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Ademola Lookman, Osimhen now the stars – Ex-Super Eagles coach
Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are now the stars of Nigeria, according to former Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro.
After a tough start, Ademola Lookman has flourished in the Super Eagles after he changed his international allegiance from England.
Under Peseiro, ‘Mola’ shone at the 2023 AFCON, where Nigeria reached the final.
He also showed class at the recent AFCON in Morocco.
“Osimhen was the star (of the Super Eagles), but he (Ademola Lookman) hasn’t been far behind; he’s even scored more goals (Lookman has six in 13 games, compared to the Galatasaray striker’s five in 14). Now they’re both stars,” Peseiro told Marca
The Portuguese coach revealed that the Atletico Madrid star chose Nigeria after he did not have a future with England at full international level despite shining at age-grade levels with his adopted country.
“He was just a kid, but he always told me how sad he was because after winning the Under-20 World Cup in 2017 and reaching the Under-21s, England stopped calling him up,” Peserio explained.
“He didn’t understand it; he thought he had a future there, but he had to accept it, So, since his parents were Nigerian, he accepted the call a few months before I arrived.
“Although he had made his debut, he didn’t always play, but I saw his potential, made him a consistent starter, and he exploded: he began to have fantastic seasons and was crucial in getting us to the Africa Cup of Nations final and in Atalanta winning the Europa League with his three goals.”
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Like it was last year, the Super Eagles again did not get paid for their efforts in a commendable comeback-draw with Russia.
Russia splashed out $1.2 million in June 2025 to get Nigeria play against them in a first-ever meeting at full international level.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw with striker Tolu Arokodare scoring the equaliser for the Super Eagles.
This week, the Eagles, parading a makeshift team made up of as many as nine debutants, fought back to draw 3-3 with home team Russia.
It was understood that the NFF received $600,000 to honour this friendly.
The team did not receive even an appearance fee.
“Again no kobo was paid the team and there were no promises of anything going forward.” a source informed SCORENigeria
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Super Falcons forward Gift Monday has changed NWSL clubs.
She has left Washington Spirit for Boston Legacy.
She was traded in exchange for $500,000 in transfer threshold funds and Spirit will get a 20% sell-on clause should Boston transfer her again in the future.
Gift Monday joined Washington Spirit in March 2025 from UD Tenerife of Spain.
She scored 12 goals and made three assists in 48 appearances for the American club.
Sporting director James Hocken said: “Since arriving, Monday has been a valuable contributor in our attacking third and played an integral role in helping this club reach the NWSL championship playoffs last season.
“We wish her nothing but continued success in the next stage of her career.”
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A 3-0 humbling defeat in Guinea Bissau has dropped the Super Eagles four places down in the latest FIFA ranking.
The Super Eagles are now ranked as the 30th best team in the world, down from 26, and sixth in Africa after a mixed bag of results in the latest international break.
Guinea Bissau, on the other hand, rose eight places up after they recorded a famous victory over the three-time African champions.
The Wild Dogs are now top of Group L of the 2027 AFCON qualifying series with six points from two matches after wins over Nigeria and Tanzania.
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