Conte Speaks After Loss To The Eagles : Victor Is An Important Player
Published: April 01, 2017
Speaking after Premier League pacesetters Chelsea lost to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon, manager Antonio Conte has admitted that Victor Moses is an important player for the Blues. Pedro Rodriguez moved into the right wing-back position in the absence of the Nigeria international, and the Italian has refused to c...
Leicester Coach Hails Man Of The Match : Ndidi Reminds Me A Lot Of Kante
Published: April 01, 2017
Leicester City coach Craig Shakespeare has showered praises on Wilfred Ndidi for his performance against Stoke City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, and has compared him to ex-Foxes hero N’Golo Kanté.The Nigeria international opened his Premier League account with a trademark shot from 25 yards...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Scores; Success Subbed In; Lookman Benched; Dele Assists; Moses, Aina, Maja, Ejaria Missing
Published: April 01, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Liverpool beat Everton 3-1 in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. England U20 star Ovie Ejaria is still recovering for injury, so did not feature, while Sheyi Ojo did not make the Reds 18-man squad.Three Lions m...
Moses Did Not Fake Injury Ahead Of Senegal Friendly, Out Of Chelsea Squad For First Time This Season
Published: April 01, 2017
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has named his starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, starting from 1500 hours.The big news pertaining to Nigeria fans is Super Eagles winger Victor Moses was unable to pass a late fitness test and has not been named in t...
Rohr Refuses To Confirm Or Dismiss Reports He Is Owed Three Months Salaries : I Am Still Working
Published: April 01, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has reacted to suggestions in the media that he is being owed three months salaries by the Nigeria Football Federation.The former Bayern Munich defender refused to confirm or deny the reports but stressed that he is still working with the Super Eagles, which makes a statement.“I have a d...
Rohr Delighted Chelsea Defender Aina, Arsenal Striker Akpom Want To Be Part Of Super Eagles
Published: April 01, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has praised the work done by the coaching staff since he took over at the helm of the Nigerian national team.The German tactician has pointed out that a couple of promising foreign-born players in the shape of Chelsea defender Ola Aina, Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom and QPR starlet Ebere ...
Spurs Coach, Pochettino Says Ex-Teammate Okocha Is In The Same Bracket As Maradona & Ronaldinho
Published: April 01, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has compared former Super Eagles skipper Jay-Jay Okocha to Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho as he was praising Mousa Dembele.Former Argentina international Pochettino has first-hand knowledge of what Okocha can do because they played together at Paris Saint-Germain for two sea...
Hannover Fan Favourite Noah Bazee Left Out Of Squad To Face Union Berlin
Published: April 01, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Noah Bazee has been left out of Hannover’s 18-man squad for the 2.Bundesliga tie against Union Berlin at HDI-Arena in Niedersachsen on Saturday.The striker aggravated a knee injury while on international duty with the Nigerian team, and has been unable to participate in full training since he...
Nigeria To Call Up PEC Zwolle Star Ehizibue For Next Friendly - Report
Published: March 31, 2017
PEC Zwolle winger Kingsley Ehizibue is in line to be called up by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr for a proposed friendly against French Island Corsica in May.“Rohr has promised to call up Kingsley for the Corsica friendly after he was impressed with what he has gathered about the player,” a source informed ...
NWFL Mourns Former Nigeria Coach Paul Hamilton
Published: March 31, 2017
Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) supremo, Aisha Falode has extended condolence wishes to the family of the deceased coach, Paul Hamilton.The former Nigeria player and tactician passed on in the early hours of Thursday in Lagos.He was said to have been diagnosed of heart and kidney related health issues some months ...
Cameroon Federation Expose Montreal Impact Defender For Lying He Was Abandoned In Brussels
Published: March 31, 2017
All is not well with the Cameroonian national team ahead of two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria.The players almost missed their lunch because their hotel bills were not paid for at the Parker Hotel before the friendly with Guinea, now, Montreal Impact defender Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo claimed he was abandone...
Chelsea Coach Targets Olympic Silver Medalist To Challenge Victor Moses
Published: March 31, 2017
Chelsea have targeted Hoffenheim wing-back Jeremy Toljan to challenge Victor Moses, 26, writes the Daily Express. The Germany U23 international has been scouted by The Blues manager Antonio Conte ahead of the opening of the summer transfer window. Chelsea face competition for the services of Toljan, with Bayern Munich...
Hannover Aim Dig At NFF : More Sensible If Noah Bazee Remained In Germany
Published: March 31, 2017
There is a big question mark regarding the availability of Noah Bazee for Saturday’s league match with Union Berlin, and Hannover have declared that they are not pleased with the Nigeria Football Federation.Last week, the 20-year-old offensive all-rounder traveled to link up with the Super Eagles at their trainin...
Official : Toronto Next Big Hope Akinola Is Among The Hottest Academy Prospects In MLS
Published: March 31, 2017
United States U17 international Ayo Akinola has been named among the top Academy prospects in Major League Soccer, ahead of the Generation Adidas Cup which runs from April 7-15 in Frisco, Texas.The official website of Major League Soccer  has picked the top academy stars for every MLS club, with Akinola the top pl...
(Photo) Ndidi, Musa Resume Training With Leicester City
Published: March 30, 2017
Ahmed Musa and Wilfred Ndidi have returned to Leicester after international duty with the Super Eagles.Both players were pictured training with the Premier League champions on Thursday morning, ahead of Saturday’s clash against Stoke City in the Premier League.The midfielder and striker started Nigeria’s 1-...