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Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has been honored as Boavista’s Player of the Month for December, receiving the prestigious Estrella Galicia award after securing the highest number of votes in a fan poll on the club’s official platforms.

After a disappointing start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has pledged that the team will give their all to secure a spot at football’s biggest stage.

Former Nigerian international Peter Nieketen has cautioned the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF against appointing a foreign coach to lead the Super Eagles in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers, set to resume in March 2025.

Josh Maja broke his eight-game goal drought in style, scoring twice as West Bromwich Albion cruised to a 3-1 victory over Preston North End in their Sky Bet Championship clash.

Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban has arrived in Germany to finalize a transfer to Hoffenheim, marking the end of his stint with Olympique Lyon.

Stanley Nwabali, the Super Eagles goalkeeper, has been struck by another tragedy, losing his mother just weeks after his father’s passing.

Former Super Eagles captain and Chelsea legend John Mikel Obi has heaped praise on Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina, acknowledging his impressive performances in the ongoing Premier League season.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has included Super Eagles defender Ola Aina in his Premier League Team of the Season for the first half of the 2024/25 campaign.

Assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Fidelis Ilechukwu, has revealed that the team is currently on a break following their successful qualification for the 2024 African Nations Championship, CHAN.

Former Super Eagles forward Chukwu Ndukwe has called on the leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF to focus their efforts on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, emphasizing that while Nigeria’s path is difficult, it is still achievable.