Rohr Names The Three Most Experienced Players He Plans To Take To World Cup
Published: February 24, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr reckons that he has some experienced players in the Super Eagles squad and excluded the inclusion of new players to strengthen the team for the World Cup.The German tactician has already ruled out the possibility of naming an inactive Vincent Enyeama on the roster for the mundial but plans t...
Victor Moses Proud To Win Nigerian Federation Player Of The Year After Banner Year
Published: February 24, 2018
On the eve of Chelsea's trip to Manchester United in the Premier League, Victor Moses has once again expressed his joy at winning the Nigeria Player of the Year award at a gala held in Lagos on 19 February 2018.The 27-year-old saw off competition from Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and Lobi Stars African Nations Champi...
(Photo Confirmation) Super Eagles Striker John Owoeri Joins Shanghai Shenxin
Published: February 23, 2018
Chinese League One club Shanghai Shenxin have snapped up out-of-favour Nigeria international John Owoeri.According to the striker's intermediary Martin Dahlin, Owoeri inked a two-year contract with Shanghai Shenxin on Friday, which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2019 season.Last term, Owoeri turned...
CHAN Stars Ikouwem Udoh, Eneji, Mohammed, 25 Others Invited To Flying Eagles Training Camp
Published: February 23, 2018
Head Coach of the U20 Boys' National Team, Paul Aigbogun has called to camp 28 players as the seven –time African champions begin preparations for the qualifying series for 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations.Enyimba FC's Ikouwem Udoh, who won the Young Player of the Year award at this week's AITEO-NFF Football Awards, ha...
Brighton & Hove Striker Celebrates Call-Up To Nigeria Squad With Goal
Published: February 23, 2018
Brighton & Hove striker Ini Umotong celebrated her recent call-up to Nigeria Women's National Team by scoring a goal as the Seagulls demolished Oxford United 5-1 at Culver Road on Thursday night.Natkiel got the scoring underway with a long-range strike after four minutes, then Whelan doubled Albion's advantage with a c...
Nigeria's Top Defensive Prospect At Arsenal Scores First-Ever Goal For U18s
Published: February 23, 2018
Arsenal U18s returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion, with a 5-1 annihilation of Brighton in the U18 Premier League on Friday afternoon at Shenley Training Centre (Shenley, Hertfordshire).Very promising young defender Joseph Olowu partnered with his off the pitch pal Tobi Omole in central defense, James Olayinka a...
Felix 'Abacha' Nwosu Is Available To Coach In NPFL, NNL If Clubs Meet His Demands
Published: February 23, 2018
Coach Felix Nwosu has declared himself available to coach in the Nigerian Leagues.The Somali returnee,where he had a brief stint with Heegan FC , who is currently tutoring a non-league side in Enugu is willing to join any NPFL or NNL clubs but the club must be willing to meet his demands.The coach debunks claims making...
Will Conte Shake Hands With Mourinho On Sunday? Chelsea Coach Replies
Published: February 23, 2018
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has deflected questions regarding his relationship with Manchester United's Jose Mourinho ahead of the Premier League game between the two clubs at Old Trafford on Sunday.Apart from the players, the cameras will be focused on Conte and Mourinho with both managers trading jibes earlier in the...
Man Utd Defender To Be Recalled To Argentina Squad Ahead Of World Cup, Everton's Mori Too
Published: February 23, 2018
Manchester United star Marcos Rojo is set to be recalled to the Argentina squad for next month's friendlies, according to well informed sources in his homeland.TyC Sports has reported that the central defender and Everton's Funes Mori will be summoned for the games against Italy and Spain, while there's a possibility A...
Rohr, Nigeria Will Be Worried As Wenger Provides Fresh Update On Iwobi Injury
Published: February 23, 2018
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has provided another update on the injury sustained by Nigeria international Alex Iwobi in the closing minutes of his side's 2-1 loss to Ostersunds in the Europa League on Thursday.Speaking to reporters post-match, Wenger had suggested that the initial prognosis was that the Super Eagles w...
Chelsea Starlets Praised By Fulham's Nigerian Manager, Who Once Coached Victor Moses
Published: February 23, 2018
Ahead of Fulham U18s clash with Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Friday, the manager of the Cottagers Colin Omogbehin had nothing but praise for the Young Blues, saying teams struggle to break down their defensive formation.In September 2017, Chelsea thrashed Fulham U18s 6-1 in the league, with Faustino Anjorin amo...
Wilfred Ndidi : From Central Defender To One Of The Best Destroyers In Europe
Published: February 23, 2018
When I hear the song, 'started from the bottom', Ndidi comes to mind, well not every time but he comes to mind. Ndidi started out as a central defender and but has since been converted into a ball winning defensive midfielder whose ball winning attributes has seen him become one of the best if not the best in two short...
Liverpool Striker Wants To Represent Nigeria At World Cup, Praises Everton's Onyekuru
Published: February 23, 2018
Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi is keen to represent Nigeria at this summer's football festival in Russia, but has declared that he has not been contacted by the Nigerian Federation ahead of next month's friendly matches in Europe.In addition, the former Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles and Dream Team VI star admitted tha...
World-Class Goalkeeper Poised To Sign New Man Utd Deal Amid Real Madrid Interest
Published: February 23, 2018
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is poised to sign a new deal with the Premier League giants.According to The Times, David de Gea looks set to commit his future to Manchester United by extending his contract.The parties have been negotiating an extension of the goalkeeper's contract with a salary of £220,000 ...
Manchester United, Manchester City Battle For Ecuadorian Goal Machine
Published: February 23, 2018
Manchester United and Manchester City are battling it out for the signature of Stiven Plaza, according to reports.GloboEsporte says representatives of the Red Devils and the Citizens are monitoring the Ecuadorian wonderkid at the ongoing 2018 U-20 Copa Libertadores in Uruguay with a view to a transfer in the near futur...