Nwakaeme Exposes SCO Angers Algerian Teammate: He Is Strong But Lacking Game Time
Published: November 04, 2016
Central defender Mehdi Tahrat, 26, was given a shock call-up to the Algerian national team by manager Georges Leekens for their World Cup qualifying match with Nigeria on November 12.Tahrat’s teammate at SCO Angers, Nigerian striker Dickson Nwakaeme, thinks the stopper will be lacking match fitness for the simple...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Happy To Choose England Ahead Of Nigeria
Published: November 04, 2016
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has spoken of his happiness at being called up to England’s U21 national team for international friendlies with Italy and France in November.The tall attacker is known to be on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation, but it appears he is one hundred percent committed to England ...
Tottenham Hotspur Loanee Bentaleb Suffers Injury Ahead Of Algeria Trip To Nigeria
Published: November 04, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Nabil Bentaleb is racing against the clock to be fit for Algeria’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria next week.The former France U19 international doubled Schalke’s advantage in their 2-0 win over FC Krasnodar in Group I of the Europa League on Thursday night, but subbed out in th...
Nigerian Exports (Europa League) : Ndidi, Kayode Score But Genk, Austria Vienna Lose
Published: November 03, 2016
There were a number of eye-catching performances by Nigerian players on match day four in the Europa League on Thursday night. Onyinye Ndidi started and clocked up ninety minutes as Racing Genk lost out an eight-goal thriller against Athletic at San Mamés Barria (Bilbao) Club .The midfielder netted his second go...
England U21 Call-Ups For Nigeria Targets Tammy Abraham, Dominic Iorfa
Published: November 03, 2016
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has been called up to represent England U21s squad ahead of their international friendlies against Italy and France this month. Aged 19, the Bristol City frontman came off the bench to make his debut for Aidy Boothroyd’s side against Kazakhstan in a European Championship qualifier las...
Ejaria Set For Emotional Meeting With Manu Garba, Named In England U20 Squad To Face Nigeria
Published: November 03, 2016
Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria is set to face the Nigeria team at the Continental Cup 2016 scheduled to take place in South Korea next week.The former Golden Eaglets trainee is among the five players of Nigerian descent named in the England U20 squad by interim head coach Paul Williams, the others being Fikayo Tomori...
Revealed : What Panicky Super Eagles GK Trainer, Alloy Agu Told Daniel Akpeyi
Published: November 03, 2016
Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu was the bearer of the good news regarding Daniel Akpeyi’s late call-up to the national team, contrary to rumours in the local press that he was contacted by manager Gernot Rohr.Immediately after Chippa United’s 1-0 loss to Bidvest Wits in the South African top-flig...
Algeria Announce 23-Man Squad, Call Up Two More Foreign-Based Stars, Four Local Players
Published: November 03, 2016
Algeria coach Georges Leekens has announced a 23-man roster for the World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria, including four footballers who ply their trade in the domestic championship in the squad list.The home-based players include goalkeepers Malik Asselah (JS Kabylie), Chemseddine Rahmani (MO Bejaia) and defende...
Akpeyi Finally Receives Phone Call From Nigeria Officials As Ikeme Withdraws From Squad
Published: November 02, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers glovesman Carl Ikeme has been ruled out of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria on November 12 due to an injury he suffered last weekend.The Championship club have officially communicated to the Nigeria Football Federation that the goalkeeper will not recover from a hip injury bef...
Nigeria, USA & Canada In Three-Way Battle For Toronto Biggest Prospect Ayomide Akinola
Published: November 02, 2016
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team head coach John Hackworth has named the outstanding Toronto FC striker Ayomide Akinola in a 22-player roster that will attend a training camp in Jamaica from Oct. 30-Nov. 9.The 16-year-old Akinola could add to his international caps when the United States U17s face off with Jama...
Algeria Coach : Nigerians Will Know Everything After Two Minutes If....
Published: November 02, 2016
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Algeria coach Georges Leekens is keeping his cards close to his chest ahead of the World Cup qualifier against the Super Eagles, and has refused to disclose how he plans to beat the team in Uyo. “We will not reveal all, if not two minutes after the Nigerian coach knows a...
Champions League Wrap : Iwobi Subbed In; Iheanacho Benched; Efe, Akpom Missing; Alaba Notches Helper
Published: November 01, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on match day four in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.Alex Iwobi entered into the fray in the 90th minute in Arsenal’s hard fought 3-2 win over Ludogorets Razgrad at Vasil Levski National Stadium. England U21 international Chuba Akpom missed out on select...
Leicester City Star Musa Puts Injury Fears To Bed Ahead Of Battle Of Uyo
Published: November 01, 2016
If there were doubts surrounding the fitness of Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa for the upcoming meeting with Algeria in eleven days time, they were extinguished on Tuesday.The Foxes number seven has traveled with the first team squad for their Champions League game with FC Copenhagen on Wednesday. Musa suffered what...
Algeria Coach : We Have No Messi, We Will Do Everything To Beat Nigeria
Published: November 01, 2016
Speaking at a press conference shortly after the list of 18 foreign-based professionals summoned for the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria was announced, Algeria manager Georges Leekens has stated that he will assist the national team qualify for the 2018 World Cup.“I arrived a little late, since only a few day...
Official: Mahrez, Slimani, Feghouli, Guedioura & Ounas Among 18 Pros In Algeria Squad For Nigeria WCQ
Published: November 01, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation in conjunction with newly appointed manager Georges Leekens have announced the roster for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria on November 12.For the time being, the Belgian tactician has summoned only 18 foreign-based professionals for the game, and he will wait for the outcome of...