Fifa Ranking: Super Eagles Fall Three Spots In Africa, Top Ten African Teams Revealed
Published: November 19, 2017
Despite making a big statement in their 4-2 thrashing of Argentina on Tuesday, November 14, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will drop in the latest Fifa ranking when it is published by the football governing body on Thursday.The Super Eagles, who occupied the fifth position in the continental ranking for October, are expec...
Brian Idowu Reveals Dad Watched Him Debut Vs Argentina, Saw Highlights Of Algeria WCQ
Published: November 19, 2017
Brian Idowu has revealed that his Nigerian father was among the 24,000+ spectators that watched the international friendly between Argentina and Nigeria at the Krasnodar Stadium on Tuesday, November 14.To prepare him for a possible debut against the South Americans, the Amkar Perm defender watched the highlights of the...
Teenage Nigerian Left Back Makes League Debut For Fulham
Published: November 19, 2017
The versatile Nigerian left back Adetayo Edun was handed his league debut by manager Slaviša Jokanović as Fulham were held to a 1-1 draw by Derby County in the EFL Championship on Saturday evening.Prior to stepping out onto the Craven Cottage turf yesterday, Edun had featured five times for the first team of the Cott...
Henry Catches The Attention Of Barcelona, Man Utd, Newcastle, Southampton, Stoke City Spies
Published: November 18, 2017
Nigeria national-teamer Henry Onyekuru was on target as Anderlecht defeated Royal Excel Mouscron 2-1 on game week 15 in the Belgian First Division A on Saturday evening.With ten minutes remaining on the clock, the Everton loanee hit his eighth goal of the season from close range after a defense-splitting pass f...
Ahmed Musa : I Do Not Regret Joining Leicester City
Published: November 18, 2017
Ahmed Musa has stressed that he does not regret joining Leicester City but has admitted that it was a difficult decision to leave CSKA Moscow.The Nigeria international hopes to return to Moscow to play for the Army Men in the near future, but a transfer to rivals Spartak is out of topic.Speaking to Sport Express Russia...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Goes 90, Iheanacho Subbed In, Iwobi Stars, Ibe Assists, Solanke Bench, Abraham Starts
Published: November 18, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 18.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Alex Iwobi played th...
Brian Idowu Targets Echiejile's LB Spot, Says Shehu Is Main Player On The Right
Published: November 18, 2017
Brian Idowu is targeting Elderson Echiejile's left back spot in the Super Eagles after admitting that Cypriot-based defender Abdullahi Shehu has made the right back shirt his own.The Amkar Perm defender made the headlines after netting on his debut for the Super Eagles in their 4-2 thrashing of South American powerhous...
Chelsea And Man Utd Dealt Major Blow As Transfer Target Signs New Contract
Published: November 18, 2017
Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester United have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Fiorentina wonderkid Federico Chiesa as the winger may snub a move to England after penning a new contract.The Viola have announced on their official website that Chiesa has penned a one-year contract extension, tying him to ...
Iwobi Dazzles In Cameo Role As Arsenal Beat Fierce Rivals Tottenham Hotspur
Published: November 18, 2017
Arsenal claimed a wholly convincing 2-0 win over London rivals, Tottenham Hotspurs, a first triumph of that sorts in seven attempts since Mauricho Pochettino took charge of the Lilywhites.Shkodran Mustafi and Alexis Sanchez were the scorers in a smash-and-grab first half, the former profiting from a controversial freek...
(Photo Confirmation) Highly-Rated Midfielder Dubbed The New Eden Hazard Signs New Chelsea Deal
Published: November 18, 2017
Promising midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi has inked his first professional contract with Chelsea, shortly after celebrating his 17th birthday.On Friday, November 17, the England U17 international broke the news on social media that he has penned his first professional contract with the Premier League champions. Hudson-Od...
Victor Moses Named Nigeria Footballer Of The Year, Ex-Arsenal Star FOTY Women
Published: November 18, 2017
At the Nigerian Sports Awards staged at at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites on Friday, November 17, Chelsea dazzler Victor Moses has been named the Nigeria Footballer of the Year.The Super Eagles star saw off competition from Anthony Okpotu and Stephen Odey to clinch the accolade.Moses has gone from strength to st...
(Photo) World Cup : Simulator Predicts Nigeria Will Face Argentina, England & Denmark In Group C
Published: November 18, 2017
Nigeria could face Argentina for the fifth time in the group stage of the World Cup if the simulation of the World Cup draw conducted by allnigeriasoccer.com is anything to go by.With seven months left before the tournament begins in Russia, the only thing left is for the thirty two qualified nations to discover their ...
Nigerian Striker Ruled Out Of Arsenal-Tottenham Hotspur Clash
Published: November 18, 2017
Former England U21 international Chuba Akpom is not in contention to make his first Premier League appearance of the 2017-2018 season when London neighbors Tottenham Hotspur visit the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Logically, the Hale End Academy product will not be considered by manager Arsene Wenger, having g...
United States Call-Up For Promising Wolves Midfielder Owen Otasowie
Published: November 18, 2017
Promising Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder of Nigeria descent Owen Otasowie has been invited to a United States U18 training camp by the United States Soccer Federation.The EFL Championship outfit have confirmed that Otasowie has been selected to travel to America for a training camp with the USA U18s.The teenager is...
Nigerian Prodigy Is Arsenal's Leading Scorer After Finding The Net Against Norwich U18
Published: November 18, 2017
Arsenal have climbed to second in the U18 Premier League standings after thrashing Norwich City 3-0 at Shenley Training Centre on Friday afternoon. Tobi Omole, Xavier Amaechi and Folarin Balogun started for the Young Gunners, while Ayo Tanimowo and Republic of Ireland youth-teamer Adam Idah started for the Canaries.Bal...