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The Digest: Blessing Osimhen, the sister of Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen, has opened up about their difficult childhood before his rise to football stardom. In a YouTube documentary, she revealed they lost their mother in 2000 and had no family support, leaving seven siblings sleeping in...

The Digest: Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has approved Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials to hold direct talks with Brentford right-back Michael Kayode to convince him to switch international allegiance from Italy to Nigeria. The 21-year-old, born in Italy to Nigerian parents and...

The Digest: Werder Bremen coach Daniel Thioune has revealed plans for Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface, who has been sidelined for three months with a knee injury. Thioune said Boniface wants to help the club in their Bundesliga survival fight and could return before the season ends. The...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen took to social media to celebrate Turkey's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reposting a photo of his Galatasaray teammate Abdulkerim Bardakci waving the Turkish flag with clapping hands and a heart emoji. Turkey secured their spot with...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has described Italy's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup as a "total disaster for the soul of Italian football." The Azzurri lost 4-1 on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina after a 1-1 draw, marking their third consecutive...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has reacted to Victor Boniface's return to Werder Bremen, sending a strong message of support on social media. Osimhen responded to Boniface's training photos with the post: "GOD is the greatest; star boy is back!!!" Boniface, who has been...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has returned to Werder Bremen after completing a rehabilitation programme at Bayer Leverkusen. The 25-year-old underwent surgery in January after sustaining an injury during training, but there is growing optimism he could feature again before...

The Digest: The Democratic Republic of Congo has secured a place at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 52 years after defeating Jamaica 1-0 in the intercontinental play-off final at the Estadio Akron in Mexico. Axel Tuanzebe scored the winning goal in the 100th minute of a tightly...

The Digest: The Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw by Jordan in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday night. Musa Al-Taamari gave Jordan the lead in the 17th minute before Moses Simon equalized in the 26th minute. Defender Emmanuel Fernandez put Nigeria ahead four minutes...

The Digest: Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi will release his debut musical album, titled 'More To Life', on April 9. The Nigerian international shared the album artwork and a nine-song tracklist on Instagram, featuring solo tracks and collaborations with artists including 24 am, Teniola...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has made six changes to his starting lineup for tonight's international friendly against Jordan in Antalya, Turkey. Francis Uzoho starts in goal, while debutant Emmanuel Fernandez partners Igoh Ogbu in central defence. Frank Onyeka and Raphael...

The Digest: The Super Eagles will look to secure another win when they face Jordan in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday, following their 2-1 victory over Iran last week. Head coach Éric Chelle will work with 21 players after the departures of Semi Ajayi and Bruno...

The Digest: Super Eagles duo Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke have been nominated for the Liga African Player of the Season award, joining 18 other African stars in contention. The fifth edition of the award will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, with fans playing a key role in deciding the winner...

The Digest: The Super Eagles will face Jordan in their second international friendly on Tuesday, looking to extend their impressive 19-match unbeaten run following a 2-1 victory over Iran. Nigeria, ranked 26th in the world, faces Jordan (64th) for only the third time, with the record level at...

The Digest: Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has announced the birth of his first child with his Portuguese partner, Ines Fontes. The 26-year-old shared a photo of himself holding the newborn on social media, captioning it "Best gift ever." Fontes, a Portuguese content creator, had been...

The Digest: Several African nations were in friendly action on Friday as World Cup preparations intensify, with Nigeria's Super Eagles among the few to secure a positive result. Nigeria defeated Iran 2-1 in Antalya, Turkey, with Moses Simon opening the scoring in the 6th minute and Akor Adams...

The Digest: Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has admitted that the Super Eagles were too strong for his side in Friday's international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, where Nigeria secured a 2-1 victory. Moses Simon and Akor Adams scored for Éric Chelle's men, while Mehdi Taremi netted Iran's only...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has revealed why he turned down an invitation to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, explaining that he chose to focus on regaining fitness and repaying Udinese for their support during a difficult period. The 26-year-old was sidelined at the start...

The Digest: The Super Eagles defeated Iran 2-1 in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, with goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams securing the win. Simon opened the scoring in the 6th minute, while Adams doubled the lead in the 51st minute after connecting with Ademola Lookman's...

The Digest: Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has named a strong starting XI for Nigeria's international friendly against Iran in Antalya, Turkey. Maduka Okoye starts in goal ahead of Francis Uzoho and Adebayo Adeleye, with Bright Osayi-Samuel and Bruno Onyemaechi as full-backs. Igho Ogbu...