Ugbo Fires Chelsea Into FA Youth Cup Semis; Uwakwe, Ndukwu & Ughelumba Involved
Published: February 16, 2017
Defending champions Chelsea have advanced to the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup for the eighth successive season following a 1-0 win over Leicester City on Wednesday night.Manager Jody Morris named England youth international Ike Ugbo in his starting lineup, Calvin Ughelumba and Layton Ndukwu started for the Foxes and ...
Iwobi Flops, Alaba Stars As Efficient Bayern Muller Arsenal In Champions League
Published: February 15, 2017
Arsenal have a mountain to climb if they are to progress to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League after suffering a 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night.The Bundesliga champions took the lead in the 11th minute through Arjen Robben, who was allowed space and time to shoot with hi...
Team News : Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi, Bayern LB Alaba Named In Starting XI
Published: February 15, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has named his starting lineup for Wednesday evening’s Champions League round of 16 clash against Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena, Munich.Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has retained his place in the starting XI and starts on the left of the Gunners midfield.The 20-year-old will be ma...
Ex-Barcelona Defender Okunowo : Messi, Neymar & Suarez Will Be Feeling Bad After 4-0 Loss To PSG
Published: February 15, 2017
Former Barcelona defender Gbenga Okunowo was disappointed after the Spanish champions surprisingly lost 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night in the Champions League Round of 16, Game 1.Okunowo, who spent three years with Barca, reckons that Luis Enrique’s side are faced with a mountain to climb to overturn...
Official : Arsenal Confirm Transfer Of Oshoala To Dalian Quanjian
Published: February 15, 2017
Arsenal Ladies have announced via their official webpage that Asisat Oshoala has joined Dalian Quanjian, subject to the receipt of her International Transfer Certificate. Though the duration of the contract Oshoala signed with Dalian Quanjian has not been disclosed, it is thought that she has committed her future to th...
Official: Ejike Uzoenyi Pens Short-Term Contract With Clever Boys
Published: February 15, 2017
South African Premier Division team Bidvest Wits F.C have announced the signing of Nigeria national-teamer Ejike Uzoenyi.The Enugu Rangers product will remain at Bidvest Wits until the end of this season, with the option to extend his stay, if he impresses, inserted into the agreement between club and player.Uzoenyi wi...
Rohr Explains Why He Invited Premier League Talents Iheanacho, Iwobi & Success For WCQ
Published: February 15, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has explained why he invited young stars Isaac Success (Watford), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City) and Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) for the World Cup qualifiers.Iheanacho and Iwobi started both games against Zambia and Cameroon, while the Hornets number ten missed out as a result of injury. “As the ...
Yakubu Shows Flashes Of Brilliance On Coventry Debut Ten Months After Last Game
Published: February 15, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni was handed his Coventry City debut by manager Russell Slade in his team’s 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon in League One on Tuesday night.Two days ago, Monday, the Sky Blues had announced the acquisition of the former Everton star until the end of this season follow...
Obi Mikel Off To Japan For Pre-Season Tour With Tianjin Teda
Published: February 15, 2017
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel was in Tianjin Teda’s traveling party to Okinawa, Japan for their last stage of pre-season preparations, ahead of the start of the 2017 campaign.The first part of pre-season training took place in Marbella, Spain before the squad traveled to South Korea, where they held a get-togeth...
Blackburn Rovers Midfielder Akpan Sent Off For Pushing Referee
Published: February 15, 2017
Nigeria international Hope Akpan has criticized referee Duncan following his dismissal in Blackburn Rovers 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Tuesday night. The midfielder took the walk of shame with four minutes left on the clock after he protested against a disallowed goal by pushing the referee....
Ex-Flying Eagles Defender Opens Rotherham United Account; Adeyemi Nets Screamer
Published: February 15, 2017
Ex-Flying Eagles star Semi Ajayi opened his goalscoring account for relegation-threatened Rotherham United in their 3-2 loss to Huddersfield Town on game week 32 in the Championship on Tuesday.The central defender gave the Millers the lead after 11 minutes when he fired home from close range.Midfielder Tom Adeyemi was ...
Official : Nigeria U23 Star Departs Spurs After 9 Years, Unveiled By Slovenian Champions
Published: February 14, 2017
Slovenian champions Olimpija Ljubljana have announced the signing of Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa.The Tottenham Hotspur Academy product has committed his future to Olimpija Ljubljana for the next three years.Olimpija, writing on their official website, admitted that they did not agree terms with the winger ea...
Nigeria Coach Brims With Confidence : We Will Beat Cameroon In Uyo
Published: February 14, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has expressed his optimism that the national team will end the first phase of African World Cup qualifiers with maximum points from three matches. The German noted that Nigeria’s next opponents are the new African champs but remains confident of a victory because of their home advan...
Bayern Legend Lavishes Praise On Iwobi Ahead Of Showdown In Munich
Published: February 14, 2017
Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has admitted that he is a fan of Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi, ahead of the Champions League meeting between the German champions and the London team on Wednesday.It is interesting to note that the Nigeria international made his Champions League bow versus Bayern last sea...
Why Tottenham Hotspur Winger Oduwa Refused To Join Slovenian Champs
Published: February 14, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur winger Nathan Oduwa refused to join Olympia Ljubljana ahead of the close of the January transfer window because he could not agree financial terms with the Slovenian champions.According to ekipa24.si, the Nigeria U23 international cancelled the deal because there was a misunderstanding in the terms ne...