Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Al Nassr training after leaving Portugal’s camp last week amid a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus. Al Nassr confirmed the forward’s return on Monday by posting pictures of Ronaldo training with his teammates, with the caption: “The GOAT. In the heart of Najd. At Al Nassr.” Ronaldo later posted…
Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has demanded a winning start from the Super Eagles as they begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Madagascar in Uyo on Friday. The Super Eagles will host the Barea at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, with both sides looking to make an early statement in the…
The Warri City Stadium will be ready to host international matches before the end of the year, according to the Chief Executive Officer of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, Lanre Adeleke. Adeleke gave the assurance during an inspection of the ongoing renovation work at the stadium on Thursday. Former Green Eagles captain Segun Odegbami, veteran broadcaster…
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited, Engineer Lanre Adeleke, has identified poor playing surfaces as one of the major reasons Nigerian stadia struggle to secure international accreditation. Adeleke spoke during an inspection of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, where he urged governments and sports infrastructure developers to make the…
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is expected to miss Nigeria’s opening Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying matches after suffering a groin injury while playing for Galatasaray. The Turkish champions confirmed that medical examinations carried out at Acıbadem Hospital revealed a moderate-to-severe injury to the forward’s right adductor muscle, with bleeding also detected in the…
Nigeria could be without several key players for the Super Eagles’ September Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after a series of injuries hit players at their respective European clubs. At least six Nigerian internationals are currently dealing with fitness problems, leaving head coach Eric Chelle with selection concerns as he prepares for the crucial international…
Nigeria’s football authorities are awaiting FIFA’s response after senior officials of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) arrived in Zurich, Switzerland, for talks with the world football governing body. The Nigerian delegation comprises NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko, NFF Acting General Secretary Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme and the federation’s Head of Legal…
