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Nigeria Appoints German Tactician, Bruno Labbadia As New Coach For Super Eagles

German Tactician, Bruno Labbadia
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced a new coach for the Super Eagles. According to the federation, it has with immediate effect appointed German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, as the new Super Eagles coach. Labbadia’s appointment was made public in an early morning tweet on Tuesday via the NFF’s X handle, tweeting as #thenff. The statement read, “The Nigeria Football Federation has announced that it has reached an agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become the Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Super Eagles.” The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and DevelopmentRead More

Rohr Accepts New Two-Year Deal To Coach Eagles

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, on Wednesday, May 20th, 2020 agreed to terms of a new two-year contract sent to him by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). A member ofRead More

Why Nigerian Players Struggle In Bundesliga – Akpoborie

Former Super Eagles striker, Jonathan Akpoborie
Former Super Eagles striker, Jonathan Akpoborie, has said lack of proper development is the major reason Nigerian players don’t succeed in the German Bundesliga lately. Akpoborie played his entire seniorRead More

Ighalo Rated Second Richest African Footballer In EPL

Odion Ighalo
Former Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo, has been ranked second-richest African footballer aged 30 and below in the English Premier League. The raking by The Sunday Times, placed Mohammed Salah ofRead More

Ighalo \Not Worth £20m – Neville Advises Manchester United

Odion Ighalo
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has advised the club not to spend £20m on Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo. The former Super Eagles striker, who is on loan from Chinese footballRead More

Refusal To Pay Bribe Cost Me 2014 World Cup – Obasi

Former Super Eagles forward, Chinedu Obasi
Former Super Eagles forward, Chinedu Obasi, has disclosed why he was dropped as part of the national team at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, despite an offer to makeRead More

Heartland, IfeanyiUbah, Sunshine Owe Players Three-Month Salaries

FC IfeanyiUbah
The players of Heartland, FC IfeanyiUbah and Sunshine Stars are being owed outstanding salaries by their Nigerian Professional Football League clubs. A Heartland defender, who spoke on condition of anonymity,Read More

Why I Turned Down Eagles’ Job In 2010 – Eriksson

Sven-Göran Eriksson
Former England coach, Sven-Göran Eriksson, said he turned down the job to coach the Super Eagles at the 2010 World Cup after he was told by a Nigeria Football Federation’sRead More

Liverpool Open Contract Talks With Osimhen

Victor Osimhen
Premier League giants, Liverpool FC, have reportedly commenced negotiations with representatives of Victor Osimhen over the possibility of signing with the Reds in the summer. The 2015 U-17 World CupRead More

Lockdown: 30 Footballers Charged To Court In Kano

Footballer
At least 30 footballers have been charged to court for involving in a football match in defiance of the lockdown order imposed on the state, as part of measures toRead More

Joshua Shortlists Six Fighters He Wants To Face

Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua wants to give Dillian Whyte the title shot that he’s been chasing for the last four years. IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion, Joshua says he’ll fight Whyte after he beatsRead More