Everton Loanee Faces Uphill Task To Make World Cup Roster After Missing Belgium's Clasico
Published: May 10, 2018
It will be a very controversial decision by manager Gernot Rohr and confirm reports that he has close links to DW Sports Management if the German includes Henry Onyekuru on Nigeria's 35-man provisional roster for the 2018 World Cup. Ahead of Rohr naming the squad on Monday, May 14, Onyekuru and his minders have emba...
Official : Omar Sowunmi Offered New Deal By Yeovil Town
Published: May 10, 2018
EFL League Two club Yeovil Town have published their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2017-2018 season, and one of the decisions made was to offer Nigerian defender Omar Sowunmi a new contract. Born in Colchester to a Nigerian dad and a British mom, Sowunmi has been on the books of Yeovil T...
Why Echiejile Deserves A Place In Super Eagles World Cup Squad?
Published: May 10, 2018
Four years after missing out on the Brazil 2014 World Cup due to injury, the dedicated and hardworking Elderson Echiejile has worked his way back into the Super Eagles team with as one of the few Experienced players who duly deserve the nod to be in Russia. The AS Monaco left-back was disappointed after limping off...
Race For Man City's Nigerian Starlet Hots Up: Called Up By England & Germany Again
Published: May 10, 2018
Manchester City's Nigeria midfielder Felix Nmecha is spoilt for choice over the national team that he will represent after receiving call-ups from the English FA and the German Federation for international matches this month. This is the second time in 2018 that Nmecha has been summoned to England and Germany U18 te...
Young Nigerian Goalkeeper Takes Big Steps Towards Chelsea Debut
Published: May 10, 2018
Young Nigerian goalkeeper Prince Adegoke enjoyed a major breakthrough on Wednesday in his bid to make his debut for Chelsea U18s after making their 16-man squad for their final game of the season against Arsenal.With Chelsea winning the national title after beating Manchester United 3-0 last weekend, manager Jody Morri...
Nigerian Teenager Helps Man City Set Three Premier League Records On Home Debut
Published: May 10, 2018
Highly-rated German-born Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha has finally made his home debut for Manchester City, three months after he was promoted to the first team by manager Pep Guardiola.Prior to yesterday's meeting against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium, the England youth international was on the bench fo...
One-Time Arsenal Target Iheanacho Speaks About That Brilliant Goal For Leicester
Published: May 10, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho has spoken of his happiness to score his first goal in England against Arsenal on Wednesday evening, and was pleased to start for only the sixth time in the Premier League this season. The Nigeria international netted an important opening goal on 14 minutes when he took advantage of a headed knock d...
'Sometimes Good', 'Ballooned Shot' : Iwobi Rated In Arsenal's Away Defeat To Leicester
Published: May 10, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi received mostly above average ratings by the English press on Wednesday night at the King Power Stadium where Arsenal were defeated 3-1 in their penultimate game of the season before the curtain falls on the 2017/2018 season.The loss was a seventh successive away game this season, to th...
Chelsea Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Moses After Conte Named Zappacosta In Starting XI
Published: May 09, 2018
Nigerian Player of the Year Victor Moses was surprisingly omitted from the starting line-up in Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town on Wednesday evening. Manager Antonio Conte opted to rotate his squad with an eye on next weekend's Emirates FA Cup final against Manchester United and deployed Davide Zappacosta as a...
Chelsea 1 Huddersfield 1: Billing Magnificent, Moses Benched, Argentina GK Flops
Published: May 09, 2018
Huddersfield ensured their Premier League safety after holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.While Nigerian international, Victor Moses was an unused substitute from the encounter and Argentine goalkeeper, Willy Caballero starting in goal for the hosts, Huddersfield midfielder of Nigeria...
Iheanacho On Target As Ten-Man Arsenal Lose At Leicester City
Published: May 09, 2018
10-man Arsenal were well beaten at the King Power stadium on Wednesday evening, with Kelechi Iheanacho running the show with a virtuoso display and a goal to cap off the victory for Leicester City.The Super Eagles striker was handed his 20th league outing for the Foxes from the off while his compatriot, Alex Iwobi made...
Wages Of World Cup Managers Revealed: Germany Coach Earns Eight Times More Than Rohr
Published: May 09, 2018
Germany coach Joachim Low will be the highest earning coach at the 2018 World Cup, The Mirror UK has revealed, making reference to Dutch media and entertainment company Zoomin TV.The World Cup-winning manager takes home £3.31million every year, approximately eight times more than his compatriot, Super Eagles coach Ger...
Official: Former Flying Eagles Invitee Ladapo Bids Farewell To Southend United
Published: May 09, 2018
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo will move on to pastures new in the summer, with League One club Southend United announcing that he is among the four players released.The striker arrived the Blues from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee in the January transfer window.Ladapo leaves Root Hall Stadium with ...
Official: Super Eagles Midfielder Offered New Deal By Burton Albion
Published: May 09, 2018
Nigeria international Hope Akpan has to decide whether or not to remain on the books of demoted Championship club Burton Albion next season.The Brewers have informed through their official website that the central midfielder has been offered a new contract ahead of the start of pre-season preparations. This is the seco...
Liverpool's Nigerian Winger Reacts After Outshining New Eden Hazard
Published: May 09, 2018
Bobby Adekanye played an instrumental role in Liverpool's 5-1 rout of Chelsea in a Premier League 2 Division One clash at Anfield on Tuesday, May 8.It was a disappointing evening for the Young Blues as they were no match for the Reds despite having in their ranks the highly-rated Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has been touted...