Viktor Gyökeres became the first player in UEFA Nations League history to score in eight consecutive matches after converting two penalties in Sweden’s 3-2 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 November 2026. The Arsenal striker’s brace in Stockholm helped Graham Potter’s side se
Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi has declared that qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations is non-negotiable for Nigeria’s national team. Read More:
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has challenged his players to secure a back-to-back victory against Tanzania in their 2027 AFCON qualifier in Zanzibar. Read More:
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Tanzania head coach, Miguel Gamondi, has admitted that the Super Eagles deserved their 3-1 victory in the 2027 AFCON qualifier in Uyo on Friday. Read More:
Injured Brighton winger Zadok Yohanna has backed Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles to overturn their 2-0 first-leg deficit against DR Congo in the U-23 AFCON qualif Read More:
Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare says his job is to score goals after his brace secured a 3-1 win over Tanzania in a 2027 AFCON qualifier. Read More:
The 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup may have come and gone but the memories of it would linger for a very long time. The competition which is the lowest among the age grade competitions put together by football’s world governing body, FIFA as nursery for the senior teams particip
Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres says he can break Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s all-time Sweden goalscoring record and that it is “100 per cent” one of his goals. The 28-year-old has been in sensational form for the Blågult, scoring in seven consecutive Nations League matches and register
“This rules him out of Nigeria’s next AFCON qualifier against Tanzania in Zanzibar on Tuesday,” Efoghe said. The post Lookman ruled out of Tanzania return leg with knee ligament sprain appeared first on Vanguard News .
The ADC has accused the Nigerian Bar Association of selective outrage over its disciplinary petition against Kalu Kalu, questioning why it did not raise similar concerns when the Court of Appeal criticised Justice Peter Lifu. The post ADC accuses NBA of double standards over peti
“Because there are stories, memories, all the achievements and emotions, which will forever be linked to Cristiano Ronaldo. The post Portugal redesigns No. 7 shirt to honour Ronaldo after retirement appeared first on Vanguard News .
The 2030 World Cup final will be in Spain, Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) head Rafael Louzan reiterated on Saturday, adding that he is not considering "withdrawing" should he be wrong. The post Spain will host 2030 World Cup final, federation president insists appeared first
Nigeria will be without the services of Ademola Lookman when they take on Tanzania on Tuesday in the reverse tie of their AFCON qualifiers game, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Lookman went off in the first half yesterday during the 3-1 win for Nigeria, which takes them to within one
…targets Africa’s next champions, eyes solid minerals investment By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Boxing legend and former world champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr., has announced plans to establish boxing academies across Nigeria to identify, nurture and develop young talents capable of comp
Beyond the result, the encounter offered several talking points, ranging from Nigeria's ability to cope without their injured talisman, Victor Osimhen, to Arokodare's growing influence, Ademola Lookman's injury concern and the impressive performance of young defender Abdullahi Be
The captain of the team, Chidi Harmony, said the players must put the achievement behind them and concentrate on correcting their mistakes and improving their individual performances The post ‘This is just the beginning’: Flamingos vow to keep improving after World Cup win appear
For a talented Nigerian teenager, the dream is usually easy to describe: reach one of Europe’s biggest leagues as quickly as possible. The reality is often more complicated. A direct move from a Nigerian academy to the Premier League, La Liga or Bundesliga can look attractive, bu
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