Leon Balogun Names The Two Super Eagles Stars That Outshone Messi In 2018 World Cup Clash Vs Argentina
Published: April 19, 2020
Brighton & Hove loanee Leon Balogun has revisited Nigeria's match against Argentina at the 2018 World Cup and has blamed fatigue for the defeat to the South American powerhouse. Gernot Rohr's team were four minutes away from qualifying for the last sixteen after a Victor Moses penalty cancelled out Lionel Messi's o...
'He's Like A Brother To Me' - QPR's Eze Speaks On Relationship With Osayi-Samuel
Published: April 19, 2020
Eberechi Eze has revealed the bond he shares with Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel, saying they previously played on the same team. Eze was snapped up by Queens Park Rangers in August 2016 following his release by Millwall and a year later Osayi-Samuel joined him at the London club. The two attack-minde...
Inter Battle Serie A Rivals Botafogo For Signature Of Obi Mikel
Published: April 18, 2020
According to reporting by Spanish sports daily Mundo Deportivo, Brazilian Serie A club Sport Club Internacional have joined the race to sign former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel. Botafogo have been mooted as a possible destination for the Chelsea icon but the two parties have not reached an agreement on the financi...
Dele Alampasu Cites Ex-Chelsea Star Courtois As Footballing Idol; Shares Advice From Enyeama
Published: April 18, 2020
Dele Alampasu has cited former Chelsea star Thibaut Courtois as his footballing idol and revealed that he had a chance meeting with the Belgium international while he was undergoing trials with Racing Genk six years ago. The 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup Golden Glove winner has gotten his career back on track following hi...
Chukwueze Highlights Three Attributes Of Osimhen That Would Make Him A World Class Striker
Published: April 18, 2020
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze believes Victor Osimhen has what it takes to become a world class striker in the near future.   The two exciting youngsters rose through the Nigeria youth team ranks, first playing for the Golden Eaglets, then Flying Eagles and Olympic Eagles, before establishing themselves as Niger...
Ideye Thumbs Up Rohr For Super Eagles; Artificial Pitches Reason Why NPFL Stars Disappoint In Europe
Published: April 18, 2020
Out of favour Nigeria international Brown Aide Ideye on Saturday gave thumbs up to Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr who is expected to sign a new contract with the Nigeria Football Federation. Rohr's contract ends in June 2020 with uncertainties over his time with the Nigerian national team but Ideye who was a key ...
Ex-West Brom Defender Sodje Delighted With Progress Of Semi Ajayi For Club And Country
Published: April 18, 2020
Former West Brom defender Sam Sodje is delighted with the progress of Semi Ajayi for club and country this season. Five years ago, Ajayi was playing in the English fourth-tier for AFC Wimbledon but has now become a key player in a West Brom side tipped for promotion to the Premier League at the end of the 2019-2020...
Yakubu On Miss Of The Decade At World Cup; Picks Ex-Everton Striker As Footballing Role Model
Published: April 18, 2020
Super Eagles hero Yakubu Aiyegbeni has admitted that missing an open goal in a World Cup clash against South Korea ten years ago was the weirdest moment of his career. Despite losing their first two matches to Argentina and Greece, Nigeria could have advanced to the round of sixteen if Yakubu had converted his gilt...
Inter Milan Identify Lille's Osimhen As Replacement For Barcelona Target Martinez
Published: April 17, 2020
Lille striker Victor Osimhen could be the next Nigerian player to represent Inter Milan, if reports emanating from the Italian press are anything to go by. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via Goal, Osimhen is one of the players being targeted by Inter Milan as a replacement for Lautaro Martinez, who is heavily...
Former Manchester United Winger Kehinde Open To Permanent Move To Randers
Published: April 17, 2020
Former Manchester United winger Tosin Kehinde is open to a permanent switch to Danish Superliga side Randers, according to his agent Emmanuel Adewole. Kehinde ended his association with Manchester United in the summer of 2018 after joining Feirense and his transfer to the Portuguese setup would have been a good mov...
Dead-ball Specialist Taye Taiwo Reveals Mikel Refused To Take Penalty In Flying Eagles Win Vs Netherlands
Published: April 16, 2020
Dead-ball specialist Taye Taiwo has revealed that the then poster boy of the Flying Eagles John Obi Mikel refused to take a penalty kick in Nigeria's shootout win (10-9) against the Netherlands at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship. In the 46th minute, former Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar cancelled out John Owoer...
Enyeama Names Arsenal As His Dream Club; Idolised Nwankwo Kanu; Real Madrid Hero Casillas Favorite GK
Published: April 16, 2020
Lengendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has termed himself lucky to have shared the same dressing room with Nwankwo Kanu, popularly known as Papilo, revealing also his favourite glovesman and the club he would have loved to play for.Enyeama holds the honour of Nigeria's most capped player of all-time alongsi...
Ex-Super Eagles Captain Oliseh Clarifies Comments About Never Coaching Nigeria Again
Published: April 16, 2020
Former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh has taken to social media to clarify statements about never coaching the Super Eagles again. In February 2016, a month before an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt, the former Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus midfielder stepped down as Super Eagles coach, citing contract ...
Former U23 Captain Reveals Jay-Jay Okocha Influence On Ex-Man City Star Robinho
Published: April 15, 2020
Former Nigeria U-23 Eagles captain Azubuike Okechukwu has made an interesting revelation about the influence of Nigeria football icon Austin 'Jay-Jay' Okocha on former Real Madrid and Manchester City forward Robinho.Okechukwu is teammates with the Brazilian at Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir and spoke to Channels Tele...
Iwobi Names 7 Super Eagles Stars, 4 Everton Players In His Dream XI; Ighalo Gets Special Mention
Published: April 15, 2020
In an Instagram Live conversation with Don Dada, Alex Iwobi has unveiled his Dream XI containing seven Super Eagles stars and four Everton players. The Hale End Academy product opted to omit players currently playing for his former team, Arsenal in his lineup, and gave special mention to Manchester United's Odion I...