Colin Udoh

1 week ago | africa.espn.com | Colin Udoh

Nigeria coach Eric Chelle says captain Ahmed Musa will have to prove himself anew at the Unity Cup in London to keep his place in the squad, as he tries to establish an identity for the Super Eagles. Chelle took flak for naming Musa in the preliminary list of his first squad as Super Eagles coach early this year for the World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe, but then left the veteran forward out of the final list.

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Colin Udoh

NWSL stars Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu and Gift Monday were the notable absentees as Nigeria head coach Justin Madugu named a squad of 23 for this month's friendly matches against neighbours Cameroon. Instead, there was a recall for forward Francisca Ordega, who last played for the Super Falcons at the FIFA World Cup in July 2023 and now plays in Saudi Arabia for Al Ittihad alongside compatriot Ashleigh Plumptre.

2 weeks ago | espn.co.uk | Colin Udoh

The Nigeria Football Federation have praised Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis for his reaction to Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi's abdominal injury, which required emergency surgery. The 27-year-old forward required emergency surgery after colliding with the goal frame during Forest's 2-2 draw against Leicester City in a Premier League match on May 11.

2 weeks ago | espn.com | Colin Udoh

After a long eight months out with injury, Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune said she is gradually making her way back into form but told ESPN that she is still not at full fitness. Bethune, 24, who was part of the United States women's gold medal team in Paris 2024, tore her meniscus while throwing the ceremonial first pitch at MLB team Washington Nationals' game in late August, and only returned to action in late April. "I do feel like I am about 90%," she told ESPN.

1 month ago | espn.com | Colin Udoh

After experiencing one season in the United States, along with some outstanding talent from the African continent, Bay FC forward Asisat Oshoala believes that African players have raised the bar in the NWSL. Last season, Oshoala became the first of the high profile African players to be signed to the NWSL when she joined Bay FC.