Premier League Wrap: Emenike Extends Goal Drought;Mikel Works Another 90-minute Shift;Iwobi Misses Thriller At White Hart Lane; Iheanacho Comes Off Bench In City Win
Published: March 05, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on match day 29.In the early kick off, Arsenal salvaged a point at Tottenham Hotspur, drawing 2-2, with Nigeria international Alex Iwobi watching the game from the stands. The teenager has not featured for the Gunners in their last...
Gbolahan Salami, Etebo, Egwuekwe, Kwambe, 9 Others Report Warri Wolves To Fifa Over N82.5 Million Overdue Liability
Published: March 05, 2016
Thirteen players that were once on the books of Warri Wolves have petitioned Fifa through their lawyer over the refusal of the club to pay their outstanding entitlements despite an ultimatum from the League Management Company.The players include Nigeria internationals Azubuike Egwuekwe, Solomon Kwambe, Gbolahan Salami ...
Obafemi Martins Makes Shanghai Shenhua Official Debut Off Bench
Published: March 05, 2016
Former Seattle Sounders frontman Obafemi Martins made his official debut for Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua in their 1-1 draw with Yanbian Funde in the Super League on Saturday afternoon.In his first competitive game, the Nigeria international started on the bench but was substituted on in the 76th minute of the encount...
Ike Opara Hoping To Play Major Role For Sporting Kansas In 2016
Published: March 05, 2016
Ike Opara is hoping to play a major role in Sporting Kansas’ quest to challenge for honours in the new season.Injuries have limited the former USA youth international’s involvement in recent seasons, playing only 6 games before he was ruled out for the rest of the 2015 campaign due to a ruptured left Achill...
Dunga Calls Injured Barcelona Star Rafinha, 21 Others For Showdown With Dream Team
Published: March 05, 2016
Brazil U23s coach Dunga is sweating on the availability of Barcelona attacking midfielder Rafinha for the upcoming meeting with Nigeria’s Dream Team VI  in Cariacica.Rafinha suffered a serious knee injury against Roma in the Champions League last September but was named to the 22-man roster announced by the ...
Liverpool Rising Star Ovie Ejaria Suffers Heartbreak On Return To Emirates
Published: March 05, 2016
Arsenal have set up a meeting with Manchester City in the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup following their  2-1 win against Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on Friday night.Though he is eligible to represent the Arsenal U18s, England U17 international Tolaji Bola did not make the team sheet.As for Liverpool, former Gol...
Ahmed Musa Talks Up Move To Arsenal; Tips Aaron Samuel To Surpass Emenike
Published: March 05, 2016
Ahmed Musa has talked up a dream move to English Premier League side Arsenal amid interest for his services from Premiership leading Leicester City, who might make a new bid for him in the summer.The CSKA Moscow star admitted that he has been supporting the Gunners for the past 17 years and idolizes one of the club&rsq...
Kelechi Iheanacho Eyes Three Points Against Aston Villa
Published: March 04, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has targeted three points when Manchester City tackle Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday. The Super Eagle admitted that he played one of his best games in a City shirt when both teams faced off in the FA Cup in January, with the teenager notching his first professional...
CSKA Moscow Striker Aaron Samuel Elated With Super Eagles Recall
Published: March 04, 2016
CSKA Moscow striker Aaron Samuel was delighted to be called up to the Super Eagles for a pair of African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt in three weeks time.It goes without saying that the 21-year-old was handed a recall following his move to the Muscovites in February, with ex-coach Sunday Oliseh making it cry...
Imoh Ezekiel, Amaefule Handed Invitations For Showdown With Brazil
Published: March 04, 2016
Dream Team VI substantive coach, Samson Siasia, has been forced to make some changes to his roster for the upcoming international friendly against Brazil in Vitoria, Espirito Santo.Gent newbie Peter Olayinka is still recovering from a ligament injury and will not make the trip to South America, while ex-Torino starlet ...
Siasia Pulls Off PR Stunt By Handing Call-Up To Leon Balogun
Published: March 04, 2016
Super Eagles manager Samson Siasia has pulled off a public relations stunt by handing an invitation to FSV Mainz 05 stopper Leon Balogun for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.Balogun was not included on the list of 20 foreign-based professionals named on Thursday but has been summoned for both matches...
Dele Alli Cleared For Mouth-Watering Clash Against Arsenal
Published: March 04, 2016
England rising star Dele Alli has been passed fit for the mouth-watering Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon.The attacking midfielder featured off the bench on Wednesday night against West Ham after recovering from an ankle complaint.“Dele is okay, w...
Injured Victor Moses Will Be Fit For Egypt Crackers, West Ham Reveal
Published: March 04, 2016
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses is not in danger of missing the eagerly anticipated African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt in three weeks time.The Nigeria international picked up a training ground injury just before West Ham’s Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday and there had been fea...
John Ogu Happy To Add Goals To His Game Since Moving To Israel
Published: March 04, 2016
Nigeria international John Ogu has been one of the success stories at Hapoel Beer Sheva in the ongoing season and is confident that the team from the Negev region can win their first Premier League title since 1976.Ahead of the playoffs, manager Bachar Barak’s side top the Israeli top division standings, with fiv...
Isaac Success Happy To End 1,011-Minute Goal Drought
Published: March 04, 2016
Ex-Golden Eaglets star Isaac Success was pleased to return to scoring ways as Granada defeated Sporting Gijon 2-0 on Thursday night in the Spanish La Liga.If the Copa Del Rey is thrown into the mix, the 20-year-old spent 1,011 minutes in total on the pitch without finding the back of the net, with his last goal coming ...