Super Eagles Defender Azubuike Egwuekwe Scores Again For SuperSport United
Published: December 17, 2017
Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe got in among the goals as Baroka FC toppled his SuperSport United side in an ABSA Premiership clash on Sunday afternoon.The towering defender rose highest at the back post to nod in an equaliser in the 52nd minute after Lucky Nguzana had given the Bakgaga the lead with 31 minute...
Aaron Samuel Pleased With 5-A-Side Tourney, Rainbow Stars Emerge Champions
Published: December 17, 2017
Rainbow Stars emerged champions of the second edition of the Aaron Samuel 5-a-side football tournament after beating favourites SKE 8-7 on penalties on Saturday at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt.SKE, who had swept aside their knockout stage opponents with ease, were favourites to win the N1million prize, and i...
Ndidi Enters Nigeria's History Books Following Red Card Vs The Eagles
Published: December 17, 2017
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has now entered the Nigerian history books after he was sent off in Leicester City's 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.In the 61st minute, the Foxes number 25 was dismissed for a second yellow card by referee Martin Atkinson.According to the BBC,  Wilfre...
Moses Delighted To Reach New Milestone With Chelsea In The Space Of Four Days
Published: December 17, 2017
Victor Moses says he is delighted to reach another milestone with Chelsea in the space of four days.The right wing-back made his 200th career Premier League appearance at Huddersfield on his 27th birthday, before making his 50th Premier League start for the Blues in their 1-0 win over Southampton at Stamford Bridge on...
Tosin Kehinde Edging Closer To Manchester United Debut, Trains With First Team
Published: December 17, 2017
Promising Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde is edging closer to his first team debut for Manchester United, three years after he officially joined the Old Trafford outfit.The 19-year-old was chosen by manager Jose Mourinho to train with the Red Devils first-team on Friday ahead of their visit to The Hawthorn...
Porto Working On Deal To Sign Oghenekaro Etebo In January?
Published: December 17, 2017
Primeira Liga powerhouse Porto are interested in signing Oghenekaro Etebo, if we are to believe various reports in the Portuguese press.Sports newspaper Ojogo , making reference to RTP, has claimed that the versatile midfielder is heading to Porto in the January transfer window.Etebo is interesting to clubs as he can p...
Chelsea Boss Drops Big Hint Moses Will Not Be Rested Against Bournemouth
Published: December 17, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has dropped a big hint that Victor Moses will not be rested when the Premier League champs tackle Jordon Ibe's Bournemouth in the quarterfinals of the League Cup in three days time.Match hero against Southampton Marcos Alonso received his fifth caution of the season on Saturday while Italy...
Sunderland Boss Hails Nigerian Wonderkids After First Home Win In 2017
Published: December 17, 2017
Sunderland manager Chris Coleman had nothing but praise for Nigerian wonderkids Josh Maja and Joel Asoro after they came off the bench to help the Black Cats secure a 1-0 win over Fulham at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.Maja needed only five minutes to net the winner after his introduction and gave Sunderland their ...
Alex Iwobi Reacts To Arsenal's 1-0 Win Vs Newcastle United
Published: December 17, 2017
Nigeria talent Alex Iwobi was delighted to play a part in Arsenal's hard fought 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday evening.The Hale End Academy product was one of the most impressive players on the Emirates Stadium turf, and had a chance to double the Gunners advantage in the 66th minute when he wriggled free in...
Ex-Netherlands U18 Captain Segun Owobowale Eager To Represent Nigeria
Published: December 17, 2017
Netherlands youth international Segun Owobowale, 20, has admitted that he would consider playing for the Super Eagles if he is approached by the Nigeria Football Federation.The NEC Nijmegen attacking midfielder was born in Leiden to a Nigerian father and Dutch mom, and has been capped at U15, U16, U17 and U18 level by ...
Nigerian Exports: Josh Maja, Kalu Uche, Aneke, Mbakogu, Adelakun On Target
Published: December 16, 2017
Catch up on the Nigerian players that scored for their respective European and Asian teams in matches that took place on Saturday, December 16.Former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja netted on his league debut for Sunderland as they claimed a 1-0 win over Sheyi Ojo's Fulham at the Stadium of Light.The 18-year-old striker...
EPL Wrap: Moses New Milestone; Ndidi Sees Red; Iwobi Injured; Success, Ladapo & Tosin Not In 18
Published: December 16, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 16.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Leicester City's fou...
Arsenal 1 Newcastle 0: Iwobi Hobbles Off With Injury, German Scores Wonder Goal
Published: December 16, 2017
Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 in an English Premier League encounter on Saturday evening, with Alex Iwobi making the starting line-up for the London team.Arsene Wenger's men ended a worrying three-match winless run in the top-flight.Ozil riffled in a stunner with just 23 minutes played, pouncing on a poor clearance from L...
2018 Fifa U17 Women's World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria 0 Ethiopia 0
Published: December 16, 2017
The Flamingoes of Nigeria eliminated their Ethiopian counterparts from the 2018 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifiers with an away goal aggregate victory. Nigeria secured an impressive 1-1 draw in the first leg in Addis Ababa, and were able to consolidate that gain at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Saturday. A 0-0 dr...
Leicester Coach Blames Red Card For Defeat, Ndidi Available To Face Man Utd Next Weekend
Published: December 16, 2017
Leicester City coach Claude Puel has blamed the dismissal of Wilfred Ndidi for his side's worst defeat of the season, a 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium on Saturday. Trailing 2-0 at the interval, the Frenchman argued that they were trying to get back into the game when the Nigeria international rec...