Super Eagles assistant captain William Troost-Ekong has reacted to speculation linking him with a summer move to the Saudi Pro League.The PAOK central defender was officially the standout player of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, scoring three goals to win the Player of the Tournament accolade.Those performances have not gone unnoticed with several unnamed…
Chidozie Awaziem has returned to Portugal and resumed training at Primeira Liga side Boavista, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The central defender was a member of the Super Eagles squad that finished second at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.Awaziem’s return to Portugal was delayed for some days as he was recovering after contracting malaria on the tournament’s final…
Flying Eagles invitee Sunday Joseph has revealed that he models his game after Manchester City’s Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland.Haaland first came to prominence at the 2019 Fifa U20 World Cup in Poland as he etched his name into the history books as the player with the most goals in a single match after notching…
Former Chelsea and Liverpool attacking midfielder, Joe Cole, has expressed concerns over the form of Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, despite his goal against Barcelona, Soccernet.ng reports.Joe Cole, 42, played 281 games for Chelsea, scoring 39 goals and assisting another 45 playing as an attacking midfielder.His beloved Chelsea have been linked with Napoli’s…
William Troost-Ekong has shared that he received advice from fellow dual national players, namely Alex Iwobi and Leon Balogun, encouraging him not to retire from international football prior to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.The PAOK star was a surprise inclusion in the Super Eagles final squad to the tournament considering the fact that he…
Over time, some footballers have been found guilty of crimes outside of football and convicted legally. They go on to serve jail sentences as proof that, despite their football stardom, they are accountable for the actions they make as members of society. We compiled a list of ten footballers who have served jail time, as…
The preliminary draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will hold on Tuesday at the Confederations of African Football (CAF) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. CAF made this known in a statement released on its official website, communications@cafonline.com, by its Communication Department on Monday According to the governing body, following the conclusion of the…
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard scored 39 points and drained 11 3-pointers to lead the Eastern Conference to a record-setting 211-186 win over the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis. Lillard, 33, was named NBA All-Star Game MVP, the most valuable player, for the first time for his performance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse…
Swiatek is the first player to win three straight titles at the same WTA event since Serena Williams completed a Miami Open hat-trick from 2013-15. Rybakina fell short in her bid for a third title of the year. She had lifted the trophy last week in Abu Dhabi after winning in Brisbane at the start…
