Players Rating: Ndidi Forming Great Partnership With France Midfielder of Senegalese Descent; Iheanacho Okay In Leicester Defeat
Published: October 07, 2018
Super Eagles stars Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho could not salvage a win or at least a point for Leicester City on Saturday in their 2-1 defeat to Everton at the King Power Stadium and were rated accordingly by the British media that followed the game.Leicester Live wrote of Ndidi's contribution to his team's out...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Finally Makes His La Liga Debut For Leganes, Overtakes Betis Hero Finidi
Published: October 06, 2018
Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo finally made his La Liga debut for Leganes in their ongoing game against Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque. The central defender started the game on the bench but was introduced in the 29th minute after Unai Bustinza sustained an injury. In doing so, Omeruo became t...
Super Eagles 'Deputy Minister Of Defense' Fails Audition Against One Of The Best, Juventus' Ronaldo
Published: October 06, 2018
Udinese central defender William Troost-Ekong struggled, to put it mildly, in his team's 2-0 loss to Juventus in an Italian Serie A clash at Dacia Arena (Udine) on Saturday evening.  Ahead of next weekend's 2019 AFCON qualifier against Libya, Ekong is the only active Super Eagles central defender playing for a topfli...
Libya Coach Amrouche Admits AFCON Qualifier Vs Nigeria Will Be Difficult, Awaits Foreign Pros
Published: October 06, 2018
Libya national team coach Adel Amrouche has admitted that the Mediterranean Knights will face difficulties in their upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations double-header against the Super Eagles. The Algerian football manager was pleased with the response of the invited players to the team's training camp in Tunis and i...
EFL : Wycombe's Bayo Nets 200th Career Goal; Chelsea Loanee Abraham, Sunderland's Maja, MK Dons' Aneke Among Scorers
Published: October 06, 2018
Find out the Nigerian stars that were on target for their English Football League clubs on Saturday, October 6. England U21 international Tammy Abraham bagged his third goal in Aston Villa colours in their 2-1 loss to Millwall at the Den. The Chelsea loanee had put Aston Villa in front inside six minutes after a ...
Super Eagles Star Ighalo Equals His Best Ever Scoring Record In A Single Season
Published: October 06, 2018
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has equaled his best ever scoring record in a single season after scoring a brace for Changchun Yatai in their six-goal thriller against Obi Mikel's Tianjin Teda at Tianjin Tuanbo Soccer Stadium on Saturday. Prior to today's game, Ighalo's best return in a single season was the 20 g...
EPL Wrap: Iheanacho Assists; Ndidi Struggles; Billing Shines; Success Subbed In; Ibe & Lookman Benched
Published: October 06, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 6. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At Turf Moor, Huddersfield Town Pla...
Arsenal's Folarin Balogun & West Ham Defender Alese Score In London Derby
Published: October 06, 2018
Arsenal maintained their position at the top of the U18 Premier League table after beating West Ham 2-1 in a London derby staged at Shenley Training Centre (Shenley, Hertfordshire) on Saturday afternoon. Three players of Nigerian descent were named in the starting line-up, goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and Folarin Balog...
Nigerian Midfielder Likened To Yaya Toure Scores 25-Yard Stunner For Chelsea U18s vs Brighton
Published: October 06, 2018
National champions Chelsea are third in the U18 Premier League standings with 16 points following their 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre (Lancing, West Sussex) on Saturday afternoon. Young right-back Ayo Tanimowo started for the Seagulls, Faustino Anjorin of Chelsea ...
Chelsea Loanee Aina : Torino Looking For An Identity, It Takes Time
Published: October 06, 2018
Ola Aina has spoken about the problems faced by Torino in the early stages of the season, noting that the Serie A side are still in a rebuilding process. The Turin outfit won only one of their first six matches in the Italian topflight but won their second game in a row after beating Frosinone 3-2 at the Stadio Olim...
Danjuma Reacts To Netherlands Call-Up, Beaten To UCL Goal Of The Week By Barca's Rakitić
Published: October 06, 2018
Club Brugge left winger Arnaut Danjuma says he is honoured to be named to the final 25-man Netherlands roster for their upcoming games against Germany and Belgium. The international future of the former PSV Eindhoven wonderkid has been the subject of speculation following his impressive performances for the Belgian ...
John Ogu Replies Super Eagles Fans : Every Word On Constant Bench Role, Rohr & AFCONQ Vs Libya
Published: October 06, 2018
Super Eagles fans have voiced their displeasure that manager Gernot Rohr keeps inviting Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu to the national team without the midfielder getting game time. Ogu has professionally refused to vent his anger on the German football tactician, albeit publicly, saying he respects the decision of th...
Ex-Leicester City Star Ahmed Musa Scores And Assists In Al Nassr's Latest Win
Published: October 06, 2018
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa was on target to help Al Nassr to a comprehensive 5-1 win over Al Hazm on game week five in the Saudi Arabian Pro League on Friday, October 5. Following their fifth straight win of the season, Al Nassr have gone two points clear atop the Pro League. Al Nassr opened the sc...
Nigerian Exports : In-Form Super Eagles Strikers Osimhen, Eduok & Igboun On Target
Published: October 05, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their European clubs on Friday, October 5. In the Turkish Super Lig, Samuel Eduok's Kasimpasa beat Göztepe 3-1 at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu (İstanbul) with the Nigeria international continuing his fine form with two goals for the home team. The winge...
Super Eagles Target Eberechi Eze Reacts To Maiden England U20 Call-Up
Published: October 05, 2018
Queens Park Rangers young star Eberechi Eze has spoken of his happiness after receiving his maiden call-up to England U20 side. The former Arsenal youth-teamer had been invited to train with the Super Eagles at their get-together in London last year but has been overlooked for selection by manager Gernot Rohr in th...