Paul Pogba Shows Concern For Nigerians, Others Being Auctioned Off For N144K
Published: November 19, 2017
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has shown his concern for Nigerians and other Africans being sold into slavery in Libya.Last week, CNN witnessed a dozen men, including at least one Nigerian, being sold like commodities-some auctioned off for as little as $400 (N144,000 in Nigerian currency).Having spent close t...
Super Eagles Star Leon Balogun Undergoes Surgery After Fracturing Left Hand
Published: November 19, 2017
Leon Balogun has undergone surgery after suffering a fracture to his left hand on Friday, Bundesliga club Mainz 05 have officially announced.  Due to the ailment, the Nigeria international did not suit up for Mainz in their 1-0 win over Cologne on Saturday afternoon.''Leon Balogun suffered a middle hand fracture on hi...
Idowu, Ogude Pay Tribute To Five Fans Who Died Following Argentina-Nigeria Friendly
Published: November 19, 2017
Amkar Perm and Rostov have expressed their sympathy after a car accident killed five fans who were returning from Krasnodar, where they watched the friendly match between Argentina and Nigeria on Tuesday, November 14.According to Don24 Russia, the road accident occurred at 02.20 on the 1114th km of the M-4 highway, the...
Seven Interesting Facts About The Super Eagles At The World Cup
Published: November 19, 2017
This chronicle which would be the first of a continuous series, would bring to readers the numbers associated with the Super Eagles previous participation at the quadrennial world soccer mundial.So, as the Nigerian national team who beat Zambia 1-0 to secure the much coveted ticket prepare for their sixth appearance at...
France Legend Alain Giresse: I Was Badly Treated By Rohr
Published: November 19, 2017
Retired France international Alain Giresse says he was badly treated by Gernot Rohr in a league match between Marseille and Bordeaux in April 1987, so much so that the Super Eagles manager was red carded in the first half.It would be recalled that defender Rohr spent twelve years of his career at Bordeaux before hangin...
Ejaria, Adekanye Star As Liverpool U23 Beat Everton In Merseyside Derby
Published: November 19, 2017
Liverpool continue to impress in the Premier League 2 after thrashing Everton 4-0 in the Merseyside derby on Saturday night.Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria worked a full shift for the Reds and was impressive, Netherlands youth-teamer Bobby Adekanye played the last nine minutes and England U19 star Dennis Aden...
Nigeria's Standout Player Victor Moses Starts Full Training At Chelsea
Published: November 19, 2017
Victor Moses will resume full training with Chelsea on Sunday, November 19, having spent the last five weeks undergoing rehabilitation due to the hamstring problem he suffered against Crystal Palace.Speaking after Chelsea's 4-0 hammering of West Brom in the Premier League on Saturday, manager Antonio Conte even hinted ...
Nigerian Wonderkid Named Man Of The Match As Manchester United Held By Man City
Published: November 19, 2017
Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde put in one of his best displays in a Manchester United shirt as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester City in a Premier League 2 encounter at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The 19-year-old wowed the Red Devils supporters with his performance, especia...
Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles Fall Three Spots In Africa, Top Ten African Teams Revealed
Published: November 19, 2017
Despite making a big statement in their 4-2 thrashing of Argentina on Tuesday, November 14, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will drop in the latest Fifa ranking when it is published by the football governing body on Thursday.The Super Eagles, who occupied the fifth position in the continental ranking for October, are expec...
Brian Idowu Reveals Dad Watched Him Debut Vs Argentina, Saw Highlights Of Algeria WCQ
Published: November 19, 2017
Brian Idowu has revealed that his Nigerian father was among the 24,000+ spectators that watched the international friendly between Argentina and Nigeria at the Krasnodar Stadium on Tuesday, November 14.To prepare him for a possible debut against the South Americans, the Amkar Perm defender watched the highlights of the...
Teenage Nigerian Left Back Makes League Debut For Fulham
Published: November 19, 2017
The versatile Nigerian left back Adetayo Edun was handed his league debut by manager Slaviša Jokanović as Fulham were held to a 1-1 draw by Derby County in the EFL Championship on Saturday evening.Prior to stepping out onto the Craven Cottage turf yesterday, Edun had featured five times for the first team of the Cott...
Henry Catches The Attention Of Barcelona, Man Utd, Newcastle, Southampton, Stoke City Spies
Published: November 18, 2017
Nigeria national-teamer Henry Onyekuru was on target as Anderlecht defeated Royal Excel Mouscron 2-1 on game week 15 in the Belgian First Division A on Saturday evening.With ten minutes remaining on the clock, the Everton loanee hit his eighth goal of the season from close range after a defense-splitting pass f...
Ahmed Musa : I Do Not Regret Joining Leicester City
Published: November 18, 2017
Ahmed Musa has stressed that he does not regret joining Leicester City but has admitted that it was a difficult decision to leave CSKA Moscow.The Nigeria international hopes to return to Moscow to play for the Army Men in the near future, but a transfer to rivals Spartak is out of topic.Speaking to Sport Express Russia...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Goes 90, Iheanacho Subbed In, Iwobi Stars, Ibe Assists, Solanke Bench, Abraham Starts
Published: November 18, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 18.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Alex Iwobi played th...
Brian Idowu Targets Echiejile's LB Spot, Says Shehu Is Main Player On The Right
Published: November 18, 2017
Brian Idowu is targeting Elderson Echiejile's left back spot in the Super Eagles after admitting that Cypriot-based defender Abdullahi Shehu has made the right back shirt his own.The Amkar Perm defender made the headlines after netting on his debut for the Super Eagles in their 4-2 thrashing of South American powerhous...