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Osimhen, Lookman Miss 2026 Ballon d’Or Shortlist After Nigeria’s World Cup Failure

By Elizabeth Ugbo Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have missed the 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, announced for…

Samuel Chukwueze Set to Miss Nigeria’s AFCON 2027 Qualifiers Against Tanzania

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze could miss the Super Eagles’ crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers…

Victor Osimhen Drops to Fifth Among Africa’s Most Valuable Footballers

By Elizabeth Ugbo Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has dropped to fifth among Africa’s most valuable footballers, according to Transfermarkt…

Portugal Edge Nigeria 2-1 as Francisco Conceição Nets Winner in World Cup Warm-Up

By Elizabeth Ugbo LEIRIA, Portugal — Portugal defeated Nigeria 2-1 on Thursday night at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in…

Super Eagles Begin Preparations for Poland Friendly as Chelle Targets Winning Mentality

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Super Eagles of Nigeria held their first training session in Warsaw on Monday as preparations intensified…

Super Eagles Intensify Preparations for Poland Friendly as Ndidi Joins Camp

By Elizabeth Ugbo WARSAW, Poland – Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has expressed confidence ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly…

Chelsea Join Race for Victor Osimhen as Galatasaray Demand €150m

By Elizabeth Ugbo Chelsea have joined the race to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray this summer, according to…

Jay Jay Okocha Still Holds FIFA World Cup Dribbling Record

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria football legend Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha remains the player with the most successful dribbles in a…

Nigerian Players Shine in Europe: Onuachu, Osimhen, and Others Win Multiple Titles in 2025/2026 Season

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigerian footballers dominated European football in the 2025/2026 season as several Super Eagles stars won trophies across…

Femi Azeez Nets Brace as Nigeria Beat Zimbabwe to Reach Unity Cup Final

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria booked a place in the Unity Cup final on Tuesday after defeating Zimbabwe 3–0 at The…