Enyeama Given World Cup Hope As Angers SCO Interested In Signing GK
Published: December 27, 2017
French Ligue 1 club Angers SCO are interested in signing former Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama, few days before the winter transfer market officially opens for business.According to L'Equipe, Angers SCO are ready to pay 500,000 to 1 million euros to acquire the goalkeeper from Lille.Argentinian coach Marcelo Bie...
Neymar & Gerard Pique Warn Super Eagles : Watch Out For Iceland
Published: December 27, 2017
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has interviewed his former teammate Neymar on  The Players Tribune.They discussed the favourites for the 2018 World Cup, previous tournaments and the team that can cause an upset in Russia, among other things. Neymar, who is the world's most expensive player at €222 million, believes ...
Anderlecht Coach Rules Onyekuru Out Of World Cup: He's Out For 6 Months
Published: December 27, 2017
Anderlecht coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck does not think Henry Onyekuru would have sufficiently recovered before Nigeria play their first game at the 2018 World Cup against Croatia.The Everton loanee damaged the medial ligament during Anderlecht's 1-0 win over his former club Eupen on December 22, and Vanhaezebrouck has sug...
Super Eagles With Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho Can Make A Statement In Russia
Published: December 27, 2017
“To be the best you must beat the best.” This mantra best describes the journey of the Nigerian national football team in the build to qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup that will be held in Russia.It was not an easy ride on paper as what stood ahead was the brick wall of five time African champions Cameroon...
Man City's Nigerian Midfielder Dubbed The New Yaya Toure Getting Advice From Ivorian Star
Published: December 27, 2017
Tom Dele-Bashiru has revealed that Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure gave him advice when he made his professional debut in Manchester City’s Carabao Cup clash against Leicester City on December 19.The English-born Nigerian has been tipped to become the natural heir to Toure when the former African Footballer of t...
Victor Moses Celebrates Latest Chelsea Milestone In 2017
Published: December 27, 2017
Following his achievement of making 100 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, Nigeria star Victor Moses took to social media to express his happiness.Manager Antonio Conte utilized the right wing-back for the entirety of The Blues 2-0 win versus Brighton & Hove at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day, in which ...
Ndidi Issues Rallying Cry To Leicester Teammates Ahead Of Trip To Liverpool
Published: December 27, 2017
Wilfred Ndidi was disappointed at Leicester City's 2-1 loss to Watford on Boxing Day, in which he started his nineteenth straight game in the Premier League. Exactly two weeks ago, the Foxes had won their fourth game in a row against Southampton but in a reversal of fortunes there has been a dip in form in recent weeks...
Nigerian Exports : Adelakun, Effiong & Oyeleke On Target For English Clubs
Published: December 27, 2017
Round up on the Nigerian players who scored for their respective clubs in England on Boxing Day 26th December, 2017.Hakeeb Adelakun was on target for Scunthorpe United in their 3-2 victory over Blackpool in the EFL League One. The ex-Crystal Palace ace rattled in his side's third goal in the 46th minute from outside of...
Super Eagles Fans To Rohr : Junior Ajayi Should Be Invited To National Team
Published: December 27, 2017
Fans judge coach Gernot Rohr on his squad selection policy, particularly in terms of the selection of Kelechi Iheanacho, Odion Ighalo, Anthony Nwakaeme, Olarenwaju Kayode, Henry Onyekuru and Victor Osimhen, but they can't deny the fact that Ighalo is ahead of others in the pecking order.Super Eagles supporters would lo...
Croatia To Scout Nigeria Stars Iwobi, Moses, Aina, Ezenwa Against Poland March 23
Published: December 26, 2017
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić has revealed that scouts representing their national team will be present at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław when Nigeria face Poland in a pre-World Cup friendly on March 23.The likes of Chelsea's Victor Moses and Ola Aina, Arsenal's Alex Iwobi and goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa are in line...
EPL Wrap: Moses, Ndidi & Ibe Go 90; Success, Iheanacho, Tosin Absent; Lookman Bench
Published: December 26, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Tuesday, December 26.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In a six-goal thriller at the Vitality Stad...
Chelsea 2 Brighton 0: Moses Comes Close To Scoring On 100th Appearance For Chelsea
Published: December 26, 2017
Chelsea brushed aside Brighton & Hove 2-0 in the Boxing Day Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge, with Victor Moses dazzling for the champions.Antonio Conte's side started the game on the ascendancy, controlling the larger swathe of possession with Eden Hazard blasting wide after dancing through a sea of black s...
Why Injured Everton Loanee Onyekuru Is Destined To Miss Out On Russia 2018
Published: December 26, 2017
Super Eagles prolific starlet, Henry Onyekuru has so far, offered everybody a glimpse of his electric qualities with Anderlecht this campaign but saddening enough, it is hardly a given at any stretch now to posit that the youngster would bounce back after his injury setback to gatecrash Nigeria's World Cup plans.The Ev...
Croatia Coach : I Know My Starting XI For World Cup Opener Vs Nigeria
Published: December 26, 2017
Croatia National Team manager Zlatko Dalić has clarified his comments about knowing the starting line-up that will take to the Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad pitch against Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup on June 16.The Croatians are aware that Argentina are nailed-on favourites to top Group D of the World Cup, so they...
Chelsea Announce Victor Moses Will Celebrate Another Milestone On Boxing Day
Published: December 26, 2017
Through their official website, Premier League champions Chelsea have announced that Victor Moses will celebrate another milestone if he figures against Brighton & Hove on Boxing Day.If the number fifteen takes to the Stamford Bridge turf against the Seagulls, it would be his 100th appearance for Chelsea in all competi...