Victor Osimhen Reveals How He Started Playing Like Didier Drogba
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen, has revealed how he was made to play like Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba. Victor Osimhen has, over...
Exclusive: Liverpool face stiff competition to land Bundesliga title winner
Bayer Leverkusen’s 23-year-old Ivory Coast defender Odilon Kossounou remains an option for Liverpool, but the Reds face stiff competition from the...
Osimhen reveals how he was pushed to become like Drogba
Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen has revealed those who pushed him into patterning his football after Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba. The Super...
Roma Defeats Udinese Thanks to Last-Gasp Cristante Header
Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty ImagesAn awkward 18-minute replay ended in dramatic fashion, with Bryan Cristante scoring a 94th minute...
Super Eagles striker Boniface admits missing 2023 AFCON was one of the painful moments of his career
 Victor Boniface has admitted that missing the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was one of the most painful moments of his career.Â
The Bayer...
Meeting A Legend: Charlie Hurley (Part Two) - 'Why I Love Sunderland'
An interview with the King - Charlie Hurley. Before football became what it is today - dominated by over-paid, pampered man-babies and corporate...
Kaizer Chiefs interested in a defender they once REJECTED?
Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly interested in signing Ivorian defender Ismael Toure from Stellenbosch having rejected him seven years ago.
Newcastle jump ahead of Liverpool in race for Sporting Lisbon star
Newcastle United have reportedly overtaken Liverpool in the race for Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande. Diomande is just 20 years old and...
‘I can’t wait’ – Kolo Toure makes statement over managerial career after Wigan Athletic disaster
Wigan Athletic endured a dismal stint under Kolo Toure’s management, but the Ivorian isn’t ready to give up…
The post ‘I can’t wait’ – Kolo Toure...
Transfer: Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman eyes Premier League return in the summer
Super Eagles and Atalanta BC forward, Ademola Olajade Lookman, has set his eyes on a return to the English Premier League after two seasons in the...
Sébastien Haller almost certain to miss Borussia Dortmund’s semi final with PSG
Borussia Dortmund’s Ivorian striker Sébastien Haller (29) is quasi-certain to miss their Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain, of which...
'The whole world knows' - Osimhen reiterates he is inspired by Chelsea legend Drogba
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has reiterated that Chelsea legend and two-time African Footballer of the Year Didier Drogba is his...
Sébastien Haller ‘in no rush’ to make a decision on his Borussia Dortmund future
Borussia Dortmund’s Sébastien Haller has discussed his future at the club, as well as their upcoming Champions League semi-final against Paris...
Clement gives ‘big credit' to Ibrox director as he breaks own rule to single out Rangers hero
When Rangers signed Mohamed Diomande, Philippe Clement tipped the Ivorian kid for the stars. Now, after a starring return to the side against...
Troost-Ekong Reveals His Preferred Super Eagles Coach
William Troost-Ekong has revealed that he would prefer a local coach for the Super Eagles.
"I think that will be the ideal situation for our team...
Kolo Toure opens up on Celtic spell and the moment he knew it was time to hang up his boots
The Ivorian spent a year at Celtic before retiring and becoming part of Brendan Rodgers' backroom staff - and the Arsenal Invincible knew it was...
Orlando Pirates reheat interest in Ivorian defender
Orlando Pirates are reportedly monitoring the progress of a highly-rated defender currently on the books of Stellenbosch FC.
WAFU B Tourney: Golden Eaglets to face Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo in Group B
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have been drawn in Group B of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Manu Garba’s boys will compete...
WAFU B Tourney: Golden Eaglets Draw Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo
Holders Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face Burkina Faso, Niger and Togo in Group B of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The...
WAFU B U17 Championship: Defending champions Nigeria to face Burkina Faso, Togo, Niger in Ghana
The draw for the group stage of the 2024 U17 WAFU Zone B Tournament has been concluded, with the seven participants split into two groups,...
Amad Diallo sends Coventry City warning to team-mates ahead of FA Cup semi-final
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo spent last season on loan at Sunderland in the Championship. It was a positive stint for the Ivory Coast...
Roma's Evan Ndicka suffered a collapsed lung when he fell to the pitch clutching his chest during Serie A game at Udinese... as Daniele de Rossi says Ivorian 'luckily' hasn't got cardiac issues
Roma manager Daniele de Rossi allayed fears Ndicka had suffered cardiac issues and revealed the cause of the Ivory Coast centre-back's problems.
Delay In Appointing Next Coach May Affect Eagles’ 2026 World Cup Qualifying Chances –Sodje Warns NFF
Former Nigerian international, Sam Sodje has warned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that the Super Eagles risked the chances of not...
Local sources say Arsenal close in on €80m defender, even though Chelsea need him more
Chelsea target Ousmane Diomande is moving closer to a transfer to Arsenal, O Jogo in Portugal have reported. Still just 20 years old, the Ivory...
Arsenal to take steps soon in bid to beat Chelsea to potential €80million transfer
Arsenal are reportedly set to take steps soon to try and beat the likes of Chelsea and Bayern Munich to the potential transfer of Sporting Lisbon...
Super Eagles Of Nigeria To Play Benin Republic In Ivory Coast
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Republic of Benin at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan, in June 2024. The Super Eagles of...
AS Roma match called off as star collapses on the pitch
AS Roma faced a tense and worrying moment during their clash with Udinese as defender Evan Ndicka collapsed off the ball, prompting the match to be...
2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER: Super Eagles tackle Benin at ‘lucky’ AFCON stadium
The Super Eagles will take on Benin in a fourth round match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying series at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in...
Roma match abandoned after Evan Ndicka collapses against Udinese
Sunday's Serie A clash between Udinese and Roma was abandoned after Ivory Coast international Evan Ndicka collapsed on the pitch.
Udinese v Roma abandoned after Ndicka collapses during match
"There were worrying scenes in Sunday\u0027s Serie A match between Udinese and AS Roma at the Stadio Friuli. Footballing matters paled into...
Dortmund dealt new Haller blow
Sebastien Haller has suffered a fresh setback after picking up an injury on his first start for Borussia Dortmund since winning the 2023 Africa Cup...
Improving Ivorian ace shows his qualities
PLAYER PROFILE MIDDLESBROUGH STRIKEREMMANUEL LATTE LATH By Chris Dunlavy MICHAEL Carrick said in December that Middlesbrough supporters were...
Sebastien Haller's first Dortmund start since winning Africa Cup lasts just 8 minutes
Ivory Coast hero Sebastien Haller's first start for Borussia Dortmund since winning the Africa Cup of Nations lasted just eight minutes.
Inter Milan Looking To Poach Hamburg & Germany U17 Defender In The Summer
Inter Milan are reportedly working to snatch Hamburg teenage defender Karim Coulibaly in the summer transfer market. The 16-year-old is a German...
Leverkusen’s Boniface hungry for more goals after West Ham cameo
Super Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen striker, Victor Okoh Boniface, was delighted to be back amongst the goals after missing a huge chunk of...
Yves Bissouma was inspired by Man City legend but ‘tough’ dream saw homesickness and tears
Yves Bissouma fought through tears to complete his dream of becoming a Premier League star, thanks to a Manchester City legend.
Tottenham star...
Striker has 12 Champions League goals since he was sold by David Moyes
David Moyes has struggled to find the perfect striker for West Ham over the years and having allowed Sebastien Haller to leave in 2021, the Ivory...
How Eagles Executed Penalty Shootout Win Vs Bafana At AFCON 2023 –Nwabali
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has revealed that the senior national team coaches had confident in his ability to save penalties at the...
Super Eagles Coaches Belief In My Penalty Saving Ability At AFCON 2023 –Nwabali
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has revealed that the senior national team coaches had confident in his ability to save penalties at the...
William Troost-Ekong: Hero of a proud heritage
It was one of the longest walks of William Troost-Ekong’s life, as he headed to the podium to receive his Afcon Player of the Tournament prize....
William Troost-Ekong: Captain and hero of a proud Nigerian heritage
It was one of the longest walks of William Troost-Ekong’s life, as he headed to the podium to receive his Afcon Player of the Tournament prize....
Chelsea’s top tranfser target prefers move to Premier League rivals Arsenal
According to TEAMtalk, Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande prefers a move to Arsenal over Chelsea. The Gunners have received a major boost in...
Super Eagles coaching dilemma: Foreign or local man?
On the night of February 11th, 2024, referee Dahane Beida bore witness to an intense showdown by the Super Eagles. Led by Jose Pesiero, the team...
Xabi Alonso May Start Victor Boniface Against Union Berlin
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Boniface might start his first German Bundesliga game in 2024 after three months of battling fitness...
CAF Bans Benin Republic From Playing Super Eagles Of Nigeria In Benin
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled that Benin Republic doesn't have a stadium to host the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
The Super...
Kolo Toure explains the mid-season moment Celtic teammate made him realise he had to retire
When Kolo Toure arrived at Celtic in 2016 it was well-acknowledged that he was coming towards the end of his career. The Ivorian signed for...
2026 World Cup Qualifier: Benin Republic to host Super Eagles at neutral venue
The Super Eagles will take on Benin Republic in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier at a neutral venue. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has...
Super Eagles’ Stanley Nwabali Insists No Transfer Offer For Him Yet
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has revealed that he has not received any transfer offer since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ended...
Terem Moffi, Moses Simon Nominated For Best African Player Award
Two Nigeria internationals, Terem Moffi and Moses Simon will compete for the best African Player in Ligue 1 award at the 2024 Marc-Vivien Foe...
Nigeria Drop In Latest FIFA World Ranking
Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped in the latest FIFA ranking after struggling in the international break in March.
Recall that during the...
Moffi, Simon Nominated For Marc-Vivien Award
Nigerian duo, Terem Moffi and Moses Simon are in the running for the Marc-Vivien Foe award in France.
The award is for the best African Player in...
“I hope he thinks about Rangers” Clement reveals Ibrox star talks amid interest from 2 teams
Rangers midfielder Mohamed Diomande is certainly no stranger to being the centre of attention. The talented Ivorian midfielder has been singled out...
Xabi Alonso Gives Fitness Update On Victor Boniface
The manager of Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface will be available for their DFB-Pokal...
'Like my children': Mohamed Diomande takes counsel from Rangers manager Philippe Clement over huge decision
The in-form Rangers midfielder is at the centre of an international tug of war between Ghana and Ivory Coast
'Like my children': Mohamed Diomande takes counsel from Rangers over huge decision
The in-form Rangers midfielder is at the centre of an international tug of war between Ghana and Ivory Coast
Odumodu Blvck Reveals Reason Super Eagles Lost AFCON 2023 Title
Nigerian rapper, Odumodu Blvck has joined numerous Nigerians who have theories on why the Super Eagles of Nigeria lost the 2023 Africa Cup of...
Peseiro Got A Bit Defensive Against Ivory Coast In AFCON 2023 Final –Iwobi
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has blamed Jose Peseiro's tactical formation for the team's loss to Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa...
Nigeria’s bid to find Peseiro successor suffers set back as 3 more countries join chase for Herve Renard
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be one of at least four countries hoping to sign the former Ivory Coast manager
Barcola Injury : Getting Better, but Too Short for PSG/Barça
Bradley Barcola's injury during the U21 match against Ivory Coast is progressing well, but the player will miss several matches.
South Africa Coach Claims His Team Fears No Team Ahead Of Clash With Super Eagles
The head coach of South Africa, Hugo Broos has boasted that Bafana Bafana are no longer afraid of any team in Africa.
South Africa has been on...
Football and sport have the power to enrich our lives.. but nothing is more important than life itself
“SOME people believe football is a matter of life and death. I can assure you it is much more important than that.”
Those words from the great Bill...
Super Eagles Job: NFF Interested In Two-Time AFCON Winning Coach Herve Renard
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is reportedly considering making a move for coach Herve Renard who is currently the head coach of France...
Sunday Oliseh Says He Didn’t Apply For Eagles Job, Advocates For Local Coach
Former Nigeria international, Sunday Oliseh has revealed that he didn't apply for the Super Eagles job contrary to viral reports.
Sunday Oliseh...
Four Nations success in Malawi augurs well for Stars, says Olunga
Stars will test their mettle further on the 2026 World Cup qualifiers which resume in June against Burundi and the Ivory Coast.
Oliseh draws parallels between Liverpool and NFF managerial hunt; wants either Amuneke or Finidi as Nigeria boss
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Sunday Oliseh, has expressed dissatisfaction with the application process utilized by the Nigeria Football...
Iwobi: Human First
"I always say to the mandem, I’m human first."
When Alex Iwobi came off social media in the aftermath of Nigeria’s AFCON Final defeat, there was...
Kenneth Omeruo Passes Verdict On Finidi George After Super Eagles Defeat To Mali
Super Eagles of Nigeria vice-captain, Kenneth Omeruo, has passed his verdict on the team's interim coach, Finidi George, after the team's...
Three Super Eagles Players Part Of Top Ten Highest Rated African Players In Europe
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Boniface, is rated highest among the African players in the Top 5 leagues in Europe, according to...
Barcelona on Alert: PSG in Race Against Time to Ready Star Player for UCL Showdown
Paris Saint-Germain was dealt a blow during the FIFA international break with the injury to Bradley Barcola. The 21-year-old suffered a Grade 2...
Arsenal flop has ‘cost club dearly’ after Gunners exit – Not happy with output despite high wages
Last summer, Arsenal managed to finally get Nicolas Pépé off their books, as the Ivory Coast international managed to get a free transfer to...
Finidi Hopes To Be As Successful As Keshi Coaching Super Eagles
Finidi George, the interim Head Coach of the Super Eagles, says he will aspire to become as successful as the legendary Stephen Keshi as Super...
“It’s looking good” – Victor Ikpeba backs Finidi George to take on permanent Super Eagles role
Former Super Eagles and Borussia Dortmund forward, Victor Ikpeba Nosa, has backed his former teammate, Finidi George to succeed Jose Peseiro as...
Tottenham Hotspur International Roundup
Photo by Apinya Rittipo/Getty ImagesInternational football breaks are a pain in our collective rear ends, especially this one in particular which...
Finidi Picks Spain’s Euro 2008 Winning Coach As His Role Model, Eyes Permanent Stay As Super Eagles Coach
Having completed a highly-talked-about African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast, Nigeria’s men’s national team, the Super Eagles,...
Exclusive Interview : Finidi Hoping To Become The Luis Aragones Of Super Eagles
Having completed a highly-talked-about African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Ivory Coast, Nigeria’s men’s national team, the Super Eagles,...
‘It’s Looking Good For Finidi To Be Made Eagles Head Coach’ –Ikpeba
Former Nigeruan international, Victor Ikpeba believes Super Eagles interim coach, Finidi George is on the right track in becoming the team's...
Football rumours: Arsenal join Chelsea in battle for Sporting’s Ousmane Diomande
The Gunners have matched a £51m offer for the Ivory Coast defender.
Guide to… Max Gradel
We look back on the career of the one-time Leeds star as he prepares to hang up his Ivorian boots after facing off against Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay.
Arsenal have transfer edge over Chelsea as Stan Kroenke looks to grant Mikel Arteta £51.4m wish
Arsenal have a key edge over Chelsea in race for Sporting CP defender and Ivory Coast international Ousmane Diomande.
Bassey, Onyeka Ruled Out Of Nigeria Vs Mali Clash, Finidi George Targets Second victory
45 total views, 45 views today By Amaechi Agbo Defender Calvin Bassey and midfielder, Frank Onyeka are both ruled out of Super Eagles and Mali...
Arsenal 'match £51m Chelsea offer for Ivory Coast defender'
Arsenal are reportedly willing to pay £51.4m for Sporting Lisbon's Ousmane Diomande, matching Chelsea's offer for the Ivory Coast international.
USMNT midweek viewing guide: Back to the grind
Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesHaji Wright, perhaps Josh Sargent, and others re-start club season on Friday plus a few tasty international games...
Tottenham star Rodrigo Bentancur reveals he’s been playing with a broken bone
Rodrigo Bentancur has revealed that he’s playing with a broken bone – because it’s not been possible to take the time to recover.
The Tottenham...
Araujo returns to Barca early after being released by Uruguay
Photo by Fernando Gens/picture alliance via Getty ImagesThe defender is heading home Uruguay have confirmed that Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo...
REPORT: Rodrigo Bentancur has been playing with a broken toe “for a few weeks”
Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesWell that maybe explains some stuff? Don't you just love it when you discover that one of your favorite team's...
William Troost-Ekong Says He Played 2024 AFCON With Injury, Reveals Return Date
Super Eagles vice-captain William Troost-Ekong has stressed that he played in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with an injury as he revealed...
West Ham United favourites to land Galatasaray winger Wilfried Zaha
West Ham United are plotting a move to bring back Galatasaray star Wilfried Zaha to the Premier League. The Ivory Coast international, 31, left...
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates battle it out for Ivorian star
Goals are the ultimate currency in football.
Preview: Ivory Coast vs. Uruguay - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's friendly clash between Ivory Coast and Uruguay, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.