Is Mikel Still A Super Eagles Player? Rohr Has A Fresh Update On Chelsea Legend
Published: November 26, 2018
Gernot Rohr has revealed that Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has not retired from international football and only asked to be left out of the rosters for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers owing to concerns about his fitness. In truth, the central midfielder has struggled to overcome his injury problems, maki...
Super Eagles Fans Would Agree As Rohr Names The Defender With The Best Aerial Ability
Published: November 26, 2018
Gernot Rohr has suggested that Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo is the defender with the best aerial ability in the Super Eagles setup ahead of the likes of William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun, Jamilu Collins and Abdullahi Shehu. Players statistics are not easily obtainable in these parts, so the Super Eagles matches at...
Rohr To Step Up Search For New Goalkeeper : Young Uzoho Not A Top GK At The Moment
Published: November 26, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said that he will step up his search for a goalkeeper to bolster the side ahead of next year's Africa Cup of Nations. Goalkeepers have been likened to wine and get better and better with age; the German noted that Elche netminder Francis Uzoho is not up there with the best because ...
Wolfsburg Loanee Osimhen, Midtjylland's Onuachu Enjoying Red-Hot Streak In Front Of Goal
Published: November 26, 2018
Two orthodox Nigerian number nines, Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu, are enjoying a red-hot streak in front of goal at the moment, with both strikers on target for their respective European teams on Sunday, November 25. In a high scoring affair at the Daknamstadion (Lokeren), Sporting Charleroi edged Lokeren 4-2 in ...
Chukwueze Grabs Second La Liga Goal In Two Games; Gets Praises Of Arsenal Legend, Spanish Journalist
Published: November 26, 2018
Super Eagles new kid on the block Samuel Chukwueze scored his second La Liga goal this season for his club Villarreal Sunday night in their 2-1 win against Real Betis at the Estadio de la Ceramica. Chukwueze scored Villarreal's second goal in the 52nd minute as he fired a low shot to the bottom left corner after a rec...
Brighton & Hove's Nigeria International Striker Umotong On Target Against Arsenal
Published: November 25, 2018
Nigeria international striker Ini Umotong netted her first-ever goal in the Women's Super League as Brighton & Hove Albion were thrashed 4-1 by league leaders Arsenal at Meadow Park on Sunday afternoon. The Gunners suffered a setback in the ninth minute when Umotong broke clear of the Arsenal defence and confidently...
Super Eagles Hopeful Bazee Feared Injured After Sickening Clash Of Heads In Bundesliga Match
Published: November 25, 2018
Super Eagles hopeful Noah-Joel Sarenren-Bazee faces a spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury in the ongoing Bundesliga match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hannover 96 at Stadion im BORUSSIA-PARK (Mönchengladbach). Bazee was making his second start for the first team of Hannover having recovered fr...
2018 AWCON Top Scorer Prize : Nigeria's Attacking Trident In Top Four
Published: November 25, 2018
The race for the top scorer award of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations is hotting up following the conclusion of the group stage matches on Saturday, November 24. Former Arsenal frontwoman Asisat Oshoala was the most clinical striker in the last edition held in Cameroon, finishing the tournament with six goals to...
'Victor Moses Is Too Young To Retire' - Rohr Urges Chelsea Star To Return To Eagles
Published: November 25, 2018
Ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is hoping Victor Moses will reverse his decision in August to quit the national team. The 27-year-old decided to call time on his international career in order to be able to focus fully on his Chelsea career and his young family as well...
Netherlands Youth Team Star Eligible For Nigeria Beginning To Find His Feet At Aston Villa
Published: November 25, 2018
Netherlands youth team star of Nigerian descent Colin Odutayo has started catching the eye at Championship club Aston Villa. The 17-year-old offensive all-rounder was signed by Villa from Racing Genk in the summer of 2017 and managed three goals in 14 matches in the U18 Premier League in his debut season in England....
Chelsea Loanee Aina Could Be Omitted From Torino Match Day Squad For The First Time
Published: November 25, 2018
Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina is rated as doubtful For Torino's upcoming game at  Cagliari which corresponds to the thirteenth round of matches in the Italian Serie A. The versatile fullback suffered a right foot injury while on international duty with the Super Eagles which ruled him out of both games against South Afri...
Akinyemi, Leke James, Babajide Score In Norway; Slavia Prague's Olayinka, Nitra's Taiwo Add To Goal Tallies
Published: November 25, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerian players that found the net in matches across Europe on Saturday, November 24. IK Start will be playing in the Norwegian 1. divisjon next season after losing 3-1 to Haugesund on the final day of the 2018 campaign, a result that left them 15th in the 16-team standings. Adeleke Akinyemi gave...
Five Talking Points From Super Falcons Win : Dead Ball Specialists; Oshoala; Ayinde Unsung Hero
Published: November 24, 2018
Izuchukwu Okosi in this piece highlights the five notable things from the performance of the Super Falcons in their 6-0 thumping of the Guineans which sees Nigeria reach the semifinals of the Africa Women's Nations Cup.1. Dennerby Needs To Have Dead Ball SpecialistsThe Super Falcons were no match for Equatorial Guinea ...
Super Falcons Player Ratings : Oshoala Deadly; Okobi Workaholic; Ayinde Shield, Ordega Impresses; Chukwunonye Calm; Ebi Dominant
Published: November 24, 2018
Striker Asisat Oshoala hit a stunning hat-trick as the Super Falcons cruised to the semi-finals of the AWCON 2018 tournament after beating Equatorial Guinea 6-0 in Cape Coast. Here's how the Super Falcons fared in the gameTOCHUKWU OLUEHI (GOALKEEPER) 7The Rivers Angels woman had little to do on the evening. She coul...
Nigeria 6 Equatorial Guinea 0: Oshoala Scores Hat Trick As Ruthless Super Falcons Destroy Nzalang Nacional
Published: November 24, 2018
Nigeria's Super Falcons Saturday evening booked their place in the semifinals of the 2018 CAF Africa Women's Cup of Nations with an emphatic 6-0 win over Equatorial Guinea at the Cape Coast Stadium.The goals account was opened by Atletico Madrid's Francesca Ordega ten minutes into the game with a sweet finish as she si...