Messi, Aguero, Romero Arrive Russian Capital On Monday Ahead Of Nigeria Friendly
Published: November 05, 2017
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will arrive in the Russian capital, Moscow, on Monday, November 6 to link up with the Argentinian national team ahead of their friendly matches against Russia and Nigeria.The Argentina Football Association has published on its official website the date the players invited for both inter...
Nigerian Midfielder Reacts After Rare Win By Man Utd U23: I Got A Load Of Flair
Published: November 05, 2017
Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde was delighted after Manchester United's 2-1 win over Swansea City in their opening game of the Premier League International Cup campaign on Saturday.The Red Devils reserve team have been one of the unluckiest teams in the Premier League 2 this term, managing two wins from a possib...
Man City Loanee Kayode May Get Eleventh-Hour Call-Up To Nigeria Squad
Published: November 04, 2017
Manchester City loanee Olanrewaju Kayode may be called up to the Nigerian national team at the eleventh hour following the injuries suffered by three players initially named to the 24-man roster.Ex-Watford star Odion Ighalo has withdrawn from the squad after spraining his knee, while Gent winger Moses Simon and Trabzon...
Stoke 2 Leicester 2 : Creative Ndidi Named MOTM, Iheanacho's Goal Disallowed
Published: November 04, 2017
Leicester City were held to a 2-2 draw by Stoke City in a close Premier League encounter at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with Wilfred Ndidi grabbing an assist.The Foxes had been enjoying something of a renaissance since they cut their ties with Craig Shakespeare and appointed Claude Puel.And they wasted li...
(See Photo) Onazi Suffers Injury Relapse, Doubtful For Trips To Algeria, Russia
Published: November 04, 2017
Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi is struggling to be fit for Nigeria's upcoming international matches against Algeria and Argentina.Prior to today's contest against Kayserispor, Trabzonspor medics had worked hard to get him in top-top condition after he picked up a groin injury while on international duty with the Sup...
GK Francis Uzoho Sent To Deportivo Reserves After Training With First Team
Published: November 04, 2017
New Deportivo de La Coruña coach Cristóbal Parralo has more or less sent ex-Golden Eaglets netminder Francis Uzoho back to the reserve team of the club who play in the Spanish third-tier.For the third game in a row, Uzoho has not been named in the match day squad for Saturday's La Liga clash against Atlético Madrid ...
Mainz Give Green Light To Balogun To Hook Up With Nigeria For Algeria, Argentina Games
Published: November 04, 2017
Bundesliga club Mainz have given the green light to Leon Balogun to hook up with the Nigerian national team for the upcoming games against Algeria and Argentina. The central defender was included in the Super Eagles latest roster at the start of this week, but his participation in the two matches was questionable after...
Argentina Make Roster Adjustment Again Ahead Of Nigeria Friendly
Published: November 04, 2017
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg defender Emanuel Mammana has been summoned to the Argentinian national team for their international friendlies against Russia and Nigeria, the Argentina Football Association has officially announced.Manager Sampaoli has handed a late call-up to the Zenit number 30 due to the withdrawal of Sevi...
Nigeria World Cup Star Sees Red For First Time In Qatar Stars League
Published: November 04, 2017
Michael Babatunde grabbed the headlines in Qatar, but for all the wrong reasons as he was sent off for two bookable offenses in Qatar SC 2-0 defeat to Rayyan SC in the Qatari top-flight on Friday afternoon.The 24-year old picked up two yellows in the space of two minutes, first for a foul in the 37th minute and the oth...
Who Is Nigeria's Greatest Player Of All Time? IFFHS Provides Answer (Full List 48 Legend Players)
Published: November 03, 2017
Football statisticians, International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS),  has published on its official webpage the 48 football legend players.Of the 48 legends of the game picked by the German-based organization, only one Nigerian, former Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu, made the prestigious list.Other...
Highly-Rated Oxford United Goalkeeper Pledges Future To Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: November 03, 2017
Promising Oxford United goalkeeper Manny Agboola has pledged his international future to Nigeria ahead of England.The 19-year-old is regarded as one of the top goalkeeping prospects in the EFL League One, and Oxford United rewarded him with a professional contract at the end of the 2016-2017 season.''Manny has committe...
Ex-Zenit St. Petersburg Star To Referee Argentina-Nigeria, Assisted By Russian Officials
Published: November 03, 2017
The organizers of the Argentina-Nigeria international match have confirmed that a Russian team of arbitrators will officiate the meeting between the two continental powerhouses on November 14.The Russian Football Union writes on its official website that Vladislav Bezborodov will take charge of the friendly and he will...
Chelsea & Swansea City Coaches React To Tammy Abraham's England Call-Up
Published: November 03, 2017
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte and Swansea City boss Paul Clement have reacted to the invitation of Tammy Abraham to England seniors for their pre-World Cup friendlies against Germany and Brazil.Having sparkled for England U21s, Abraham has been promoted to the Three Lions, just over a month he re-pledged his allegiance a...
Victor Moses Injury Update 3 Nov : His Injury Was Bad, Says Chelsea Boss Pre-Man Utd
Published: November 03, 2017
Speaking to the national press in England ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash against Manchester United, manager Antonio Conte has provided another update on the injury suffered by Victor Moses.The Blues number fifteen has been on the sidelines since October 14, 2017 after picking up a hamstring injury against Crys...
Why Injured Ighalo Won't Be Replaced? Eagles Spokesman Explains To ScoreNigeria
Published: November 03, 2017
Manager Gernot Rohr won't call up a late replacement for injured Changchun Yatai F.C. frontman Odion Ighalo, Super Eagles spokesman Toyin Ibitoye has disclosed.The former Watford star faces up to two weeks on the sidelines after spraining his knee in his club's last match in the Chinese Super League against Chongqing L...