The former midfielder for Chelsea, John Mikel Obi, has commended Ademola Lookman for selecting Nigeria over England during his peak. Lookman, who was born in England to Nigerian parents, competed for the continent in youth competitions and was a member of the England team that won the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017. In February…
Emmanuel Amuneke has backed Ademola Lookman to win the CAF Player of the Year award, following Victor Osimhen’s victory last year. Lookman, a 26-year-old Nigerian winger, has been tipped to win the award this year after a remarkable campaign for both his club and country. He scored three goals in seven appearances for Nigeria at…
Torsten Frank Spittler, the coach of Rwanda, has praised the front-line players of the Super Eagles after both teams drew goallessly in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. Super Eagles forwards, according to Spittler, are among the best in the world, but they fall short of Rwandan strikers in terms of skill….
Victor Osimhen, a striker from Galatasaray, has chosen the top three fastest players in the Super Eagles squad and listed the top three skilled players in an interview with the Counter Attack Podcast. Osimhem stated that Simon, Lookman, and Samuel were the quickest. He added, “In match situations, the most skilled are Boniface, Ademola, and…
Although Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong anticipates a challenging matchup with Rwanda, he is confident his squad will prevail. On Tuesday, the three-time African will face the Amavubi at Kigali’s Amahoro Stadium. Troost-Ekong, who arrived in Rwanda for the first time, is excited about the country’s strong team and their current top spot in the…
Ademola Lookman has reminisced about Nigeria’s thrilling victory over the Cheetahs in the Benin Republic. Lookman was a standout as the Super Eagles defeated their neighbor 3-0 at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Atalanta winger scored Nigeria’s first and third goals in a match, earning…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a 3-0 victory over Benin Republic in Uyo for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The game began with an easy start, with Ademola Lookman missing an opportunity to score. Wilfred Ndidi’s goal was saved by Atalanta winger, but Saturnin Alagbe’s stop in the half-hour mark prevented Samuel Chukwueze…
Gernot Rohr, former head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has revealed his favorite game as head coach, stating that his favorite game was the 2017 World Cup qualifier victory against Zambia. Rohr is currently the manager of the Benin Republic national team. Nigeria secured a spot in the 2018 FIFA World Cup through qualification in…
Augustine Eguavoen, the Super Eagles’ interim coach, has pledged to start their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign well, with their home opener against Benin Republic’s Cheetahs scheduled for Saturday at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Eguavoen stated that the Super Eagles would make every effort to defeat the Cheetahs. He said to…
Nigerian defender Benjamin Tanimu has signed a permanent contract with English League One team Crawley Town, having previously played for Tanzania Premier League team Singida Black Stars. His services were hired for $850,000 by the Red Devils. The 22-year-old agreed to a two-year deal with a one-year option. “Our club has entered into an agreement…