Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has become the subject of an interesting social media moment after Sharon Meeks, the mother of Florida-based content creator MikaaaMeeks, jokingly made advances toward him, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Okoye, who is arguably Nigeria’s top goalkeeper at the moment, has experienced a remarkable resurgence at Udinese following a challenging stint at Watford. […]

Tunisia parting ways with head coach Sabri Lamouchi after their 1-5 loss to Sweden in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F clash has been met with different reactions from fans and ex-players, Soccernet.ng reports. The French tactician took over from Sami Trabelsi after the Carthage Eagles were knocked out of the AFCON 2025 tournament […]

Former Super Eagles midfielder Sam Elijah has identified one key player who could become the main man for Ivory Coast in their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. The Elephants are back on football’s biggest stage for the first time since 2014, after missing the last two tournaments. However, they did not let the occasion overwhelm them in […]

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has admitted that he still misses being around the Nigerian national team months after bringing his international career to an end, Soccernet.ng reports. Troost-Ekong retired from international football in December 2025 after a decade of service with the Super Eagles. His departure came shortly after Nigeria's unsuccessful bid to […]

Former Nigeria U-20 midfielder Samuel Elijah has backed the Tunisian football team to put their loss to Sweden in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opener behind them, Soccernet.ng reports. The Eagles of Carthage arrived the Monterrey Stadium in Mexico on the back of heavy losses to Belgium and Austria. The poor form continued […]

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina has admitted that football was his only realistic route to success, revealing that he had no backup plan if his career in the sport had failed, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nottingham Forest full-back made the candid confession during an appearance on the Calvin Bassey Talks podcast, where he was asked what […]

​Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has a plethora of Europe-based strikers to choose from, but he could soon lose one of them, Soccernet.ng reports. ​This is as Valencia forward Sadiq Umar has revealed that he is considering retiring from international football at just 29 years of age. ​The former Almeria man has been out of […]

The Super Eagles remain one of Africa's most successful teams in FIFA World Cup history, Soccernet.ng reports. Since making their tournament debut at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, Nigeria have produced many great players and recorded six victories across six appearances at football's biggest competition. Those wins helped the country reach the […]

Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi could be on his way out of Beşiktaş despite impressing for the Istanbul giants during the 2025-26 season, Soccernet.ng reports. This is as several Saudi Pro League clubs are reportedly preparing to make lucrative offers for the Super Eagles midfielder. Ndidi only joined the Turkish giants from Leicester City in August […]

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi is attracting attention due to his tricky contract situation at Nottingham Forest, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 28-year-old joined the Tricky Trees from Union Berlin in 2022, but he has had a rollercoaster period at the City Ground. Although he played a key role in helping Nottingham Forest avoid relegation during his […]

Former Super Eagles players Victor Obinna Nsofor and Joel Obi were part of the Inter Milan Legends side that suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid Legends in the 13th edition of the Corazón Classic Match at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Soccernet.ng reports. The charity fixture, organised by the Real Madrid Foundation […]

Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi has been crowned the 2025 CAF Player of the Year, capping off a remarkable season with Paris Saint-Germain.The award was announced on Wednesday night during the CAF Awards ceremony, where the 27-year-old fullback edged Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Nigeria's Victor Osimhen to claim Africa's top individual honour.Hakimi's stellar campaign was pivotal to PSG's domi