Nigeria GK Daniel Akpeyi Wins Individual Accolade At Olympic Games
Published: August 21, 2016
Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi won an individual accolade at the recently concluded Rio 2016 Olympic Games, despite playing only match against Colombia. As published on its official website, football governing body, Fifa, recognized Akpeyi for being the goalkeeper with the top saves during the competition. Germa...
Siasia Praises Mikel, Umars, Okechukwu, Troost-Ekong, Others After Winning Bronze
Published: August 21, 2016
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has praised his players for winning the country’s only medal at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and has thanked Brazilian fans for their support throughout the competition.The former Super Eagles striker has now led Nigeria to win two medals at the Olympics, as he was in the dugout eight years...
Usain Bolt Of Nigeria, Mikel: This Bronze Is Like Gold For Us
Published: August 21, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was pleased that the Nigeria U23 National Team won the country’s only medal at the Olympic Games after beating Honduras 3-2 in Saturday’s bronze medal match.Because of a flight hitch, the Nigeria squad arrived in Brazil barely seven hours to their opening game versus Japan ...
Victor Moses Delighted By Chelsea Comeback Win; Praises Fans
Published: August 21, 2016
Victor Moses was delighted following Chelsea’s comeback win against Odion Ighalo’s Watford in the Premier League on Saturday. The Blues were trailing 1-0 when Moses appeared off the bench in the 71st minute, but went on to score two goals through Batshuayi and Diego Costa in the final ten minutes. “Gr...
Super Eagles Stars Congratulate Dream Team For Winning Bronze Against All Odds
Published: August 21, 2016
Super Eagles stars Eddy Onazi and Leon Balogun have congratulated the Nigerian U23 National Team for winning the bronze medal at the Olympic Games, after picking up a 3-2 win over Honduras on Saturday.The central midfielder and defender took to social media to express their happiness, stressing that the Nigeria U23s wo...
Chelsea Hail Mikel For Most Commanding Display In Rio, Aminu And Sadiq Umar
Published: August 21, 2016
Once again, English Premier League club Chelsea have showered praise on influential Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel following his outstanding performance in the Dream Team’s 3-2 win over Honduras at the Olympic Games on Saturday.The official website of the Blues noted that the  number ten was involved in t...
World Champions Nigeria Fail To Qualify For India 2017
Published: August 20, 2016
Reigning world champions, Golden Eaglets of Nigeria failed to progress to the final round of qualifiers for the 2017 Africa U17 Cup of Nations after losing 1-3 to the Junior Menas of Niger Republic in Niamey on Saturday. It was a highly charged encounter full of drama more on the stands as the Nigeriens in the ful...
Aminu, Sadiq Umar On Target As Nigeria Beat Honduras To Win Rio 2016 Bronze
Published: August 20, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated the U23 National Team for winning bronze at this year’s Men’s Olympic Football Tournament in Brazil, after edging Honduras 3-2 in Belo Horizonte on Saturday. Usman Mohammed headed over the woodwork in the 19th minute but Emmanuel Daniel had to be at his...
Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho Notches Assist; Musa Makes Home Debut; Ighalo Plays Full Game; Aina, Anya, Ladapo Benched; Moses Comes Off Bench
Published: August 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday. In the early kickoff, Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho was introduced in the 83rd minute as Man City thrashed Stoke City 4-1. He notched an assist in the 86th minute. Teammate Tosin Adarabioyo wasn’t invol...
Exclusive : Azubuike Returns; Umars, Mikel Start As Siasia Names Line-Up For Honduras Clash
Published: August 20, 2016
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has named his final starting line-up at the Olympic Games as the Dream Team prepare to take on Honduras in the bronze medal game at Mineirão, Belo Horizonte.This is Nigeria’s final opportunity to win a medal at the Olympic Games, so the former Nantes striker has named his strong...
Iheanacho Makes Impact Off The Bench As Man City Pick Up 4-1 Win At Stoke City
Published: August 20, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho, 19, made an impact off the bench as Manchester City won their second game in a row in the Premier League, with a 4-1 thrashing of Stoke City at Bet365 Stadium.Argentina star, Sergio Aguero’s brace, gave City a two-goal advantage heading into the interval before Bojan pulled a goal back for the ...
Nigerian Wonderkid Adekanye Stars In Liverpool Win Vs Manchester United
Published: August 20, 2016
Nigerian wonderkid Bobby Adekanye was in sparkling form for Liverpool in their 2-1 win over Manchester United U18s in the U18 Premier League on Saturday. The former Barcelona and Ajax Amsterdam youngster struggled in his debut season in England after picking up an injury while on international duty with Holland’s...
Promising Nigerian Midfielder Scores First Goal For Chelsea Eight Years After Joining Academy
Published: August 20, 2016
Promising Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe was on target as the U18 team of Chelsea lost 3-2 to their Southampton counterparts in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon at Staplewood Training Ground.The hosts went in front in the 14th minute, thanks to Mdlasose’s striker, but Uwakwe equalized 13 minutes lat...
Moses, Two Nigerian Defenders Train With Chelsea First Team Ahead Of Watford Game
Published: August 20, 2016
Nigerian trio Victor Moses, Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori trained with the first team of Chelsea on Friday, ahead of their clash with Watford at Vicarage Road.It means the three players are available for selection for the Premier League match against the Hornets. On the opening day of the season, Moses and Aina were inclu...
Dad Predicts Man City Talent Iheanacho Will Score More Than 14 Goals This Season
Published: August 20, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho’s father, James Iheanacho, has expressed happiness over the attacker’s extension of his contract with Manchester City, and has tipped the Nigeria international to take Europe by storm in the new season.After breaking into the first-team of City last term, Iheanacho was due for a new contra...