Nigeria's World Cup Star Garba Lawal Advises Rohr: Leave Enyeama Alone
Published: December 07, 2017
Former Super Eagles’ midfielder, Garba Lawal says the Super Eagles can make it out of Group D in the World Cup if they are mentally strong.Lawal who featured for Nigeria at two different World Cups (1998 & 2002) says Nigeria’s performance will be largely determined by player’s mental capability.“Football is all...
Nigeria 20th Most Expensive Squad At 2018 World Cup, Valued At N38.5 Billion Without Moses
Published: December 07, 2017
The Super Eagles are the twentieth most expensive team that will participate in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, according to transfer market experts transfermarkt.co.uk.Nigeria, who have a squad size of 23, are valued at 80.78 million pounds (approximately N38.45 billion in Nigerian currency).Brazil currently have the mo...
Is Chippa United Phenomenon Okwuosa Worthy Of A Super Eagles Recall?
Published: December 07, 2017
Chippa United defender James Okwuosa is undoubtedly a phenomenon in the South African topflight division. But why is he not getting a look-in for the Super Eagles?There has been a wide outcry for the injection of quality sweepers at the rearguard for the national team who would provide adequate competition for the esta...
Pep Guardiola Pleased With Nigerian Defender : Everyone Saw He's A Talented Player
Published: December 07, 2017
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola was pleased with the contribution of Manchester-born Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo despite his side losing 2-1 to FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.The promising central defender started on the right side of a three-man central defense and was i...
Argentina Legend Osvaldo Ardiles : Nigeria One Of The Unexpected Favourites; Moses & Iwobi Top Stars
Published: December 07, 2017
Argentina World Cup-winning midfielder, the legendary Osvaldo Ardiles, has picked Nigeria as one of the unexpected favourites for the 2018 World Cup, stating that they are physically powerful and more motivated to win their opening match against Croatia.The former Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and West Brom manag...
Super Eagles GK Akpeyi Keeps Seventh Clean Sheet Of The Season For Chippa United
Published: December 07, 2017
Daniel Akpeyi returned to action from his short injury lay-off to post a shutout in Chippa United's 1-0 win against Kaizer Chiefs in a PSL encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay on Wednesday night.The Super Eagles goaltender pulled up with a neck injury last time out in a goalless draw against Mamelodi Sundowns but was ev...
(Photo) Chelsea Send Scouts To Watch In-Form Nigeria Defender Omeruo Vs Fenerbahçe
Published: December 07, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea continue to monitor the performance of in-form Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo, who is spending the whole of this season on loan at Turkish Super Lig club Kasimpasa.Turkish scout Tarkan Batgün has confirmed via Twitter that Chelsea scouts Eddie Newton and Christophe Lollichon watched O...
CSKA Moscow's Aaron Samuel Fails To Show Off To Arsenal, Tottenham In Manchester
Published: December 07, 2017
CSKA Moscow's Nigeria international Aaron Samuel could not show off his skills to representatives of top Premier League teams in his team's 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.According to reporting by Ria Sport, scouts representing Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmun...
2018 World Cup: Fifa To Pay Chelsea, Arsenal At Least N159.6M Compensation For Moses, Iwobi
Published: December 07, 2017
Fifa have agreed to pay compensation to clubs for releasing their players to represent their national teams at the 2018 World Cup.The European Club Association has informed on its official website that $209m will be distributed to clubs through the FIFA Club Benefits Programme for the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia, and...
Messi In Agreement With Argentina FA Boss: Higuain Must Be Recalled Ahead Of World Cup
Published: December 07, 2017
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is on the same page with Argentine Football Association boss Claudio Tapia, who previously stated that manager Sampaoli has to recall Gonzalo Higuaín to the national team ahead of the 2018 World Cup in the wake of the national team's 4-2 loss to Nigeria in an international friendly.H...
Shakhtar Donetsk 2 Manchester City 1 : Young Nigerian Defender Puts In Impressive Shift
Published: December 06, 2017
Manchester City fell to a shock 2-1 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League, their first of the season though the result did little to change anything about their progression to the next round.Tosin Adarabioyo made his first start in the competition this campaign for the Citizens as Pep Guardiola looked...
Liverpool 7 Spartak Moscow 0 : Solanke Benched, African Stars Score
Published: December 06, 2017
Liverpool ran out 7-0 winners over Spartak Moscow in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday evening to seal their passage to the next phase of the competition as group winners.The 20-year old Dominic Solanke was named on the substitutes bench for the Merseyside club and watched on as his side made a glittering start in...
Lionel Messi Speaks On Nigeria: They Have Very Good Players, Respects Mikel
Published: December 06, 2017
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has commented on Friday's World Cup draw which pitted Argentina and Nigeria in the same Group D.Messi, who has faced Nigeria several times at youth and senior level, is wary of the Super Eagles, saying that they can score plenty of goals if they find their rhythm. The Barcelona number t...
UYL: Uwakwe, Adekanye, Eyoma, 13 Players Of Nigeria Descent Through To Next Round
Published: December 06, 2017
At least sixteen players of Nigerian descent are in line to feature for their respective European clubs in the next round of the UEFA Youth League following the conclusion of the group stage on Wednesday, December 6.For the first time since the inception of the competition, five English clubs Manchester United, Manches...
English FA Considering Proposal From NFF For Pre-World Cup Friendly
Published: December 06, 2017
The English Football Association are considering a proposal from the Nigerian Federation for an international friendly ahead of the 2018 World Cup.General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Mohammed Sanusi has stated that they are planning to play a friendly against the Three Lions in June, before the World C...