Balogun To Decide Future At Mainz Before Linking Up With Nigeria's World Cup Squad
Published: March 02, 2018
Super Eagles star Leon Balogun was not able to confirm one hundred percent if he'll be on the books of Bundesliga club Mainz next season, saying his future will be decided before Russia tackle Saudi Arabia at the 2018 World Cup on June 14.If the central defender does not renew his Mainz vows at the end of the season, i...
Ex-Eagles RB Waiting In The Wings For Borussia Mönchengladbach Debut
Published: February 18, 2018
London-born Nigerian right-back Mandela Egbo is inching closer to his debut for Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach.Against Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, the Crystal Palace Academy product was included in Borussia Mönchengladbach's match day squad for the third time in four Bundesliga matches but failed to come o...
Victor Osimhen Shows Class In Wolfsburg Win Against St Pauli
Published: January 06, 2018
Wolfsburg continued their preparations for the resumption of the second half of the Bundesliga with a friendly against St Pauli at their training camp in Marbella on Friday, January 5.The second-tier club took an early lead through Waldemar Sobota but at the end of the first half it was 2-1 Wolfsburg, thanks to goals f...
(Photo) Eagles Striker Starts Training With Mainz, Gets # 20 Shirt
Published: January 03, 2018
Nigeria international Anthony Ujah has resumed training with Bundesliga club Mainz ahead of the resumption of the second half of the season.Six and a half years after the striker first joined Mainz from Norwegians Lillestrom, he was among the 25 players (22 outfield players plus three goalkeepers) that took part in the...
Felix Uduokhai, Jordan Chiedozie On The Mark For Wolfsburg, Margate
Published: December 20, 2017
Germany youth-teamer of Nigerian descent Felix Uduokhai scored his third goal of the season as Wolfsburg beat Nunberg 2-0 aet in the third round of the German DFB Pokal on Tuesday evening.The 20-year old defender opened the scoring in the 96th minute , thrashing in a left footed effort from close range to break the opp...
Noah Bazee Returns To Action After Eight-Month Injury Lay-Off
Published: December 14, 2017
Super Eagles hopeful Noah Sarenren-Bazee made his first appearance for Hannover in over eight months in their 3-1 loss to Hertha BSC at the Olympiastadion (Berlin) on Wednesday night.The winger had been suffering from a chronic knee injury since March which prevented him from making his debut for the Super Eagles in th...
Nigeria Or Germany? NFF Target Akpoguma Named To Bundesliga Team Of The Week
Published: December 04, 2017
The lingering debate over the national team Kevin Akpoguma will represent is set to continue in these parts after the 1899 Hoffenheim central defender was recognized for his imperious display against RB Leipzig on game week 14 in the German Bundesliga.The Neustadt an der Weinstraße native has been selected by whoscore...
Nigeria Target Akpoguma Sets Unwanted Record After Own Goal Vs Hamburg
Published: November 26, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation target Kevin Akpoguma set an unwanted Bundesliga record in Hoffenheim's 3-0 loss to Hamburg at the Volksparkstadion (Hamburg) on Sunday, November 26.The Germany youth international, who started on the right side of a three-man central defense for Hoffenheim, put through his own net in the si...
Super Eagles Star Leon Balogun Undergoes Surgery After Fracturing Left Hand
Published: November 19, 2017
Leon Balogun has undergone surgery after suffering a fracture to his left hand on Friday, Bundesliga club Mainz 05 have officially announced.  Due to the ailment, the Nigeria international did not suit up for Mainz in their 1-0 win over Cologne on Saturday afternoon.''Leon Balogun suffered a middle hand fracture on hi...
German-Born Nigerian Defender Felix Uduokhai Scores First Goal For Wolfsburg
Published: October 22, 2017
Felix Uduokhai scored his first goal in a Wolfsburg jersey in their 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim in the ninth round of matches in the German Bundesliga on Sunday.It was a battle of two defenders known to be on the radar of the Nigerian Federation, as former Germany U20 skipper Kevin Akpoguma came up against Uduokhai after ...
Wolfsburg Coach Tells Osimhen, Uduokhai : Brush Your Teeth Immediately After Training
Published: October 21, 2017
Wolfsburg coach Martin Schmidt has spoken about the unusual rule that exists in the team to maintain a good playing tone of the players.The former Mainz gaffer has revealed that the players, including Nigerian pair Victor Osimhen and Felix Uduokhai must brush their teeth immediately after every training session.''At th...
Noah Bazee Makes Hannover 96 Starting XI For The First Time In Four Months
Published: July 03, 2017
Super Eagles target Noah Bazee has put his injury worries behind him ahead of the start of the Bundesliga next month and two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon.For the first time in four months, the Hannover talent was named in his team's starting eleven for the pre-season fixture against HSC Hannover on Sun...
Manchester United Fan Torunarigha Nominated For Bundesliga Rookie Of The Season
Published: June 18, 2017
German-born Nigerian defender Jordan Torunarigha is in the running for the prestigious Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award.The promising Hertha Berlin central defender  has been nominated for the accolade alongside Nabil Bentaleb (Schalke 04), Ousmane Dembélé (Borussia Dortmund), Riechedly Bazoer (VfL Wolfsburg) a...
Super Eagles Striker Kayode Wins Top Scorer Award In Bundesliga
Published: May 29, 2017
Nigeria international Olarenwaju Kayode claimed the top scorer award in the Austrian Bundesliga after the last round of matches in the division on Sunday.The Austria Vienna frontman won the Torjäger-Krone accolade after finishing the season with 17 goals to his name, one more than closest challenger SK Sturm G...
Fifa U20 World Cup : Promising Defender Torunarigha Impresses As Germany Settle For A Point
Published: May 23, 2017
Hertha Berlin Nigerian starlet Jordan Torunarigha was a surprise inclusion in Germany U20s starting eleven in their goalless draw with Mexico at the Fifa U20 World Cup on Tuesday.The central defender had one training session with the German team on South Korean soil before today's meeting at Daejeon World Cup Stadium, ...