Chelsea & Swansea City Coaches React To Tammy Abraham's England Call-Up
Published: November 03, 2017
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte and Swansea City boss Paul Clement have reacted to the invitation of Tammy Abraham to England seniors for their pre-World Cup friendlies against Germany and Brazil.Having sparkled for England U21s, Abraham has been promoted to the Three Lions, just over a month he re-pledged his allegiance a...
Victor Moses Injury Update 3 Nov : His Injury Was Bad, Says Chelsea Boss Pre-Man Utd
Published: November 03, 2017
Speaking to the national press in England ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash against Manchester United, manager Antonio Conte has provided another update on the injury suffered by Victor Moses.The Blues number fifteen has been on the sidelines since October 14, 2017 after picking up a hamstring injury against Crys...
Why Injured Ighalo Won't Be Replaced? Eagles Spokesman Explains To ScoreNigeria
Published: November 03, 2017
Manager Gernot Rohr won't call up a late replacement for injured Changchun Yatai F.C. frontman Odion Ighalo, Super Eagles spokesman Toyin Ibitoye has disclosed.The former Watford star faces up to two weeks on the sidelines after spraining his knee in his club's last match in the Chinese Super League against Chongqing L...
Fans To Pay Up To N61,500 To Watch Iwobi, Aina, Mikel Et Al Face Argentina
Published: November 03, 2017
The organizers of the international match between Argentina and Nigeria have announced the ticket prices for the Pre-World Cup friendly.As reported by gazeta.ru,making reference to R-Sport,the cheapest ticket for the high-profile friendly match will cost 600 Russian rubles (which is approximately N3,700.00).Spectators ...
(Photo Confirmation) : Chelsea Announce Central Defender Has Signed A New Deal
Published: November 03, 2017
Through their official website, Premier League champions Chelsea have confirmed that promising central defender Jack Wakely has signed his first professional contract with the club, shortly after he celebrated his seventeenth birthday.Born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Wakely joined Chelsea as an U-9 player, and fi...
Crystal Palace Offer New Deal To Nigerian Wonderkid To Ward Off Interest From Chelsea, Liverpool
Published: November 03, 2017
English Premier League club Crystal Palace have offered a professional contract to talented Nigerian winger Joseph Hungbo, who is being monitored closely by the English Football Association with a view to call-up to the Young Lions.The Eagles offered the teenager his first professional contract in their bid to ward off...
Argentina Sweating On Fitness Of Four Key Players Including Man City Star Otamendi
Published: November 03, 2017
Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli is sweating on the fitness of four players he has included on the roster for the upcoming international games against Russia and Nigeria.Despite naming a final 26-man list for both meetings on Thursday, November 2, TYC Sports has suggested that Sampaoli could still make some adjustments...
Tammy Abraham Reveals How He Found Out He Was Named In England Squad
Published: November 03, 2017
Tammy Abraham has revealed how he found out he was named in the latest England squad and has suggested that Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate did not inform him of a potential call-up before it was announced on Thursday afternoon.The 20-year-old, who remains on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation until he's ca...
Iwobi Rested, Akpom Benched As Arsenal Are Held By Red Star In Europa League
Published: November 02, 2017
Arsenal were held to a drab goalless draw in their reverse fixture against Serbian makeweights, Red Star Belgrade at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening.Arsene Wenger had chosen to heavily alter his squad for this one though, granting most of his fringe players playing time while leaving out the illustrious stars....
Argentina Name Full 26-Man Squad To Face Nigeria : Messi, Aguero, Romero Included
Published: November 02, 2017
The Argentine Football Association have announced a final list of 26 players summoned for the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, with four stars plying their trade in the domestic championship included.The four local players that will be on the plane to Russia are Enzo Pérez  (River Plate), Fernando Belluschi (San ...
USA Make Move To Cap-Tie Ex-Arsenal Striker, Who Is Eligible For Nigeria, England
Published: November 02, 2017
United States Soccer Federation have set the wheels in motion to cap-tie former Arsenal Ladies striker Chioma Ubogagu, who has ancestral ties to Nigeria.The Orlando Pride forward has received her maiden call-up to the U.S. Women’s National Team for the forthcoming matches against Canada in Vancouver (November 9) and ...
England Boss Explains Why He Called Up Nigeria Target Tammy Abraham
Published: November 02, 2017
England boss Gareth Southgate has explained why he handed Tammy Abraham, Joe Gomez and Ruben Loftus-Cheek their maiden invitations to the senior national team.The Nigeria Football Federation had tried to woo the talented Chelsea loanee to represent the Super Eagles at the 2018 World Cup, only for him to make a U-turn a...
Akpeyi In The Form Of His Life: Posts Fifth Clean Sheet In Eight Games
Published: November 02, 2017
Daniel Akpeyi continued his brilliant start to the season after posting another shutout in Chippa United's 2-0 win over Bidvest Wits in the South African top-flight on Wednesday.The Super Eagles netminder is in the form of his life, with the clean-sheet he posted against The Students at BidVest Stadium (Johannesburg) h...
England Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Abraham, Chelsea Loanee Named In Senior Squad
Published: November 02, 2017
The England Football Association are in the driving seat, ahead of the Nigeria Football Federation, for the services of Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham.The FA announced on Thursday afternoon that the Swansea City striker has been called up to the senior national team for the upcoming games against Germany and Brazil in No...
Ugbo, Adeniran, Edun Named In England Youth Squads, As Abraham Waits
Published: November 02, 2017
Three players of Nigerian descent have been named in England youth squads ahead of the third international break of the 2017-2018 season.Chelsea wonderkid Ike Ugbo and Fulham midfielder Tayo Edun were included in manager Keith Downing’s  U20 roster for the friendly against Germany at Stadion Zwickau on November 14.U...