Rohr Explains Why He Invited Premier League Talents Iheanacho, Iwobi & Success For WCQ
Published: February 15, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has explained why he invited young stars Isaac Success (Watford), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City) and Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) for the World Cup qualifiers.Iheanacho and Iwobi started both games against Zambia and Cameroon, while the Hornets number ten missed out as a result of injury. “As the ...
Obi Mikel Off To Japan For Pre-Season Tour With Tianjin Teda
Published: February 15, 2017
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel was in Tianjin Teda’s traveling party to Okinawa, Japan for their last stage of pre-season preparations, ahead of the start of the 2017 campaign.The first part of pre-season training took place in Marbella, Spain before the squad traveled to South Korea, where they held a get-togeth...
Blackburn Rovers Midfielder Akpan Sent Off For Pushing Referee
Published: February 15, 2017
Nigeria international Hope Akpan has criticized referee Duncan following his dismissal in Blackburn Rovers 2-1 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Tuesday night. The midfielder took the walk of shame with four minutes left on the clock after he protested against a disallowed goal by pushing the referee....
Nigeria Coach Brims With Confidence : We Will Beat Cameroon In Uyo
Published: February 14, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has expressed his optimism that the national team will end the first phase of African World Cup qualifiers with maximum points from three matches. The German noted that Nigeria’s next opponents are the new African champs but remains confident of a victory because of their home advan...
Nigerian Striker Appears In Court Over Match-Fixing Charges, Sister Works In A Nigerian Bank
Published: February 14, 2017
Pembroke Athleta team manager Uchenna Anyanwu appeared in court on Monday, February 13 in connection with attempting to fix a match between his team and Mosta.Anyawu, who was born in Nigeria but has lived in Malta for the past thirteen years, is being accused of trying to bribe Mosta players to throw the game which the...
Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Suffers Eighth Consecutive Loss With Tianjin Teda
Published: February 13, 2017
Nigeria captain Obi Mikel and his teammates at Tianjin Teda continued their dismal performance, after losing 2-1 to South Korean amateur team Gyeongju citizens in their latest friendly on Monday.The defeat is their eight consecutive loss in pre-season ahead of their Chinese Super League opener against Shandong Luneng o...
Gbolahan Salami Vows To Quit Football After Wife, Son Are Denied Visa
Published: February 13, 2017
Nigeria international Gbolahan Salami has threatened to quit football at the age of 25 after his spouse and one-year-old son were denied a visa by the Finnish Embassy in Abuja.The Finnish authorities argued that they could not ascertain that his wife has the intention to leave the territory of the Member States before ...
Tottenham Hotspur Defender Eyoma Shines As England Beat Germany
Published: February 12, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur defender Timothy Eyoma started his second straight game at the Algarve Tournament as England U17s returned to winning ways by beating Germany 3-2 in Faro.Jadon Sancho, Phil Foden and Rhian Brewster registered their names on the scoresheet for the Young Lions.Despite trailing by three goals, the German...
Dream Team VI Star Umar Set For Surgery, Out Of Olympiakos Clash
Published: February 12, 2017
Osmanlıspor’s Nigeria international striker Aminu Umar is set for a spell on the sidelines due to injury, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed.Umar has not featured for Osmanlıspor since January 29 when he lasted 75 minutes on the pitch against Genclerbirligi in the Turkish Super Lig.The update is that th...
Onariase Scores First Senior Goal, Akinde Is Top Nigerian Scorer In England Top Four Divisions
Published: February 11, 2017
Ex-West Ham youth-team defender Emmanuel Onariase scored his first professional goal in Cheltenham Town’s 2-1 loss to Notts County in the EFL League Two on Saturday.On his ninth appearance in all competitions as a pro footballer, the central defender reduced the deficit in the 87th minute when he tapped home at t...
Unstoppable Chelsea Loanee Abraham Fires Brace In Six-Goal Thriller
Published: February 11, 2017
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now netted 18 goals for Bristol City in the Championship following his brace for Bristol City in their entertaining 3-3 draw with Derby County on Saturday.The England U21 international put Bristol City 2-0 up after 27 minutes when The Rams failed to deal with a cross and he poked home f...
Goalscoring Nigerian Midfielder Shines As Chelsea Win Title For A Third Year Running
Published: February 11, 2017
Chelsea have won the Under-18 Premier League south section for a third consecutive year after a 3-0 rout of Leicester City in the Midlands on Saturday afternoon.English-born Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe helped the Young Blues to secure the title, lasting 65 minutes on his 16th game of the season in all competitions...
England Duties Stop Tottenham Defender Eyoma From Facing Brighton
Published: February 11, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur central defender Timothy Eyoma is not in contention to face Brighton in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, February 11 due to international commitments with England. The 17-year-old is presently in Portugal with England U17s squad for the Algarve Tournament and started Friday’s 1-0 loss to Port...
Sparta Rotterdam Belgian-Nigerian Goalscoring DM Ryan Sanusi Shortlisted Among Top Six Midfielders
Published: February 11, 2017
Sparta Rotterdam sensation Ryan Sanusi has been listed among the top six midfielders to wear the jersey of FC Oss in the last twenty five years. The official website of FC Oss has asked supporters to vote for the best footballer to have played in the centre of OSS midfield, with the 25-year-old nominated.The other nomi...
Arsenal Next Young Star Keeps Nigeria Waiting Over International Future
Published: February 11, 2017
Promising Arsenal youngster Joseph Olowu is focused on his club career, and the Nigeria Football Federation and English FA will have to wait on the national team he will pledge his international future to in the coming years. Still only 17, the central defender is grabbing attention this season with a string of impress...