Southampton's Obafemi, Stoke City's Ayoola, Eligible For Nigeria, Receive Republic Of Ireland Call-Up
Published: April 19, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent have received call-ups to the Republic of Ireland U18s squad for a tournament in Slovakia later this month. Southampton striker Michael Obafemi is joined on the roster by the highly-rated Stoke City striker Shola Ayoola. Republic of Ireland Under 18 Head Coach Jim Crawford is hoping  th...
Porto's Musa Yahaya, Sunderland's Josh Maja Hoping To Emulate Man City's Iheanacho
Published: April 19, 2017
Sunderland will face FC Porto B in the final of the Premier League International Cup at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday, May 17.The Dragons reached the final after beating Swansea City 1-0 in the semifinals, while the Black Cats qualified for the showpiece game after seeing off Norwich City by the same margin.The Pre...
Sunderland Coach Reserves Praise For Nigerian Whizz-Kid After Golden Boy Nomination
Published: April 19, 2017
Sunderland U23 coach Elliott Dickman believes Sweden U21 international of Nigerian descent Joel Asoro can still improve after he was nominated for the prestigious European Golden Boy award.Asoro is in contention for the award alongside 13 other Premier League wonderkids, including Dominic Solanke (Chelsea) and Tosin Ad...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Eyes Championship Top Scorer Award
Published: April 19, 2017
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has set his sights on winning the top scorer award in the Championship at the end of the season.With three games left before the end of the regular season, the England U21 international has scored 22 goals for Bristol City, three less than the leading marksman Leeds United\'s Chris Wood.“...
Hannover Send Message To Arsenal To Back Off With Hefty Release Clause In Bazee's New Contract
Published: April 19, 2017
The headline news before Hannover 96 faced off with Eintracht Braunschweig in the derby on Saturday was the extension of Noah Bazee's contract.Hannover President Martin Kind has stated that any club interested in prising away the striker will have to pay a hefty release clause, according to Sportbuzzer.Though a departu...
Portland Timbers, Sporting KC Nigerian Stars Named Among Top 50 MLS Fantasy Players
Published: April 19, 2017
Portland Timbers' Nigerian striker Fanendo Adi has been named among the Top 50 MLS Fantasy players on the official website of Major League Soccer.Fanendo Adi was number four on the list and was given a price tag of 9.6 million dollars.The former FC Copenhagen and Dynamo Kiev ace has been one of the top performers in th...
Official : Powerful Nigeria Assistant Captain Joins Swedish Club
Published: April 19, 2017
Swedish Damallsvenskan outfit Vittsjo GIK were able to complete the signing of Nigeria international Ohale Osinachi before the transfer window closed for business on April 7.The financial terms and duration of contract have not been disclosed by Vittsjo GIK, though Ohale, who is still in Nigeria has informed allnigeria...
Super Eagles Star Victor Moses Was Not Fit To Face Manchester United, Missed Training
Published: April 18, 2017
Victor Moses was not fit to face Manchester United on Sunday in the Premier League, and the wing-back missing training two days before the clash at Old Trafford.Sky Sports has reported that Moses, Diego Costa and Marcos Alonso, who withdrew at the last minute, felt sick after a team meal on Thursday, but the Nigerian d...
FAYC Final : Ugbo On Target, Uwakwe, Dele-Bashiru Feature As Chelsea Are Held By Man City
Published: April 18, 2017
Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by defending champions Chelsea in the first leg of the final of the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday night at the Academy Stadium in Manchester.England youth internationals of Nigerian descent Ike Ugbo and Tariq Uwakwe started for the Blues, while ex-England U16 international Tom Dele-Bas...
Ndidi Fails To Convert From Close Range As Leicester Champions League Adventure Is Over
Published: April 18, 2017
The only English Premier League team left in the UEFA Champions League Leicester City were knocked out of the competition on Tuesday night after losing 2-1 on aggregate to Atletico Madrid at Leicester City Stadium.The Foxes job to qualify for the semifinals got a whole lot tougher when they conceded in the 26th minute....
FAYC Final : Chelsea Poster Boy Ugbo, Two Nigerian Superkids In Line To Feature In Manchester
Published: April 18, 2017
At least three players of Nigerian descent are in line to be on parade at City’s Academy Stadium when Manchester City face off with Chelsea in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final on Tuesday night.Tom Dele-Bashiru has impressed for City in the competition this season, scoring one goal, teammates Nathaniel Ogbeta, ...
Ex-Flying Eagles Skipper Named In Team Of The Week In The Netherlands
Published: April 18, 2017
Abdul Ajagun has been named in the Eredivisie Team of the Week for his performance against Ryan Sanusi's Sparta Rotterdam this past weekend.The ex-Flying Eagles captain put in an impressive display and scored two goals for Roda JC in their 3-1 win over the opponents. Foxsports awarded Ajagun thirteen points and a spot ...
NFF Pay Tribute To Super Eagles Defender Adefemi On Sixth Anniversary Of His Death
Published: April 18, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have paid tribute to former Nigeria international Adefemi Olubayo on the sixth anniversary of his death.The versatile defender tragically lost his life on April 18, 2011 in a car crash in Kavala, Greece as he was traveling to Nigeria to arrange his wedding to Folashade Adeshina.''Today w...
Ex-Chelsea Striker Of Nigerian Descent Threatened With Deportation From Indonesia
Published: April 18, 2017
Ex-Chelsea striker of Nigerian descent Carlton Cole has been threatened with deportation from Indonesia for violating immigration rules.Cole and Michael Essien featured in Persib's goalless draw with Arema on the opening day of the season without a valid work permit in the country. Persib have argued that they didn't h...
Ex-Leicester Coach Ranieri Rejected Approach From Nigeria's WCQ Opponents
Published: April 18, 2017
Former Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri says he turned down the chance to manage the Algerian national team before the FAF appointed Spanish tactician Lucas Alcaraz.Ranieri thinks he was recommended to the Algerian Federation by two of his former pupils Riyad Mahrez and Islam Slimani.''It's true that Algeria appr...