Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has said the Nigerian team will give everything to defeat Egypt in the third-place match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite their painful semi-final exit. Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the final were dashed on Wednesday night in Rabat after a narrow defeat to hosts Morocco. Bassey, who delivered …
Manchester City have agreed to sign England international Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in a deal reported to be worth £20 million, sources confirmed on Friday. The transfer comes shortly after City secured midfielder Antoine Semenyo, as Pep Guardiola’s squad continues to strengthen ahead of the new season. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the …
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has singled out Morocco winger Brahim Diaz for praise ahead of Wednesday night’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final showdown. Chelle described the Real Madrid forward as a quality player who has played a key role in Morocco’s impressive run at the tournament. Diaz currently leads the AFCON scoring …
By Charles Udoh We are probably witnessing the best team performance by a senior Nigerian side in recent times—especially across the last two matches. I had just finished penning my thoughts last night and went to bed, hoping to share them this morning. When I woke up, as usual, I rummaged through my favourite online …
The ongoing African cup of Nations (AFCON) was one competition that did not elicit so much excitement from the average Nigerian because the super eagles had just lost the opportunity to partake in the next world cup, so the morale of Nigerians towards the eagles was at an all-time low. However, the Nigeria Super Eagles …
Jose Mourinho, the renowned football manager, has been vocal about his admiration for the way the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) uses the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system, contrasting it with the often contentious application of VAR in European football. His comments, which have sparked discussions across the football world, highlight not only the differences …
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has revealed how Nigeria plans to approach their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final against Algeria on Saturday. Both teams reached the last eight after defeating Mozambique and DR Congo in the Round of 16. READ ALSO: AFCON 2025: Oliseh Predicts Big Teams Will Exit in Quarter-Finals Lookman told …
Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has expressed disappointment over his injury-forced exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Dessers returned to his Greek club, Panathinaikos, last week after sustaining a thigh injury during training with the Super Eagles. The 31-year-old striker did not make any appearance in Morocco before leaving the camp and …
Former Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a brief illness. His family shared the news on Thursday, remembering him as both a footballing hero and a devoted father. “To most, he was a revered footballing hero, but to us, he was Dad, a quiet, kind …
Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has predicted that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will see top teams begin exiting at the quarter-final stage. So far, the tournament has produced no major upsets, with all eight quarter-finalists ranking among Africa’s top 10 countries according to the latest FIFA rankings. READ ALSO: Oliseh Advises …
