Liverpool 1 Leicester 2 PL2 : Solanke Builds Up Fitness, Ejaria Features, Adekanye Benched
Published: October 29, 2017
An injury time goal saw Leicester City beat table-toppers Liverpool 2-1 on game week nine in Premier League 2 on Sunday afternoon at Prenton Park in Merseyside.In the month of October, 2017 Fifa U20 Golden Ball winner Dominic Solanke has managed only 42 minutes of game time from a possible 450 for the Reds first team, ...
Sunderland 0 Manchester United 1 PL2 : Kehinde Sparkles, Asoro Logs 90 Minutes
Published: October 29, 2017
Tosin Kehinde made his fifth consecutive start in the Premier League 2 as Manchester United claimed a 1-0 win against Sunderland at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground on Sunday afternoon.Sweden U21 international of Nigerian descent Joel Asoro was the most eye-catching name in Sunderland's starting line-up, while former ...
7 Goals In 31 Games : Reuben Gabriel Eyes Nigeria Recall After Brilliant Season
Published: October 29, 2017
Reuben Gabriel was delighted with his form for KuPS after helping the Finnish top-flight club qualify for the Europa League in the just concluded season, and is targeting a recall to the Super Eagles ahead of the 2018 World Cup.Gabriel notched 7 goals from 31 matches in the league, his highest tally in a single season ...
In-Form Liverpool Starlet Bobby Adekanye To Be Rested Against Leicester?
Published: October 29, 2017
Ibadan-born Bobby Adekanye might not figure for Liverpool U23 when they take on Leicester City in the Premier League 2 on Sunday afternoon.With the winger playing 68 minutes of the U18s 4-1 hammering of Rangers at Ibrox on Friday night, today's contest at Prenton Park has come too soon for the Netherlands youth-teamer ...
Nigeria Make Move To Cap American-Born Ajax Amsterdam Striker
Published: October 29, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the ball rolling in their bid to cap Ajax Amsterdam star Toni Payne, ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.The Birmingham native earlier turned out for United States U15, U17, U20 and U23 National Teams but is willing to switch allegiance to Nigeria and new Super Falcons mana...
Revealed : Arsenal New Star Of Ghanaian Descent To Earn N1.8B In New Deal
Published: October 29, 2017
Arsenal are planning to offer a new contract to England U19 international of Ghanaian descent Eddie Nketiah, according to reports.If the striker signs on the dotted line, he will get a six hundred and fifty percent pay hike, the Sun is reporting.The new contract Nketiah is expected to sign will be for five years, and u...
Dad Advises Prolific Nigerian-Brazilian Striker Dom: Choose Nigeria, Not Brazil
Published: October 29, 2017
São Paulo-based Nigerian Joe Uzoukwu, the father of prolific Vejle's Nigerian-Brazilian striker Dominic Uzoukwu has advised his son to commit his international future to Nigeria rather than the country of his birth, Brazil.Dominic has picked up where he left off last season, scoring 7 goals in 13 matches this term to ...
Swansea Coach: With Abraham On The Pitch, You Believe You'll Get A Chance...
Published: October 29, 2017
Swansea City coach Paul Clement has rued his side's failure to get at least one point from their Premier League clash against Arsenal on Saturday afternoon.Sam Clucas put Swansea ahead in the 22nd minute after a lovely assist from Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham, and  Ayew would have doubled the lead just before half-t...
Lucky Oseghale Making Waves In Azerbaijani Premier League
Published: October 29, 2017
In the tenth round of the Premier League of Azerbaijan, unheralded Nigerian striker Lucky Oseghale was on target as Kapaz defeated Inter Baku PIK 2-0 at Inter Arena on Saturday afternoon.Oseghale's second half strike took his tally for this season to two goals from ten appearances in the league.Since joining Kapaz in t...
Brewster Fails To Break Osimhen's Record As England U17 Are Crowned World Champions
Published: October 28, 2017
England trounced Spain 5-2 in the final game of the U17 World Cup tournament 2017 to cart home the ultimate prize and just for the first time in their illustrious history.The game could have easily gone the young La Roja's way after Sergio Gomez had struck twice in the first thirty minutes to hand Spain a comfortable l...
EPL Wrap: Abraham Assists; Iwobi Benched; Solanke Subbed In; Akpom, Ejaria, Tosins, Ladapo Missing
Published: October 28, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 28.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Manchester United youth-tea...
James Igbekeme's Brace Inspires Gil Vicente To Victory Against Benfica B
Published: October 28, 2017
James Igbekeme struck twice for Gil Vicente as they steamrolled over Benfica B 4-0 in the Portuguese Segunda Liga encounter on Saturday afternoon.The Roosters wasted little time to get going as Jonathan Toro put àlvaro Magalhães's men ahead as early as the sixth minute, profiting from a mistake to score the curtain r...
Chelsea Loanee Aina On Nottingham Forest : It Will Be A Test For Us
Published: October 28, 2017
Hull City host Nottingham Forest at the KCOM stadium in the English Championship this evening and Ola Aina is expecting the Reds to put up a very tough display.The Nigerian had been an ever present in the rear guard for the Premier League-chasing Tigers believes that Forest who have been equally impressive in the divis...
Liverpool Working On Deal To Sign The Mexican Lionel Messi
Published: October 28, 2017
Liverpool are working on a deal to sign young Mexican striker Diego Lainez but face competition from Spain, as per reports.ESPN Digital says The Reds ran the rule over the Club América wonderkid at the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup, and were impressed with what they saw.Lainez helped Mexico to qualify for the round of 16, s...
Can The Super Eagles Win The 2018 World Cup?
Published: October 28, 2017
The new song in town in the last one week by die hard followers of the Super Eagles is that, "We can win the 2018 FIFA World Cup".This optimistic belief shows ambition on the part of the supporters and advocates of the three-time African Cup of Nations champions.Our best performance has been second round appearances in...