2019 WWC: Jamaica In Pole Position To Beat Nigeria, USA To Highly-Rated Striker Adamolekun
Published: March 01, 2019
The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) are in pole position for the services of highly-rated striker Olufolasade Adamolekun ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Adamolekun was born in Austin, Texas to a Jamaican mother and a Nigerian father which makes her eligible to represent United States, Jamaica and Nigeria...
Cyprus Women's Cup Nigeria 4 Slovakia 3: Chikwelu, Ohale & Imo On Target As African Champions Win Seven-Goal Thriller
Published: March 01, 2019
A late effort from Anam Imoh ensured Nigeria toppled Slovakia 4-3 in their second game of the Cyprus Women's Cup held at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca on Friday afternoon.Head coach, Dennerby made seven changes to the team that started against Austria last Wednesday, with Chiamaka Nnadozie replacing the sus...
London Football Awards 2019: Queens Park Rangers' Eze Misses Out On YPOTY Accolade
Published: March 01, 2019
Queens Park Rangers attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze has missed out on the Young Player of the Year at the London Football Awards 2019 that took place in Battersea on Thursday evening. The former Super Eagles invitee was nominated for the YPOTY alongside Karlan Grant (ex-Charlton Athletic),Mattéo Guendouzi...
Confirmed: Balogun Still In Brighton's Treatment Room, Not In 18 Vs Huddersfield
Published: March 01, 2019
With less than three weeks before the Super Eagles first competitive match of 2019, the availability of Brighton & Hove defender Leon Balogun for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier remains covered in mist. Brighton & Hove manager Chris Hughton confirmed on Thursday that the Nigeria international will definitely mis...
Nigerian Federation To Apply To Switch Sevilla Striker's Allegiance From United States To Nigeria
Published: March 01, 2019
Sevilla striker Antionette Oyedupe Payne could play for the Super Falcons at this summer's FIFA Women's World Cup in France after the Nigeria Football Federation confirmed they are planning to submit an application for a change of association. The 23-year-old, who is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, has expressed he...
Four Uncapped Nigerian Players Rohr Should Consider For Seychelles, Egypt Games
Published: February 28, 2019
The Egyptian national team will be prosecuting the friendly game against Nigeria with as much as ten uncapped players. Understandably Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rhor is looking to use that friendly and the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Seychelles as preparations for the tournament in Egypt.Izuchukwu Okosi looks a...
Three Nigerians Who Took Vinícius Junior's Path To International Recognition
Published: February 28, 2019
Real Madrid sensation, Vinícius Junior on Thursday afternoon earned his first call-up for Brazil as he was included as part of the country's squad for March's Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour matches.The 18-year-old has had a breakout season with the Spanish La Liga club and has been rewarded on the back of his sensationa...
PAOK's Akpom Continues Good Form; Sadiq Nets Maiden Goal For Perugia
Published: February 28, 2019
A round-up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs on Wednesday, February 27. Roma loanee Sadiq Umar has taken six games to open his goalscoring account for Perugia after finding the net in their 3-2 win at Venezia in a Serie B clash at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. The former Nige...
Nigeria U17s Suffer Injury Blow : First Choice RB Left Out Of UEFA Assist Tournament Squad
Published: February 28, 2019
Five-time world champions, Golden Eaglets have been hit with a massive injury blow ahead of their trip to Turkey for the upcoming UEFA Assist U17 International Tournament which begins on Monday, March 4. First-choice right back Oluwatimilehin Lawrence Adeniyi is racing against time to be fit to play at the U17 AFCON...
WAFU-UFOA Zone B-Winning Team To Represent Eaglets In Turkey, Manu Searching For New GK
Published: February 28, 2019
2013 U17 World Cup-winning manager Manu Garba has made it crystal clear that the trialists presently at the Golden Eaglets get-together in Abuja are unlikely to be included in the squad list for the upcoming UEFA Assist U17 International Tournament in Turkey, but stand a good chance of making the roster for the U17 AFC...
Cyprus Women's Cup Nigeria 1 Austria 4: Oshoala Nets Consolation Goal For African Champions
Published: February 27, 2019
Nigeria's Super Falcons kicked off their Cyprus Women tournament with a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Austria at the AEK Arena in Larnaca on Wednesday.Falcons manager Thomas Dennerby would surely be using the competition to prepare his team for the upcoming World Cup which comes up in France later this year.Goalkeeper Toc...
Arsenal Star Elneny Headlines Egypt Roster For Friendly Vs Nigeria, Salah Omitted
Published: February 27, 2019
Coach of Egypt national football team, Javier Aguirre, has released a 25-man roster for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger and international friendly with Nigeria next month. Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah will not be part of the team traveling to Asaba as he has been left out of the squad along with...
Belgian Federation Warn Awoniyi Over Religious Goal Celebration, Striker Given Suspended Sentence
Published: February 27, 2019
Taiwo Awoniyi had been in danger of missing Royal Excel Mouscron's next game in the Belgian First Division A against Standard Liege on Friday because of his religious goal celebration in the 2-1 win at Gent on February 10. The Liverpool loanee is available for selection after the Disputes Committee of the Royal Belg...
Rohr Refuses To Rule Out Return To Club Coaching; Optimistic About Eagles Chances At AFCON
Published: February 26, 2019
Gernot Rohr has refused to rule out the possibility of managing a club in future but hopes to see out his contract with the Super Eagles. The 65-year-old German has previously coached Bordeaux, Créteil, Nice, étoile Sahel and Nantes and has been managing African countries, including Gabon, Niger, Burkina Faso and Ni...
Photo Confirmation : Reading's Sone Aluko Shakes Hands With Beijing Renhe
Published: February 26, 2019
Beijing Renhe have completed the signing of Nigeria international Sone Aluko two days before the close of the winter transfer market in the country. The agreement between the Chinese team and Reading FC will see the winger spend the entirety of the 2019 campaign on loan at Beijing Renhe. Aluko is set to become th...