Leon Balogun Hails Black Stars For Beating Nigeria & Sparks Jollof Rice Debate
Published: September 25, 2017
Mainz central defender Leon Balogun showed his sportsmanship by congratulating the Black Stars in the wake of their 4-1 thrashing of the Super Eagles in the final of the WAFU Cup on Sunday night.And he has sparked a debate over which of the the two countries make the best Jollof rice, a rice dish popular in most West A...
Super Eagles Captain Named Best Goalkeeper At WAFU Cup Of Nations
Published: September 25, 2017
The final awards ceremony at the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations saw Nigeria’s Ikechukwu Ezenwa awarded the Golden Gloves accolade for the best keeper of the tournament despite conceding four goals in the final.The FC Ifeanyi Ubah netminder posted four consecutive shutouts leading up to Sunday's final against Ghana at the C...
Nigeria Suffer Embarrassing 4-1 Loss To Ghana In WAFU Cup Final
Published: September 24, 2017
Ghana emerged champions of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations thanks to a 4-1 thumping of bitter rivals Nigeria in a one sided final.Both sides had clashed in Group A match last week with Nigeria winning 2-0 but the hosts overpowered their rivals in the final played at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday.The Black Stars started...
Nigeria Name Starting Eleven To Face Ghana In WAFU Cup Of Nations Final
Published: September 24, 2017
Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has named his starting line-up for Sunday's WAFU Cup of Nations final against Ghana at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.Goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye will remain on the bench as FC Ifeanyi Ubah star Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who has kept four clean-sheets in the competition, will continue in the position...
Ehizibue Scores First Goal After Extending Contract As Nwakali Makes Home Debut
Published: September 24, 2017
Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali has made his home debut for Dutch Eredivisie club VVV Venlo and it came against Kingsley Ehizibue's PEC Zwolle at Seacon Stadion De Koel (Venlo) on Sunday afternoon.The Nigeria U20 international entered into the fray in the 74th minute against PEC Zwolle .Former Netherlands U21 internatio...
Rohr To Monitor Ezenwa, Moses, Ifeanyi, Okpotu, Okoro In WAFU Cup Showpiece
Published: September 24, 2017
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr will be among the spectators at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Sunday evening when the Super Eagles take on Ghana in the showpiece game at the WAFU Cup of Nations.The Nigeria Football Federation have announced that Gernot Rohr is expected in Ghana to support the home stars to victory in th...
Tammy Abraham : Swansea City Are Better Than What They Are Showing
Published: September 24, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation target Tammy Abraham believes Swansea City's recent results in the Premier League are not a true reflection of the qualities they possess.The Welsh side are one point above the relegation zone after losing their third game of the season to Watford on Saturday afternoon, despite the Chelsea l...
Chelsea Loanees Aina, Tomori Unhappy With Result Vs Reading
Published: September 24, 2017
A late strike from substitute Böðvarsson denied Hull City all three points in the ninth round of matches in the EFL Championship at  Madejski Stadium on Saturday evening.Three Nigerian players Ola Aina, Fikayo Tomori (both Hull City) and Reading's record signing Sone Aluko started the game, while former Liverpool yo...
Abraham Scores Brace For Fulham, A Week After Talks With NFF Boss Pinnick
Published: September 24, 2017
Tammy Abraham's younger brother Timmy Abraham opened his account for the season as Fulham claimed a 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.A week ago, the two Abrahams, who are strikers, held high-level talks with Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick over their interna...
Why Nigerian Midfielder Did Not Flaunt His Wares To Barcelona, Man Utd, Arsenal
Published: September 23, 2017
Ex-Flying Eagles star Chidera Ezeh was absent for the Portuguese Primeira Liga clash between his former club Porto and Portimonense on Friday night.The attacking midfielder missed out on an opportunity to showcase his skills to several scouts who watched the match at the Estádio Do Dragão.According to the reliable Sc...
Can Rohr Be The Best Foreign Coach Of The Super Eagles?
Published: September 23, 2017
Highly respected foreign tacticians like Manfred Hoener, Father Tiko, Otto Gloria, Philippe Troussier, Bora Milutinović and Clemens Westerhof have tinkered the Super Eagles in the past.The above mentioned coaches all came on board and made their marks for Nigeria and their legacies is worthy of mention but Westerhof s...
Fifa 18: Ndidi, Iheanacho, Henry, Abraham, Iwobi, Onomah Destined For Greatness
Published: September 23, 2017
Nigerian players featured prominently in EA Sports FIFA 18 Career Mode Hidden Gems,which was published on Friday, September 22.In the Fifa 18 Career Mode, players on the lookout for the next big stars to sign for their clubs were advised to make moves for Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Tammy Abraham, Josh Onomah, He...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Will Lead Super Eagles To The Promised Land Vs Zambia
Published: September 23, 2017
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier potential decider between Nigeria and Zambia some weeks away, supporters and die hard followers of the team are all anticipating and hoping the Super Eagles fly past the Chipolopolo in an impressive fashion and pick the available ticket in the tough Group B.Nigeria are on top of t...
Nigerian Exports: Ariyibi & Akinade On Target, Deji Hits Bar, Osimhen Not In 18, Uduokhai Stars
Published: September 23, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Friday, September 22.Gboly Ariyibi put in a full shift as Milton Keynes Dons beat fierce rivals AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium. He doubled the away team's advantage when he fired home a loose ball in the 26th minute.AFC ...
Okocha Backing Oscarine To Win Puskas Award Ahead Of Arsenal, Man Utd Stars
Published: September 22, 2017
Speaking after football's governing body, Fifa, announced the ten-goal shortlist for the FIFA Puskás Award, former Nigeria captain Austin Okocha is backing Baroka FC goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke to win the prestigious award.The South African goalkeeper made international headlines when he scored an overhead kick in th...