Five Takeaways From Nigeria Players Performances In Europe Last Weekend
Published: December 11, 2018
Nigerian players were in action for their various clubs across Europe this past weekend with varying results. Izuchukwu Okosi picks out five from the lot and highlights the significance of their contributions.1. Blessing Eleke Is One To Keep An Eye OnFC Luzern played out a 2-2 draw against Grasshoppers on Sunday in the...
Nigerian Defender Joins Manchester United, Barcelona Stars In U21 European Team of The Week
Published: December 11, 2018
Nigerian starlet Jordan Torunarigha has been named in the U21 European Team of the Week for the second week running. The Hertha BSC central defender has been selected in the best rated XI from Europe’s top five leagues, comprising only of players aged 21 and under by Whoscored.com. Against Eintracht Frankfu...
Super Eagles Star Eddy Onazi Named In Turkish Super Lig Team Of The Week
Published: December 11, 2018
Super Eagles star Eddy Onazi has been named in the Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week for the last round of matches in the division. The central midfielder has been rewarded with a spot in the Team of the Week by Whoscored following his 89th minute goal which helped Trabzonspor to defeat Konyaspor 3-0 on Saturday, D...
Iwobi Reveals How He Almost Joined Crystal Palace; Held Talks With Southampton, Celtic
Published: December 11, 2018
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he almost joined London side Crystal Palace as a teenager.About six years ago, the Arsenal winger spoke to several clubs, not limited to Palace, Celtic and Southampton, with a view to joining any of the sides as he was not sure of the Gunners offering him a scholarship. "I felt that maybe I...
2017 MLS Defender Of The Year Demands A Pay Rise To Remain At Sporting Kansas
Published: December 11, 2018
American-born Nigerian defender Ike Opara is demanding a pay rise to remain at Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City ahead of the 2019 season. The central defender penned a new deal with Sporting Kansas City before the start of last season and received $342,916.63 in guaranteed compensation in 2018. Acco...
Club Brugge Vs Atlético Madrid Team News : Why Ex-Nigeria U15 Star Has Been Omitted From Squad
Published: December 11, 2018
Former Nigeria U15 international Emmanuel Dennis will certainly not figure for Belgium champions Club Brugge in their match day six Champions League fixture against Atlético Madrid at Jan Breydelstadion on Tuesday evening. Manager of Club Brugge, Ivan Leko announced a 19-man roster on Monday, with the winger not ma...
Super Eagles Newbie Chukwueze To Discover First Team Fate As Villarreal Appoint New Coach
Published: December 11, 2018
One-cap Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze will discover his first-team fate at Villarreal in the coming days, with the Yellow Submarine doing away with the services of Calleja and appointing Luis García Plaza as the new coach of the club on Monday, December 10. Javier Calleja handed the former Flying Eagles st...
Manchester United Legend : Watford Deserved A Spot Kick After Yerry Mina Fouled Success
Published: December 10, 2018
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves on Monday night questioned the decision of referee Kevin Friend not to award a penalty to Watford late in the first half of the team's Premier League game against Everton at the Goodison Park when Nigeria's Isaac Success was fouled by Yerry Mina. Success was bearin...
Afelokhai: My Love For Petr Cech, Enyeama, Lucky Dube, Enyimba And AFCON Hopes
Published: December 10, 2018
Enyimba goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai in this engaging interview with Izuchukwu Okosi speaks on a wide range of issues regarding his club, the Super Eagles, CAF club competitions and his love of the late Jamaican reggae icon Lucky Dube. Excerpt...You were recently invited for Nigeria's games against South Africa (AFC...
Arsenal Product Akpom Comes Off Bench To Score Game-Winning Goal For PAOK
Published: December 10, 2018
PAOK went seven points clear at the top of the Greek Super League standings following their hard-fought 2-1 win against Larissa at Stadio Toumbas (Thessaloníki) on Sunday evening. A 70th minute strike from former Arsenal attacker Chuba Akpom proved to be the winning goal and earned PAOK their 12th win from ...
Chelsea Captain, Who Once Played On The Same Team As Taye Taiwo, Joins Mikel In 300 Club
Published: December 10, 2018
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta has joined John Obi Mikel in the 300-game club after featuring for the Blues in their 2-0 win against Manchester City on Saturday evening. The Spain international, who once played on the same Marseille team as Taye Taiwo, joined Chelsea in the summer of 2012. Petr Cech, who is now ...
15-Year-Old Nigerian Striker On The Cusp Of Bury First Team Debut
Published: December 10, 2018
Young Nigerian striker Femi Seriki is inching closer to making his debut for EFL League Two club Bury. The 2003-born player was named in The Shakers 18-man squad for their EFL Trophy clash against Mansfield Town but was not utilized off the bench. Seriki was temporarily promoted to Bury's first team for the fixtu...
Manchester United Wonderkid In Line To Set New Nigerian, World Record; Included In UYL Squad
Published: December 10, 2018
Precocious Nigerian striker Shola Shoretire is in line to make his debut for Manchester United in the UEFA Youth League when they tackle Valencia at Estadio Antonio Puchades on Wednesday afternoon. Ahead of the meeting between both teams, the official website of UEFA has updated the squad list of Manchester United, w...
Hertha BSC's Torunarigha One Of The Two Most Outstanding CBs In The Whole Of Germany WK 14
Published: December 10, 2018
Hertha BSC young defender Jordan Torunarigha has been selected in the Team of the Week for the German Bundesliga. This is the second week in a row that the German U21 international has been named in the best eleven players in the German topflight as he was also selected for his impressive performance against Hannove...
Arsenal's Nwakali Shows Why Porto Signed Him On Loan: Brilliant Free-Kick Hits The Post
Published: December 10, 2018
Kelechi Nwakali would be aiming to break into Porto B's starting line-up in the coming weeks having impressed off the bench for the Portuguese setup in the Segunda Liga in recent matches. The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles skipper was involved for Porto B in their first four games of the season but lost hi...