OGN Lied : Eagles Defender Leon Balogun Received First Red Of His Career Five Years Ago
Published: February 27, 2017
Suggestions that Nigeria international Leon Balogun was sent off for the first time in his career in Mainz 05 II’s 3-1 win over Preußen Münster this past Saturday are incorrect.Also, claims that the German-born central defender has played over 1,500 games at club and international level are wide of the...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr, NFF Worried About Troost-Ekong Status In Gent
Published: February 27, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is worried about William Troost-Ekong’s lack of playing time at Belgian club Gent ahead of the African Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Cameroon respectively.The former Tottenham Hotspur youth-teamer impressed the coaching staff of Gent upon his retur...
Chelsea Remember Kenneth Omeruo After Maiden Goal For Alanyaspor
Published: February 27, 2017
In its weekly review of the players out on loan, the official website of Chelsea highlighted the fact that Kenneth Omeruo was on target in Alanyaspor’s 4-1 rout of Adanaspor.Barring injury or suspension, the Nigeria international is one of the first names on the teamsheet of Alanyaspor but his performances in Tur...
Manchester United, Tottenham, Arsenal, Everton Scouts Watch Mikel
Published: February 27, 2017
Scouts from top English Premier League clubs were among the 3,670 spectators at Estádio do Bonfim for the Primeira Liga clash between Vitória Setúbal and Sporting Braga on Sunday night.Scouts in Attendance has claimed that Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Middlesbrough wer...
Nigeria Best Paid Player : Rohr Congratulated Me After My Move To China, Never Tried To Influence Me
Published: February 27, 2017
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo has moved quickly to set the record straight regarding reports in the local media which claimed that Super Eagles coach Rohr advised him not to join Changchun Yatai F.C last month.The German manager informed Ighalo that he is in his plans so long as he continues to deliver the goods ...
Efe Praises Celtic Boss, Loan Move To Blackburn On Brink Of Total Collapse
Published: February 27, 2017
Efe Ambrose has praised Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers though he has been frozen out of the first team this season, reports the Daily Record. Tuesday will make it four weeks since Blackburn Rovers attempted to bring him on loan from the Scottish champions, but it appears the move is on the brink of total collapse due to ...
Ex-Newcastle Star Martins Labelled One Of The Best Players In Africa
Published: February 27, 2017
Beijing BG star Leke James has reserved special praise for Obafemi Martins, labeling the Nigeria international one of the best players in Africa.Both strikers faced off in a friendly between Shanghai Shenhua and Beijing BG on Sunday, with the Chinese Super League side winning 1-0. James posted on social media with an a...
Benjamin Kuku Scores In Second Consecutive Home Game For Romanian Club
Published: February 27, 2017
Benjamin Kuku took his tally to two goals in three games after finding the net in BotoÅ�ani’s 3-1 win over Pandurii Târgu Jiu in the Romanian top-flight on Sunday.The 21-year-old has refused to get carried away with his recent form and admitted that he is still learning his craft.“I want to be  ...
Babajide Scores First Competitive Goal For Watford Before Linking Up With England Squad
Published: February 27, 2017
Rinsola Babajide netted her first competitive goal for Watford Ladies in their 3-2 loss to London Bees on Sunday afternoon in a FA WSL Spring Series fixture.On 25 minutes, the Golden Girls were awarded a penalty after Babajide was brought down as she was about to pull the trigger and she got up to put Watford 1-0 up.Wa...
Exciting Prospect Samuel Kalu Scores First Goal Of His Gent Career
Published: February 26, 2017
One of Nigeria’s most exciting talents Samuel Kalu netted the first goal of his Gent career as the 2015 Pro League champions beat Royal Excel Mouscron 3-1 at Ghelamco Arena on Sunday night.The highly-rated teenager, who joined Gent from AS Trencin last month, needed only seven minutes to break the deadlock when h...
Dele Alli Dad Reveals He Paid N10 Million Every Year For Spurs Star To Attend Private School In Nigeria
Published: February 26, 2017
Dele Alli’s father, Kehinde Alli, has pleaded with the Tottenham Hotspur sensation to let him back into his life. It has come to light that multi-millionaire Kehinde paid school fees pegged at 20,000 pounds per annum (approximately N10 million using the unofficial rate) when Dele relocated to Lagos to join his da...
Arsenal Wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali Returns To Nigeria
Published: February 26, 2017
Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali has returned to his homeland, Owerri, for a short break.The attacking midfielder has been granted three days leave by MVV Maastricht and is scheduled to return to the Netherlands on Wednesday, March 1 to resume training with the Eerste Divisie outfit. Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.co...
Moses Simon Watched By Scouts From Everton, Southampton & West Ham
Published: February 26, 2017
Representatives of Everton, Southampton and West Ham were among the 80,465 spectators at Wembley for the Europa League showdown between Tottenham Hotspur and Gent on Thursday night.The Sun has reported that the three English Premier League teams came to run the rule over a player in the Gent squad, and suggested that g...
Ex-Man Utd, Spurs Trainees Ajose, Obika Back On The Goal Trail
Published: February 26, 2017
Former Manchester United youth-teamer Nicky Ajose was among the scorers in Swindon Town’s 3-1 victory over Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon.On 32 minutes, the visitors took the lead when the Charlton Athletic loanee applied the finishing touch after Gladwin had whipped in a brilliant ball, then ...
Nigeria Coach Clears The Air On Forged Quotes Credited To Him On City Striker Iheanacho
Published: February 26, 2017
Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba is unhappy with fabricated quotes credited to him on Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho about his lack of game time at the Etihad outfit.Garba, who tutored Iheanacho at U17 and U20 level, has revealed that he never granted any interview to the local media.“I did not even speak ...