Leon Balogun To Watch From The Stands Mainz Next Three Games
Published: April 28, 2016
Leon Balogun has been banned for three games by the German Football Association (DFB) following his misconduct in the Bundesliga clash between Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, April 24.The Nigeria international had hit his right knee in the stomach of Carlos Zambrano which was overlooked by referee Referee Feli...
Nigeria U23s Coach Siasia Running The Rule Over Charlton Athletic Defender Ayo Obileye
Published: April 28, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has started running the rule over Charlton Athletic defender Ayo Obileye with a view to naming him in his roster for the 2016 Olympic Games.Born at Homerton Hospital in Hackney, the center back is eligible to represent the national teams of England and Nigeria but has stated that his pr...
Injury Bug Hits Rivers United; Four Players To Miss Rangers Tie
Published: April 28, 2016
No fewer than four first team players will miss Rivers United’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash with Enugu Rangers on Sunday.Yaovi Douhadji, Guy Kuemian, Godbless Asamoah and Wilson Andoh will definitely miss out on the match day 14 encounter against the Flying Antelopes.Togolese international d...
Ex-Spurs Defender Troost-Ekong Happy To Be Recalled To Nigeria Squad, Says Hard Work Paid Off
Published: April 28, 2016
FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong was over the moon after a earning a recall to the Super Eagles for their upcoming exhibition games against Mali and Luxembourg.The former Holland U20 international has not been called up to the national team since October 2015 when he lasted the distance in the 2-0 loss to Demo...
Sheyi Ojo, Jordon Ibe In Liverpool 20-Man Squad For Europa League Tie Vs Villarreal
Published: April 28, 2016
Jordon Ibe and Sheyi Ojo may be in action on Thursday night when Liverpool trade tackles with Villarreal in a Europa League semi-final game at El Madrigal. The two youngsters, who are eligible to represent Nigeria, were part of the 20-man squad that traveled to Spain on Wednesday, and it remains to be seen if they wou...
Tomori, Adarabioyo,Dele-Bashiru&Ugbo Feature As Chelsea Beat Man City In FA Youth Cup Final
Published: April 28, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent were in action on Wednesday night at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat Manchester City 4-2 on aggregate to win the FA Youth Cup for the third year in a row.England youth international Tosin Adarabioyo led the Manchester City U18s out of the dressing room, Canada U20 star Fikayo Tomori sta...
Gaziantepspor Stopper Gbenga Arokoyo Honoured To Get Nigeria Call Up
Published: April 28, 2016
Gaziantepspor defender Gbenga Arokoyo has spoken of his joy at his recall to the Super Eagles after four years in the international wilderness.The Kwara Football Academy product was in the plans of former coach Stephen Keshi until he traveled to Scandinavia to ink a deal with Mjällby AIF in 2012 and had been ignor...
Nigerian Exports: Adegbenro,Chilaka&Nwakali Hit Target;Enyeama Posts Shutout;Gero Benched;Alaba Loses With Bayern
Published: April 27, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe and Africa on Wednesday.German champions suffered a 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid in the semifinal of the Champions League, with Austria star David Alaba playing the entirety of the game at Estadio Vicente Calderon.In England, Chibuzor Chilaka netted a...
Esbjerg fB Trialist Michael John Odoh Has To Battle The Cold In Denmark
Published: April 27, 2016
Danish Superliga club Esbjerg fB have handed a trial to unknown Nigerian striker Michael John Odoh. Odoh has been training with Esbjerg fB since the start of this week and will feature in a reserve team fixture next week.“He has probably never been out of Africa and should just find out himself, and it was almost...
Manchester City Loanee Chidiebere Nwakali Scores First Professional Goal
Published: April 27, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali scored his first professional goal in IK Start’s 3-0 rout of  Fram Larvik in the Norwegian Cup on Wednesday evening.On 72 minutes, the Manchester City loanee opened scoring at Framparken (Larvik) before setting up Robert Sandnes for the second goal of the game a m...
Exciting Winger Moses Olanrewaju Chooses To Play For Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: April 27, 2016
Stirling Albion winger Moses Olanrewaju has pledged his international future to Nigeria ahead of England, where he was born, and is hoping to get a call up to one of the youth teams in the near future.The 19-year-old had been on the radar of the Nigeria U17 coaches ahead of the 2015 Fifa Under 17 World Cup and was due ...
Nigerian Trialists Njoku,Ejike,Ezeh&Suleiman Happy With Reception From Liverpool
Published: April 27, 2016
Nigerian talents Jacob Njoku and Chidera Ejike are hopeful of bagging contracts with English Premier League side Liverpool at the end of trials. The two players and Gee Lec Football Academy of Jos pair Charles Ezeh and Suleiman Muhammad started training with The Reds on Monday and they have been well received by all th...
Raheem Lawal : I Have Been Waiting For This Call Up
Published: April 27, 2016
Osmanlıspor central midfielder Raheem Lawal is happy to be back in the Super Eagles fold after close to two years in the international wilderness. The former Dream Team star has admitted that he was expecting to be invited to the national team on the back of his performances in Turkey and has promised to give a hund...
Porto New Kid On The Block Awaziem Delighted With Maiden Super Eagles Call Up
Published: April 27, 2016
Porto teen sensation Chidozie Awaziem has expressed his happiness over his invitation to the Super Eagles for the first time in his career and has vowed to work his socks off in both games against Mali and Luxembourg.The national team coaches have taken notice of the 19-year-old’s impressive performances at the h...
Nigeria Coach Calls Up Man City Starlet Iheanacho, Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi, Chelsea Star Mikel, 23 Others For Friendlies
Published: April 27, 2016
The interim coach of the Super Eagles, Salisu Yusuf, has called up 26 players for the upcoming friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe.The national team will face Mali in France on May 27 then head to Luxembourg for Luxembourg - Nigeria which takes place five days later.Of the 26 players invited, only one - Ik...