Nigeria Target Jordan Torunarigha Misses A Chance To Show Off In Front Of Barcelona
Published: October 15, 2017
Germany U20 World Cup star Jordan Torunarigha is finding game time hard to come by in the German Bundesliga this season, with the defender watching proceedings from the bench as Hertha Berlin lost 2-0 to Schalke 04 on Saturday.Although Torunarigha has played mainly as a left-sided central defender in the current campai...
Rohr Reacts To Abraham's Decision To Play For England Instead Of Nigeria
Published: October 15, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is not worried over Tammy Abraham's decision to snub a potential call-up to the Nigerian national team after recently pledging allegiance again to his country of birth, England.Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick claimed to have held positive talks with the Chelsea loanee an...
Why Iwobi Wasn't Subbed Out Vs Watford? Wenger Gives Valid Reason
Published: October 15, 2017
For the first time this season, Nigeria international Alex Iwobi completed a game for Arsenal in all competitions in their controversial 2-1 loss to Watford at The Vic on Saturday evening.Gunners manager Arsene Wenger has cleared the air why the Hale End Academy product wasn't eventually replaced despite leaving the pi...
Solomon-Otabor Earns Praise From Blackpool Coach For Scoring Equalizer
Published: October 15, 2017
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor has finally opened his goalscoring account for Blackpool and it came in his 13th game for the Seasiders in their 1-1 draw with Walsall on Saturday evening.Two minutes after coming off the bench, the Birmingham City loanee cut inside from the left and found the net with his ...
AZ Watch 10M Euro-Rated New Nwankwo Kanu Score 14th Goal Of The Season
Published: October 15, 2017
Paul Onuachu netted his 14th goal across all competitions as FC Midtjylland beat SönderjyskE 1-0 at the Sydbank Park (Haderslev) on Friday evening.The Nigeria U23 international notched the winner with 17 minutes left on the clock after receiving a pass from Gustav Wikheim, who replaced the injured Rilwan Hassa...
Not For A Tackle : Real Reason Abdullahi Shehu Was Shown A Straight Red Card In Cyprus
Published: October 14, 2017
A week after Abdullahi Shehu managed to escape being sent off during Nigeria's World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo, the right back was dismissed in his first competitive game for Anorthosis Famagusta following his return to Cyprus.Contrary to speculation in the local media, Shehu was not sent off for a dangerous ...
Clement Admits Chelsea Loanee Abraham Put In His Best Display In A Swansea Shirt
Published: October 14, 2017
Swansea City manager Paul Clement reckons that Tammy Abraham put in his best display to date in a Swansea City shirt in their 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Saturday.After four Premier League games at the Liberty Stadium, the Swans picked up their first win at home, thanks to strikes either side of half-time by the ...
Conte Provides Update On Severity Of Injury Suffered By Moses Against Eagles
Published: October 14, 2017
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has provided an update on the injury sustained by Victor Moses in his side's 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace and has refused to categorically state that the Nigerian faces a spell on the sidelines.The former Crystal Palace winger had to be replaced by summer signing Davide Zappacosta with five mi...
EPL Wrap: Abraham On Fire, Moses & Success Crocked, Iwobi Starts, Ibe Subbed In
Published: October 14, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 14.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Manchester United were held...
Two-Goal Hero Ighalo Refuses To Set Target, Says He's Ready To Face Algeria
Published: October 14, 2017
Former Watford star Odion Ighalo tallied his thirteenth and fourteenth goals of the season as Changchun Yatai recorded an impressive 3-2 road win over Guizhou Zhicheng in the Chinese Super League on Saturday.Changchun Yatai's ninth win of the season was achieved in difficult circumstances as they played the last 16 min...
Nigerian Midfielder Celebrates Maiden Goal For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: October 14, 2017
Moroyin Omolabi celebrated his maiden competitive goal in the colours of Tottenham Hotspur as they claimed a 3-1 win over West Ham United in the U18 Premier League on Saturday.And it was a crucial goal as the Hammers were threatening a comeback after Bernado Rusa netted in the 71st minute to make it 2-1.A minute later,...
New Mikel Helps Chelsea Record Seventh Win, Arsenal's Balogun & Saka Bag Assist
Published: October 14, 2017
Chelsea recorded their seventh consecutive win in the U18 Premier League following their hard-fought 3-2 victory over Leicester City at Leicester City Training Ground on Saturday, with four players of Nigerian descent making the match day squad.England U19 star Tariq Uwakwe, dubbed the new Obi Mikel due to his versatil...
Match Of The Day Liverpool Vs Man Utd : Only One Nigerian May Feature
Published: October 14, 2017
Both Liverpool and Manchester coaches have announced their confirmed starting line-ups for Saturday afternoon's Premier League meeting between the two rivals at Anfield.In a best case scenario, five players of Nigerian descent would have made the starting eleven for both teams, but only one has been included in the mat...
Aina Confident Of Making Nigeria World Cup Roster, Asks Russian Coach About Stadiums
Published: October 14, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina is confident that he'll be among the 23 players that manager Gernot Rohr will include in his World Cup roster, and has already asked Hull City's Russian coach Leonid Slutsky about the stadiums in Russia.The former England U19 skipper returned to England in a good mood, having assisted Nigeria qu...
Nigeria Hero Alex Iwobi Targets New Personal Record Vs Watford
Published: October 14, 2017
Nigeria hero Alex Iwobi is targeting a new personal record when Arsenal visit The Vic to face Watford on Saturday, October 14.Since turning professional, the Hale End Academy product has not managed to score in three games on the bounce cumulatively for the Gunners and the Nigerian national team.Iwobi first scored in t...