Paul Onuachu Hits Milestone With 50th Goal For FC Midtjylland
Published: October 21, 2017
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Paul Onuachu registered his name on the scoresheet in FC Midtjylland's 4-2 win over AC Horsens on game week thirteen in the Danish Superliga on Friday.In doing so, the lanky striker now boasts fifty goals for the Wolves since his debut in the 2012-2013 campaign.An analysis of Onuachu's goals ...
Sunderland Await Fitness Report On Ex-Eagles Invitee Maja
Published: October 21, 2017
Sunderland have provided an update on the injury suffered by former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja on Friday.The striker was due to get some minutes against Everton but had to withdraw from the roster after he suffered an injury in the warm-up.''Maja just felt his knee in the warm-up,'' Black Cats under-23 coach Elliot...
Wolfsburg Coach Tells Osimhen, Uduokhai : Brush Your Teeth Immediately After Training
Published: October 21, 2017
Wolfsburg coach Martin Schmidt has spoken about the unusual rule that exists in the team to maintain a good playing tone of the players.The former Mainz gaffer has revealed that the players, including Nigerian pair Victor Osimhen and Felix Uduokhai must brush their teeth immediately after every training session.''At th...
Swansea City Expert Warns Leicester : Be Wary Of Tammy Abraham
Published: October 21, 2017
Chris Wathen, Chief Football Writer for Wales Online, has shared his thoughts on Saturday's Premier League meeting between Swansea City and Leicester City at the Liberty Stadium.Looking at the strengths of the Swans, Wathen has named Nigerian wonderkid Tammy Abraham as the most dangerous player on the team, with the Ch...
Another Bad Day At The Office For Chelsea Loanee Omeruo, Kasimpasa
Published: October 21, 2017
Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo was on parade for Kasimpasa as they succumbed to a 2-1 defeat away to Antalyaspor in a Turkish Super League game o Friday evening.The visitors had earlier taken the lead in the 23rd minute through Venezuelan striker Jhon Murillo but Antalyaspor came roaring back via star forward,Samuel Eto...
Official : Argentina FA Announce Pre-World Cup Friendly With Nigeria In Krasnodar
Published: October 21, 2017
The Argentine Football Association have announced a pre-World Cup friendly with three-time African champions Nigeria, ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.The South American powerhouse will start their preparations for next summer's showpiece with a high-profile exhibition match against the Super Eagles in the Arena o...
Leon Balogun Suffers Suspected Fractured Cheek Bone, Doubtful To Face Algeria
Published: October 20, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is sweating on the fitness of Mainz central defender Leon Balogun less than ten days before he is expected to announce his final roster for 2017.Balogun may not figure in the World Cup qualifier against the Algerians after suffering a serious injury in the 79th minute of Mainz's 2-0 los...
Grimsby Town Run The Rule Over Ex-Eagles Left Back Jason Akiotu
Published: October 20, 2017
EFL League Two club Grimsby Town have handed a trial to former Nigeria U17 trainee Jason Akiotu, with a view to offering him a contract.Akiotu fell off the radar following his departure from Crystal Palace last season, and had tried his luck with National League club Aldershot Town F.C. in July 2017.Grimsby Town coache...
Liverpool Loanee Taiwo Awoniyi Scrambles Home Fifth Goal Of The Season
Published: October 20, 2017
In-form Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi continues to grab the headlines in Belgium following his goal-scoring heroics, with the striker netting his fifth goal in all competitions as Royal Excel Mouscron lost 3-1 to Uche Agbo's Standard Liege on Friday night.Making his ninth consecutive start in the Belgium First Divisio...
Arsenal Hero Keown On Why Chelsea Drew With Roma : They Missed Victor Moses
Published: October 20, 2017
Martin Keown had weighed in with his opinion about Victor Moses who is out injured and was sorely missed by the Blues as they toiled to a draw against Roma in the UEFA Champions league.The Arsenal legend had thoroughly enthused that the absence of Victor Moses had held back the London club going forward in that game.An...
Fifa Throw Out Zambia Protest Over World Cup Qualifier Vs Nigeria
Published: October 20, 2017
Football governing body Fifa says it will not act on a complaint filed by the Football Association of Zambia about refereeing in their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on October 7.The Zambian Federation had protested to Fifa over the performance of Botswana referee Joshua Bondo, who disallowed a goal scored by Augu...
Madjer's Message To Super Eagles : You Will See The Real Face Of Algeria
Published: October 20, 2017
New Algeria coach Rabah Madjer has sent a message to the Super Eagles ahead of his side's World Cup qualifier with the Russia-bound team on November 10.The Porto legend has stressed that the Greens will defend the colours of Algeria despite their elimination from the 2018 World Cup qualifying race.''We will defend the ...
Isaac Success' Injury Is Long Term, Will Not Face Chelsea
Published: October 20, 2017
Isaac Success won't make the short trip to Fulham for Watford's Premier League tie at Stamford Bridge against champions Chelsea as he is still recovering from a knee injury.Manager of the Golden Boys, Marco Silva, does not expect the striker to return to action before the end of this month, saying the striker's injury ...
(Photo) Key Nigeria Midfielder Resumes Full Training Three Weeks Before WCQ Vs Algeria
Published: October 20, 2017
Eddy Onazi's injury worries are behind him, with the Trabzonspor midfielder resuming full training with the Turkish Super Lig outfit this week.The former Golden Eaglets star had to be substituted after thirty minutes in Nigeria's 1-0 win over Zambia on October 7 after picking up a muscle injury.Onazi has confirmed he h...
Frank Lampard : Chelsea Goofed Up On Tammy Abraham Loan To Swansea City
Published: October 20, 2017
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard says the Premier League champions made an error in loaning out Tammy Abraham to Swansea City as he would have acted as back-up to the club record signing Alvaro Morata.Swansea manager Paul Clement has confirmed there is a break clause inserted into Abraham's loan deal, stipulating that the ...