15-Year-Old Nigerian Striker On The Cusp Of Bury First Team Debut
Published: December 10, 2018
Young Nigerian striker Femi Seriki is inching closer to making his debut for EFL League Two club Bury. The 2003-born player was named in The Shakers 18-man squad for their EFL Trophy clash against Mansfield Town but was not utilized off the bench. Seriki was temporarily promoted to Bury's first team for the fixtu...
Manchester United Wonderkid In Line To Set New Nigerian, World Record; Included In UYL Squad
Published: December 10, 2018
Precocious Nigerian striker Shola Shoretire is in line to make his debut for Manchester United in the UEFA Youth League when they tackle Valencia at Estadio Antonio Puchades on Wednesday afternoon. Ahead of the meeting between both teams, the official website of UEFA has updated the squad list of Manchester United, w...
Hertha BSC's Torunarigha One Of The Two Most Outstanding CBs In The Whole Of Germany WK 14
Published: December 10, 2018
Hertha BSC young defender Jordan Torunarigha has been selected in the Team of the Week for the German Bundesliga. This is the second week in a row that the German U21 international has been named in the best eleven players in the German topflight as he was also selected for his impressive performance against Hannove...
Arsenal's Nwakali Shows Why Porto Signed Him On Loan: Brilliant Free-Kick Hits The Post
Published: December 10, 2018
Kelechi Nwakali would be aiming to break into Porto B's starting line-up in the coming weeks having impressed off the bench for the Portuguese setup in the Segunda Liga in recent matches. The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles skipper was involved for Porto B in their first four games of the season but lost hi...
Top Dribbler, Most Fouled Player : Ola Aina Holds His Own In Battle Of Chelsea Loanees
Published: December 10, 2018
In his first full game since recovering from injury, Ola Aina impressed as Torino were held to a goalless draw by Serie A giants AC Milan at the Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday evening. The AC Milan starting line-up contained France international Tiemoué Bakayoko and the Super Eagles star held his own in the battle of tw...
Victor Moses May Reunite With Nigerian Coach As Fulham Join Race For Chelsea Star
Published: December 10, 2018
Fulham have joined Premier League rivals Crystal Palace in the race for the signature of ex-Super Eagles dazzler Victor Moses, according to reports in the English press. The online edition of The Sun says the Cottagers are also monitoring the situation of the Nigerian winger, who is valued in the region of £12 mil...
South Korea Coach On 2019 World Cup Draw : Second Game Crucial, We Have To Beat Nigeria
Published: December 10, 2018
South Korea are already sweating on qualification to the knockout rounds of the 2019 Women's World Cup after they were drawn with France, Norway and Africa powerhouse Nigeria in Group A. In order to qualify for the last sixteen, South Korea manager Yoon Deok-yeo plans to beat Nigeria when the two countries face off ...
Outstanding Super Eagles GK Uzoho Banishes Cadiz Memories After Starring Vs Sporting Gijón
Published: December 10, 2018
Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho came through Sunday's comeback game against Sporting Gijón unscathed. The Deportivo de La Coruña loanee had been out of action since November 4 after suffering a fracture of the seventh costal arch following a heavy blow to the ribs in Elche's 5-1 loss to Cadiz. Uzoho was ...
U20 WAFU Cup Nigeria 0 Niger 0 : Flying Eagles Fail To Breakdown Junior Ménas Defense
Published: December 09, 2018
Flying Eagles of Nigeria started their WAFU U20 Cup campaign in Lome, Togo with a goalless draw against Junior Mena of Niger Republic.The Flying Eagles played without fluidity at the Stade Municipal on Sunday.Nigeria were hoping to start the tourney on a sound footing, but they could not capitalize on long spells of po...
South Korean Messi Outshines Super Falcons Striker As Chelsea Thrash Brighton 4-0
Published: December 09, 2018
Chelsea Ladies produced a superb display to thrash Brighton & Hove 4-0 in a Women's Super League match held at the Broadfield Stadium on Sunday. Prolific South Korea international So Yun Ji was on parade for Chelsea, Super Falcons star Ini Umotong played the entirety of the game for the Seagulls while Norway duo Mar...
Luzern's Eleke Hits Double Digits In Goals, Austria Vienna's Edomwonyi Ends Goal Drought
Published: December 09, 2018
A round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in European League matches on Sunday, December 9. In the Austrian Bundesliga, former Flying Eagles invitee Bright Edomwonyi ended a four-month goal drought after finding the net for FK Austria Vienna in their 2-1 loss at  Mattersburg....
Five Things Thomas Dennerby, NFF Need To Do To Make Nigeria Have A Good WWC
Published: December 09, 2018
The draw for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was held Saturday evening with African champions, Nigeria's Super Falcons in Group A with France (hosts), Korea Republic and Norway.Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five things the head coach Thomas Dennerby and the chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation need to addres...
Man City's Sterling Convinced Media Is Spreading Racism, Cites Report On Nigerian Defender
Published: December 09, 2018
Manchester City attacking midfielder Raheem Sterling has accused the media of spreading racism and aggression. It would be recalled that the England international was subjected to racist insults by Chelsea fans during the first half of City's 2-0 loss to Chelsea on Saturday evening. In a post on Instagram, Sterli...
Why Chelsea's Aina Was Subbed Out At Half-Time In 3-0 Loss To Manchester United U18
Published: December 09, 2018
Ola Aina's sibling, Jordan, had to be substituted at half-time as Chelsea were beaten 3-0 by Manchester United in their final group game of the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon. The former England U16 international started the two previous games in the group against Norwich City and Newcastle United and ...
Nigeria Coach Names One Striker He'll Certainly Include In 2019 World Cup Squad
Published: December 09, 2018
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has revealed that he will certainly include Guingamp frontwoman Desire Oparanozie on the roster for the 2019 Women's World Cup. The center forward was not involved in the Africa Women Cup of Nations showpiece against South Africa due to a thigh injury she sustained in the ...