Super Eagles Hopeful Blessing Eleke Awarded Goal Of The Month In Switzerland
Published: September 24, 2018
Nigerian striker Blessing Eleke has won the Goal of the Month award for August 2018 in the Raiffeisen Super League. The 22-year-old's brilliant solo goal in FC Luzern's 4-2 win over FC Lugano on August 4 was picked as the most eye-catching goal in the Swiss topflight last month. Remarkably, Eleke netted his maide...
Arsenal Coach Emery Explains Why Lacazette Was Not Taken Off For Iwobi Just Before First Goal
Published: September 23, 2018
Arsenal coach Unai Emery was quizzed by the reporters at the post-match press conference over his decision not to introduce Alex Iwobi just before Alexandre Lacazette opened the scoring in the 56th minute in their 2-0 win against Everton at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners had taken the lead against the run of play...
Liverpool Winger Ojo's Latest Comments To Spark International Tug-Of-War Between Nigeria & England
Published: September 23, 2018
Sheyi Ojo's latest comments about his international future will spark a tug-of-war between the Nigerian Federation and the English Football Association for his services, with the winger refusing to rule out playing for the three-time African champions if handed a call-up by manager Gernot Rohr. Born in Hemel Hempste...
Arsenal 2 Everton 0: Iwobi Subbed In, Lookman Benched As Gunners Win Fourth Game On The Spin
Published: September 23, 2018
Alex Iwobi was a second half substitute as Arsenal moved to sixth place in the English Premier League table with a 2-0 victory over Everton at Emirates Stadium.The Super Eagles winger replaced  Gabon international Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the 69th minute of action.This game began as a meeting between the two enter...
West Ham 0 Chelsea 0: Moses Non-Playing Sub As Blues' One Hundred Percent Record Ends
Published: September 23, 2018
Nigeria's Victor Moses was benched for the full duration as Chelsea dropped points for the first time this season in the English Premier League on Sunday. The latest bench show will raise concerns on the future of the retired Super Eagles star at Stamford Bridge and might lead to the former Wigan winger seeking a move...
Simon Overtakes Ex-Real Madrid Star As 18th Youngest Nigerian To Debut In La Liga, Forces OG
Published: September 23, 2018
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon had a promising debut for Spanish La Liga side Levante in their 6-2 defeat to Sevilla on Sunday after his shot resulted in an own goal for coach Paco Lopez' team. Simon who has never played for Levante after joining from Belgian side Gent  since copping a hamstring injury was a second ...
Eagles Star Oboabona Speaks After Full Debut For Gorica, Why He's Thanking Nigerians
Published: September 23, 2018
Super Eagles defender, Godfrey Oboabona has appreciated soccer loving Nigerians for standing by him especially as he strives to put his career back on track. The former Rizespor of Turkey player who spoke from his new base in Croatia after helping HNK Gorica to a 1-0 away win over NK Osijek, appreciated the support ...
CAF Select Congolese, Motswana Referees For Nigeria vs Libya AFCON Qualifying Matches
Published: September 23, 2018
Democratic Republic of Congo officials will take charge of the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Libya on October 12, the Confederation of African Football have informed via their official website. Jean-Jacques Ndala Ngambo is the center referee for the match day three fixture schedu...
Liverpool Legend Gerrard Wants To Sign All Loanees Permanently, Apart From Nigerian Striker
Published: September 23, 2018
If Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard had his way, he would sign four players currently on loan at Rangers on a permanent basis, including Nigerian midfielder Ovie Eajria. Another Nigerian youngster Umar Sadiq has been loaned out to the Scottish Premiership side for the remainder of the season but has found game time h...
Leicester City's Iheanacho Gives Reasons Why He Should Be Jamie Vardy's Strike Partner
Published: September 23, 2018
Super Eagles star Kelechi Iheanacho has sent a message to Leicester City boss, Claude Puel, that he wants to become Jamie Vardy's strike partner because they have struck up a perfect understanding. Against Huddersfield Town on Saturday, the number eight netted the equalizer, a well taken goal with his left foot set ...
FIFA 19 Ratings: Super Eagles Midfielder Is Most Physical Player In The World; Akinfenwa Strongest
Published: September 23, 2018
With less than one week left before the official release of the eagerly anticipated FIFA 19, the game creators EA Sports have released the names of the top ten players for strength and physicality. According to EA Sports, strongest players are rated on their ability to overpower and hold off the opposition, while p...
Liverpool Loanee Sheyi Ojo Too Hot For Dijon To Handle On Full Debut For Reims
Published: September 23, 2018
Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo made his full debut for Reims as they were held to a goalless draw by Dijon on game week six in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday evening. The England U21 star, who joined Reims on a season-long loan in the summer transfer window, earlier appeared off the bench in matches against Montpellier ...
Nigerian GK Keeps Clean Sheet As Tottenham U18s Score NINE Goals Against Okocha's West Ham
Published: September 23, 2018
Free-scoring Tottenham Hotspur demolished West Ham 9-0 in an U18 Premier League fixture held at Little Heath Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. This is the second match in five months that Spurs have scored nine goals without reply in the league against a London club, having defeated Arsenal by the same scoreline ...
Former Nigeria Youth International Odah Hopes To Oust Uzoho, Ezenwa; Get Super Eagles Call
Published: September 22, 2018
Former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Okiemute Odah is hoping to add competition for gloves in the Nigerian senior national team, the Super Eagles, following  his one year loan move from Nigeria's representatives in next season's CAF Champions League side, Lobi Stars to Saudi Arabia's Division 1 side, Jeddah FC. Odah, a...
Osimhen Nets First Pro Goal 2 years, 10 months & 14 days After Winning Golden Boot At World Cup
Published: September 22, 2018
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen,19, scored his first goal as a professional footballer as Sporting Charleroi were held to a 1-1 draw by Waasland-Beveren in the eighth round of matches in the Belgian First Division A on Saturday evening. On his full debut for Sporting Charleroi, an improvised effort from the Wol...