogenyi Onazi

Chelsea pull the plug on player-plus-cash deal for Osimhen

‘It’s not a strong group’ – Bafana Bafana coach Broos rubbishes Super Eagles threat

Nigeria vs South Africa: Broos names Bafana Bafana’s final 23-man squad for Super Eagles clash

Boniface’s youth coach reveals Leverkusen striker’s scouting story

Osimhen draws closer to Chelsea, with London club ready to break the bank

Super Eagles: Injury concerns ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Osimhen: Ndidi backs other Super Eagles strikers to shine in superstar’s absence

Super Eagles: Uncertainty over Chukwueze’s fitness for World Cup qualifiers

Kudus beats Super Eagles duo Lookman and Boniface to Europa League Goal of the Season

Osimhen to PSG transfer in limbo as Luis Enrique prefers Real Madrid star

Chelsea plot to hijack Newcastle’s move for Super Eagles-eligible Premier League star

Aina ranks Drogba ahead of Okocha, Kanu in his African Premier League GOATs

‘Never fit’: Forest fans beg club to offload Awoniyi amid West Ham interest

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets secure U-17 AFCON qualification with late drama

Onuachu’s Trabzonspor future in limbo, Southampton return on the cards?

Kenneth Igboke: Who is NPFL youngster set to replace Osimhen in Finidi’s WCQ squad?

Lyon set to rival Barcelona, Aston Villa & Newcastle for Super Eagles midfielder

UEFA Women’s Champions League: US-based Oshoala wins Goal of the Season

‘Well behaved, but football is about performing’ – Real Sociedad boss gives Sadiq report card

With 2026 World Cup qualification in the balance, the Super Eagles need a home now more than ever

‘I can’t grow with Chippa’ – Nwabali in come-and-get-me plea to English club

All You Need to Know About Euro 24 So Far: Schedule, Qualifiers, Stadiums, Tickets & More

Osimhen: The possibilities as Napoli fall out of love and Conte agreement draws near

Lookman over Osimhen? Segun Odegbami stirs debate

WAFU B: Amid uncertainty over AFCON qualification, Eaglets face Ghana in third-place game

Balogun’s Rangers future secured: A key piece in Clement’s revamp

Okoye vs Nwabali: Who gets Finidi’s nod of approval?

Onyedika: Super Eagles midfielder wins Belgian league with Club Brugge

NPFL: Akwa win high-stakes game against Lobi, Rangers hold firm to top spot

Benin vs Nigeria: Rohr announces 25-man Benin squad for crunch World Cup qualifier

Olayinka: Super Eagles forward joins elite company of Boniface & Tella

Former Liverpool boss praises Lookman’s journey: ‘So happy he has flourished’

Boniface and Tella complete the double as Leverkusen win German Cup

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets fall short in WAFU B tournament, miss out on U-17 AFCON

EPL club closing In on Europa League hero Lookman

7 biggest misses in Finidi’s Super Eagles squad

NPFL MD33 Preview: Akwa face uphill task against Lobi, Abia derby in Umuahia

Finidi wants Super Eagles to emulate Manchester City’s attacking football

Six observations from Finidi’s first Super Eagles list

Okoye returns, Troost-Ekong dropped as Finidi names Super Eagles squad for South Africa, Benin WCQ

Respite for expensive flop Sadiq as Alaves seek replacement for Atletico returnee Omorodion

NPFL: Top 5 goalkeepers of the 2023/24 season

Williams 2-0 Nwabali: Super Eagles no.1 missing from PSL Goalkeeper of the Season nominations

Akpom: Super Eagles hopeful unsure of Ajax future under new boss Farioli

Turkish Cup final: Onuachu’s solo effort not enough to save Trabzonspor

Lookman’s Europa League heroics ignite Barcelona transfer talk

Euro 2024: Nigeria risk losing prospect to Italy, hope remains for two others

Lookman joins Messi and Neymar in the pantheon of football greats

Lookman: Super Eagles defender backs Leverkusen destroyer to dethrone Osimhen as African king

WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets see off Togo, to face Ivory Coast in semis

Finidi: Enyimba name successor to new Super Eagles coach

‘It is incredible to play for Nigeria’ – Europa League legend Lookman gushes

‘Nobody imagined Lookman being this prolific’ – Gasperini enraptured by UEL final showstopper

Lookman: Europa League final heroics ‘just the beginning’ for Atalanta’s hat-trick hero

NPFL resumption – Race to glory and fight for survival

Osimhen reportedly chooses Premier League club over PSG, Saudi Arabia

Lookman hat-trick denies Boniface and Leverkusen invincibility and Europa League trophy  

Lookman breaks series of records with hat-trick in Europa League final

Super Eagles boss Finidi reveals his biggest regret

Better than Icardi, Dzeko: Stunning stat that proves Onuachu is the best striker in Turkey

Alonso reveals reasons for Boniface’s limited playing time post-injury

Victor Osimhen next match: When is the Napoli star playing next?

Snubbed by England, Adarabioyo’s Nigerian door reopens

Super Eagles-eligible duo named in England’s provisional Euro 2024 squad

Nigeria midfield maestro named in Serie A team of the week

Aina: Premier League contract extension for Kyle Walker-dusting defender

Bayer Leverkusen vs Atalanta preview & predicted XI: Boniface, Tella go head-to-head with Lookman for UEL glory

‘Rohr won’t make it easy’ – Dynamic Onyeka warns ahead of Benin 2026 World Cup qualifier

Complete list: Nigerians who qualified for 2024/2025 UEFA club competitions

NPFL readjusts fixtures for nail-biting title run-in

Chukwueze no more! Ghana forward takes mantle of best African in LaLiga

Ndidi reveals his midfield transformation journey at Leicester

Which Nigerian players won a league title in 2023/24?

Manu Garba ecstatic about Niger win, calls for improvement

Why Iwobi chose Nigeria over England: The inside story

EXCLUSIVE: Tactics don’t really matter – Finidi George

Everton set sights on relegated Nigerian Adebayo to replace injury-prone Calvert-Lewin

Nigeria vs South Africa: Can Tella to channel idol Henry in crucial 2026 WCQ?

Crystal Palace slap £60m price tag on Super Eagles target to ward off Manchester United

Bologna identify struggling Super Eagles-eligible forward as Zirkzee’s replacement

Golden Eaglets: Top 5 FIFA U-17 World Cup breakout stars in history

Shorthanded Golden Eaglets hold firm to defeat Niger

Super Eagles defender recovers in time for crucial World Cup qualifiers

Rangers boss provides injury update on Balogun ahead of Scottish Cup final

Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa preview & predicted XI: Can Olise and Eze secure top-half finish?

Dele-Bashiru makes case for Super Eagles call-up with 8th goal of the season

Onuachu on target again, sends Trabzonspor to Europa League

Boniface on the scoresheet as Leverkusen make Bundesliga history

Burnley vs Nottingham Forest preview and predicted XI: Awoniyi & Aina to close out troubled Premier League season

Boniface: 4 Nigerian Invincibles who have completed unbeaten league seasons

Dessers ends season with assist in Rangers’ dramatic six-goal thriller

Luton Town vs Fulham preview & predicted XI: Can Iwobi, Bassey see off Osho’s relegation-bound Hatters?

Osayi-Samuel: Fenerbahce table contract renewal with bumper salary proposal

Udinese vs Empoli preview & predicted XI: Can Okoye’s resilient Udinese conjure magic in Serie A relegation scrap?

Osimhen: Napoli president blames 17-goal star striker for disastrous title defence

Another Super Eagles-eligible goalkeeper set to depart Arsenal after 13 years

‘Osimhen can’t create, Boniface can’ – Super Eagles assistant compares strike duo

Aribo and Southampton beat Ajayi’s West Brom to qualify for Championship play-off final

Lecce vs Atalanta preview & predicted XI: Lookman eyes UCL spot

Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg preview & predicted XI: Boniface, Tella eye league invincibility

‘What’s the point?’ Nwabali queries wisdom of PSL exit

AFCON winner labels Nigeria vs South Africa showdown ‘The game of our lives’

‘Unbelievable abuse’: Dessers details brutal Rangers welcome he had to overcome

Super Falcons get 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup host

NFF: We did not impose Amokachi on Finidi

6 outsiders looking to force themselves into Finidi’s squad for World Cup qualifiers

2026 World Cup qualifiers: 3 things to expect from Finidi’s provisional squad

Super Eagles: NFF handed lifeline in pursuit of Premier League star

Zirkzee misses out on Dutch Euros Squad, could door open for Nigeria?

WAFU B U-17 – Burkina Faso and Golden Eaglets play out tense draw

Getafe offer safe haven for Super Eagles flop

Man United’s Amad Diallo takes piece of Premier League record held by Iheanacho

Karim Adeyemi: Is fufu-powered star still eligible to represent Super Eagles?

Nwabali faced with head vs heart transfer decision

Euro 2024: Ibadan’s finest Adeyemi missing from Germany squad

‘Consistency’ – Alex Iwobi spotlights Fulham’s biggest need for 2024/25 season

‘Lookman could not replace Scamacca’ – Gasperini bemoans absence of star striker in Coppa final defeat

‘Can’t wait for Jackson’ – Chelsea legend urges club to go all out for Osimhen

NPFL – Shining stars of the second round (part 2)

Nididi praises ‘humble’ Finidi, declares war on South Africa, Benin

Heartbreak for Lookman as Atalanta lose to Juventus in Coppa Italia final

Nigeria vs South Africa: Ronwen Williams confident of Bafana Bafana victory 

Super Eagles defender to play under Mourinho next season after ‘positive’ talks 

Boniface clinches Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award

WAFU B U17 Championship: Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets pass age test

CAF place Super Eagles 2026 World Cup destiny in the hands of Chad, Ethiopia

Nigeria vs South Africa: Bafana announce 35-man squad for Super Eagles 2026 World Cup clash

Rangers vs Dundee: In-form Dessers inspires huge comeback win

Nigerian transfer drama: Trabzonspor’s plans for Onuachu & Arokodare revealed

Bafana coach Broos hails Super Eagles ‘great player’ Osimhen, faces backlash for branding Tau a hype job

Super Eagles prospect swept up in Arsenal summer clear-out

Heartbroken Dessers takes solace in Erik ten Hag’s words after SPL title failure

AFCON 2025: Despite 2-year deal, Finidi in danger of not leading Super Eagles to Morocco

Awoniyi backs Finidi appointment, eyes World Cup redemption for Super Eagles

Super Eagles legend Eguavoen: Who is the best teammate he ever played with?

Osimhen: Injury woes mount for Nigeria ahead of crunch World Cup qualifiers

Lookman: Is Super Eagles hitman heading to the Saudi Pro League?

Injury ends Chukwueze’s season, winger doubtful for World Cup qualifiers in June

Okoye keeps clean sheet, Success and Ehizibue impress as Udinese climb out of relegation zone

Boniface up for Rookie of the Season award as Leverkusen chase treble

Super Eagles: Who are Finidi George’s assistants?

5 things we learned from Finidi’s unveiling as Super Eagles coach

European chasers holds secret talks with Iheanacho, seek to outmaneuver Everton & others

Marc-Vivien Foe Award: Moffi, Simon missing from top 3, former CAF POTY claims honour

One in, one out: Leicester City covet Super Eagles hopeful ahead of Iheanacho exit

Akpom shines as Ajax clinch Europa League qualification spot

Awoniyi sheds light on his future with Forest, and the club’s hopes for survival

Boniface on target as Leverkusen inch closer to immortality

Onuachu’s hot streak continues as Trabzonspor lock down European spot

How NFF can help Finidi make Super Eagles better

Atalanta vs AS Roma preview & confirmed XI: Lookman set for UCL decider

NFF to officially unveil Finidi as Super Eagles head coach

Bochum vs Leverkusen preview & confirmed XI: Boniface, Tella get the nod to start

Iheanacho: Another Premier League side joins race for Super Eagles forward

Nwakali: Chaves file disciplinary case against misfiring Super Eagles midfielder

Super Falcons captain shines as Atletico win Madrid derby

Arokodare hits 15-goal mark but Genk’s woes continue

Dessers’ goal not enough as Rangers set to lose Premiership title

Nottingham Forest vs Chelsea preview & prediction: Will tricky trees emerge from the woods against buoyant Blues?

Napoli vs Bologna preview & prediction: Osimhen to continue impressive run of form?

Top Premier League clubs in bidding war for Nigerian star, Newcastle in pole position

‘We were playing against destiny’ – Aina on AFCON final defeat

Aina reveals praise from Kyle Walker after beating Man City star in speed race

Osimhen: Ex-Serie A top scorer wishes Italy had ‘sensational’ strikers like Super Eagles star

Osimhen to PSG: First domino falls as Mbappe confirms departure

Fulham vs Manchester City preview & prediction: Iwobi and Bassey out to spoil City’s party

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets set to defend WAFU B U-17 Title in Ghana

Lookman: 6 other Nigerians who have scored in European club competition semi-finals

‘We’re looking forward to a double’ – Clutch Lookman dares fierce Bayer Leverkusen

Atlanta 96 hero suffers car crash, U-17 World Cup winning brother confirmed dead

Boniface and Tella help Leverkusen script longest unbeaten run in history

Super Eagles stars set to go head-to-head in Europa League final

Sadness as silky left-footed Super Eagles number 10 announces retirement

Boost for Super Eagles as Troost-Ekong returns to training ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Former Chelsea star voices opposition to club’s pursuit of Osimhen

Super Eagles legend in love with relegation-battling Aina: ‘He possesses everything to succeed’

Ex-Azzurri striker places Osimhen above Italy no.9, warns Napoli Nigeria star is irreplaceable

Trabzonspor manager provides update on Onuachu’s condition

From player to coach: Key moments for Finidi George

Manchester United enter race for Super Eagles-eligible Premier League star

Onuachu scores to power Trabzonspor into Turkish Cup final

Onyedika: Club Brugge suffer Europa Conference League exit without suspended midfielder

Boniface challenges EA FC 24 ratings, reveals most integral part of his game

Sancho: His Nigerian agent and 5 Super Eagles stars in the same stable as the UCL finalist

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I would say yes’ – Enyeama on Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer role

10 things to know about ‘lost and found’ Super Eagles striker Isaac Success

NPFL: 6 shining stars you have not heard of

5 diaspora-born players Nigeria is set to miss out on under Finidi

Super Eagles invitee hails ‘physical’ Isaac Success, looks ahead to ‘3 finals’

Adebayo: Former Spurs boss charmed, urges Premier League stay for hulking Luton star

Why Boniface is primed to be the next CAF Player of the Year

EXCLUSIVE: I’m just fine doing my own thing in Israel – Adebayo Adeleye

‘Too humble for what he has achieved’ – Super Eagles star idolises Finidi

Osimhen makes history with record-breaking feat against Okoye’s Udinese

Osayi-Samuel causes injury concern for Finidi ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Mawuena the hero as Remo Stars earn first ever top flight win over Rivers United

NPFL carryover fixtures: Ways to improve poor scheduling

Has Elijah Adebayo stolen Onuachu’s Super Eagles Plan B spot?

Iheanacho: Leicester forward’s shirt features intriguing transfer spoiler

Super Eagles prospect just wants to ‘have fun’, uncertain about club future

Injured again! Balogun a doubt for Rangers’ Old Firm title decider

Chukwueze impresses in Milan & Genoa’s six-goal thriller

Boniface on the scoresheet as Leverkusen equal 59-year record

Finidi George confident of Super Eagles’ 2026 World Cup qualification

Chuba Akpom on fire: Nigerian striker shines in Ajax win

Revealed: Chelsea’s tactics to beat PSG in bid for Victor Osimhen

Young Nigerian striker on Inter Milan’s radar

Udinese vs Napoli prediction and preview: Osimhen and Napoli seek to end 3-game winless run

Super Eagles forward wins Serbian league title with Red Star Belgrade

What next for Iheanacho and Ndidi after Leicester promotion?

Inter Milan line up move for Super Eagles-eligible defender

Taiwo Awoniyi makes injury return as Forest boost survival hopes

Former Super Eagles star warns Finidi George over ambitious backroom staff

Rangers manager Philippe Clement drops significant clue about Leon Balogun’s future

Super Eagles legend opens up about racism during playing days

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen: Boniface and Tella to remain invincible?

Elijah Adebayo rescues point for Luton against Everton with 10th goal of the season

Victor Boniface named in Bundesliga Team of the Season

Brentford vs Fulham prediction & preview: Nigerian influence to be felt in late-season London derby?

Super Eagles Power Rankings: Who are the top performers post-AFCON 2024? [2023/24 season]

Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest preview & prediction: Awoniyi and Aina face relegation battle against relegated Blades

Gift Orban: Lyon eye Barcelona striker to replace floundering Nigerian

Even half-fit, Awoniyi can save Forest with goals – Nuno

Lookman confident of progress to Europa League final after OM draw

Alonso explains shock decision to bench Victor Boniface against Roma

Onyedika red card puzzles Club Brugge captain: ‘Maybe he forgot he was on a yellow’

Who are the 10 greatest Nigerian goalkeepers of all time?

Super Eagles stars lighting up Europe: Top 10 goal contributors of the season (Part 2)

European nights – Onyedika receives marching orders, Tella, Boniface win at Roma

Onyedika sees red as Club Brugge lose to Fiorentina in Europa Conference League 

Revealed: Top 4 EPL side expected to sign Kelechi Iheanacho this summer

Ademola Lookman: Super Eagles forward rewarded for rich vein of form

Amuneke reveals how he was schemed out of Super Eagles job

Onyeka: Nigeria star dusts Declan Rice in key Premier League stat

Turkish club with links to Southampton to hijack Paul Onuachu’s transfer to Trabzonspor

Raphael Onyedika wins another award amid Premier League interest

In-form Super Eagles forward nominated for Player of the Month award

Finidi George outlines what he needs to ‘achieve a lot’ with Super Eagles 

Marseille vow to unleash ‘hell’ on Lookman in Europa League semifinal clash