Midfielder Of Nigerian Descent Pens New Six-Year Contract With Spurs
Published: September 19, 2016
With a statement published on their official webpage, Tottenham Hotspur have announced that England international of Nigerian descent Dele Alli has penned a new contract with the Premier League side.The new contract will keep the attacking midfielder at White Hart Lane until 2022.Alli joined Spurs from MK Dons in Janua...
Scotland International Ikechi Anya Will Not Play Against Liverpool
Published: September 19, 2016
Scotland international Ikechi Anya will miss Derby County’s EFL Cup Round Three match with Liverpool at iPro Stadium on Tuesday evening. The 28-year-old is cup-tied, having represented former club Watford in their 2-1 loss to Gillingham in the last round.In addition, Anya picked up an injury after landing on his ...
Gent Confirm Moses Simon Has A Tear In Hamstring, Out Of World Cup Qualifier
Published: September 19, 2016
It is all but confirmed that Moses Simon will miss the Super Eagles World Cup qualifier against Zambia in 20 days time, with KAA Gent confirming that the Nigeria international has a tear in his hamstring after undergoing a scan last weekend.The winger sustained the injury in the closing minutes of the first half during...
Ex-Nigeria Target & Tottenham Hotspur Defender Joins Crusaders
Published: September 19, 2016
Vanarama National League South club Hungerford Town have completed the signing of Nigerian defender Olumide Durojaiye on undisclosed terms, writes nonleague.pitchero.com.The 23-year-old has previously played for Scottish side Falkirk, Brechin City, Enfield Town , Haringey Borough, Hayes & Yeading United and  N...
Liverpool Wonderkid Bobby Adekanye Is A Lionel Messi, Neymar Fan
Published: September 19, 2016
Liverpool wonderkid Bobby Adekanye is a fan of Barcelona superstars Lionel Messi and Neymar if his tweet is anything to go by. The Nigerian-born wing wizard has a soft spot for the Azulgranas because he represented the club prior to his transfer to Liverpool last summer and has been pictured fraternizing with Messi. Ad...
Brown Ideye : This Is One Of The Best Moments Of My Life
Published: September 19, 2016
Olympiakos attacker Brown Ideye has admitted that he has had a blistering start to the season but has reiterated that he will not rest on his laurels.  The Nigeria national-teamer was on target as the champions rallied from an early deficit in the fifth minute to defeat Iraklis 2-1 at Kaftanzoglio Stadium in the S...
Nigeria Wonderkids Iheanacho, Iwobi Have Most Assists In Premier League
Published: September 19, 2016
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho and Arsenal wonderkid Alex Iwobi have the most assists in the Premier League after five rounds, along with two established European internationals, writes the official website of the Premier League. Of the fifteen goals City have netted in the English top-flight, Iheanacho has ...
Brazil Name Squad, Arrange Friendly With Cameroon Ahead Showdown With Nigeria On October 1
Published: September 19, 2016
Luiz Antônio Ribeiro , coach of Brazil’s Women’s Under-17 team, has announced a 21-player roster for the upcoming World Cup which will take place in Jordan September 30 to October 21The squad is composed of 3 goalkeepers, 3 central defenders, 2 fullbacks, 7 midfielders and 6 strikers, including the pr...
City Defender Adarabioyo Stops Sunderland Young Star Maja From Scoring
Published: September 19, 2016
Manchester City defender Tosin Adarabioyo stopped Joshua Maja from netting his third goal of the season when the Citizens U23 squad faced off against their Sunderland counterparts in the Premier League 2 on Sunday.Heading into the fixture at the Stadium of Light, the young Nigerian forward had hit target twice in the l...
Super-Sub Ideye Wins Man Of The Match Accolade After Scoring With His First Touch
Published: September 18, 2016
Brown Ideye scored for the second straight game in the Greek Super League as Olympiakos beat Iraklis 2-1 at Kaftanzoglio Stadio (Thessaloníki) on Sunday. Perrone gave the home team the lead in the fifth minute and the scoreboard did not change until the 51st minute when Domínguez converted a spot kick to ...
Iwobi Beats Sanchez, Walcott To Arsenal Man Of The Match Award vs Hull City
Published: September 18, 2016
Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi claimed the Man of the Match accolade in Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.In a poll conducted by the official website of the Gunners, the attacking midfielder received 63 percent of the 59,019 votes to get the nod of the fans. Chile i...
Premier League Wrap : Ighalo, Success Help Watford Record Win; Okaka,Anichebe Injured; Dele Logs 90 Minutes
Published: September 18, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English top-flight on Sunday, September 18.The biggest shock of the weekend was Watford’s 3-1 win over Manchester United at Vicarage Road. Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo started and was in action for approximately 90 minutes. The number 24 was ...
Proposed Move Of Ex-Arsenal Striker Of Nigerian Descent To French Club Collapses
Published: September 18, 2016
The proposed move of Togo international of Nigerian descent Emmanuel Adebayor to French club Lyon is off.The Ligue 1 side expressed concerns that the lanky striker will not be available for selection during the upcoming African Cup of Nations and his ineligibility for the UEFA Champions League was also an issue. ...
Exclusive : Rescued Ex-Golden Eaglets Star Signs For European Club
Published: September 18, 2016
Former Nigeria Youth International, Kastan Igwe after escaping the bad treatment meted out to him by his second division club in Qatar, on Saturday signed for a Moldova Divizia Nationala  club, CSF Speranta Nisporeni.Igwe completed his medical examinations Friday and would be undergoing a confirmation test Monday ...
Ighalo Misses Open Net; Success Stars As Man Utd Are Stung By The Hornets
Published: September 18, 2016
Two Nigerian stars, Odion Ighalo and Isaac Success, were on parade at Vicarage Road as Watford beat Manchester United 3-1 in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, their first victory over the Red Devils since September 16, 1986.The Hornets opened scoring in the 34th minute through Capoue but ought to have taken the l...