First Nigerian Footballer To Play At Arsenal Highbury Stadium Dies, Scored On Nigeria Debut Vs Ghana
Published: December 02, 2016
A prominent member of the second generation of Nigerian national football team, otherwise known as the Red Devils, who shook the continent of Africa in the late 50s, Dejo Fayemi is dead.The former striker who scored on his debut when Nigeria beat Ghana for the first time passed away in his sleep at his home located at ...
Nigerian Midfielder Wilfred Out Until The New Year
Published: December 02, 2016
Former AC Milan midfielder Wilfred Osuji is set for another spell on the sidelines, according to reports in the Italian media. Parlandodisport.it says the Modena star will be in the treatment room until the new year after suffering an injury relapse.Osuji missed the first twelve games of the season in the Lega Pro due ...
Cameroon Midfielder : We Prepared For Six Months To Face Nigeria
Published: December 02, 2016
Danish-based midfielder Augustine Ejangue has expressed confidence that the Indomitable Lioness will defeat the Super Falcons when both teams clash in the final of the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations on Saturday.The Fortuna Hjørring star is sure Cameroon will win their first title because they are playing at ho...
Toronto Starlet Akinola Scores, Bags Assist, Wins Penalty As USA U17s Hammer Portugal 7-1
Published: December 02, 2016
Toronto FC striker Ayomide Akinola was on target as United States U17s registered an impressive 7-1 win over Portugal at the13th annual Nike International Friendlies at Premier Sports Campus Stadium Field on Wednesday.The 16-year-old won a penalty for the Americans which was converted by Andrew Carleton in the eighth m...
Nigeria GK Ikeme Suffers Another Injury Blow Vs Queens Park Rangers
Published: December 01, 2016
Carl Ikeme had to be substituted in the closing minutes of Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 win at Queens Park Rangers on Thursday night after suffering an injury.The Super Eagles glovesman limped off the pitch with an undisclosed injury in the 83rd minute and is set to undergo tests to determine the severity of his latest ...
Former Real Madrid Midfielder Adepoju, Barcelona Star Amuneke Disagree On El Clasico Winner
Published: December 01, 2016
Former Real Madrid midfielder Mutiu Adepoju and ex-Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke have shared their thoughts and impressions on the expectations of soccer lovers in Saturday’s El Clásico match in Spain.Adepoju, who was on the books of Real Madrid from 1989 to 1992, opined that with the approach of the Z...
Mikel, Iheanacho, Musa Missing As 55-Man Shortlist For FIFPro World11 Is Announced
Published: December 01, 2016
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba was the only player of Nigerian descent included in the 55-man shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11.The likes of John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City), Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) and Ahmed Musa (Leicester City) have not been nominated. The list consists of five go...
Genk Midfielder Ndidi Is A Better Tackler Than Manchester United Superstar Paul Pogba
Published: November 30, 2016
Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has the best tackle success rate in the UEFA Europa League this season.According to the statisticians at whoscored.com, the versatile Racing Genk midfielder has won 56 tackles and interceptions in the competition, more than any other player.Ndidi screened the Racing Genk defense in g...
Talented Nigerian Striker Fela Unlikely To Face Former Club Arsenal In League Cup
Published: November 30, 2016
Talented Nigerian striker Olufela Olomola is unlikely to suit up for Southampton when they face Arsenal in the quarterfinal of the Football League Cup on Wednesday night.The 19-year-old lasted 90 minutes on the Staplewood Training Ground turf on Monday night as the Saints U23s shared the spoils with Everton in Premier ...
Chelsea Nigerian Defender Scores Winner Against Feyenoord In Premier League Cup
Published: November 30, 2016
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Fikayo Tomori netted the winner as Chelsea defeated Feyenoord 2-1 in the Premier League International Cup on Tuesday evening.The defender and young striker Ike Ugbo were included in the starting eleven of the Blues and lasted the distance at Electrical Services Stadium (Ald...
Coach Who Discovered Leicester City, Gent Stars Appointed Plateau United Technical Director
Published: November 30, 2016
The Acting General Manager of Plateau United FC of Jos, Pius Henwan, has unveiled Ahmed Ibrahim as the Technical Director of the Club ahead of the 2016/2017 campaign of the Nigeria Professional Football League, NPFL. Ahmed Ibrahim who is also known as “Coach Bros”, is highly regarded in Nigeria Football cir...
Jurgen Klopp : No More Talk About Ejaria Because He Is 19
Published: November 30, 2016
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has expressed satisfaction over the performance of Ovie Ejaria in Tuesday night’s 2-0 win over Leeds United in the quarterfinals of the League Cup.The England U20 international was one of eight changes in the starting XI from the team that faced Sunderland on Saturday, and the ...
Desire Oparanozie Sends Super Falcons To AWCON Final
Published: November 29, 2016
Nigeria joined hosts Cameroon in the final of the 2016 African Women’s Cup of Nations after beating traditional rivals South Africa 1-0 in a hard fought semi-final on Tuesday in Limbe.South Africa were the better side in the first stanza but they failed to make possession count.The 2012 finalists began the second...
Dutch Federation Punish Vitesse For Abiola Dauda Blunder
Published: November 29, 2016
Jong Vitesse have been deducted three points by the Dutch Federation for running afoul of the rules of the Dutch Second Division. The KNVB took the decision after Jong Vitesse fielded three first-team players Abiola Dauda , Kosuke Ota and Nathan Allan de Souza, one more than the required number, for a game in the divis...
Exclusive: Oparanozie, Long-Range Specialist Okobi, Arsenal Star Oshoala Start Against South Africa
Published: November 29, 2016
Nigeria coach Florence Omagbemi has announced her starting line-up for Tuesday evening’s Africa Women Cup of Nations semifinal clash against South Africa at Stade Municipal de Limbe, Limbe.Omagbemi has made one change to the side that thrashed Kenya 4-0 in the Super Falcons final Group B fixture, with Guingamp st...