Brighton & Hove's Nigeria International Striker Umotong On Target Against Arsenal
Published: November 25, 2018
Nigeria international striker Ini Umotong netted her first-ever goal in the Women's Super League as Brighton & Hove Albion were thrashed 4-1 by league leaders Arsenal at Meadow Park on Sunday afternoon. The Gunners suffered a setback in the ninth minute when Umotong broke clear of the Arsenal defence and confidently...
Super Eagles Hopeful Bazee Feared Injured After Sickening Clash Of Heads In Bundesliga Match
Published: November 25, 2018
Super Eagles hopeful Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury in the ongoing Bundesliga match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hannover 96 at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK (Mönchengladbach). Bazee was making his second start for the first team of Hannover having recovered fr...
Former Liverpool Star Absolves Iwobi of Blame For Bournemouth's Goal
Published: November 25, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has been exonerated from any blame for Bournemouth's goal in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Edie Howe's side at the Vitality Stadium.Arsenal had gone ahead through an own goal scored by Jefferson Lerma but were pegged back by Joshua King with a fantastic strike just before half time when Iwobi ...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Picks Up MOTM Award As Aston Villa Win Six-Goal Thriller
Published: November 25, 2018
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Viv Solomon Otabor's Birmingham City 4-2 on game week 18 in the EFL Championship on Sunday afternoon. Nigeria Football Federation target Tammy Abraham was officially named Man of the Match following his brilliant performance at Villa Park. Jutkiewicz's 28th minute opener was c...
Aubameyang Hails Iwobi For Playing A Part In Arsenal's Winning Goal
Published: November 25, 2018
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has hailed Alex Iwobi for the part he played in the winning goal scored by Arsenal in their hard fought 2-1 win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Iwobi was culpable for Bournemouth's equaliser on the stroke of half-time, having lost possession in the penalty a...
Bournemouth 1 Arsenal 2: Iwobi Helps Gunners Go 17 Games Unbeaten; Ibe, Oforborh Not In 18
Published: November 25, 2018
Arsenal showed quality to defeat AFC Bournemouth 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The impressive result ensured that the Gunners stayed at fifth spot with 27 points. Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi picked up a starters shirt in the English Premier League game. It was the 11th league appearance of the seaso...
2018 AWCON Top Scorer Prize : Nigeria's Attacking Trident In Top Four
Published: November 25, 2018
The race for the top scorer award of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations is hotting up following the conclusion of the group stage matches on Saturday, November 24. Former Arsenal frontwoman Asisat Oshoala was the most clinical striker in the last edition held in Cameroon, finishing the tournament with six goals to...
'Victor Moses Is Too Young To Retire' - Rohr Urges Chelsea Star To Return To Eagles
Published: November 25, 2018
Ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is hoping Victor Moses will reverse his decision in August to quit the national team. The 27-year-old decided to call time on his international career in order to be able to focus fully on his Chelsea career and his young family as well...
Netherlands Youth Team Star Eligible For Nigeria Beginning To Find His Feet At Aston Villa
Published: November 25, 2018
Netherlands youth team star of Nigerian descent Colin Odutayo has started catching the eye at Championship club Aston Villa. The 17-year-old offensive all-rounder was signed by Villa from Racing Genk in the summer of 2017 and managed three goals in 14 matches in the U18 Premier League in his debut season in England....
Chelsea Loanee Aina Could Be Omitted From Torino Match Day Squad For The First Time
Published: November 25, 2018
Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina is rated as doubtful For Torino's upcoming game at  Cagliari which corresponds to the thirteenth round of matches in the Italian Serie A. The versatile fullback suffered a right foot injury while on international duty with the Super Eagles which ruled him out of both games against South Afri...
Akinyemi, Leke James, Babajide Score In Norway; Slavia Prague's Olayinka, Nitra's Taiwo Add To Goal Tallies
Published: November 25, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerian players that found the net in matches across Europe on Saturday, November 24. IK Start will be playing in the Norwegian 1. divisjon next season after losing 3-1 to Haugesund on the final day of the 2018 campaign, a result that left them 15th in the 16-team standings. Adeleke Akinyemi gave...
Five Talking Points From Super Falcons Win : Dead Ball Specialists; Oshoala; Ayinde Unsung Hero
Published: November 24, 2018
Izuchukwu Okosi in this piece highlights the five notable things from the performance of the Super Falcons in their 6-0 thumping of the Guineans which sees Nigeria reach the semifinals of the Africa Women's Nations Cup.1. Dennerby Needs To Have Dead Ball SpecialistsThe Super Falcons were no match for Equatorial Guinea ...
Nigerian Stars Paint England With Goals As Aribo, Ladapo, Adebayo, Oshilaja & Okenabirhie Hit Target
Published: November 24, 2018
Round up of the players eligible to represent the Nigeria National Teams that found the net for their respective teams in matches in the Football League on Saturday, November 24. In a League One tie at The Valley in London, Charlton Athletic made it three league wins in a row after seeing off Bristol Rovers 3-1 with...
Super Falcons Player Ratings : Oshoala Deadly; Okobi Workaholic; Ayinde Shield, Ordega Impresses; Chukwunonye Calm; Ebi Dominant
Published: November 24, 2018
Striker Asisat Oshoala hit a stunning hat-trick as the Super Falcons cruised to the semi-finals of the AWCON 2018 tournament after beating Equatorial Guinea 6-0 in Cape Coast. Here's how the Super Falcons fared in the gameTOCHUKWU OLUEHI (GOALKEEPER) 7The Rivers Angels woman had little to do on the evening. She coul...
Brighton Boss Has No Complaints About Leicester City Penalty Won By Iheanacho
Published: November 24, 2018
Brighton & Hove boss Chris Hughton has no complaints about the penalty conceded by his side in their 1-1 draw with Leicester City in a Premier League tie at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday evening. Referee Kavanagh pointed to the spot after a poor challenge from Beram Kayal on Iheanacho, and Jamie...