Fenerbahce Coach Explains Why Victor Moses Was Substituted At Half-Time In Istanbul Derby
Published: February 27, 2019
Fenerbahce coach ‎Ersun Yanal has refused to criticize Victor Moses over his performance in the first half against Besiktas in the Istanbul derby on Monday night. In truth, Moses struggled for the first time since his arrival in Turkey but the Yellow Canaries gaffer has defended the Chelsea loanee, saying it was a...
Belgian Federation Warn Awoniyi Over Religious Goal Celebration, Striker Given Suspended Sentence
Published: February 27, 2019
Taiwo Awoniyi had been in danger of missing Royal Excel Mouscron's next game in the Belgian First Division A against Standard Liege on Friday because of his religious goal celebration in the 2-1 win at Gent on February 10. The Liverpool loanee is available for selection after the Disputes Committee of the Royal Belg...
Everton's Adedoyin, West Brom's Solanke, Man City's Nmecha & Fisayo Score In FA Youth Cup
Published: February 27, 2019
Four players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs in the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday evening. Manchester City have booked their ticket to the last four of the competition after thrashing Bournemouth 4-1 at the Vitality Stadium. A brilliant strike from midfielder Felix Nme...
Rohr Refuses To Rule Out Return To Club Coaching; Optimistic About Eagles Chances At AFCON
Published: February 26, 2019
Gernot Rohr has refused to rule out the possibility of managing a club in future but hopes to see out his contract with the Super Eagles. The 65-year-old German has previously coached Bordeaux, Créteil, Nice, étoile Sahel and Nantes and has been managing African countries, including Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso and Ni...
Watford May Unleash Fit Again Isaac Success On Faltering Liverpool
Published: February 26, 2019
Isaac Success is in line to make his 24th Premier League appearance when Watford take on Liverpool who are winless in three of their last four league games on Wednesday evening.Hornets manager Javi Garcia confirmed at his pre-match press conference that Success and 24 other players are available for selection.Success h...
Emery Rates Iwobi's Progress In 2018-19 Campaign, Winger Trains Fully Pre-Bournemouth
Published: February 26, 2019
Arsenal coach Unai Emery reckons that Alex Iwobi has impressed this campaign, just as he admitted that the winger has room for improvement. The Nigeria international has contributed to five goals (2 goals, 3 assists) in his last ten games in the Premier League, which helped Arsenal register six wins and one draw. ...
Photo Confirmation : Reading's Sone Aluko Shakes Hands With Beijing Renhe
Published: February 26, 2019
Beijing Renhe have completed the signing of Nigeria international Sone Aluko two days before the close of the winter transfer market in the country. The agreement between the Chinese team and Reading FC will see the winger spend the entirety of the 2019 campaign on loan at Beijing Renhe. Aluko is set to become th...
EFL Championship TOTW : Versatile Super Eagles Star Earns Spot In Whoscored XI
Published: February 26, 2019
Versatile Nigeria international Semi Ajayi has been included in the latest Whoscored.com Championship Team of the Week on the back of his outstanding performance for Rotherham United in their 1-1 draw with Reading. The former Arsenal U23 captain scored in the 79th minute to save The Millers from defeat, cancelling o...
Confirmed : Highly-Rated Center Back Pens New Liverpool Deal
Published: February 26, 2019
Rhys Williams has become the latest youngster to ink a new contract with Liverpool, following in the footsteps of Paul Glatzel, Liam Millar and Adam Lewis. Liverpool announced through their official website on Tuesday that Williams has signed his first professional contract with the Anfield club. Born in Preston...
The Best Three Young Nigerian Strikers In Europe Based On Current Form
Published: February 26, 2019
Nigeria manager, Gernot Rohr is expected to name his provisional team for the March AFCON tune-up games in a few weeks time and it is expected he would want to infuse more potent goal scorers in the team as well as try out other plans for the team.Though goal scoring has not been the bane of the three-time AFCON champi...
Arsenal Provide Fresh Update On Injury Suffered By Iwobi Vs Southampton
Published: February 26, 2019
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is rated as 50-50 to overcome the injury he suffered in Arsenal's 2-0 win against Southampton on Sunday. The Hale End Academy product had to make way for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 75th minute of the contest at the Emirates Stadium after picking up a knock. Arsenal issued a ...
Victor Moses Most Expensive Player In Istanbul Derby Between Besiktas And Fenerbahce
Published: February 26, 2019
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses was the most expensive player that took to the Vodafone Stadyumu turf in the Istanbul derby between Beskitas and Fenerbahce on Monday evening which ended in a 3-3 draw. According to the latest transfer market values from Transfermarkt.com, the former Nigeria international is valued at 18 ...
Derby County Start Planning For Life Without Chelsea-Owned Nigerian Defender
Published: February 26, 2019
Championship outfit Derby County are planning to revive their interest in Everton defender Matthew Pennington in the summer transfer window. According to Liverpool Echo, The Rams are in the market for a center back as Chelsea-owned defender Fikayo Tomori is set to return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the 2018-19 ...
Ikpeba Reveals Flying Eagles Strengths & Weaknesses Heading Into The World Cup
Published: February 26, 2019
Speaking on Monday Night Football, Victor Ikpeba has pinpointed areas the Flying Eagles team coached by Paul Aigbogun needs to work on following the draw on Sunday for the group stage of the tournament to hold May 23 to June 15, 2019 which saw Nigeria paired with Qatar, USA and Ukraine in Group D. "From what I saw i...
Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses Struggles In Istanbul Derby, Subbed Out At Half-Time
Published: February 25, 2019
Victor Moses did not live up to expectations in his first Istanbul derby and had to be replaced at half-time by Fenerbahce coach Ersun Yanal. The Chelsea loanee has broken into the starting line-up of the Yellow Canaries, having started their last four games across all competitions, including today's six-goal thrill...