Nigerian Duo Shortlisted For Queens Park Rangers Young Player Of The Year
Published: April 19, 2018
It is that time of the year where clubs in England recognize their most outstanding players across all levels, and two Nigerian teenagers have been shortlisted for awards by Queens Park Rangers.Eberechi Eze and Aramide Oteh's impressive displays this season have been rewarded after they were both nominated for Queens P...
Nigerians Give Their Reaction To Real Madrid Win Against PSG
Published: March 06, 2018
Real Madrid marched onto the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League after a 2-1 victory over Paris Saint Germain at the Parc Des Princes on Tuesday evening.Cristiano Ronaldo, who was on song in the reverse fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu and Casemiro struck either side of an Edinson Cavani's effort to ensu...
Ex-PSV Whizkid Funso Ojo Scoops Scunthorpe United Goal Of The Month
Published: March 01, 2018
Former PSV Eindhoven wonderkid Funso Ojo has won Scunthorpe United FC's Goal of the Month for February 2018.The central midfielder's strike in the Irons 2-2 draw against Northampton Town had been shortlisted for the accolade, along with strikes from Josh Morris (v Fleetwood Town), Ivan Toney (v Fleetwood Town) and Ivan...
Nigerian Whizkid Scores Acrobatic Goal In Colchester Win Vs Ipswich PDL
Published: February 05, 2018
Two Nigerian youngsters were on song for Colchester U23s and Ipswich Town U23s respectively in their 5-2 turnout in their Professional Development League clash on Monday afternoon, with Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe grabbing a brace while Gbenga Folami scored once.18-year-old Folami pulled Ipswich level with a brilliant effort a...
Why Nigerian Midfielder Dubbed The New Fàbregas Will Not Make Basel Debut Vs Lugano
Published: February 04, 2018
The highly-rated Swiss-born Nigerian midfielder Noah Okafor will have to wait to make his professional debut for Swiss Super League champions FC Basel.Hours before the close of the January transfer window, FC Basel announced with pride that Okafor had signed his first professional contract with the club, handed the num...
New Obafemi Martins Nets Brace, Notches Assist In Barnsley Win Vs Leeds PDL2
Published: January 26, 2018
Barnsley U23s claimed a 3-1 win over Leeds United in a Professional Development League 2 encounter staged at Oakwell on Friday afternoon, with former Chelsea trialist Victor Adeboyejo writing his name on the score-sheet twice and providing an assist.It was a return to winning ways for Paul Harsley's side, who have not ...
Can These Resurgent Super Eagles Stars Pull Off A World Cup Upset?
Published: January 22, 2018
The past week saw a handful of the Super Eagles players put aside their erratic club forms in scintillating fashion and perhaps it is all the pointer to the good tidings to come for the national team, pleasingly in a World Cup year.The mood around the Super Eagles fold has been buoyant following the excitements...
Arsenal Could Be The Ultimate Winners Of Miki/Alexis Swoop
Published: January 18, 2018
In 2006, there was a major transfer deal between Chelsea and Arsenal football club involving Ashley Cole and William Gallas with Chelsea securing the services of the English left back in a deal involving Gallas and £5 Million. Chelsea back then indicated a strong interest in the left back by involving William Gallas w...
Kelechi Iheanacho: Reviving The Broken Dream
Published: January 12, 2018
In 2016/17, Leicester City produced by far the worst title defence of any Premier League champion. Time after time, as Ranieri’s shortlived reign as Leicester manager came to a juddering halt, the pace, power and vigour that characterized the title-winning campaign of 2015/16 simply wasn’t there. New signings Isla...
Reports - Manchester United Join Alexis Sanchez Race
Published: January 12, 2018
Manchester United have been installed as favourites to sign Arsenal's superstar forward and Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez, according to Italian Sky Sports journalist and transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio.The Chile international has fewer than six months remaining on his current deal with the Gunners and will b...
Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola Promoted To United States Under 19 Team
Published: December 30, 2017
Toronto FC striker of Nigerian parentage Ayo Akinola has been promoted to United States U19 team ahead of the 2018 season, the United States Soccer Federation confirms on its official website.The 17-year-old is amongst 153 players invited to the first ever U.S. Soccer Men’s YNT Summit Camp, running from Jan. 2-11 in ...
Victor Moses Drops Chelsea's Opinion About Nigeria in 2018 World Cup
Published: December 12, 2017
Nigeria might not have any proven track record in excelling in the World Cup, but this doesn’t stop them from remaining optimistic about the global tournament. One of which who believes that the African country is up for greater things is the Nigerian midfielder for Chelsea, Victor Moses. But he isn’t a sole Blues ...
Top 10 World’s Laziest Football Stars
Published: November 14, 2017
An old survey conducted by a British agency in various areas of the globe has revealed the laziest football celebrities in the entire world. The survey was focused on professional players exclusively, thus, resonant names such as Totti, Messi, or Ozil ended up occupying surprising positions right next to some of the mo...
(See Photo) Hard-working Midfielder Onovo Celebrates Winning The League In Finland
Published: October 29, 2017
Hard-working Nigerian midfielder Vincent Onovo was delighted after HJK Helsinki were handed the title on the final day of the Veikkausliiga season on Saturday.HJK, Finland's most successful club, had already wrapped up the title weeks ago and the match against RoPS at Telia 5G -areena was just a formality. Defender Fai...
Lucky Oseghale Making Waves In Azerbaijani Premier League
Published: October 29, 2017
In the tenth round of the Premier League of Azerbaijan, unheralded Nigerian striker Lucky Oseghale was on target as Kapaz defeated Inter Baku PIK 2-0 at Inter Arena on Saturday afternoon.Oseghale's second half strike took his tally for this season to two goals from ten appearances in the league.Since joining Kapaz in t...