Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has lauded Taiwo Awoniyi for his standout performance in the Emirates FA Cup victory over Exeter City. Awoniyi scored Forest’s second goal in the tightly contested fourth-round match, marking his second goal of the season across all competitions. The game ended 2-2 after extra time, with Forest securing a…
Abia Warriors technical adviser, Imama Amapakabo, is optimistic about his team’s chances of achieving their season target. The Umuahia-based club has been on a impressive run, recording seven wins from their last 10 league matches. Abia Warriors currently occupy fourth position on the league table with 32 points from 23 games. Amapakabo’s team has made…
Kano Pillars chairman, Alhaji Ali Muhammad Umar, has commended the team’s players despite their 2-1 loss to Remo Stars on Sunday. Umar praised the players for their performance, noting that they played with passion and dominated the match. The chairman acknowledged that the team was unlucky not to secure all three points, but expressed optimism…
Nigerian international Semi Ajayi has made a successful return to action for West Bromwich Albion in a Premier League 2 victory over Newcastle United on Monday night. Ajayi played the entire first half as he continues to build up his fitness. Ajayi had been sidelined for around four months with a hamstring injury sustained in…
Claude Le Roy, a veteran coach who won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Cameroon in 1988, has identified Nigeria as one of the top contenders for the 2025 tournament. Le Roy, who led Cameroon to victory over Nigeria in the 1988 final, believes that the Super Eagles have a strong chance of winning…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, will return to Nigeria before the end of the month to scout players in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Chelle is currently on a tour of Europe, meeting with the team’s top stars, Afrosportnews reports. As part of his European tour, Chelle and his assistant Hedi Taboubi visited…
Super Eagles invitee, Gift Orban, has revealed that Nigerian dish, eba and egusi soup, is the secret behind his impressive goal-scoring form. The Hoffenheim striker, who recently joined the Bundesliga side, has been in red-hot form, scoring two goals in four appearances. Orban’s love for eba and egusi soup was showcased on his Instagram story,…
Olympic Marseille are interested in signing Sevilla striker Kelechi Iheanacho on loan for the remainder of the season. The Nigerian forward has failed to impress since joining Sevilla on a free transfer last summer. Sevilla are willing to let Iheanacho leave this month, and the arrival of Jerome Akor Adams from Montpellier has further pushed…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, says his team is motivated to go all the way at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The three-time African champions are drawn in Group C with Tunisia, Uganda, and Tanzania. Chelle, who was appointed Super Eagles head coach earlier this month, acknowledged the challenge posed by the teams…
Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) Captain, Gali Falke, has expressed confidence that his team will secure maximum points against visiting Nasarawa United in their matchday 21 encounter on Wednesday evening at the Lekan Salami Stadium. Falke stated that the spirit in camp is high, and the team is looking forward to a winning start in…
