Nigerian Exports: Super Eagles Stars Omeruo, Eduok, Martins, Uche On Target
Published: November 26, 2017
Catch up on Nigerian players that were on target for their European and Asian clubs on Sunday, November 26.In his 17th appearance for Standard Liege, former Watford midfielder Uche Agbo opened his account for his side in their 2-0 road win over Racing Genk. The midfielder struck in the 81st minute to double Standard Li...
Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Ebere Eze Scores Again For Wycombe Wanderers
Published: November 26, 2017
Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze wrote his name on the score-sheet as Wycombe Wanderers beat Yeovil Town 2-1 in a League Two clash at Adams Park on Saturday.On 37 minutes, the 19-year-old broke the deadlock with a first time shot from inside the penalty area, Jacobson doubled the hosts advantage before Zoke net...
Nigeria Target Uche Surpasses Best-Ever Goal Tally In A Single Season
Published: November 26, 2017
Former Reading wonderkid Uche Ikpeazu netted the game-winner for Cambridge United as they claimed a 1-0 win over Stevenage at The Cambs Glass Stadium on Saturday evening.In doing so, the Nigeria Football Federation target took his tally to seven goals and beat his single-season record for the league alone which was set...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi, Simon Have Identical Scoring Tallies In Belgium
Published: November 25, 2017
Both Moses Simon and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi have identical scoring tallies in the Belgian First Division A after sixteen matches, having registered their names on the score-sheet in Gent's 3-1 win over Royal Excel Mouscron on Friday night.The Super Eagles winger stepped up to convert a spot kick in the 29th min...
Why Brian Idowu Missed Dynamo Match, Ogude Forced To Play CB
Published: November 25, 2017
Brian Idowu was missing from Amkar Perm's match day squad against Dinamo Moscow in the Russian Premier League on Friday evening, fueling speculation that the Nigeria international was among the players in the treatment room.Amkar Perm coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev had revealed before yesterday's contest at Stadion Zvezda that...
Echiejile Fires Warning To Germany, Brazil Et Al : We Can Beat Any Team At The World Cup
Published: November 24, 2017
Super Eagles and Sivasspor of Turkey left wing back, Elderson Echiejile has reiterated his confidence in the current Eagles team as we look forward to the World cup draws on 1st December.Echiejile Fires Warning To Germany, Brazil : We Can Beat Any Team At The World Cup The 29-year-old defender spoke of his optimism tha...
Victor Moses Reveals The Number Of Boots He'll Wear This Season
Published: November 24, 2017
Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses in an interview with the official website of Chelsea has revealed the number of boots he wears every season.The Blues number fifteen is in the running to be named the African Footballer of the Year by CAF and BBC after a remarkable 2016-2017 season.''Eight or nine. I wear them in...
Ola Aina : There's No Difference Playing Right Back Or Left Back
Published: November 23, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has stated that he would happily play at left-back for Hull City if needed by manager Leonid Slutsky. For the first time this season in a competitive match for the Tigers, the Nigeria national-teamer was deployed at left-back in Hull City's 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town last weekend, and he ended u...
Agali Vows To Get Rohr The Best Players, Met Eagles Coach 13 Years Ago At Nice Airport
Published: November 23, 2017
Retired Nigeria international Victor Agali has promised to get the best set of players for Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr in the wake of his appointment as one of the scouts for the senior national team.The print edition of Nice-Matin first reported that Agali has been appointed Rohr's scout for the 2018 World Cup in...
Why Victor Moses Has Strongest Case To Clinch AFOTY Ahead Of Liverpool Duo
Published: November 23, 2017
Football, being far from a spreadsheet is one which is clearly illustrated in Victor Moses's case that perhaps, as a predictor, procedure is more indicative than rampant results. Individual awards in football are hardly straightforward in the sense that the criteria are not always clear. So where do we come from here t...
Portland Timbers GK Of Nigerian Descent Named To United States Roster
Published: November 23, 2017
Portland Timbers goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Kashope Oladapo has been called up to the United States U17 squad for a training camp ahead of the upcoming annual Nike International Friendlies in Lakeland Ranch, Florida.The other goalkeepers named to the 24-player roster are Khamari Culcleasure (D.C. United), John Tyle...
Moses, Henry Snubbed As UEFA Announce Shortlist For Fans Team Of The Year
Published: November 23, 2017
Through their official website, European Football governing body, UEFA, has announced the fifty nominees for the 2017 Team of the Year, with no Nigerian player making the cut.The shortlist contains five goalkeepers, fifteen defenders, fifteen midfielders and fifteen strikers led by the two best players on the planet Cr...
Fifa Ranking: Fifa Confirm Super Eagles Are 50th Best Team In The World, 8th In Africa
Published: November 23, 2017
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have dropped nine places and now occupy the 50th position while they are eighth in the continental ranking, as previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com...
Champions League Wrap: Henry Subbed In, Aaron Benched, Moses, Emenike & Nura Absent
Published: November 23, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in the Champions League on Wednesday, November 22.Tosin Kehinde was not in the Manchester United squad that lost 1-0 to Basel at St. Jakob-Park, injured Matthew Olosunde is ineligible for the competition. Michael Lang netted the winner for the Swiss side in the 89th minu...
Yakubu Announces Retirement: Top Ten Nigerian Scorers In Premier League History
Published: November 22, 2017
Former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni has announced that he has ended his playing career with effect from November 22, 2017.The striker, who is celebrating his 35th birthday today, last wore the jersey of Coventry City and also played for Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Everton,  Leicester City, Blackburn Rovers an...