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Three Nigeria-eligible players make full debuts for Italy in June internationals

Four-time Fifa World Cup winners Italy secured a 1-0 victory over Greece in an international friendly in Crete on Sunday, with head coach Silvio Baldini handing starting debuts to two teenagers of Nig...

June 8, 2026

Injured Super Eagles centre-back Ogbu to undergo scan in Lisbon on Monday

Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu will undergo a medical scan in Lisbon on Monday after suffering an injury ahead of Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The...

'I know how Portugal play' - Moffi hopes Porto experience can benefit Super Eagles

Nigeria and Portugal will square off in a high-profile international friendly in Leiria on Wednesday, June 10, with the encounter serving as a key part of Portugal's preparations for the 2026 Fifa Wor...

English Premier League

Super Eagles-eligible forward reacts after becoming fifth youngest player to make England debut

Super Eagles-eligible forward Rio Ngumoha made his senior debut for England on Saturday as the Three Lions defeated New Zealand 1-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly. The Liverpool wonderkid, who was n...

Iwobi poised to break Nigerian record held by Ahmed Musa in friendly against Portugal

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi is on the verge of breaking a Nigerian record held by Ahmed Musa when the Super Eagles face Portugal in a high-profile international friendly on Wednesday evening, allnige...

'We have a game against Nigeria' - Nelson Semedo says friendly will help Portugal test new tactics

Portugal defender Nélson Semedo believes Wednesday's friendly against Nigeria will provide the ideal opportunity for manager Roberto Martínez to experiment with new ideas and tactical approaches ahe...

'No' - Roberto Martínez says starting XI against Nigeria won't be chosen with DR Congo in mind

Portugal manager Roberto Martínez has insisted that Wednesday's friendly against Nigeria will not determine the Seleção das Quinas' starting lineup for their World Cup opener against the Democ...

'He'll get minutes against Nigeria' - Portugal coach confirms ex-Barca forward will face Super Eagles

Speaking at the post-match press conference following his side's 2-1 win over Chile in a friendly on Saturday evening, Portugal coach Roberto Martínez confirmed that former Barcelona forward Fra...

Rafael Leao faces suspension for blockbuster clash against Nigeria after punching Chile CB

Portugal winger Rafael Leao is expected to miss the upcoming friendly against Nigeria after being shown a red card during his side's 2-1 victory over Chile on Saturday.The 26-year-old received a strai...

Super Eagles CB Ogbu ruled out of Portugal clash with suspected Achilles tendon injury

Super Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu has been ruled out of Nigeria’s international friendly against Portugal after suffering a serious injury during training, with team medical staff fearing a suspected ...

Transfer

'I watch PL games a lot' - Brighton brand new signing Zadok explains decision to join Seagulls

Brighton & Hove Albion brand new signing Zadok Yohanna has revealed that the club’s strong reputation for developing young players was a key factor behind his decision to leave AIK Stockholm.The...