Neymar: The Timeline Of A Superstar
Published: December 24, 2018
Brazil has long been known for being a football country. The phrase 'samba soccer' is often heard when referring to the Selecao and their stars. With players like Pele, Ronaldinho, Kaka, and Ronaldo all hailing from the South American nation, Brazil has a strong track record of blessing the game with magical footba...
Nigerian Midfielder On The Radar Of Watford As Replacement For Everton Linked Doucoure
Published: December 24, 2018
Watford are mulling over a move for Huddersfield Town's Danish-born Nigerian midfielder Philip Billing ahead of the opening of the transfer window. The Hornets will have to sign a replacement for Abdoulaye Doucoure if the Frenchman departs the Vic in the coming months, with Everton cited as a possible destination. ...
EFL Championship Team Of The Week Honors For Manchester City Loanee Adarabioyo
Published: December 24, 2018
Manchester City loanee Tosin Adarabioyo has been recognized for his imperious display in West Brom's 4-0 rout of Rotherham United on game week 23 in the EFL Championship after he was named to the Team of the Week by Whoscored. Adarabioyo impressed at right-back against a Millers team that contained Nigeria internati...
Victor Moses N3.1B Per Season Wage Demands Stumbling Block Over Proposed Crystal Palace Move
Published: December 24, 2018
The delay in Victor Moses agreeing terms with one of his suitors in the January transfer window, Crystal Palace is down to his wage demands, according to reports. HITC making reference to The Sun says the 28-year-old’s return to Palace is now under threat due to the size of his wages. Moses extended his contract ...
Onazi All But Ruled Out Of 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations After Suffering Achilles Injury
Published: December 24, 2018
Eddy Onazi is likely to miss next summer's Africa Cup of Nations after suffering an Achilles injury in Trabzonspor's 4-1 rout of Rizespor in a Turkish Super Lig clash on Sunday, December 23. The Nigeria international had to be substituted in the 32nd minute due to the injury and is set to undergo an operation in the...
Why Tammy Abraham, Other Players of Nigerian Descent, Other African Stars Should Represent Their Nations
Published: December 24, 2018
There has been heated debates over the courting of Nigerian born players like Tammy Abraham, Ademola Lookman, Moses Odubajo and co who be eligible for other countries to play for Nigeria. Izuchukwu Okosi examines the merits and demerits of this subject.1. Marketability of Competitions Increase With Players Born AbroadI...
20-Year-Old Nigeria-Eligible Defender Makes Senior Debut For Championship Club Reading
Published: December 23, 2018
Central defender Gabriel Osho made his senior debut for Reading as they were beaten 1-0 by Middlesbrough at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday evening. The 20-year-old was recalled from his loan spell with National League club Aldershot Town on December 6 , and was named in the match day squad against Rotherham Unite...
Arsenal Captain Vs Burnley, Ozil Praised For Role He Played In Alex Iwobi's Goal
Published: December 23, 2018
Former Germany star Mesut Ozil has been praised for the role he played in the buildup to Arsenal's third goal scored by Alex Iwobi in their 3-1 win against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. A brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang gave the Gunners a two-goal advantage, Ashley Barnes halved the deficit from ...
Super Eagles Watch : Tony Nwakaeme, Aminu Umar, Onyekuru, Samuel Kalu On Target For Euro Clubs
Published: December 23, 2018
Round up of the Super Eagles players that were on target for their respective European clubs on Sunday, December 23. At Medical Park Stadyumu, Anthony Nwakaeme enjoyed a monster outing for Trabzonspor in their 4-1 rout of Rizespor, having provided an assist and writing his name on the score-sheet for the second stra...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Nets 13th Of The Season; Club Brugge's Dennis Bags Brace
Published: December 23, 2018
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham continued his brilliant form in the EFL Championship by scoring his 13th goal of the season as Aston Villa surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Leeds United at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon. The England U21 star gave Aston Villa the lead after five minutes and Conor Hourihane doub...
Official : Eintracht Frankfurt Loan Out Super Eagles Hopeful Who Models His Game After Alaba
Published: December 23, 2018
Through a statement on their official website, German Regionalliga side Chemnitzer FC have confirmed that they have loaned in Nigerian defender Deji Beyreuther from Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt. The teenage left-back, who models his game after Bayern Munich star David Alaba, is joining the Sky Blues on loa...
Sunderland Boss Explains Why Much-coveted Striker Maja Was Benched In Loss To Portsmouth
Published: December 23, 2018
Josh Maja was surprisingly not utilized by Sunderland manager Jack Ross as they were beaten 3-1 by Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, amid speculation linking the striker with an exit from The Blacks in the January transfer window. Ross has claimed that the former Super Eagles invitee was unwell and h...
Ex-Manchester United Coach Mourinho Watches Porto Loanee Mikel In Portugal
Published: December 23, 2018
Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has attended his first game since he was dismissed as coach of Manchester United, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Four days after leaving the Red Devils, Mourinho was among the 3,079 spectators that witnessed the  Primeira Liga encounter between Vitória Setúbal and Santa Clara at Es...
'He Has Done Really Well' - Brighton Boss Hints Balogun Could Start Against Arsenal
Published: December 22, 2018
Brighton & Hove boss Chris Hughton has suggested that Leon Balogun could retain his place in the starting line-up when Arsenal visit the American Express Community Stadium on December 26. The Nigeria international has partnered Lewis Dunk in central defense for the last three Premier League game as Shane Duffy was s...
Iwobi, Ndidi Impress In Arsenal, Leicester Wins; Iheanacho Not Rated As Chelsea Lose Unbeaten Run At Home
Published: December 22, 2018
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) and the duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) were in action Saturday evening for their English Premier League sides when they faced Burnley and Chelsea respectively and were  rewarded with 3-1 and 1-0 victories in the week 18 fixtures.Some English press who followed the game...