Super Eagles Stars Impress But Las Palmas Suffer Late Heartbreak At Levante
Published: April 08, 2018
Super Eagles stars Oghenekaro Etebo and Imoh Ezekiel were in impressive form on Sunday despite La Liga side Las Palmas losing 2-1 to home side Levante at the Estadio Cuidad.Levante scored first in the 35th minute through Andujar Moreno (Coke) who was red carded after two bookings but Las Palmas equalized courtesy David...
Why Super Eagles Top RB Candidate For World Cup Is Missing From ADO Den Haag Squad
Published: April 08, 2018
There is another bad news for Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr two months before the national team begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia at Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad.Only yesterday, Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi sustained a hamstring-related injury and had to be forced off after only 28 minutes, now ADO ...
Nigerian-Australian Striker Ben Folami Making Inroads At The Blues
Published: April 08, 2018
Australian-born Nigerian teenager Ben Folami is inching closer to being fully promoted to Ipswich Town's first-team ahead of next season.The Blues manager Mick McCarthy named the striker in the match day squad in their 1-0 loss to Brentford in the Championship on Saturday but was a non-playing substitute.Folami has mad...
Leicester City Boss Still Complaining About Ndidi Red Card
Published: April 08, 2018
Leicester City boss Claude Puel is still complaining about the red card given to Wilfred Ndidi in the penultimate round of matches at Brighton & Hove that saw him banned for two games by the English FA.The Foxes hopes of qualifying for next season's Europa League are in jeopardy after losing 2-1 to Newcastle United at ...
Super Eagles Fans Will Be Punching The Air As Onazi Provides Update On Injury
Published: April 08, 2018
Super Eagles assistant captain Eddy Onazi has provided an update on the injury he sustained in Trabzonspor's Turkish Super Lig against Kayserispor on Saturday.If Onazi's statements are taken at face value, his injury is not expected to keep him on the sidelines for a long period, which will definitely delight Nigeria m...
Four Defensive Stats That Show How Good Ola Aina Is As Hull City Thrash QPR
Published: April 07, 2018
Hull City secured an emphatic 4-0 win over Queens Park Rangers on game week 41 in the EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon, with versatile Nigeria international Ola Aina impressing yet again for the Tigers.Goals from Harry Wilson, Alex Smithies (OG), Kamil Grosicki and Abel Hernandez sealed a comfortable win for Hull...
Arsenal Loanee Akpom Continues To Excel In Belgium With Another Goal For STVV
Published: April 07, 2018
Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom netted his second goal in the colours of Sint-Truiden as they thrashed Antwerp 4-0 in the Belgian First Division A Europa League playoffs at Stayen on Saturday evening.Against the run of play, the home team took the lead through Samuel Asamoah in the 27th minute.Another African player, Congo ...
Alarm For Rohr As Super Eagles Key Player Picks Up Injury
Published: April 07, 2018
Five weeks before Gernot Rohr must announce a 35-man provisional roster for the 2018 World Cup, the Nigeria manager will be worried after one of the key players certain to make the squad list picked up an injury.In the 28th round of matches in the Turkish Super Lig against Kayserispor on Saturday, Trabzonspor star Eddy...
Delfouneso Scores First Career Hat-Trick, Nigeria U23 Invitee Nets Fine Goal For Blackpool
Published: April 07, 2018
Former Aston Villa wonderkid Nathan Delfouneso netted his first professional hat-trick as Blackpool claimed a 5-0 win over Bradford City at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon in an EFL League One clash.Delfouneso struck in the 16th minute to open the scoring for the Seasiders after meeting a cross from Daniel.Former...
EPL Wrap: Iheanacho Bench; Billing Hits Milestone; Ibe Ill; Solanke Goes 90; Abraham Scores; Kehinde Missing
Published: April 07, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, 7th April.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kick off, Everton and Liverpool playe...
Why Nigeria WNT Lost 8-0 To France? NFF Boss Pinnick Explains
Published: April 07, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has made excuses for Nigeria WNT humiliating 8-0 loss to France in a friendly on Friday evening, saying the Federation put all of their efforts on the Super Eagles.In a statement released this afternoon, Pinnick pointed out that the Super Falcons are still the best te...
Club Legend Nicky Butt Says Kehinde Will Not Make It At Manchester United If....
Published: April 07, 2018
Manchester United legend Nicky Butt does not see Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde and other U23 players making it at the Red Devils if they do not force their way into the first team by the time they clock 21.This is a rude awakening to Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde as both players are yet to figure for the first team ...
Timmy Abraham, Olayinka Score But Fulham, Arsenal Lose In U18PL
Published: April 07, 2018
Tammy Abraham's younger brother, Timmy, was on target for Fulham but his goal was not enough as the Cottagers lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur on game week 20 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday.Fulham were in front in the sixth minute as the former Charlton Athletic striker hit a shot into the bottom right corner.Shash...
Goals From Nigerian Midfielders Put Chelsea On Brink Of Retaining Title
Published: April 07, 2018
Chelsea will retain the U18 Premier League title Southern section if they claim a point at West Ham next weekend after thrashing Southampton 4-0 at Cobham Training Centre on Saturday afternoon.While Tariq Uwakwe and Faustino Anjorin started for the defending champions, Michael Obafemi and Jonathan Afolabi started in at...
Official: Nigerian-Swedish Right Back Joins Hittarps IK
Published: April 07, 2018
With a statement on their official website, Division 2 club Hittarps IK have confirmed that they have completed the signing of Nigerian-Swedish defender Samuel Akintioye.The 26-year-old right-back joins Hittarps IK from Syrianska FC, where he spent three seasons.''Samuel is important and his qualities are his speed, m...