Manchester United Defender Mathew Olosunde Called Up To USA U20s Squad
Published: March 15, 2016
United States U20 manager, Tab Ramos, has called up new Manchester United signing Mathew Olosunde to the national team ahead of the Dallas Cup.The Nigerian-American was among eight defenders named to the roster as the Americans begin preparations for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.The 18-year-old has been part of ...
Ex-Al Ahly Goal Poacher Peter Ebimobowei Predicts Egypt Will Fall In Kaduna
Published: March 15, 2016
Former Al Ahly striker Peter Ebimobowei has predicted that Nigeria will defeat Egypt when both African powerhouses square off in an African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture next Friday in Kaduna.With Egypt coach Hector Cuper expected to hand invitations to a number of players in the ranks of Al Ahly,  Ebimobowei ...
Roma Star Mohamed Salah, Arsenal Midfielder Elneny Named In Egypt Squad To Face Nigeria
Published: March 14, 2016
Egypt national team coach Héctor Cúper has announced a list of five-foreign based professionals summoned for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria later this month.Roma winger Mohamed Salah headlines the list of players invited and is joined on the roster by Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elne...
Fanendo Adi Rues Loss To San Jose Earthquakes
Published: March 14, 2016
Fanendo Adi has rued Portland Timbers’s 2-1 loss to San Jose Earthquakes in the second round of matches in Major League Soccer on Sunday and has suggested that the team failed to convert their chances.The Oregon-based outfit fell 2-0 behind inside the opening first forty-five minutes before Jack McInerney pulled ...
Nigerian Exports: Onazi Makes Rare Start; Ideye,Edomwonyi On Target; Balogun,Madu Play Full Game; No Debut For Latifu
Published: March 13, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Sunday.We start off at Villa Park. Tottenham Hotspur dragged Aston Villa deeper into relegation trouble with a 2-0 win. England midfielder Dele Alli started and played 87 minutes of the contest. Both Josh Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur) a...
Odion Ighalo Back On The Goal Trail As Watford Record Shock Win Against Arsenal
Published: March 13, 2016
Odion Ighalo got on the scoresheet for Watford in their shock 2-1 win over Arsenal in the sixth round of the FA Cup at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.The Nigeria international had scored 15 goals in all competitions but failed to find the net in his last seven games prior to the contest against the Gunners.Ighalo hit...
Anthony Ujah Tips Bayern Munich Star Alaba To Become The Greatest Left Back In History
Published: March 13, 2016
Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah had nothing but praise for Bayern Munich wing-back David Alaba in the wake of Werder Bremen’s 5-0 loss to the Bundesliga champions on Saturday.The former Cologne and Lillestrom star has opined that Alaba can become the greatest left back in the history of the game if he continues...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Star Umar Ahmed Tips Prespa Birlik To Win Title
Published: March 13, 2016
Former Nigeria U17 international Umar Ahmed is confident that KSF Prespa Birlik.will gain promotion to the Swedish Superettan at the end of the 2016 season.The midfielder recently penned a one-and-half-year deal with the Malmo-based side, ending his collaboration with Gee-lec International Academy, where he spent his f...
Real Salt Lake Newbie Sunday Stephen Pleased To Score First Goal In Nearly Four Years
Published: March 13, 2016
Sunday Stephen was delighted to get off the mark for Real Salt Lake in their 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders at the Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday.The central midfielder last scored in a competitive fixture during the 2012-13 season, precisely September 23rd,2012, when he hit target in the 50th minute as Numancia beat ...
Liverpool Loanee Taiwo Awoniyi Confirms Availability For Friendly Against Brazil
Published: March 12, 2016
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi has confirmed that he is available for selection when the Dream Team VI tackles Brazil in a high-profile international friendly in Cariacica, Vitoria, Espirito Santo on March 24.The FSV Frankfurt frontman will travel to South America full of confidence having been involved in the last fo...
Olympiakos Sweating On Fitness Of Brown Ideye Ahead Showdown With Panathinaikos
Published: March 12, 2016
Olympiakos coach Marco Silva is sweating on the fitness of Brown Ideye ahead of Sunday night’s showdown against Panathinaikos in the Greek Super League.The Nigeria international could not complete the training session on Thursday, and it is thought he picked up a minor injury which should not prevent him from mis...
Prince Aggreh,Ezekiel Bassey, 3 Others Fail To Impress Siasia
Published: March 11, 2016
Interim coach Samson Siasia has axed five home-based players from the Super Eagles roster ahead of the crucial African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt for not proving their mettle during training at the get-together in Abuja.The players that failed to impress the former Nantes striker include defenders Christop...
Europa League Wrap: Onomah Loses With Tottenham Hotspur; Fatai Subbed On; Onazi, Ezekiel,Ojo Benched
Published: March 10, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, Game 1 on Thursday night. We start off at the L’viv Arena (L’viv), where Shakhtar Donetsk took on Anderlecht. It finished 3-1 in favour of the Ukrainian powerhouse.Olympic National Team invitee Imoh Ezekiel wat...
Christian Obodo Gets Off The Mark For Concordia Chiajna
Published: March 10, 2016
Christian Obodo opened his goalscoring account for Concordia Chiajna in their 3-0 rout of Dinamo Bucuresti in the League Cup on Wednesday.In his fifth appearance for Concordia Chiajna across all competitions, the Nigeria international made it 2-0 six minutes out of intermission after Artem Milevskiy had opened scoring ...
Dream Team VI Get Their Pound Of Flesh Off Super Eagles
Published: March 10, 2016
As part of their preparations for the high-profile friendly against Brazil on March 24, the Dream Team VI squared off against the Super Eagles in a scrimmage on Wednesday.The Nigeria U23s defeated the home-based Super Eagles 2-0, with Joseph Osadiaye and Usman Mohammed both registering their names on the scoresheet. Th...