'Norwegian League Neymar' Shines As Rosenborg Win The Double
Published: December 02, 2018
'Norwegian League Neymar' Samuel Adegbenro was impressive as Rosenborg beat Strømsgodset 4-1 to clinch the NM Cupen at the Ullevaal Stadion (Oslo) on Sunday afternoon. RBK were already crowned champions of the Norwegian Eliteserien prior to today's meeting against Strømsgodset. First half goals from Mike Jensen...
Iheanacho's Name Mentioned Again As Watford Confirm They Will Appeal Capoue's Red Card
Published: December 02, 2018
Watford manager Javi Gracia has confirmed that the club will appeal the red card received by French midfielder Etienne Capoue in the closing minutes of their 2-0 loss to Leicester City in a Premier League match at the King Power Stadium on Saturday. Kelechi Iheanacho's name has been mentioned again, this time by the H...
Super Falcons Unsung Hero Ayinde Omitted From CAF Best XI; Ebi, Oluehi In; Oshoala, Ordega Bench
Published: December 02, 2018
Asarums IF midfielder Halimatu Ayinde was a shock omission from CAF Best XI of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations following the conclusion of the tournament in Ghana. Ayinde was the unsung hero as the Super Falcons were crowned champions for the ninth time after a hard fought win on penalties against South Africa...
Nigeria U20 Hopeful Dubbed The Next Wilfried Zaha Enjoying Productive Season For Everton
Published: December 02, 2018
Nigerian-born winger Korede Adedoyin is having one of his most productive seasons for Everton's youth teams. The 18-year-old was on target as the Toffees progressed to the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup after a 4-1 hammering of Sunderland on Saturday, December 1. Adedoyin’s looping header on the stroke of ha...
Top Nigerian Comedian Gbenga Adeyinka Tips Ozil, Aubameyang's Goals To Lift Arsenal Vs Tottenham
Published: December 02, 2018
The duo of Mesut Ozil and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang could be the difference today for Arsenal as the first installment of the North London derby of the season holds at the Emirates stadium. Nigeria's top rated comedian and compere Gbenga Adeyinka aka 'The First' who is an ardent Arsenal supporter spoke with allnigeria...
Nigeria Strikers Bentley, Osimhen Score; NFF Targets Abraham, Torunarigha Help Clubs Record Road Wins
Published: December 02, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs on Saturday, December 1. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now scored in four successive matches for Aston Villa in the Championship after finding the net in their 3-0 rout of Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. On 64 minutes, Abra...
2018 AWCON Final: Five Talking Points From Nigeria's Win Against South Africa
Published: December 01, 2018
The Super Falcons Saturday evening retained their Africa Women Nations Cup title after a nerve wrecking penalty shootout win over South Africa.The game ended scoreless after 120 minutes but Nigeria like in the semifinals triumphed from the spots. Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the major things noticed from the game......
Super Falcons Player Ratings: Oluehi Shines; Ayinde Best Outfielder; High Marks For Defenders; Ajibade Not So Good; Okobi Impresses
Published: December 01, 2018
Nigeria won the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations after a 4-3 penalty shoot–out defeat of South Africa following a scoreless 120–minute attrition in Accra on Saturday night. The Super Falcons played a clever, controlled game at the Accra Sports Stadium and certainly looked quite impressive. Goalkeeper Tochukwu...
Nigeria 0 South Africa 0 (AET, 4-3 Pens) : Ebere, Chikwelu, Ihezuo, Uchendu Score In Shootout As Falcons Are Crowned Champions Of Africa Again
Published: December 01, 2018
Tochukwu Oluehi was heroic as Nigeria emerged champions of the 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) with a 4-3 penalty shootout win over South Africa at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday night.The game ended 0-0 after 120 minutes in Accra. Nigeria have now won the competition a record nine times.Heading to the...
'I Spoke To Iheanacho, He Said There Was No Contact' - Watford's Success Insists Capoue Was Harshly Sent Off
Published: December 01, 2018
Isaac Success has stated that his teammate, Etienne Capoue, was harshly sent off in the closing minutes of his Watford's 2-0 loss to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. The Frenchman received his marching orders after what appeared to be a strong two-footed challenge on Kelechi Iheanacho, ...
EPL Wrap: Success Misses Sitter; Ndidi Influential; Iheanacho, Leon Balogun Subbed In; Oforborh, Ibe Not In 18
Published: December 01, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 1. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. We begin at the King Power Stadium where L...
Three Things Learned From Nigeria Players' Performance Last Weekend: Iwobi's Showboating, Chukwueze New Star, Ekong Consistent
Published: December 01, 2018
As Nigerian players get on the pitches across Europe to help their club gain victories in their league matches this weekend, we recall three major takeaways from some of the boys' efforts in the penultimate weekend.1. A New Star Is Born In Chukwueze Super Eagles new kid on the block Samuel Chukwueze scored in Villarrea...
Impressive Nigerian Striker Takes Tally To 11 As Arsenal Hammer Fulham 6-2
Published: December 01, 2018
Promising Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun  took his tally for the season to eleven goals as the Gunners U18 side hammered Fulham 6-2 at Shenley Training Centre in Hertfordshire in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, December 1. The home team were ahead after 12 minutes as Yunus Musah scored after ...
Huddersfield Town Boss Rates Nigeria Target Billing As The Best 22-Year-Old In The World
Published: December 01, 2018
Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner has sensationally claimed that Nigeria Football Federation target Philip Billing is the best 22-year-old in the world at the moment. The central midfielder has been in brilliant form since the start of this season and was named by Alan Shearer in the Premier League Team of the ...
Portugal Defender To Cost Barcelona N2.1B If He Plays Against Samuel Chukwueze's Villarreal
Published: December 01, 2018
Barcelona are set to pay Benfica 5,094,965 euros (approximately N2.1B in Nigerian currency) if Portugal international defender Nelson Semedo features against Samuel Chukwueze's Villarreal in La Liga on Sunday evening. According to Marca, Semedo's contract between Barcelona and Benfica specified that, for every 50 ma...