Arsenal GK, Chelsea Starlet Of Nigerian Descent Called Up To England U17 Squad
Published: November 02, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent have been summoned by the English Football Association for England U17's upcoming games in November.The highly-rated Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and Chelsea attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin are set to add to their international caps for England youth, having been named to mana...
Influential Left-Back Ruled Out Of Algeria-Nigeria World Cup Qualifier
Published: November 02, 2017
Algeria international Faouzi Ghoulam is not in contention to play against the Nigerian national team when both countries clash in an inconsequential World Cup qualifier in Constantine on Friday, November 10. The left-back suffered a serious knee injury in Napoli's 4-2 loss to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions Leag...
Ex-Nigeria U17 Sensation Musa Yahaya Scores First Goal In A Porto Shirt
Published: November 02, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets sensation Musa Yahaya was on target as his Portuguese side Porto B eased to a 3-1 over Real Sport Clube in a Portugal Segunda clash on Wednesday evening.It was the the 19-year old's first for the club since joining from Portimonense last year and it gave the António Folha-led side a massive boost...
Chelsea Hope Moses Will Join Didier Drogba In The History Books
Published: November 02, 2017
Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses is among 30 players dueling for the title of 2017 African Player of the Year.The Premier League champions were delighted their number fifteen has been nominated for the prestigious accolade, and hope he will join former player Didier Drogba in the history books by winning the award....
NFF President: Rohr Would Be Fielding Super Eagles Best XI Vs Algeria
Published: November 02, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has hinted that manager Gernot Rohr will start the World Cup qualifier against Algeria on November 10 with his best players. Although the Super Eagles have already picked the only ticket from group B of the African qualifying series, following the defeat of Zambia in ...
Solanke Benched, Ejaria Not In 18 As Liverpool See Off NK Maribor
Published: November 01, 2017
Liverpool cruised to a 3-0 victory against Slovenian minnows, NK Maribor at Anfield in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League competition on Wednesday evening.After Jurgen Klopp's charges had ruthlessly put seven past their opponents in the corresponding first leg fixture prior to this one, it was not to be plai...
Ighalo Confirms: I'm Out For 10-15 Days, Will Miss Algeria & Argentina Games
Published: November 01, 2017
Changchun Yatai F.C. frontman Odion Ighalo has confirmed that he has withdrawn from the Super Eagles latest roster announced on Monday after picking up an injury.Sports daily Sporting Life broke the news that the national team coaches cannot count on the services of Ighalo for the international matches against Algeria ...
Super Eagles Invitee Uzoho Gives Away A Penalty In Pontevedra-Deportivo Draw
Published: November 01, 2017
For the first time this season in Group I of the Segunda División B, new Super Eagles invitee Francis Uzoho conceded two goals as the B team of Deportivo de La Coruña played out a 2-2 draw against Pontevedra on Wednesday evening.In the opening minutes of the contest held at Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, Pontevedra s...
UYL Wrap : Adekanye & Dele-Bashiru Shine Again; World Cup Star Eyoma Features
Published: November 01, 2017
How Nigeria youngsters fared on match day four in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, November 1.Ibadan-born Netherlands youth-teamer Bobby Adekanye was impressive in Liverpool's 3-0 rout of Maribor at Prenton Park (Birkenhead, Merseyside). He was impressive yet again and came close to scoring in the 37th minute.First-...
Tyronne Ebuehi: I Want To Make Nigeria World Cup Roster Even If I Sit On Bench
Published: November 01, 2017
Tyronne Ebuehi has revealed that he wants to earn a spot on Nigeria's 23-man World cup roster, though the ADO Den Haag defender has admitted that his chances of making the starting eleven are slim.Born in the Netherlands to a Nigerian father and Dutch mom, the right-back will become cap-tied to Nigeria if he clocks up ...
Victor Moses, Troost-Ekong Nominated For 2017 African Player of the Year
Published: November 01, 2017
Chelsea star Victor Moses is among two Nigeria stars in the running to be named African Player of the Year 2017, the other being Bursapor defender William Troost-Ekong.The Confederation of African Football has published on its official website the thirty most outstanding players in Africa in the last one year, and also...
Chinedu Obasi In Contract Stalemate With AIK Fotboll
Published: November 01, 2017
Chinedu Obasi is preparing to bid farewell to Swedish Allsvenskan side AIK Fotboll.The Super Eagles striker penned a short-term contract until the end of the season with AIK in July 2017, following his departure from Chinese League One outfit Shenzhen.According to Swedish website, Fotbolldirekt.se, Obasi is not satisfi...
Bayer Leverkusen Right Back Ekene Gets Germany Call-Up
Published: November 01, 2017
Bayer Leverkusen prodigy Ekene Achunike has been summoned by the German Federation to join their U16 team for international matches in November.Ekene has been included in Germany's traveling party to the Czech Republic where they will play two international matches against Czech Republic U16s on November 9 and 11.The 1...
Nigerian GK Misses Chance To Show Off To Arsenal, Everton, Southampton
Published: November 01, 2017
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Emmanuel Idem missed a chance to show off to at least three Premier League clubs in Aston Villa's clash with Newcastle United in the Premier League 2 on Monday.According to Birmingham Mail, Arsenal, Everton and Southampton posted their scouts to monitor at close quarters the Aston Villa yo...
Arsenal Superkid Nelson Thanks Iwobi For Helping Him Settle Into The Squad
Published: November 01, 2017
Talented Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson has named Alex Iwobi as one of the four players that assisted him to settle into the Gunners first-team squad.Having impressed manager Arsene Wenger during pre-season training, the Hale End Academy product was promoted to the Gunners first-team and has appeared six times in all comp...