Nigerian Striker Makes Official Sky Bet EFL Team Of The Week
Published: February 28, 2017
Charlton Athletic loanee Nicky Ajose has been named to the Team of the Week by the official website of the EFL on the back of his imperious display last weekend.Ajose helped Swindon Town to pick up three points by netting a brace in their 3-1 win at Coventry City.In a 3-4-3 formation, the former Manchester United youth...
Nansel Selbol Continues To Impress In Rangers Preseason
Published: February 28, 2017
Nansel Selbol continues to impress for Swope Park Rangers in their pre-season training.The offensive all-rounder was on target as the United Soccer League club thrashed University of Tulsa 5-0 at Swope Soccer Village in their latest warm-up game. Selbol made it 2-0 after 37 minutes when he cut inside on his right foot ...
Bennetts Scores, Eyoma Goes 90 As Spurs Set Up Meeting With Chelsea In FAYC
Published: February 28, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur have set up a meeting with defending champions Chelsea in the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup following an entertaining 5-3 win at Newcastle United on Monday.English-born Nigerian winger Keanan Bennetts gave the London team the lead when he fired an unstoppable shot past goalkeeper Harker in the third ...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr : March Friendly Games Will Help Us Prepare For South Africa
Published: February 27, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has shared his thoughts on the upcoming international friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso in March.The German has opined that the two warm-up games will help the Super Eagles prepare adequately for June’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.“We are not...
OGN Lied : Eagles Defender Leon Balogun Received First Red Of His Career Five Years Ago
Published: February 27, 2017
Suggestions that Nigeria international Leon Balogun was sent off for the first time in his career in Mainz 05 II’s 3-1 win over Preußen Münster this past Saturday are incorrect.Also, claims that the German-born central defender has played over 1,500 games at club and international level are wide of the...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr, NFF Worried About Troost-Ekong Status In Gent
Published: February 27, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is worried about William Troost-Ekong’s lack of playing time at Belgian club Gent ahead of the African Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Cameroon respectively.The former Tottenham Hotspur youth-teamer impressed the coaching staff of Gent upon his retur...
Chelsea Remember Kenneth Omeruo After Maiden Goal For Alanyaspor
Published: February 27, 2017
In its weekly review of the players out on loan, the official website of Chelsea highlighted the fact that Kenneth Omeruo was on target in Alanyaspor’s 4-1 rout of Adanaspor.Barring injury or suspension, the Nigeria international is one of the first names on the teamsheet of Alanyaspor but his performances in Tur...
Nigeria Best Paid Player : Rohr Congratulated Me After My Move To China, Never Tried To Influence Me
Published: February 27, 2017
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo has moved quickly to set the record straight regarding reports in the local media which claimed that Super Eagles coach Rohr advised him not to join Changchun Yatai F.C last month.The German manager informed Ighalo that he is in his plans so long as he continues to deliver the goods ...
Ex-Newcastle Star Martins Labelled One Of The Best Players In Africa
Published: February 27, 2017
Beijing BG star Leke James has reserved special praise for Obafemi Martins, labeling the Nigeria international one of the best players in Africa.Both strikers faced off in a friendly between Shanghai Shenhua and Beijing BG on Sunday, with the Chinese Super League side winning 1-0. James posted on social media with an a...
Babajide Scores First Competitive Goal For Watford Before Linking Up With England Squad
Published: February 27, 2017
Rinsola Babajide netted her first competitive goal for Watford Ladies in their 3-2 loss to London Bees on Sunday afternoon in a FA WSL Spring Series fixture.On 25 minutes, the Golden Girls were awarded a penalty after Babajide was brought down as she was about to pull the trigger and she got up to put Watford 1-0 up.Wa...
Dele Alli Dad Reveals He Paid N10 Million Every Year For Spurs Star To Attend Private School In Nigeria
Published: February 26, 2017
Dele Alli’s father, Kehinde Alli, has pleaded with the Tottenham Hotspur sensation to let him back into his life. It has come to light that multi-millionaire Kehinde paid school fees pegged at 20,000 pounds per annum (approximately N10 million using the unofficial rate) when Dele relocated to Lagos to join his da...
Arsenal Wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali Returns To Nigeria
Published: February 26, 2017
Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali has returned to his homeland, Owerri, for a short break.The attacking midfielder has been granted three days leave by MVV Maastricht and is scheduled to return to the Netherlands on Wednesday, March 1 to resume training with the Eerste Divisie outfit. Speaking to allnigeriasoccer.co...
Nigeria Coach Clears The Air On Forged Quotes Credited To Him On City Striker Iheanacho
Published: February 26, 2017
Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba is unhappy with fabricated quotes credited to him on Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho about his lack of game time at the Etihad outfit.Garba, who tutored Iheanacho at U17 and U20 level, has revealed that he never granted any interview to the local media.“I did not even speak ...
Leicester City Striker Ahmed Musa Breaks Silence Over The Dismissal Of Ranieri
Published: February 26, 2017
Ahmed Musa has expressed regret over the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri and has wished the Italian manager the best in his future endeavors. Following a poor run of results in domestic competitions, the Premier League champions parted company with Ranieri on Thursday night, nine months after he guided the Foxes to their...
Nigerian Defender Comes Off Bench To Score 89th Minute Winner For Arsenal
Published: February 26, 2017
The young Nigerian defender Tobi Omole was on target as Arsenal beat Swansea City 1-0 in an U18 Premier League encounter at Shenley Training Centre on Saturday afternoon.The Gunners penultimate game before the end of the South Division was heading for a draw until Tobi Omole stole the headlines by scoring his first goa...