MLS Round-Up: Igboananike,Adi Score; Stephen Sacrificed; Emeghara, Adekugbe Benched; Injured Edu,Alashe Missing;Akindele Subbed On; Ibeagha, Opara, Okwuonu Missing
Published: March 07, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the opening round of Major League Soccer on Sunday.Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Stephen lasted only 24 minutes on the pitch in Real Salt Lake’s thrilling 2-2 draw with Orlando City as he was sacrificed to fill the hole at left back following the dis...
Ahmed Musa Confident That He Will Score Against Spartak
Published: March 07, 2016
CSKA Moscow star Ahmed Musa,23, has said that he was confident that he will score against Spartak Moscow before stepping out onto the Arena Khimki pitch on Sunday as they are one of his favourite opponents to score against.The Nigeria international’s 11th minute goal was the fifth time that he has struck against ...
Guy Puts Nasarawa To The Sword
Published: March 07, 2016
A tense contest on Sunday between Rivers United and Nasarawa United was settled by a Guy Kuemian strike in the fifth minute of second added time as the Port Harcourt side claimed their third victory in this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).The visitors mustered the first effort on target after...
Fanendo Adi Pleased To Tally The Game-Winner Against Columbus Crew
Published: March 07, 2016
New Super Eagles invitee Fanendo Adi was satisfied after netting the game-winner in Portland Timbers’ 2-1 victory against Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer on Sunday afternoon at Providence Park.With the scoreboard reading 1-1, Adi secured all three points for the homers, scoring in the 79th minute after a sho...
Exclusive: Watford Have NOT Put A £20 Million Price Tag On Chelsea, Manchester United Target Ighalo
Published: March 06, 2016
A representative of Odion Ighalo has reacted to rumours in the local and foreign media that suggested that Manchester United are ahead of Arsenal in the race for the Watford frontman.It has also been claimed that the Hornets are prepared to cash in on their prized asset if they receive a bid in the region of 20 million...
Nigerian Exports: Ahmed Musa Scores In Moscow Derby; Henty Ezekiel Debuts For Lokomotiv
Published: March 06, 2016
CSKA Moscow maintained their three-point gap at the top of the Russian Premier League table following their hard fought 1-0 win against Spartak in the Moscow derby on Sunday.Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa decided the outcome of the meeting in the 11th minute with his seventh goal of the season in the league.The pacy f...
Kingsley Sokari Eyes Title After Registering Second Goal For CS Sfaxien
Published: March 06, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Kingsley Sokari was pleased to return to scoring ways as CS Sfaxien recorded a 3-1 victory against Stade Tunisien in the 19th round of games in the Tunisian Ligue 1 on Sunday. The former Enyimba star has more defensive responsibilities at the Juventus of the Arabs but has been able to carve o...
Eddy Onazi Lacking Match Fitness Ahead Of Crunch Tie With Egypt
Published: March 06, 2016
Eddy Onazi’s inactivity for Lazio in the Italian Serie A should be a cause for concern for the Super Eagles handlers ahead of the national team’s African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures with Egypt later this month.For the fifth straight game, the former My People ace failed to get match time as Lazio wer...
Kelechi Iheanacho Happy Manchester City Are Back On Track
Published: March 06, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho was delighted with Manchester City’s 4-0 rout of Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.The Citizens had lost three games in a row in the top-flight prior to yesterday’s game against the relegation strugglers and would have left the fourth Champions League spot if they had not defea...
Kayode Olanrewaju Is On Best Scoring Run Since Joining Austria Vienna
Published: March 06, 2016
Kayode Olanrewaju extended his goalscoring streak to three games in the Bundesliga after finding the net in Austria Vienna’s 3-1 win against Ried on Saturday.The 22-year-old was substituted on immediately after the intermission and registered his name on the scoresheet for the 11th time in the ongoing season in t...
Musa Yahaya Takes Walk Of Shame In First Start For Portimonense
Published: March 06, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Musa Yahaya earned himself a straight red card in his first start for Portimonense in a Segunda Liga clash at the Estádio Municipal de Portimão against Sporting Braga II.On 21 minutes, the winger was dismissed after bringing down Emmanuel Oti in the box and the penalty was conver...
Collins Chidozie Anwaziem Offered Improved Terms To Remain At Porto
Published: March 06, 2016
Ex-Junior Elkanemi of Jos starlet, Collins Chidozie Anwaziem has been offered a full professional deal to remain at FC Porto of Portugal’s main squad as he will not be returning to the Under 19s.Anwaziem, who has been a member of the U19 team of Porto alongside Nigeria youth international Chidera Ezeh, was drafte...
Teammate Hints Odion Ighalo Not Receiving Enough Service
Published: March 05, 2016
Super Eagles attacker Odion Ighalo’s goal drought extended to seven games across all competitions after he failed to find the net as Watford lost 1-0 to Premiership leading Leicester City at the Vic on Saturday night.Reflecting on the defeat to the Foxes, Morocco national-teamer Nordin Amrabat has suggested that ...
Arsenal Fan Ahmed Musa Vows Never To Sign For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: March 05, 2016
Arsenal fan Ahmed Musa has said, tongue in cheek, that he will never sign for Tottenham Hotspur as he is aware of the rivalry between the two London clubs.The Nigeria international has been consistently linked with a switch to Spurs, especially when he was on the books of VVV Venlo in Holland, but the White Hart Lane o...
Premier League Wrap: Emenike Extends Goal Drought;Mikel Works Another 90-minute Shift;Iwobi Misses Thriller At White Hart Lane; Iheanacho Comes Off Bench In City Win
Published: March 05, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on match day 29.In the early kick off, Arsenal salvaged a point at Tottenham Hotspur, drawing 2-2, with Nigeria international Alex Iwobi watching the game from the stands. The teenager has not featured for the Gunners in their last...