Belgium Dazzler Eden Hazard Breaks World Cup Record Held By Super Eagles Star Etebo
Published: July 07, 2018
Highly respected former Nigeria skipper Austin Okocha picked Chelsea dazzler Eden Hazard as his Man of the Match ahead of Kevin De Bruyne in Belgium's 2-1 win over Brazil in a quarterfinal clash of the World Cup on Friday and statistics seem to back him. According to the stats gurus at OPTA, the Belgium number ten ...
Brazil 1 Belgium 2: Jay-Jay Okocha Names His Man Of The Match And It's NOT Fifa's Pick
Published: July 06, 2018
Belgium have joined neighbors France in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup after a 2-1 win over one of the pre-tournament favorites, Brazil, on Friday evening in Kazan. Belgium took the lead after 13 minutes when Fernandinho headed into his own net, Man City's Kevin De Bruyne doubled the advantage in the 31st minu...
Official: Derby County Sign Ex-Arsenal Winger Aaron Eyoma
Published: July 06, 2018
EFL Championship side Derby County have secured the services of out-of-contract Nigerian winger, Aaron Eyoma, who was last on the books of Premier League club Arsenal. The 20-year-old wideman has appended his signature to a one-year deal with The Rams following a successful trial. Eyoma gave a good account of him...
Official: John Akinde Completes Move From Barnet To Lincoln City
Published: July 06, 2018
EFL League Two club, Lincoln City have announced that they have acquired the services of Nigerian striker, John Akinde from Barnet for an undisclosed fee.The 28-year old joins the Imps on a three-year deal after ending his four-year spell with Barnet who were relegated to the National League last season. "It is never ...
Official: Left-Footed Nigerian CB Famewo Pens New Luton Town Deal, Then Loaned To Grimsby Town
Published: July 06, 2018
Through their official website, EFL League Two club Grimsby Town have announced the signing of promising Nigerian central defender Akin Famewo on a season-long loan from Luton Town. The highly-rated 19-year-old stopper penned a one-year contract extension tying him to Luton Town until the end of the 2019-2020 season...
2018 World Cup: Okocha Feels Sorry For Uruguay GK After Massive Blunder Against France
Published: July 06, 2018
France have booked a sixth World Cup semifinal appearance in their history following a routine 2-0 win over Uruguay at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod on Friday afternoon. Atlético Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann benefited from a massive goalkeeping blunder by Fernando Muslera to double France's advan...
Official: Experienced Chelsea Goalkeeper Loaned Out To Vitesse
Published: July 06, 2018
Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse have completed the signing of Portugal international goalkeeper Eduardo Carvalho on a season-long loan from Chelsea. Eduardo was part of the Portugal squad that won the 2016 European Championship in France and has 36 caps for his country. With Vitesse acquiring Hilary Gong from AS Tr...
RB Leipzig See N5.69 Billion Bid For Everton's Nigerian Winger Rejected
Published: July 06, 2018
Premier League side Everton have rejected the first offer made by Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig to secure the services of Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman, according to reports. Lookman spent the second part of last season on loan at RB Leipzig and was directly involved in 9 goals in 11 appearances for the German club...
Chelsea Starlet Hazard To Undergo Ten-Day Trial At VVV Venlo
Published: July 06, 2018
Netherlands Eredivisie club, VVV Venlo has opted to take promising Chelsea youngster, Kylian Hazard on a ten-days trial. VVV Venlo report on their official website that the 22-year old will train with the Yellow and Black Army for the next ten days and could land a deal with the club in he convinces the management of ...
Official: Ex-Super Eagles Star Emenalo Brings Chelsea's U17 World Cup-Winning CB To Monaco
Published: July 06, 2018
Former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo, who is in charge of recruitment at Monaco, has sanctioned the transfer of 2017 England U17 World Cup-winning central defender Jonathan Panzo. The Ligue I club have confirmed on their official website that they have captured the highly-rated defender on undisclosed terms fr...
ADO Den Haag Pass Up Opportunity To Sign Araba After Missing Penalty
Published: July 06, 2018
ADO Den Haag have passed up an opportunity to sign Nigerian striker Hakeem Araba, the Dutch Eredivise side have informed on their official website. The 27-year-old is on the lookout for a new employer after terminating his contract with Finnish club PS Kemi last month. Araba started his trials with ADO Den Haag w...
Official: Burnley Beat Coventry City, Norwich, Luton Town To Signature Of Nigerian Defender
Published: July 06, 2018
Premier League side Burnley have confirmed on their official website that Nigerian central defender Udoka Chima is among the eleven teenagers recruited to join the youth team for the upcoming season. The Clarets had announced at the end of last season that the promising center back will be a full time member of their ...
Official: Promising Nigerian Teenager Hilary Gong's First Words As A Vitesse Player
Published: July 06, 2018
Hilary Gong's transfer to Vitesse Arnhem is now in the bag, with the Dutch Eredivisie side announcing his signing on Thursday following a successful medical. Vitesse saw off competition from teams in Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and France before securing the services of one of the most promising teenagers in Niger...
Exclusive: Porto Finalizing Paperwork For Transfer Of Arsenal Wonderkid Nwakali, Set To Undergo Medical
Published: July 05, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 skipper Kelechi Nwakali is inching closer to completing a season-long loan move to Portuguese powerhouse Porto after arriving in Portugal. Contrary to reports at home and abroad, the central midfielder is not in the Netherlands to discuss a deal with Eredivisie outfit NAC Breda despite pictures su...
Official: Giant Nigerian Defender Pens New Deal With Yeovil Town
Published: July 05, 2018
Yeovil Town have announced through official channels that Nigerian defender Omar Sowunmi has committed his future to the club after penning a fresh two-year contract. Sowunmi was out of contract with the EFL League Two club at the end of last month but has opted to remain with the Glovers despite interest from other...