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Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan could potentially be without defensive duo Stefan de Vrij and Matteo Darmian when they host Italian top-flight newcomers Como at San Siro on Monday, Soccernet.football understands. De Vrij and Darmian both suffered injuries while training ahead of Monday’s game. Meanwhile, Inter remain without Francesco Acerbi and Benjamin Pavard with…

Napoli-owned forward Victor Osimhen has sparked transfer speculation with a new comment about his future, Soccernet.ng reports. Recent reports circulating in local and international media suggest that Manchester United and Chelsea are preparing to test Napoli’s will with a €75 million bid for the Nigerian striker. Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray, has been a…

Nigeria stumbled at the final hurdle as hosts Ghana lifted the first-ever WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup on Sunday evening, Soccernet.football reports. Full-time scores stood at 2-2, forcing the game into penalties where Ghana’s Black Maidens triumphed five goals to four. A lot of credit to Nigeria’s Flamingos, though, as they had to fight back from…

Nigeria forced Ghana to a goalless draw in the first leg of the qualifying playoff round for the 2025 African Championships at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday evening, Soccernet.ng reports. Led by Remo Stars coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, the home-based Super Eagles were solid in defence, tireless in midfield and unlucky in attack as they…

Achraf Hakimi’s mother, Saida Mouh, has revealed her son has moved on from the disappointment of losing the 2024 CAF Player of the Year Award to Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. Hakimi was nominated for the prestigious award alongside Ronwen Hayden-Williams, Simon Adingra, Sehrou Guirassy and the eventual winner, Ademola Lookman. The former Real Madrid defender…

Former Barcelona and England striker, Gary Lineker, has backed Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina’s Nottingham Forest to emulate Leicester City’s 2016 side and win the Premier League title, Soccernet.ng reports. In one year at the City Ground, Nuno Espirito Santo has rejuvenated Forest, taking them from being a relegation-threatened side to a club confidently dwelling…

Two English Premier League sides, Manchester United and Chelsea, are prepared to meet Napoli’s €75m asking price for Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old striker was linked with a move away from Naples last summer, with Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal keeping tabs on the Nigerian forward. The…

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance, even though they were held to a frustrating goalless draw at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, Soccernet.football reports. A win would have temporarily taken the Blues to the top of the Premier League table ahead of Tottenham’s clash with Liverpool, but Everton’s resilient display ended…

Tolu Arokodare delivered a man-of-the-match performance to inspire KRC Genk to a convincing 2-0 win in the Belgian Jupiler League on Sunday afternoon, Soccernet.ng reports. Arokodare was the architect of Genk’s victory with the Nigerian bagging a goal and an assist to give the fans inside the Cegeka Arena a lot to cheer. Anderlecht arrived…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored a brace for Galatasaray in their 5-1 demolition of Kayserispor at the Kadir Has Stadium on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Osimhen led the line for Galatasaray when they traveled to Kayserispor. The reigning Super Lig champions had failed to win any of the previous three games, but with Osimhen, they…

Ademola Lookman, Atalanta BC forward and the newly crowned 2024 CAF African Player of the Year, has offered a glimpse into the camaraderie within the Super Eagles squad, Soccernet.football reports. Speaking shortly after his triumph at the awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, the 26-year-old revealed his closest allies on the Nigerian national team. “I got…

Two of Nigeria’s greatest football legends, Austin Okocha and Nwankwo Kanu, have praised Ademola Lookman for his outstanding attitude on and off the pitch, crediting it as a key factor in the Atalanta forward’s triumph at the 2024 CAF Footballer of the Year awards, Soccernet.ng reports. Lookman, who had a stellar year with Atalanta and…

The future of Victor Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, has ignited a fierce transfer battle among Europe’s top clubs, Soccernet.football reports. With Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, and Manchester United all reportedly interested in securing the Nigerian forward’s signature, the January transfer window is shaping up to be a critical juncture. Osimhen, who has…

Super Eagles defender Bright Osayi-Samuel was sighted in the stands during Arsenal’s Premier League game against Crystal Palace on Saturday, and this has sparked talks that he could move to England soon, Soccernet.ng reports. Osayi-Samuel has been a consistent performer for Fenerbahce since he joined the club from QPR in 2017. However, in recent months…

Two members of the Super Eagles, Joe Aribo, and Paul Onuachu, currently ply their trade in England for the Premier League side, Southampton, Soccernet.ng reports. Recently, Russell Martin was shown the exit door following the team’s dismal performance, which was worsened by their loss to Tottenham Hotspur in an embarrassing 5-nil defeat. Aribo and Onuachu’s…

Ola Aina’s former coach, Ivan Juric, who has now taken the reins at Southampton, has shared his expectations for Super Eagles duo Paul Onuachu, Joe Aribo, and the rest of the squad, Soccernet.ng reports. After a disappointing return to the Premier League, which left Southampton languishing at the bottom of the table, the club parted…

Galatasaray coach Orkan Buruk will give Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen a starting shirt for their Turkish Super Lig game against Kayserispor on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. Galatasaray travel to the Kadir Has Stadium on Sunday to take on Kayserispor in their Super Lig round 17 fixture. Last time out, the Lions claimed a hard-fought 4-3…

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has stated that Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface would have to prove his quality again to get a starting shirt back from Patrik Schick, Soccernet.ng reports. Boniface has been quite prolific for Bayer Leverkusen since he joined the club from Royale Union SG last year. His brilliance ensured that he…

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has expressed optimism over Nottingham Forest’s chances of securing a good finish in the Premier League at the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports. Nottingham Forest have experienced a significant transformation in the last few months. The club has grown from fighting relegation last season to contending for a place…

English Premier League club Nottingham Forest are willing to listen to offers for Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi in January, Soccernet.ng reports. Awoniyi has had a disappointing campaign with the Tricky Trees. The 27-year-old striker used to be the first-choice striker at the club, but he has been displaced by Chris Wood, who has been…