The South Africa Football Association (Safa) has said it will bid to host the African Champions League finals for both men and women.The men’s final this season will be a single game for the third time, rather than a two-legged tie as previously had been the tradition.The Moroccan city of Casablanca hosted last year’s final,…
• Reveals mixed emotions after return Oghenekaro Etebo spoke with a bittersweet taste in his mouth after making his comeback from a long-term injury during Watford’s Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday night.The Nigeria international took to the pitch in the 73rd minute to replace Tom Cleverley in what was his first game…
• Hail Nigerinan striker after vital goal Leicester sought a cushion against Rennes on Thursday but had to wait until the Super Eagles star produced a moment of brilliance.According to Leicester City goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel, Kelechi Iheanacho is the best finisher at the club.Former Leicester attacker, Emile Heskey quoted Schmeichel to have told him that…
Ex-Super Eagles defender, Abiodun Obafemi has come out to warn Nigeria to not underrate Ghana ahead of their 2022 World Cup play-offs. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.According to him, underrating the black stars because they did not perform well at the AFCON would be a…
Respected Italian pundit Valter De Maggio has sensationally labelled Victor Osimhen the third best striker in the world, after PSG’s Kylian Mbappe and Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Braut Haaland.De Maggio sang the praises of the Nigeria international, claiming that the Napoli number 9 is better than Juventus goalscoring sensation Dusan Vlahović.Osimhen was in magnificent form before…
Rangers star Leon Balogun headed home the crucial third goal in last night’s stunning 3-0 win over Red Star in the Europa League – and the Nigerian international was ecstatic after a goal with great personal importance to him.Balogun returned to the side after being on the bench against Aberdeen at the weekend as he…
Rangers gaffer Giovanni Van Bronckhorst has hailed Super Eagles star Joe Aribo for his ability to switch roles comfortably in Rangers’ 3-0 Europa League victory over Partizan Belgrade.The former Charlton man has played more of a creative role since Van Bronckhorst took over from Steven Gerrard earlier this season. Nonetheless, the Dutch tactician opted to…
• French side want £16.8million Newcastle have overtaken Leeds in the race to sign Nantes speed machine Moses Simon – after opening a chain of dialogue with the Ligue 1 side to sign the Nigeria attacker. Both clubs are interested.Simon, 26, has caught the eye among Premier League clubs with 10 goal involvements in 22…
The Denmark international is widely expected to move to Camp Nou when his Blues contract expires Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted he is not surprised to see defender Andreas Christensen closing in on a move to Barcelona.Christensen’s contract at Stamford Bridge expires at season’s end and despite Chelsea’s efforts to re-sign him, the…
