Isaac Success Resumes Training With Watford First Team First Week In December
Published: November 27, 2017
Watford manager Marco Silva has provided a positive update about the fitness of Isaac Success ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Manchester United on Tuesday, November 28.The Hornets number ten has not been available for selection for the past two months due to a knee injury.''Maybe Success looks like the ne...
Official : Monaco Announce Appointment Of Emenalo As Sporting Director
Published: November 27, 2017
French Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco have announced the appointment of former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo as the new Sporting Director with immediate effect.The 52-year-old held a similar post at Premier League champions Chelsea until he resigned exactly three weeks ago.Monaco had been in search of a new Sporting ...
CAF Awards : Super Eagles, Rohr Shortlisted For National Team, Coach Of The Year
Published: November 27, 2017
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have announced the nominees for the other categories of the CAF Awards 2017.The categories include Women’s Player of the Year, National Team of the Year (Men & Women), Youth Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year and Referee of the Year.The Super Eagles ha...
Super Eagles GK Akpeyi To Resume Training This Week After Suffering Neck Injury
Published: November 27, 2017
The injury suffered by Daniel Akpeyi in Chippa United's goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in an ABSA Premiership clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday is not as bad as first feared.On 68 minutes, the Super Eagles netminder was forced off injured with a neck injury and had to be rushed to the hospital.Akpey...
(Photo Confirmation) Exclusive : Nigeria U23 Striker Joins Enyimba On Three-Year Deal
Published: November 27, 2017
Nigeria Professional Football League giants Enyimba have secured the services of highly-rated striker Omofoman Freedom.The Nigeria U23 international has appended his signature to a three-year deal with the People's Elephant and will help the club prosecute their CAF Confederation Cup, Federation Cup and NPFL campaign. ...
Anderlecht Coach Still Unhappy With Henry : His Dribbles Are Negative
Published: November 27, 2017
Anderlecht manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck is unhappy with the contribution of Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru in the last two games in the Belgian First Division A, saying his dribbles were negative over the course of ninety minutes.The Everton loanee is Anderlecht's top scorer in the league with seven goals from fif...
Wilfred Ndidi Is Nigeria's Pass Master In The Premier League, Ahead Of Iwobi, Moses
Published: November 27, 2017
Central midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is Nigeria's pass master in the English Premier League, having completed more passes than other Nigerians playing in the league, even his Leicester City teammates. According to stats from the official website of the Premier League, Ndidi took his tally for the season to 600 after the Fo...
Chelsea Midfielder, Labelled The Next Frank Lampard, Sets New Record In Europe
Published: November 27, 2017
Chelsea loanee Mason Mount put in a stunning display at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome as Dutch Eredivisie outfit Vitesse played out a 1-1 draw by Lazio in the Europa League on match day five.The England U19 international set a new record in the Europa League which has been praised by his primary employer Chelsea.''Mount pu...
Hat-Trick Hero Nmecha Explains Why He Struggled In First Half Vs Tottenham
Published: November 27, 2017
German-born Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha has explained why he struggled during the first half of Manchester City's clash versus Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League 2 on Saturday.City recovered from a two goal deficit to beat their London opponents 4-2, with England U19 international Nmecha grabbing his second hat-...
Why Iwobi Was A Late Addition To Arsenal Starting XI Vs Burnley
Published: November 27, 2017
It has come to light that Alex Iwobi was a late addition to Arsenal's starting line-up in Sunday's Premier League match against Burnley at Turf Moor.The Gunners manager Arsene Wenger had intended to start Mesut Ozil ahead of the Nigeria star but tinkered with his selection after the Germany international suddenly devel...
Tammy Abraham's Record Run Of Games Will End Against Chelsea
Published: November 27, 2017
England international Tammy Abraham managed to pass a late fitness test ahead of Swansea City's clash versus Bournemouth on Saturday, but wasn't match-fit enough to be considered for the starting line-up.With the Nigeria Football Federation target hopping off the bench in the 84th minute, the striker maintained his imp...
Omeruo, Joel Obi, C. Nwakali, Ndidi, Martins Make Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: November 27, 2017
The past week saw a number of Nigerians get on the score sheet for their respective club sides while putting in impressive performances as well.All Nigeria Soccer compiles the team of the best performers in the different leagues thus :Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): Akpeyi starred for his South African side as they play...
Manchester City Loanee Nwakali Scores Stunning Free-kick For Sogndal
Published: November 26, 2017
On the final day of the regular season in the Norwegian Eliteserien, Manchester City loanee Chidiebere Nwakali helped Sogndal thrash Vålerenga 5-2 at Fosshaugane Campus on Sunday evening.With the scoreboard reading 4-2 Sogndal, the Super Eagles hopeful scored a stunning free-kick from around 22 yards to add more glos...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigerian Striker Pens New Deal With Rotherham United
Published: November 26, 2017
Joshua Kayode is delighted to sign his first professional contract with EFL League One club Rotherham United. The 17-year-old will remain on the books of the Millers until at least the end of the end of the 2019-2020 season, having appended his signature to a two-and-a-half year contract.Kayode was handed his debut in ...
Nigeria Target Akpoguma Sets Unwanted Record After Own Goal Vs Hamburg
Published: November 26, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation target Kevin Akpoguma set an unwanted Bundesliga record in Hoffenheim's 3-0 loss to Hamburg at the Volksparkstadion (Hamburg) on Sunday, November 26.The Germany youth international, who started on the right side of a three-man central defense for Hoffenheim, put through his own net in the si...