Serge Gnabry has made his pick for the 2026 Ballon d’Or — and it is not Lamine Yamal or Kylian Mbappé. The Bayern Munich winger has publicly backed his club team-mate Harry Kane, and the numbers give him a very…
A Costly Groin and a Confidence Gap It began in September, during what looked like a routine Süper Lig fixture. Galatasaray were beating İstanbul Başakşehir 3-2 when Victor Osimhen picked up a groin strain that would set in motion a…
The Nerazzurri Come Calling Serie A champions Inter Milan have identified Udinese’s Maduka Okoye as a serious transfer target, with the Italian giants weighing up a €20 million move for the Super Eagles goalkeeper ahead of the January transfer window.…
Victor Osimhen was back on the pitch, Galatasaray had taken an early lead, and for a brief moment it looked as though the Turkish champions might cause a genuine upset against one of Europe’s most formidable sides. What followed was…
A Lead That Dissolved Russia head coach Valery Karpin has flatly rejected Eric Chelle’s claim that tactical adjustments from the Nigeria bench drove the Super Eagles’ dramatic comeback in their 3-3 international friendly draw. The match, played as the two…
A Damaging Result on a Dangerous Pitch The Confederation of African Football has issued a formal apology to the Nigeria Football Federation and is set to bar the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro in Guinea-Bissau from hosting any further 2027…
At the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry on Thursday evening, Serhou Guirassy did what he does best. His 32nd-minute strike settled a nervy affair against Kenya, gave Guinea their first three points of the qualifying campaign, and kept Paulo…
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has confirmed his starting lineup for the Super Eagles’ AFCON 2027 qualifier against Guinea-Bissau, making three changes to the team that began the campaign. The fixture in Bissau already carries significant importance in Group L.…
Chelle Weighs Changes Ahead of Guinea-Bissau Qualifier Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle faces a significant goalkeeping decision as Nigeria prepare to take on Guinea-Bissau in their second 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture on Tuesday, 29 September. Having…
George Ilenikhena needed just one match to announce himself on the international stage. The 20-year-old Al-Ittihad forward scored on his Super Eagles debut against Madagascar in an AFCON 2027 qualifying fixture, helping Nigeria mount a comeback when it mattered most.…