Shooting Stars pipped visiting Bendel Insurance 1-0 today to stay close to NPFL leaders Remo Stars, who won 2-1 at home against Kano Pillars. Match winner for Shooting Stars was Godwin Odibo, who scored in the 85th minute to record a goal-scoring debut after his transfer from Sporting Lagos. Remo Stars now have 48 points … Read more
Tom Dele-Bashiru marked his return from injury as he was among the goals for Watford in a four-goal thriller at Sunderland in the English Championship. Former Flying Eagles midfielder and older brother of Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute to draw Watford level at 1-1. It was his third goal … Read more
Coach Eric Chelle and his assistants have been hard at work meeting and mapping out strategies with Super Eagles stars across Europe ahead of next month’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Here are the photos of positive coaches and players ahead of the decisive games next month. Eric Chelle (left), Ndidi … Read more
Coach Eric Chelle has asked Alex Iwobi to use his Arsenal connections to sound out teenaged sensation Ethan Nwaneri on the possibilities of playing for the Super Eagles in the near future. The Super Eagles coach met with former Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi Thursday as part of his meet-and-greet with Super Eagles stars ahead of … Read more
SCORENigeria can report that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has continued his preparations for next month’s World Cup qualifiers as he was in the stands to watch Moses Simon in Ligue 1 action. The consistent Moses Simon, who is now one of the most experienced players in the Super Eagles, started Friday’s Ligue 1 home … Read more
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has made remarkable progress towards his return to action after he suffered a long-term injury in November. A hamstring injury he suffered against Cardiff City ruled him out of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda in November. He was expected to be out for four months. West Bromwich … Read more
Great news for Super Eagles is that CAF Player of the Year Ademola Lookman has returned to training with Atalanta after suffering a knee injury. He is now expected to return to action later this month in time for the Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe next month. The 27-year-old forward … Read more
At least three players from the NPFL have been listed by coach Eric Chelle on the Super Eagles 31-man provisional squad for next month’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers. SCORENigeria scooped that the new Super Eagles coach has named Enugu Rangers central defender Ifeanyi Onyebuchi as well as Papa Daniel of Niger Tornadoes on his enlarged … Read more
Alex Iwobi has revealed that his dream is to win the 2025 AFCON with Nigeria. The Super Eagles were beaten 2-1 by hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2023 AFCON last year. “To win the AFCON, we were close the last one, we want to win the next,” he told Chinansa Anukam, hostess … Read more
Super Eagles have left out Udinese No 1 goalkeeper Maduka Okoye from next month’s all-important 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Maduka Okoye was not listed by coach Eric Chelle on the provisional squad for the qualifiers possibly because of inactivity. The goalkeeper has been sidelined since December, when he underwent surgery for … Read more
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The Super Eagles are racing against time for Chelsea stars Lesley Ugochukwu and Carney Chukwuemeka to change international allegiance to time for next month’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers, SCORENigeria has learnt. Both players have been listed on the Super Eagles 31-man provisional squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe as new … Read more
Former England youth international Chuba Akpom hopes his loan move to French club Lille from Ajax can help fulfil his international ambitions with Nigeria. The 29-year-old striker, who committed to Nigeria in 2019, is eligible to play for the Super Eagles as he holds dual-nationality and has not represented England at senior level. “There are some top … Read more
The Super Eagles stars will fly directly to Kigali, Rwanda, from their various bases for a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier next month, as was the case in November when they did so to Abidjan for a 2025 AFCON qualifying tie. The international break is from March 17 to 25 and so the team must … Read more
SCORENigeria can exclusively report that coach Eric Chelle has already submitted to the NFF a provisional squad list of 31 players for next month’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. A top official informed SCORENigeria that the new Super Eagles coach spent many sleepless nights before he came up with this enlarged … Read more
SCORENigeria can specially report that Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has been hugely encouraged after he met with happy and “fired up” Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Wilfred Ndidi ahead of next month’s must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. A top source told only SCORENigeria that Eric Chelle and … Read more
Chuba Akpom has revealed that he discussed the Super Eagles with Victor Osimhen, who told him the new coach Eric Chelle has insisted that players will only be called up based on current form. The former Arsenal ace pledged his international future to Nigeria six years ago after representing England at various age-grade levels. “I … Read more
Emmanuel Ekpenyong has signed for Finnish club FF Jaro after his time at the Swedish first division with Orgryte IS. The winger has signed a contract through 2025 with an option for an additional year. Last year, he was on loan at Orgryte, where he only made two appearances in the league. In November, the … Read more
Samuel Chukwueze is staying put at AC Milan amid speculations that the Super Eagles winger could still transfer to another league after a late switch to Fulham failed. “Chukwueze will stay with us,” disclosed Milan sports director Geoffrey Moncada. Various reports had suggested that the tricky winger could still leave Milan to possibly the Turkish … Read more
Feyenoord have announced the permanent transfer of forward Korede Osundina to Portuguese Premier League club Casa Pia A.C. “Korede’s transfer from Feyenoord to Casa Pia A.C. marks a historic milestone for the club, becoming the first-ever secondary transfer in our history,” said Peter Nugent, OCSC President of Soccer Operations & General Manager. “This moment highlights … Read more
Kelechi Iheanacho has said he is delighted to return ‘home’ to England on loan from La Liga club Sevilla and now looks forward to helping Middlesbrough win promotion back to the Premier League. Iheanacho said he has been warmly received at Middlesbrough and the target is to ensure their return to the top flight in … Read more
New signing Noah Okafor has given reasons why he chose to wear the Napoli No 9 shirt last won by Victor Osimhen. Centre-forward Okafor has joined Napoli from AC Milan and according to II Mattino, he is very much aware of the top stars like Osimhen and Gonzalo Higuain who have made the No 9 … Read more
Raphael Onyedika and Club Brugge will face either Anderlecht or Antwerp in the final of the Belgium Cup in May after they eliminated Genk on aggregate. Club Brugge forced a 1-1 draw at Genk in the second leg semifinal to go through 3-2 on aggregate having won the home tie 2-1. Super Eagles midfielder Onyedika … Read more
Former Nigeria U23 star striker Junior Ajayi is again on the move after he joined Libyan club Al Hilal Benghazi. Ajayi teamed up with his new club on a free transfer after leaving Egyptian club Smouha SC. The 28-year-old forward has previously featured for Shooting Stars, Dakada FC (both in Nigeria), CS Sfaxien (Tunisia), Al … Read more
Victor Boniface came off the bench tonight to score an extra-time winner for holders Bayer Leverkusen to reach the semifinal of the German Cup at the expense of local rivals FC Cologne. It was a remarkable comeback by Leverkusen as they trailed 2-0, before they fought back to draw level on the dot of full … Read more