Super Eagles midfielder Alhassan Yusuf was mobbed by hundreds of fans in Kano after he scored twice and provided an assist for his neigbourhood club to win a holiday kick-about.
Alhassan shone with the Super Eagles at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire earlier this year.
The Antwerp star also became the first Kano-born player to feature and score in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
Alhassan goals and assist helped Brigade Professionals, who paraded the likes of U17 World Cup-winning captain Musa Mohammed, to edge past Sabon Gari 3-2 in an entertaining friendly.
Kano is one of the hottest football belts in Nigeria.
It is the base of four-time NPFL champions Kano Pillars and boast of as many as 5,000 grassroots clubs.
Sports Minister John Owan Enoh has said the next foreign coach for the Super Eagles must be a first-class coach, who will command the respect of the players and be convinced he can qualify Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup. The NFF have announced they will appoint a new foreign coach to lead the Super … Continue reading here ▶
Sports Minister John Owan Enoh has spoken for the first time on the outburst by Napoli striker Victor Osimhen in which he disrespected coach Finidi George. The Sports Minister told Eagle7 FM Radio that he ordered the NFF not to make a pronouncement on the matter until they have heard from Osimhen. “There has been … Continue reading here ▶
The Super Eagles may be languishing second from bottom in their qualifying group, but Sports Minister John Enoh has insisted it is not impossible for them to still qualify for the 2026 World Cup. “The majority opinion is that it’s not impossible yet (to qualify for the World Cup),” the sports Minister said in an … Continue reading here ▶
Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has admitted he is still rankled by the disappointment that followed his blunder which caused the Super Eagles to be prematurely ousted from the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon. Against Tunisia in the Round of 16, Okoye misjudged the bounce of a shot from outside the box and it will be the … Continue reading here ▶
Serie A club Atalanta have said they are discussing a formal bid from Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad with Ademola Lookman. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the club will discuss the bid with the player. “We have received an official offer (for Lookman) from Al Ittihad,” the Italian club were quoted as saying. “We will see what’s … Continue reading here ▶