Football
Osimhen Scores Twice As Napoli Crush Bayern Munich
Victor Osimhen scored twice, as Napoli hammered Bayern Munich 3-0 in a pre-season friendly on Saturday. After scoring the winner against Serie C club Pro Vercelli last weekend, the Super Eagles striker led the Partenopei’s attack again in Munich. Osimhen netted his two goals within two... read more »
Eto’o Recalls Sydney 2000 Gold Medal Win
Slightly over two decades after Cameroon followed Nigeria to win a back-to-back Olympic soccer gold medal for Africa, Samuel Eto’o Fils , the four-time African Footballer of the Year, has yet described his country’s conquest at Sydney 2000 as unforgettable. indeed Africa and the... read more »
My Two Daughters Play Like Me, Super Falcons Call-up Good – Peter Ijeh
Peter Ijeh, a former Nigeria international, says that his two daughters, Eveyln and Josephine, possess some skills similar to his and can be great in their football careers, adding that both sisters’ recent call-up to the Nigeria national team, the Super Falcons, came to him as a ‘pleasant... read more »
Iheanacho Sets Goal Target For Leicester Ahead of New Season
Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho hopes to improve on his goal tally for his club in the upcoming season after catching the eye with series of impressive performances that helped the Foxes lift the English FA Cup last season. The Super Eagles player finished last season with a productive... read more »
Musa Set to Complete Turkey Transfer This Week
Nigerian winger, Ahmed Musa is expected to complete a move to Turkish club in the new week from Nigeria Professional Football League side Kano Pillars. Reports say a Turkish Super Lig club offered Musa a juicy one0year contract that is worth about €2.2m (1.05 billion naira). According to an... read more »
English Premiership
Iheanacho on Target as Leicester Suffer Top-Four Setback After De...
Nigerian striker, Kelechi Iheanacho continued his impressive goalscoring form this season when he notched a goal for Leicester though it was not enough as they suffered a 4-2 home loss to Newcastle... read more »
Iheanacho Downs Crystal Palace in Style
Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho produced another match-winning performance, scoring the winning goal in the Foxes’ 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on Monday. Iheanacho assisted Timothy Castagne for his team to level the tie five minutes after the break before notching the decider 10 minutes before full-time. The goal meant the prolific Nigeria... read more »
‘He’s A Different Player ‘ – Rodgers Talks Up Leicester...
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has lavished praises on Kelechi Iheanacho after the forward scored a stunning winner in the Foxes’s 2-1 win against... read more »
Iheanacho Becomes Sixth Nigerian to Bag at Least 30 EPL...
In form Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has joined the elite list of Nigerians to have netted at least 30 goals in the English Premier League after he... read more »
Anichebe: Kanu Endeared Arsenal to Nigerians, Africans
Victor Anichebe, former Super Eagles forward has said that the Kanu Nwankwo’s heroics at English Premiership club Arsenal attracted Africans and Nigerians to... read more »
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Chukwueze Resumes Training After Two-months Injury Sideline
Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze has resumed training with Villareal spending being sidelined with injury towards the tail end of last season. The winger picked up the injury in the... read more »
Egyptian Club Prioritize Signing Ex-Barca Defender Alves
The Chairman of Pharco company Sherine Helmy has revealed that his club are making a frantic effort to sign former Barcelona and Brazilian defender, Dani Alves. The club which will make its... read more »
Mexico Thrash Super Eagles 4-0 in US Friendly
The home-based Super Eagles were outclassed 4-0 by Mexico in the international friendly played in Los Angeles on Sunday morning, African News Today gathered. The Mexicans won the match... read more »
Shut Up and Work, Sports Minister Fires at Rohr
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has warned Super Eagles Head coach, Gernot Rohr, over his treatment of home-based players, asking him to shut up and do his... read more »
Ezenwa Set to Miss Mexico Clash Through Injury
Goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has been sidelined for Nigeria’s international friendly against Mexico as a result of injury, African News Today has gathered. Ezenwa who plays for Heartland FC of... read more »
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