Cameroon Skipper Echoes Memories Of AFCON Win Against Nigeria When Milla Lifted Trophy
Published: February 07, 2017
Twenty nine years after the substantive Cameroon skipper Emile Mbouh-Mbouh decided that the influential striker Roger Milla should lift the African Cup of Nations, the drama was repeated on Sunday in Gabon after their 2-1 win against Egypt in the final. The Indomitable Lions won their second African Cup of Nations titl...
Nigerian Talent Tosin Kehinde Scores For Manchester United In Eight-Goal Thriller
Published: February 06, 2017
Manchester United lost out in an eight-goal thriller against Derby County in a Premier League 2 clash at St George’s Park National Football Centre on Monday night.The visitors opened the scoring as early as the sixth minute through Gribbin but trailed the opponents by a goal at the end of the first half. The Rams...
Super Eagles Defender Musa Mohammed Impresses On FK Zeljeznicar Debut
Published: February 06, 2017
Super Eagles right fullback Musa Mohammed has been handed his debut by coach of FK Željezni�ar Sarajevo, Slavko Petrovi�, only three days after the Bosnia and Herzegovina club announced his loan signing from İstanbul Ba�ak�ehir.The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles skipper played the second half of ...
Netherlands U19 International Reveals Nathan Tella Has The Best Turn Of Pace
Published: February 06, 2017
Answering questions from the official website of Arsenal about his career, Donyell Malen has provided the lowdown on his teammates, including Nigerian winger Nathan Tella. Malen, a Netherlands U19 international, is a very important member of Arsenal U18 squad and plays alongside Tella on the team. Asked to name the pla...
Birmingham City YPOTY Solomon-Otabor Debuts For Okocha Former Club
Published: February 04, 2017
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor made his competitive debut for Bolton Wanderers in their 1-1 draw with MK Dons in League One on Saturday, few days after completing his loan move from Birmingham City.The young winger started on the bench, before playing the final 21 minutes of the contest at Stadium mk.Jay...
Cameroon Coach : Liverpool Star Matip Will Be Called Up For WCQ Vs Nigeria If....
Published: February 04, 2017
Cameroon national team coach Hugo Broos has hinted that Liverpool star Joel Matip will be called up for the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria if he rescinds his decision to retire from the Indomitable Lions. The German-born central defender was initially included on the provisional roster for the 2017 African Cup of ...
Leicester New Star Ndidi Contender For Prestigious Belgian Golden Shoe
Published: February 04, 2017
Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi is one of the contenders for the prestigious Belgian Golden Shoe, an award given at the end of each calendar year to the best player in the Belgian First Division A. Voetbalprimeur.be has selected the eight major contenders for the award, with the ex-Racing Genk midfielder making the...
Nigerian Striker Gives N1.1 Million Tip To Broke Taxi Driver
Published: February 04, 2017
San Jose Earthquakes frontman Quincy Amarikwa showed an act of kindness to a cab driver by cutting a cheque of $2,200 (approximately N1.1 million ) after learning that he was behind in his mortgage payments. The California native was on his way to the airport when he entered a cab driven by Argentinian Pedro Hahamian, ...
Alukos, Iwobi, Lookman, Dele, Akinde Nominated For London Football Awards
Published: February 03, 2017
Six players of Nigerian ancestry have been nominated for the prestigious London Football Awards, an award ceremony that celebrates the very best of London Football.The Nigerian nominees include Sone Aluko and his senior sister Eniola, Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi, Charlton Athletic teen sensation Ademola Lookman, Dele Al...
Arsenal Best Goal At Chelsea : Nigeria Hero Kanu Topping The Poll
Published: February 03, 2017
The official website of Arsenal has asked fans to pick their best goal scored by an Arsenal player at Chelsea ahead of Saturday afternoon’s London derby at Stamford Bridge.Nigeria hero and Gunners legend Nwankwo Kanu is among the five players nominated alongside Silvinho, Winterburn, Vieira and Andre Santos. The ...
Hardworking Midfielder Ndidi Added To Leicester City Champions League Roster
Published: February 03, 2017
English Premier League champions Leicester City have submitted their updated Champions League roster to UEFA following the close of the January transfer window, with Super Eagles hardworking midfielder Wilfred Ndidi included.Ndidi, 20, participated in the group stage of the Europa League but is eligible to play for the...
New Bolton Signing Wants To Play For Nigeria Ahead Of England, Hails Okocha
Published: February 02, 2017
Viv Solomon-Otabor would love to represent the Super Eagles rather than the country of his birth England, and hopes his performances for Bolton Wanderers in the next three months will attract glances from the Nigeria coaches.After a breakthrough season in which he won Birmingham City’s Young Player of the Year aw...
Nigerian Wonderkid Tammy Abraham Sets New Record In England
Published: February 02, 2017
Tammy Abraham set a new record in the English Championship when he netted the equalizer in Bristol City’s 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Ashton Gate Stadium on Tuesday.After tallying his 16th goal in the English second-tier, the Chelsea loanee became the youngest player in 20 years to score more than 15 goa...
Second Highest Paid Nigerian Player Continues Fine Form With Brace
Published: February 02, 2017
Obafemi Martins continued his impressive run of form with a brace as Chinese Super League club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua thrashed Australian team Sydney United in a warm-up game on Wednesday evening local time.Ahead of their Champions League tie versus Brisbane Roar at Hongkou Stadium on February 8, Shanghai Shenhua a...
Official : NFF Appoints Ex-Super Eagles Coach Lagerback As New National Team Coach
Published: February 01, 2017
Former Super Eagles coach Lars Lagerbäck has been appointed the new manager of the Norwegian National Team, writes the official website of the Football Association of Norway (NFF).Lagerbäck, who coached Nigeria at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, has also managed the Swedish and Iceland national teams. &l...