Nigerians React As Two-Time World Cupper Odemwinge Calls Time On Football Career
Published: April 04, 2019
Former Nigeria international Osaze Odemwingie has announced his retirement from active football at the grand age of 37. The striker made his decision to hang up his boots public at the UEFA Equal Game Conference at Wembley on Wednesday, and this has drawn reactions from Nigerians who held him dear during his playing...
Liverpool Striker Of Nigerian Descent Promoted To England Women's U21 Squad
Published: April 04, 2019
Liverpool striker of Nigerian descent Rinsola Babajide is in contention to add to her international caps at youth level this month after receiving a call-up to England Women's U21 team. Babajide has been promoted to the The Young Lionesses U21 team on the back of her impressive performances for Liverpool Women. ...
Marvin Akinlabi's Real Madrid Crash Out Of UYL After Shock Loss To Hoffenheim
Published: April 04, 2019
Real Madrid U19s crashed out of the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday following their shock 4-2 loss to Hoffenheim at  Dietmar-Hopp-Stadion (Sinsheim). Real Madrid youth team coach, Daniel Algaba opted to set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, with Marvin Akinlabi amongst the seven substitutes. The home team led 2...
Super Eagles Move Up Four Places In Latest FIFA Rankings; Third Best Team In Africa
Published: April 04, 2019
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, April 4 published its latest rankings of National Teams. The Super Eagles have climbed four places to 42nd in the updated rankings and are now the third best team in Africa on the back of their victories against Seychelles and Egypt in international matches last month. ...
'It's Not Just Going In'- Mikel Reacts To Middlesbrough's Goalscoring Crisis
Published: April 04, 2019
Middlesbrough have slipped down the Championship table largely due to the fact that they have failed to score any goal in their last three matches in the league against Aston Villa, Norwich City and Bristol City. Of the 24 teams in the English second-tier, only Ipswich Town, Bolton Wanderers and Stoke City have scor...
Coach Felix Ifeanyi Nwosu And Dream Stars Ladies FC Mutually Part Company
Published: April 04, 2019
Widely traveled former Head Coach of Heegan FC of Somalia and Ambassador Child Academy of Enugu, Coach Felix Ifeanyi Nwosu popularly called Abacha has has left his position as the head coach of Dream Stars Ladies FC of Lagos.Confirming the news to myrontopclass.com, Felix Nwosu's  representative and NFF licensed inter...
Bordeaux Coach Plans To Copy Rohr's Tactics : Kalu Can Play Right Wing-back 3-4-3
Published: April 04, 2019
New Bordeaux coach Paulo Sousa is planning to deploy Samuel Kalu as a right wing-back when he returns to full fitness. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of Friday's Ligue 1 match against Olympique de Marseille, Sousa confirmed that the Super Eagles star will not be available for selection, having fai...
Race For Eagles AFCON Roster Spots Hots Up As FCM's Onuachu Scores Two Headers
Published: April 04, 2019
The race for the Super Eagles Africa Cup of Nations roster spots is hotting up, with FC Midtjylland's Paul Onuachu ending a four-game goal drought in his side's 4-0 win against OB in the semifinal of the DBU Pokalen on Wednesday. The Nigeria international last got on the scoresheet in Midtjylland's 2-1 win at Aarhus...
Top Three Super Eagles Players Who Must Move On To Greener Pastures Next Season
Published: April 03, 2019
With the 2018/19 season coming to an end, players are already thinking about their plans for next season.Many players are considering changing their clubs due to lack of playing time throughout this season, and some of Gernot Rohr's men fall into this category.Some Super Eagles players failed to tie down a permanent sp...
Sevilla Star Receives Maiden Nigeria Call-Up; Barcelona's Oshoala, Brighton's Umotong In Squad For Canada Friendly
Published: April 03, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday announced a 24-player squad list for the Super Falcons friendlies in Spain. Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala is part of the group despite concerns over her fitness after she suffered a hamstring injury in a 2-0 win against Atletico Madrid on March 17. One of the headline ...
Zimbabwe In Advanced Talks With NFF Over Pre-Africa Cup Of Nations Friendly
Published: April 03, 2019
The Zimbabwe Football Association are in advanced talks with their Nigerian counterparts over a proposed friendly before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. ZIFA President Felton Kamambo was in Lagos on Monday to attend the NFF Awards and it is believed that he held discussions with Nigerian Federation chiefs about a t...
Troost-Ekong Injury Fears Confirmed As Defender Omitted From Udinese Match Day Squad
Published: April 03, 2019
It has come to light that all is not well with Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong, with his latest omission from duty justifying the injury fears which emanated last time out with Udinese.The Super Eagle was not included in his team's match day squad that held AC Milan 1-1 in their Italian Serie A clash at the San...
Rohr Gives Two Reasons Why Musa Deserved To Win POTY Over Iwobi, Ighalo
Published: April 03, 2019
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has insisted that Ahmed Musa deserved to win the Nigeria Football Federation Player of the Year Award. Musa, 26, saw off competition from Super Eagles teammates Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo to scoop the accolade, and Rohr has given two reasons why the Al Nassr winger is currently the best...
Photo Confirmation : Promising Nigerian Striker Inks New Deal With Ipswich Town
Published: April 03, 2019
Promising Nigerian striker Ola Bello will no longer take football as a hobby, but an occupation, after putting pen to paper on a new deal with EFL Championship club Ipswich Town. The official website of the Tractor Boys has reported that Bello and twelve other teenagers are to join the Academy full-time next season ...
Villarreal Want To Renew Chukwueze's Contract Amid Interest From Premier League
Published: April 03, 2019
La Liga side Villarreal are looking to tie Samuel Chukwueze to a new deal, according to reports in the Spanish media. According to Marca via fichajes.com, The Yellow Submarine are set to begin contract talks with the Nigeria international in a bid to fend off interest from the English Premier League and other unnam...