Man Utd 0 San Jose Earthquakes 0 : Nigerian Striker Who Wants To Play For Super Eagles Stars
Published: July 23, 2018
Manchester United were held to another goalless stalemate by San Jose Earthquakes in their second pre-season game in the United States at the Levi's Stadium on Sunday night.Earthquakes number 25 Quincy Amarikwa was named in the starting XI for the opponentsYoung Red Devils right-back, Matthew Olosunde was not among th...
Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Spurs USA Tour Squad, Onomah Shock Omission
Published: July 22, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has included two players of Nigerian descent on his roster for the tour of the United States. England U17 World Cup-winning defender Timothy Eyoma and defensive midfielder Luke Amos have been handed an opportunity to aim for a first-team spot in the new season, with both y...
England Call-Up For Chelsea Goalkeeper Of Nigerian Descent
Published: July 22, 2018
Kelechi Chibueze has been called up to the England U16 squad for two international friendlies against Croatia this month. Chibueze is among five Chelsea starlets named on the roster by manager Kevin Betsy, the others being Levi Colwill, Samuel Iling, Jamal Musiala and Xavier Simons. The goalkeeper was in between ...
Official: Lucky Omeruo, More Talented Than His Brother At Chelsea, Joins FK Palanga
Published: July 22, 2018
Kenneth Omeruo's sibling, Lucky, has agreed a transfer to Lithuanian club FK Palanga, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. FK Palanga noted during the unveiling of Lucky Omeruo that his brother is on the books of English Premier League club Chelsea and represented the Nigerian National Team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia...
Fred Friday Scores Sixth Pre-Season Goal Against Zulte-Waregem, Osimhen Absent
Published: July 22, 2018
Nigerian striker Fred Friday is poised to lead AZ Alkmaar's attack in the 2018-2019 campaign going by his imperious display in pre-season games. The former Lillestrøm youngster netted the winner after 60 minutes in his side's 1-0 win over Zulte Waregem on Sunday afternoon, taking his tally in preparation games to six...
Chelsea's Moses Training At Cobham, New Role For Super Eagles Star In New Season
Published: July 22, 2018
Victor Moses resumed training with Chelsea this past week but was omitted from the the traveling party to Australia, where the Premier League side will face Perth Glory at Optus Stadium in Perth on Monday, July 23. The right wing-back was not in The Blues squad, along with Kenneth Omeruo, Caballero, Azpilicueta, Chr...
Arsenal To Hand Iwobi Improved New Contract Despite Lazio, Everton, AC Milan Interest
Published: July 22, 2018
Arsenal and Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi will extend his current contract with the Gunners until 2022, according to English tabloid, The Mirror on Sunday. The report suggests that the Nigerian international who was part of the traveling part to Singapore for the International Champions Cup where the Gunners will pla...
Official: Scottish Rangers Beat Hull, Birmingham To Signature Of Liverpool Starlet
Published: July 22, 2018
Rangers have won the race for the services of young Liverpool winger Ryan Kent and this is official. Kent, who was courted by Championship clubs Birmingham City, Hull City and Leeds United, has joined Rangers on a season-long loan, the official website of the Scottish Premiership side reported on Sunday. The 21-...
Leicester City Reject N5.7B Bid From Al Nassr For Ahmed Musa
Published: July 22, 2018
Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have made their interest in Ahmed Musa official by lodging a bid for the Nigeria international, according to reports. Sky Sports Uk says Leicester have rejected a £12m (N5.7B in Nigerian currency) bid from Al Nassr for the services of the Super Eagles star. Despite Musa having two ye...
Nigerian Winger Omitted From Manchester United Final Roster For Super Cup NI
Published: July 22, 2018
Nigerian winger Shola Shoretire has not been included in Manchester United's final roster for the 2018 edition of the SuperCupNI. Last week, the organizers had suggested that the highly-rated youngster  was set to feature in the tournament but he is not in United U15s traveling party to Northern Ireland. Manche...
Everton Loanee Henry Scores His First Goal For Galatasaray Against Valencia
Published: July 22, 2018
Henry Onyekuru netted his maiden goal in the colours of Galatasaray in their 2-1 loss to Spanish club Valencia in a pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 21. Prior to yesterday's fixture at the St. Leonard Stadion (Freiburg), the Nigeria international last found the net in Anderlecht's 3-1 loss to RSC Charleroi on D...
Kelechi Nwakali Wants To Return To Arsenal After Porto Loan Move
Published: July 22, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 captain Kelechi Nwakali is hoping to return to Arsenal at the end of his loan move with Portuguese club Porto, who have signed the midfielder for the entirety of the 2018-2019 campaign. Porto have claimed that a purchase clause was inserted into the deal taking Nwakali to the club but the player's...
Josh Maja Reacts After Contributing Three Goals In Sunderland Win Vs St Mirren
Published: July 22, 2018
Former Super Eagles invitee Joshua Maja faced the cameras shortly after his breathtaking show in the Black Cats 6-0 trouncing of St Mirren in a pre-season encounter on Saturday evening, expressing his delight with the team's performance as well as his efforts. The Manchester City Academy product was part of Jack Ros...
Goals For Isaac Success, Josh Maja, Ify Ofoegbu & Okenabirhie In Pre-Season Games
Published: July 21, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerian players who found the back of the net for their respective European clubs in pre-season games on Saturday 21st July. At the Montgomery Waters Meadow, Shrewsbury Town new signing, Fejiri Okenabirhie was yet again on the score-sheet for The Blues in a 3-2 loss to Brentford.The former Arsenal yout...
Nigeria 5 Mauritania 0: Yahaya Nets Brace As Flying Eagles Qualify In Style
Published: July 21, 2018
Nigeria will be playing in the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations next year after the Flying Eagles booked their place in the finals with a 5-0 win against Mauritania at the Agege Stadium on Saturday.The Flying Eagles thus complete the reverse game of the final round of qualifying with a 6-1 aggregate after drawing the first l...