…your flight, wash your kit' - Alex Iwobi speaks on playing for Nigeria Alex Iwobi says Super Eagles players occasionally have to book their own flights whenever they are called to represent Nigeria.Iwobi gave the account of his experiences playing for the Eagles in a chat with Adebayo Akinfenwa on the 'Beast Mode On' p…
…a three-man shortlist to replace Petkovic, according to journalist Romain MolinaFormer Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro is among the candidates, and is highly rated for the positionPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Federation of Algerian Football (FAF) has sacked head coach Vladi…
…home soil Hosting the ceremony could provide a special occasion for Nigerian football if Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen or Ademola Lookman are shortlisted for the Men’s Player of the Year award. Both players enjoyed impressive campaigns during the past season and are expected to be among the leading contenders when…
GistReel Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq has missed Valencia’s pre-season tour of England after sustaining a hamstring injury, with the Spanish club opting not to risk the Nigerian ahead of the new La Liga season. The 29-year-old suffered the injury during Valencia’s pre-season friendly against Castellón, where medical…
…ChelseaGalatasaray are demanding a fee of between €130 million and €150 million for the Super Eagles striker and club captainOsimhen has spoken openly about his desire to play in the Premier League, and his representatives are said to be watching opportunities closelyPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source,…
…debut in the Nigeria Premier Football League and remains uncapped at senior level by the Super Eagles, which further complicates any potential move to England.Should a deal eventually come through, Adeleke would follow in the footsteps of Nigerian players who built careers at Chelsea, including John Obi Mikel, Victor M…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to review FIFA’s proposal to open the commercial operations of the FIFA World Cup and other major tournaments to private investment. In a statement issued on Wednesday, CAF said its president, Patrice Motsepe, will meet with the Confederation’s Executive C…
…three goals Malawi scored as the Scorchers pulled off a historic upset at Stade El BaridSuper Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali took to Instagram to back his colleague following the backlash she received from fansPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabal…
…Osimhen emerged as a potential Barcelona target, with Galatasaray reportedly valuing the Super Eagles striker at over €120 millionA separate Barcelona approach for Bournemouth's Elie Kroupi Jr could determine whether Osimhen's move to Catalonia becomes realisticFind it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Vict…
…the round-leather game to my God-given capacity; I only show my partisanship when the Super Eagles played well and lost, not the lame and duck displays the national team put up when struggling to qualify for the just-concluded competition. Interestingly, Nigeria still managed to win some ‘trophies’ at the World Cup in…
…reported that following the players' public complaints, Nigerian journalist and former Super Eagles media officer, Colin Udoh, disclosed that the case had made significant progress. "I have been informed that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft at the Super Falcons' Marriott Hotel in Casablanca and…
GistReel Super Eagles defender Ola Aina believes Nottingham Forest can qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season despite the club’s disappointing campaign last term. The Nigeria international expressed optimism about Forest’s prospects under new manager Oliver Glasner as preparations continue for the 2026/27 Pr…
Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo headlines a list of Nigeria internationals still searching for new clubs ahead of the 2026/27 season, alongside winger Henry Onyekuru and forward Peter Olayinka, with several other established names also yet to find a fresh home following the expiry of their contracts, PUNCH Sports Ext…
…much, but the pain of not having been represented by the country’s flagship team, the Super Eagles has remained the sour point of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A former chairman of the League Management Company, now NPFL, Rumson Victor Baribote said it was unthinkable that Nigeria, the giant of Africa, was absent out of ten…
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has maintained his position among the most valuable footballers globally, despite Nigeria’s inability to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Galatasaray striker continues to be recognized as one of the premier attackers in the sport, with his market value holding steady at €75 m…
…from fans across platforms.Okoye, who plays as a goalkeeper for Watford and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, has not publicly addressed the dating rumours.Here is the
…French national team. This leaves the door open for the young midfielder to play for the Super Eagles.This comes a month after he was spotted in Nigeria playing football with Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho in Owerri. Should Ugochukwu successfully complete the switch with FIFA, he could become a valuable asset f…
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has warned his Coventry City teammates against complacency ahead of their Premier League opener against Arsenal on August 21, urging them to be tactically disciplined against a side he described as difficult to contain, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Coventry return to the top flight f…
…rapper Cardi B has reacted to growing speculation surrounding her friendship with Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, following recent public appearances that sparked dating rumours. The Grammy-winning artiste, who was recently spotted having dinner with Okoye and a group of friends at Gio's Restaurant inside the St.…
…striker George Ilenikhena chooses to represent Nigeria over France after talks with Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle. Al-Ittihad striker, George Ilenikhena has reportedly committed his international future to Nigeria after holding talks with Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle. According to Punch, the 19-year-old agreed…
When Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye sat front row at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show in Paris next to Cardi B, Nigerian timelines exploded. Beyond the glamour, couture week is fundamentally about self-definition, deciding who you want to be and presenting it boldly to the world. You do not need an invit…
…together in Italy after first meeting in Paris (Video) American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have sparked renewed speculation about their relationship after they were spotted together during a luxury waterfront dinner in Venice, Italy. The pair, who reportedly first met in Paris during Fashio…
…kept a clean sheet as Wrexham edged Manchester United 1-0 in Helsinki, as several Super Eagles stars impressed in pre-season action on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. New signing Afonso Moreira opened the scoring for Leverkusen with a brace inside the opening 27 minutes, before Christian Kofane added a third to g…
Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho joins Bursaspor on three-year deal Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, has completed a move to Bursaspor of Turkey on a free transfer. Bursaspor announced the signing of the Nigerian international forward on Friday via a video posted on its official X account. Welcoming the…
GistReel Super Eagles duo Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi featured as Nottingham Forest opened their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 victory over Notts County in Olivier Glasner’s first match in charge of the Premier League club. Forest produced an assured performance under their new manager, with goals from Igor Jesus and A…