Nigerian Exports : Henry, Etebo & Onovo Score, Idowu Sees Red, Enyeama On The Mend
Published: September 08, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Friday, September 8.Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru bagged a brace, his first goals of the season, as Anderlecht turned a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 win in a Belgian First Division tie held at Constant Vanden Stock.The Everton loanee opened t...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Defender Trains With Arsenal First Team
Published: September 08, 2017
The young Nigerian central defender Joseph Olowu will fancy his chances of breaking into Arsenal's first team and making his competitive debut in the not too distant future.The 17-year-old trained with the Gunners first team filled with the likes of Per Mertesacker, Jack Wilshere, Nacho Monreal, Petr Čech and Alexandr...
Leicester City Assessing Fitness Of Iheanacho Ahead Of Chelsea Clash
Published: September 08, 2017
Leicester City are monitoring the fitness of Kelechi Iheanacho before their Premier League clash against Chelsea at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, September 9.The Nigeria international managed only eight minutes of game time for the Foxes before he reported for international duty with the Super Eagles, and the tre...
Super Eagles Dazzler Victor Moses : I Am Ready To Take On Anyone
Published: September 08, 2017
Victor Moses is unfazed by the prospect of competing with Chelsea new acquisition Davide Zappacosta.Manager Antonio Conte had been in a market for right wing-back to challenge the Nigeria international in that position, and had to wait until transfer deadline day before wrapping up a deal for the Torino star.''I am rea...
Conte's Reaction To Chelsea's Failed Move To Sign Barkley
Published: September 08, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte faced the media ahead of his side's trip to the King Power Stadium, where they face Kelechi Iheanacho's Leicester City on match day four in the English Premier League.As expected, Conte was quizzed about the club's failed move to sign England star of Nigerian parentage Ross Barkley.It was ...
Royal Reception For Ejaria, Solanke, Tomori And Onomah
Published: September 08, 2017
England U20 World Cup winners were hosted by Duke of Cambridge at Kensington Palace on Thursday, September 7.Prince William honoured the Young Lions following their achievement in South Korea, where they became the first British team to win the Fifa U20 World Cup.Six players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Ademola ...
'Oyibo Combination' Balogun And Ekong: A Delight To Watch
Published: September 08, 2017
The Super Eagles central defense hasn't really been stable for sometime, due to factors ranging from quality, instability and lack of understanding.We had the luxury of picking players like Christian Chukwu, Stephen Keshi, Okechukwu, Taribo West and Joseph Yobo in the past.Getting two quality players to play at the hea...
Arsenal Next Big Hope Beats Chelsea Starlet, 6 Others To PL2 POTM
Published: September 08, 2017
Arsenal's rising star Reiss Nelson has been rewarded for his blistering start to the season, with the Premier League naming him the most outstanding player in the Premier League 2 for the month of August.To win the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award, the England U18 international saw off competition from seven ...
Chelsea Confirm Victor Moses's Availability In January/February 2019
Published: September 08, 2017
Chelsea have re-confirmed that Nigeria international Victor Moses will be available for selection in January and February 2019, if he remains at Stamford Bridge.The Confederation of African Football earlier announced that its flagship tournament, the Africa Nations Cup, will be switched to the summer and expanded to in...
Done Deal : Former Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles Skipper Joins Lokomotiv Plodiv
Published: September 08, 2017
Through a statement on their official website, Bulgarian First League club PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv have announced the signing of Nigeria national-teamer Musa Mohammed.The right back will spend the first half of the season at PFC Lokomotiv Plovdiv on loan from Turkish Super Lig club Istanbul Bashkekkir. A product of FC He...
Arsenal Have Agreed Deal To Sign Monaco Ace Linked With Man Utd For N42.8B?
Published: September 08, 2017
Arsenal have reached an agreement in principle to sign the highly-rated Monaco winger Thomas Lemar when the January transfer window opens for business, as per reports.The Daily Star is reporting that the France international is poised to append his signature to a five-year deal and Monaco are set to be paid 92 million ...
Tammy Abraham Will Consider Playing For Nigeria If He Is Not Cap-Tied By England
Published: September 08, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick is confident of beating the English Football Association in the race for the services of prolific Chelsea product Tammy Abraham.Pinnick has stated that he has close ties to Tammy's father and is hoping to persuade the striker to represent Nigeria, rather than the Three ...
Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Tottenham Hotspur UYL Squad
Published: September 08, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur have announced their squad list for the group stage of the UEFA Youth League, and six players of Nigerian descent have been selected by manager John McDermott.Goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi, defenders Timothy Eyoma and Jubril Okedina, midfielders Chukwunonso Madueke and Moroyin Omolabi, and the versatile...
The Search For The Next Super Eagles Predator
Published: September 08, 2017
There was a time, from 1989 to 1994, when Nigeria's national team had an abundance of good strikers, and ex-Super Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof had nothing but quality options to pick from when choosing the player to lead the line for his team.There was hardly a national team in Africa that could boast striking option...
Super Eagles Left Back Position: A Puzzle Yet To Be Solved
Published: September 07, 2017
I probably should bow my head down for not raising this issue for sometime but there is always time to bring up this issue.However like the proverbial saying, it is better late than never.First and foremost I'd like to congratulate Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr and his technical team for largely selecting the right ...