FIFA End-Of-Year Ranking : Nigeria End 2017 As Africa's Ninth Best Team
Published: December 21, 2017
Football governing body, FIFA, has released its end-of-year international ranking of Men’s National Teams, with the Super Eagles of Nigeria slipping down the charts for the second straight month.The Super Eagles were inactive since the last edition of the rankings but their past matches were added to FIFA formula’s...
NFF Target Jordon Ibe Impressed Against Chelsea - Bournemouth Coach
Published: December 21, 2017
Bournemouth coach Eddie Howe was satisfied with the performance of Jordon Ibe in his side's narrow 2-1 loss to Chelsea in the quarterfinal of the League Cup on Wednesday night.The Cherries were forced to make a substitution as early as the 17th minute when Ibe replaced the injured Jermain Defoe, and they were some posi...
Arsenal's Iwobi & Chelsea's Moses Set To Trade Blows For Fifth Time In 8 Months
Published: December 21, 2017
The draw for the semifinal of the Carabao Cup took place on Wednesday night, shortly after the four confirmed teams booked their tickets to the next round.There is a lot of Nigerian interest in this competition, with Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea, who all parade Nigerian players qualifying for the last four, and...
Bristol City 2 Man Utd 1: Nigerian Trio Absent, Argentina GK Concedes Twice
Published: December 20, 2017
Bristol City pulled off one of the biggest cup upset in their 2-1 win over Manchester United at Ashton Gate on Wednesday evening, advancing to the semifinals at the expense of the Red Devils who would hardly believe the unlikely defeat.Tosin Kehinde missed out on the Red Devils travelling party after featuring for the ...
Moses-Less Chelsea Through To League Cup Semifinals, Bournemouth's Ibe Notches Assist
Published: December 20, 2017
Chelsea toppled Bournemouth 2-1 following a frenetic ending in their League Cup quarterfinal clash on Wednesday evening, courtesy of strikes from Willian and Alvaro Morata at Stamford Bridge.Nigeria's Victor Moses was afforded a full rest for the encounter as Antonio Conte rotated his squad, offering most of his fringe...
(Photo Confirmation) Mainz Announce 3.8 Million Euros Transfer Of Ujah
Published: December 20, 2017
Mainz 05 have brought back Nigeria international Anthony Ujah to the German Bundesliga, writes the club on their official website.The 27-year-old has penned a three-and-a-half-year contract, tying him to the Karnevalsverein club until the end of the 2020-2021 season. Ujah and his new employer have chosen not to disclos...
Echiejile Charges Nigerians On Love, Tolerance in Christmas Message
Published: December 20, 2017
Super Eagles and Sivasspor of Turkey defender, Elderson Uwa Echiejile has sent his goodwill message to Nigerians in the festive mood of celebrating Christmas.In his message, Elderson urged Nigerians to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ by doing good to all manner of persons as Jesus Christ did over 2017 years ago...
Ndidi Is Nigeria Headmaster In The Premier League, Ahead Of Moses & Iwobi
Published: December 20, 2017
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi comes joint-first on the list of Leicester City players who have won the most aerial battles after eighteen matches in the Premier League along with defender Harry Maguire.Ndidi has won 57 headers he challenged for in the 18 Premier League matches he has featured. Jamie Vardy (40),...
Record-Chasing Bartholomew Ogbeche Suffers Another Injury Blow
Published: December 20, 2017
Bartholomew Ogbeche might be set for another spell on the sidelines, two months after returning from a lengthy layoff.The Nigeria international had to be substituted in the 30th minute due to injury in Willem II's 3-0 win over RKC Waalwijk in the KNVB Beker on Tuesday night, and the initial prognosis was that he picked...
(Photo Confirmation) Manchester United Goalkeeper Signs New Contract
Published: December 20, 2017
With a statement on their official website, Manchester United have announced that promising goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara has signed a new contract with the club.The new deal will keep the Republic of Ireland U21 international at Old Trafford until the end of the 2019-2020 season.Kieran O'Hara was offered fresh terms on t...
Blackpool In Talks With Birmingham City Over Extension Of Solomon-Otabor Loan Deal
Published: December 20, 2017
EFL League One club Blackpool have set the ball rolling in their bid to extend the loan deal for Birmingham City starlet Viv Solomon-Otabor.The exciting winger will return to the St Andrew's Stadium immediately after the match against Oxford United on January 6, 2018 if the two clubs fail to reach an agreement.Despite ...
Nigerian Duo React After Man City Debuts; Guardiola Hails Adarabioyo Again
Published: December 20, 2017
For the first time in his managerial career, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola handed minutes to three talented Nigerian players in his side's win on penalties against Leicester City in the League Cup on Tuesday night.Central defender Tosin Adarabioyo impressed in a full shift for the Citizens, Lukas Nmecha came off ...
Everton Loanee Henry Onyekuru Named Nigeria's Best U20 Player
Published: December 20, 2017
Outside Of The Boot has unveiled its 100 Best Young Players to Watch in 2018, with Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru the only Nigerian young star listed by the scouting website.All players born on or after January 1st 1997 are eligible for the feature; 5 goalkeepers, 30 defenders, 35 midfielders, 30 forwards made the list....
What Is Going On With Iheanacho? Rated Poor Against Man City
Published: December 20, 2017
Talented Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho struggled in Leicester City's loss on penalties to his former club Manchester City on Tuesday night, so much so that he was rated among the worst players on the King Power Stadium turf.The Taye Academy product made his fourth start in all competitions from a possible 22,...
Team News Bristol City Vs Man Utd : Kehinde, Akpobire Unlikely To Make First-Team Debuts
Published: December 20, 2017
Premier League giants Manchester United will attempt to qualify for the semifinals of the League Cup when they take on Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Wednesday night.Lagos-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde has earned rave reviews after training with the Red Devils first team last week before their trip to The Hawth...