Nigerian Federation To Apply To Switch Sevilla Striker's Allegiance From United States To Nigeria
Published: March 01, 2019
Sevilla striker Antionette Oyedupe Payne could play for the Super Falcons at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup in France after the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed they are planning to submit an application for a change of association. The 23-year-old, who is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, has expressed he...
Four Uncapped Nigerian Players Rohr Should Consider For Seychelles, Egypt Games
Published: February 28, 2019
The Egyptian national team will be prosecuting the friendly game against Nigeria with as much as ten uncapped players. Understandably Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rhor is looking to use that friendly and the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Seychelles as preparations for the tournament in Egypt.Izuchukwu Okosi looks a...
Three Nigerians Who Took Vinícius Junior's Path To International Recognition
Published: February 28, 2019
Real Madrid sensation, Vinícius Junior on Thursday afternoon earned his first call-up for Brazil as he was included as part of the country's squad for March's Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour matches.The 18-year-old has had a breakout season with the Spanish La Liga club and has been rewarded on the back of his sensationa...
Bukayo Saka's Premier League Record Still Intact After Debut By Man Utd Prodigy
Published: February 28, 2019
Bukayo Saka's Premier League record is still intact despite Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer handing a debut to talented midfielder James Garner in his side's 3-1 win at Crystal Palace on Wednesday night. The Nigerian winger made his Premier League debut aged 17 years, 3 months and 27 days in a 4-1 win...
Chelsea-Owned Striker Abraham Market Value Rises To The Highest In His Career
Published: February 28, 2019
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has seen his market value rise to the highest in his career, according to the updated figures by Transfermarkt.co.uk. The exceptional form of the Aston Villa striker was taken note of before arriving at a figure of £13.50 million, making him the third most valuable player in the Champio...
Fenerbahce Coach Considering Moving Victor Moses To Right Wing Position
Published: February 28, 2019
Fenerbahce coach Ersun Yanal is considering moving former Nigeria international Victor Moses to the right wing position in upcoming matches. According to various reports in the Turkish press, the Chelsea loanee struggled in the 3-3 draw with Istanbul rivals Besiktas, so much so that he had to be replaced at half-ti...
Official: Nigeria-Eligible Winger Extends FC Basel Contract Until 2023
Published: February 28, 2019
Through their official website, Swiss Super League side FC Basel have confirmed that Nigeria-eligible winger Noah Okafor has extended his contract with the club. Basel has extended Okafor's contract for another three years and the deal which was signed today will keep him at the club until the summer of 2023. Th...
Unai Emery Names Two Arsenal Players Who Want Iwobi Picked In Starting Line-Up
Published: February 28, 2019
Arsenal coach Unai Emery has revealed two left-footed players in his squad, Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac, want Alex Iwobi to be named in the starting line-up for every game. The Nigeria international, who has started 16 out of 28 matches in the Premier League this season, has often been made the scapegoat by a s...
Ex-Arsenal GK Hails Versatile Nigerian Wonderkid After Watford Progress In FA Youth Cup
Published: February 28, 2019
Former Arsenal goalkeeper Graham Stack reserved special praise for Nigerian-born midfielder Emmanuel Adebiyi after Watford progressed to the semifinal of the FA Youth Cup following their hard-fought 2-1 extra-time win against Leicester City on Wednesday. Stack, who is the goalkeeping coach of the Hornets U18 team, w...
PAOK's Akpom Continues Good Form; Sadiq Nets Maiden Goal For Perugia
Published: February 28, 2019
A round-up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs on Wednesday, February 27. Roma loanee Sadiq Umar has taken six games to open his goalscoring account for Perugia after finding the net in their 3-2 win at Venezia in a Serie B clash at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. The former Nige...
Nigeria U17s Suffer Injury Blow : First Choice RB Left Out Of UEFA Assist Tournament Squad
Published: February 28, 2019
Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets have been hit with a massive injury blow ahead of their trip to Turkey for the upcoming UEFA Assist U17 International Tournament which begins on Monday, March 4. First-choice right back Oluwatimilehin Lawrence Adeniyi is racing against time to be fit to play at the U17 AFCON...
WAFU-UFOA Zone B-Winning Team To Represent Eaglets In Turkey, Manu Searching For New GK
Published: February 28, 2019
2013 U17 World Cup-winning manager Manu Garba has made it crystal clear that the trialists presently at the Golden Eaglets get-together in Abuja are unlikely to be included in the squad list for the upcoming UEFA Assist U17 International Tournament in Turkey, but stand a good chance of making the roster for the U17 AFC...
Iwobi Receives Good Ratings As Arsenal Thump Bournemouth
Published: February 28, 2019
Alex Iwobi who was a second half substitute in Arsenal's 5-1 mauling of Bournemouth Wednesday evening got good ratings by the English media.Initially considered a doubt for the match following the minor ankle injury he sustained in Sunday's 2-0 win over Southampton, Iwobi came off the bench in place of Saed Kolasinac a...
EPL Wrap: Iwobi Subbed In; Solanke & Success Not Involved; No Debut For Uwakwe; Ibe Starts
Published: February 27, 2019
We round-up the Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Wednesday February 27th. Arsenal thrashed Bournemouth 5-1 at the Emirates Stadium to maintain their push for Champions League qualification.Mesut Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Laurent Koscielny, Pierre-Emeric...
Cyprus Women's Cup Nigeria 1 Austria 4: Oshoala Nets Consolation Goal For African Champions
Published: February 27, 2019
Nigeria's Super Falcons kicked off their Cyprus Women tournament with a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Austria at the AEK Arena in Larnaca on Wednesday.Falcons manager Thomas Dennerby would surely be using the competition to prepare his team for the upcoming World Cup which comes up in France later this year.Goalkeeper Toc...