Leon Balogun Admits Tanzania Clash Is A World Cup Qualifier Dress Rehearsal
Published: September 03, 2016
Mainz 05 stopper Leon Balogun is looking forward to stepping out onto the Akwa Ibom International Stadium pitch on Saturday, and expressed his confidence that the Super Eagles will beat Tanzania though there is nothing at stake. Balogun is aware that the players don’t have time on their hands before they are summ...
Wolfsburg Trainee Osimhen Confesses : I Envy Mikel A Lot....
Published: September 03, 2016
Wolfsburg trainee Victor Osimhen is targeting his first-ever appearance for the Super Eagles when they lock horns with Tanzania in an African Cup of Nations qualifier at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium on Saturday. The former Golden Eaglets sensation has spoken of his admiration for Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mike...
Internationals Round Up: Shodipo Debuts For Ireland U21; Akpoguma Notches Assist In Germany Win; Akindele & Canada Lose
Published: September 03, 2016
Catch up on the players of Nigerian descent who were in action for their respective countries on Friday.1899 Hoffenheim loanee Kevin Akpoguma was named in the starting line-up as Germany U21s thrashed Slovakia 3-0 in an international friendly. The central defender, who has been approached by the Nigerian Federation to ...
Two Nigerian Teenagers Registered For The Premier League By Manchester United
Published: September 02, 2016
Two Nigerian youngsters have been included by Manchester United in their Premier League roster for the 2016-2017 campaign. Lagos-born central midfielder Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde have been handed an opportunity to make their Premier League bow in the new season, with both players making the Red Devils roster. ...
Seven Young Stars Of Nigerian Descent Included In Tottenham Premier League Roster
Published: September 02, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur have submitted their squad list for the first half of the 2016-2017 campaign to the Premier League with seven players of Nigerian descent making the roster, including Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa. England star Dele Alli headlines the list of Nigerians eligible to be fielded by the White Hart...
Wolves Goalie Ikeme, Zulte Waregem Newbie Madu Arrive In Uyo
Published: September 02, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme has finally arrived in Uyo ahead of Saturday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania at  Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.It was a full house on Thursday, with new S.V. Zulte Waregem acquisition Kingsley Madu also showing up at Le Meridien Hotel ...
Liverpool Send Awoniyi, Adekanye, Ejaria, Ojo, Ilori Names To Premier League
Published: September 02, 2016
Dream Team VI star Taiwo Awoniyi headlines the list of Nigerian players that can feature for Liverpool in the English Premier League this season. But the former Nigeria U17 international could be spending the whole of the 2016-2017 season at Dutch club NEC Nijmegen, pending the issuance of a work permit. Ibadan-born Bo...
Pep Guardiola Includes Four Nigerian Talents In Man City Premier League Squad
Published: September 02, 2016
Tosin Adarabioyo has moved a step closer to making his debut for Manchester City in the Premier League. The England youth international is among the four players of Nigerian descent named in the Citizens squad for the Premier League for the first half of the 2016-2017 campaign. The 18-year-old Adarabioyo is joined on t...
Nigerian-Born Manchester City Defender Kigbu Makes Debut For England
Published: September 01, 2016
Talented Manchester City defender Ashinme Kigbu made his international debut as England U18s defeated their Italian counterparts 2-1 in a mini tournament at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood  on Thursday night.The 17-year-old stopper was one of the three players of Nigerian descent that made head coach Neil Dewsnip&rsq...
England Manager Allardyce Watches Lookman, Spurs Midfielder Onomah Feature For U20s
Published: September 01, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent were in action for England U20s as they drew 1-1 against Brazil in a behind-closed-doors friendly at St. George’s Park on Thursday, with England manager Sam Allardyce watching. Charlton Athletic striker Ademola Lookman was named in the starting line-up and completed the full game w...
Exciting Fulham Midfielder Tayo Edun Features As England Held By Holland
Published: September 01, 2016
Tayo Edun started for England Under-19s  as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Netherlands in an international friendly staged at New Bucks Head Stadium, AFC Telford United on Thursday . The Fulham midfielder was in action for 80 minutes before he was replaced by Chelsea youngster Dujon Sterling.England opened scorin...
Hot Prospect Ovie Ejaria Resumes Training With Liverpool First-Team
Published: September 01, 2016
Ovie Ejaria, 18, was one of the youngsters called up to train with the first team of Liverpool  at Melwood on Thursday morning.Several of the first-teamers are away on international duty, including four that were named in the England squad for the World Cup qualifier against Slovakia, and the Nigerian was invited ...
Arsenal Striker Akpom Replaces Chelsea Whizkid Solanke In England Squad
Published: September 01, 2016
Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke has pulled out of the England U21 squad ahead of their UEFA European Championship Qualifier against Norway on Tuesday, September 6.The 18-year-old had to be substituted during the first half of Chelsea U23s 1-1 draw with Manchester United last weekend after a harsh challenge by an oppone...
Wolves Glovesman Ikeme, Kingsley Madu Join Super Eagles Later Today
Published: September 01, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme will arrive the Super Eagles camp in Uyo on Thursday, announces the Nigeria Football Federation. New S.V. Zulte Waregem signing Kingsley Madu is still being expected, but should link up with the squad later today after sealing his move to the Belgian top-flight club. Gent ex...
Gernot Rohr Clarifies : I Never Dismissed Super Eagles Assistant Coach Amapakabo
Published: September 01, 2016
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has denied reports in the local media that claimed he asked Super Eagles’ assistant coach, Imama Amapakabo to leave the team’s camp in Uyo. The Enugu Rangers FC head coach was part of the team’s first training session in the Akwa Ibom State capital on Tuesday evening before...