Why Facing Messi, Aguero & Co Is The Best For The Super Eagles Now
Published: October 26, 2017
The aftermath of a successful qualification series is a revamp time for managers, as they must have to juggle stability and the need to make decisive improvements to their team, if need be, such that makes up for the subtleties of a big tournament preparation. At this stage, the Super Eagles team leaves wiggle room for...
Young GK Francis Uzoho Dropped By New Deportivo Coach Vs Las Palmas
Published: October 26, 2017
New Deportivo de La Coruña coach Cristobal Parralo has given the biggest hint yet that young Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho is not in his immediate plans after omitting him from his first line-up for the Copa del Rey clash against Las Palmas.The alarm bells ringing at the former Golden Eaglets glovesman is the fact...
Carabao Cup Draw : Iheanacho Welcomes Man City, Moses & Ibe Face Off, Iwobi Gets West Ham
Published: October 26, 2017
The Carabao Cup round five draw took place on Thursday, October 26 and there are some interesting match-ups involving Nigerian players.The only non-Premier League team left in the competition Bristol City have been paired with holders Manchester United. Young Nigerian duo Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde will be hopi...
Nigerian-Brazilian Striker, Dom Responds To Everton Link, Chelsea Are His Dream Club
Published: October 26, 2017
Prolific Vejle Boldklub striker Dominic Vinícius Eberechukwu Uzoukwu has responded to speculation linking him with a possible move to Everton as from the January transfer window.The São Paulo born talent, top scorer of the Danish First Division last season, was watched by a representative of the Toffees in Vejle's 3-...
Isaac Success On Crutches, Back To England For Treatment
Published: October 26, 2017
Nigeria international Isaac Success faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines after suffering a leg injury.Although it is unknown the exact date the Watford star will be back in action, he has returned to the United Kingdom to receive treatment, along with former Chelsea starlet Nathaniel Chalobah who is recovering from...
Argentina Vs Nigeria Friendly : KickOff Time Revealed, Rejected Ukraine & Israel
Published: October 26, 2017
The Argentina Football Association have confirmed the kickoff time for the international friendly between the two-time world champions and Nigeria next month.According to TYC Sports, Argentina will face the Super Eagles at the Arena of FC Krasnodar on Tuesday, November 14, starting from 1300 hours. Assuming the time a...
Flying Eagles Ace Orji Okonkwo Shows Off His Skills To Manchester City
Published: October 26, 2017
Flying Eagles striker Orji Okonkwo showed off his skills to a representative from Manchester City in Bologna's Serie A clash against Lazio on Wednesday, October 25.Italian transfer market expert Tuttomercatoweb.com has reported that The Citizens posted one of their scouts at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara (Bologna) to run ...
Leicester Stars Named To Algeria Roster, Nigeria Sweat On Fitness Of Seven Stars
Published: October 26, 2017
New Algeria coach Rabah Madjer will not make wholesale changes when he announces his roster for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on November 10.The former Porto star and his assistants have drawn up a provisional list of 35 players that can be summoned for the match against the Super Eagles, according t...
Do We Really Need Vincent Enyeama In The Super Eagles?
Published: October 26, 2017
Following his bust up with former Super Eagles gaffer Sunday Oliseh in 2015, legendary goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama called it a day with the team after 13 years of meticulous services.His exit generated mixed reactions. But we moved on following the emergence of Carl Ikeme.With Carl currently battling with cancer and Ike...
Liverpool Coach Tells Ejaria The One Area He Still Needs To Improve
Published: October 26, 2017
Liverpool U23 coach Neil Critchley has told England youth-teamer Ovie Ejaria to add goals and assists to his game to stand a chance of achieving his goal of becoming a first-team player.The former Golden Eaglets trainee has managed only two goals from 21 appearances for the Reds U23 team, and is still searching for his...
Super Eagles Defender Abdullahi Shehu Fined For Violent Behavior
Published: October 26, 2017
The Cypriot Football Association has issued a fine of an undisclosed amount to Anorthosis Famagusta defender Abdullahi Shehu following the incident that occurred on match day seven against Apollon on October 14.The CUP Athletic Judge Aristotle Vryonidis announced the penalty on Wednesday after reviewing the case involv...
Abraham Pays Tribute To Liverpool Star Who Could Equal Osimhen's World Cup Record
Published: October 26, 2017
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has hailed England U17 striker Rhian Brewster for his performance in the Young Lions 3-1 win over Brazil on Wednesday. Abraham and Brewster were playing for the youth teams of Chelsea before the latter joined Liverpool in 2015.Before the start of the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup, much of the foc...
Nigerian Exports: Uduokhai, Onazi, Idowu, Emenike Score; Nwakali & Lookman Shine; Uwakwe In I8
Published: October 25, 2017
How players of Nigerian descent fared in matches across Europe on Wednesday, October 25.We start off at Stamford Bridge where Chelsea and Everton faced off. Antonio Conte's men are through to the last eight of the League Cup after a 2-1 win. Super Eagles star Victor Moses is still on the mend and wasn't available for s...
Nigeria Football Federation's Take On Enyeama World Cup Inclusion : It's Up To Rohr
Published: October 25, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi had reiterated that Gernot Rohr has the final decision to make about the recall or introduction of any Super Eagles player, with Vincent Enyeama inclusive.The ex-Super Eagles skipper had long called time on an illustrious international cafeer with the natio...
(Photo Confirmation) Barcelona FA Snap Up Nigeria International Defender
Published: October 25, 2017
Through official channels, Cypriot Women First Division club Barcelona FA have announced that they have pulled off a transfer coup with the signing of Nigeria international Ngozi Ebere on undisclosed terms.The defender joins Barcelona FA from French Division 1 Féminine club Paris Saint-Germain, where she spent two yea...