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Image Credit: Кирилл Венедиктов In an eye-opening conversation with former footballer Rio Ferdinand, Mikel Obi bravely addresses the prevalent issue of entitlement mentality within African families once a member achieves financial success. Obi candidly shares his personal...
Nigeria faced an unexpected hurdle as they commenced the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a shaky performance, settling for a 1-1 draw against the underdog Lesotho. In a surprising turn of events, Lesotho took the lead in the 56th minute, defying expectations and putting the Super Eagles on the...
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has adhered to his favored 4-4-2 formation, signaling a commitment to a balanced and attacking style of play. Despite recent criticisms surrounding his performance, Peseiro has maintained confidence in Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, highlighting the...
Super Eagles coach, José Peseiro, has staunchly defended shot-stopper Francis Uzoho ahead of the crucial World Cup qualification tie against Lesotho. With criticism swirling around alternative goalkeepers Daniel Akpeyi and Maduka Okoye, and online harassment targeting the latter, Peseiro...
The shortlist for the 2023 CAF Women's Awards is dominated by the Super Falcons, led by the formidable Asisat Oshoala and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. The announcement, made by the continent's governing body on Tuesday, underscores Nigeria's remarkable presence in women's football. Oshoala's...
Image Credit: Werner Former Ghanaian striker Raphael Dwamena, aged 28, met an untimely demise after collapsing on the pitch during a match for local team Egnatia in the Albanian Super League. The distressing incident occurred in the 24th minute of the game...
Image Credit: Антон Зайцев In a candid interview with Oma Sports, Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi, expressed profound gratitude towards Nigerian music sensation Wizkid for his unwavering support during Iwobi's pre-fame days. The former Arsenal star...
Chibuike Nwaiwu, a prominent player for the nine-time Nigerian Professional Football League champions, Enyimba F.C., has been thrust into the spotlight after he was pictured training in Israel. This revelation follows the recent declaration by the club that Nwaiwu was wanted, accusing him of...
Bayer Leverkusen's rising star, Nathan Tella, has been handed a momentous debut call-up to the Super Eagles squad ahead of the highly anticipated 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The 24-year-old forward, who has showcased his prowess in four appearances for the...
In preparation for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Lesotho, Nigeria's Super Eagles will face challenges as key players Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi will miss the matches due to injuries sustained during recent games. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) released the...
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