Chelsea 3 BATE Borisov 1 : Victor Moses Subbed In As Loftus-Cheek Steals The Headlines With Hat-Trick
Published: October 25, 2018
Ruben Loftus-Cheek popped up with a hat-trick for Chelsea as they defeated Bate Borisov 3-1 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.The Blues have taken a giant step towards a place in the last 32 with victory tonight. Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri made eight changes to the side that rescued a late 2-2 draw against Manch...
Sporting CP 0 Arsenal 1 : Iwobi Comes On As 86th Minute Sub As Gunners Win 11th Straight Game
Published: October 25, 2018
A 78th minute strike from Danny Welbeck proved to be enough for Arsenal to pip Sporting CP 1-0 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.With the win at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, Arsenal continued their flawless sweep in Group E with nine points from three games.They had earlier accounted for the scalp of Qarabag and Vors...
Super Falcons Coach Names One Nigerian Player Who Can Win The Best FIFA Women's Player Award
Published: October 25, 2018
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has named one player in his squad who can win the The Best FIFA Women's Player Of The Year Award in future. The Swedish manager has highlighted that former Arsenal and Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala is capable of winning the prestigious accolade on the back of her performances f...
No Debut For Rangers' Nigerian Striker In Europa League Clash Vs Spartak Moscow
Published: October 25, 2018
Promising Nigerian teenager Adedapo Awokoya-Mebude will not make his professional debut when Rangers face Spartak Moscow in the Europa League on Thursday night. The center forward is one of the three Nigerian players registered for the competition by the Glasgow club, the others being Sadiq Umar and Ovie Ejaria. ...
Chelsea Legend Frank Lampard : Tomori's Dream Is To Play At Stamford Bridge
Published: October 25, 2018
Derby County manager Frank Lampard has hailed Chelsea's decision to permit Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori and Mason Mount to play against their parent club in next week's Carabao Cup clash at Stamford Bridge. Tomori, an England U21 international, joined the Rams on a season-long loan from Chelsea in the summer and ...
Maikaba Eyeing Rohr’s job, Vows To Win NPFL Title, Reveals Why He Quit Akwa United
Published: October 25, 2018
Excerpts from Bunmiblair.blogspot.com's interview with new Plateau United coach Abdul Maikaba . BUNMIBLAIR: Congratulations on your new job, but why the switch from Akwa United FC to Plateau United?MAIKABA: Really I was supposed to continue with Akwa United because we have built a good team and the best way to keep th...
Official : Africa Cup of Nations Vet Taiwo Extends RoPS Contract By One Season
Published: October 25, 2018
Nigeria international Taye Taiwo has extended his contract with Finnish Veikkausliiga side Rovaniemen Palloseura by one season. The new deal announced on Wednesday, October 24 will keep Taye Taiwo at RoPS until November 2019. Commenting on the new deal, Taiwo told the club's official website : ''RoPS wants to pl...
Super Eagles Rise Four Spots In Latest FIFA Rankings, Third In Africa
Published: October 25, 2018
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, October 25 published its latest rankings of National Teams. Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles rose four positions to number 44, while they are third in the continental ranking behind Tunisia and Senegal. The Super Eagles' two victories ag...
Rohr Anoints Iwobi As Heir To Mikel, Subtly Criticizes Super Eagles Captain
Published: October 25, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has anointed Alex Iwobi as heir to Obi Mikel following the eye-catching performance from the Arsenal star in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya this month. The German football tactician has subtly criticized the Super Eagles captain, saying that Iwobi is quick with the ...
Report : Manchester United Ahead Of Arsenal, Liverpool In Race For Chelsea Winger Moses
Published: October 25, 2018
Victor Moses is being linked with a departure from Chelsea as from the January transfer window. Moses is behind Eden Hazard, Willian and Pedro in manager Maurizio Sarri's pecking order of wingers and has found playing opportunities difficult to come by this season, making only one start from a possible thirteen. ...
No Assists After 7 Games: Victor Osimhen Vows To Score More Goals Even If It Means Being Selfish
Published: October 25, 2018
Victor Osimhen has vowed to score more goals for Sporting Charleroi even if it means being selfish to achieve his ambition. The 2015 U17 World Cup winner joined Sporting Charleroi on loan from Wolfsburg in the summer transfer window and has since netted 5 goals in 7 games across all competitions, with no assists to ...
UCL Wrap: Club Brugge's Dennis Catches Eye; Porto's Awaziem, Lokomotiv Moscow's Idowu Benched; Liverpool's Solanke, Galatasaray's Henry Not In 18
Published: October 24, 2018
Round up of the performances of Nigerian players on match day three in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 24. At Anfield, Dominic Solanke was not in the Liverpool side that thrashed Red Star Belgrade 4-0. The England U21 star has not been involved in the 13 games played by The Reds across all competitio...
Rangers Bounce Back From The Dead, Defeat Kano Pillars 4-2 On Penalties To Claim Aiteo Cup Title
Published: October 24, 2018
Rangers FC of Enugu were crowned the 2018 Aiteo Cup champions Wednesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba and guaranteed a 2019 CAF Confederation Cup slot as they defeated Kano Pillars 4-2 on penalties after the game ended 3-3 on regulation time with Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr in attendance.Rabiu Ali, Ibrahim...
UYL Molde 0 Chelsea 4 : Anjorin On Target; Uwakwe Handed Corner-Taking Duties
Published: October 24, 2018
Faustino Anjorin continued his brilliant form after scoring for Chelsea as they claimed a 4-0 win over Molde in the first round of the UEFA Youth League, domestic champions path. Wednesday evening's game was a dead rubber as Chelsea thrashed their Scandinavian opponents 10-1 in the first leg played at Cobham Trainin...
UYL Wrap: Liverpool's Adekanye Returns; Chelsea's Uwakwe & Tino Start; Spurs' Eyoma Impresses; GK Oluwayemi Benched
Published: October 24, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent the Nigerian National Teams fared in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, October 24. At Sportcomplex De Herdgang (Eindhoven), goals from Paris Maghoma and Jaden Brown saw Tottenham Hotspur come from two goals down to gain a point against PSV, who netted in the first half th...