31-Year-Old Super Eagles Fan Asks For Political Asylum In Russia
Published: July 05, 2018
A Super Eagles fan, who traveled to Moscow for the 2018 World Cup, has asked for political asylum as he fears for his life if he returns to Nigeria, according to reports. Rbc Russia says a 31-year-old Nigerian citizen has appealed to the police department in the Perovo region and asked for political asylum, accordin...
Switzerland World Cup Star Akanji: NFF Never Invited Me To Play For Super Eagles
Published: July 04, 2018
One of the young stars of the ongoing 2018 World Cup, Manuel Akanji, has disclosed that he was never contacted by the Nigeria Football Federation before he made his international bow for Switzerland against Faroe Islands in June 2017. The central defender has stressed that he does not regret committing his internati...
2018 World Cup: Siasia Blames Swiss-Born Defender Of Nigerian Descent For Sweden's Winning Goal, Okocha Differs
Published: July 03, 2018
 USA 1994 World Cup star Samson Siasia has blamed Borussia Dortmund central defender of Nigerian descent, Manuel Akanji, for the goal conceded by Switzerland in their 1-0 loss to Sweden in the last sixteen of the World Cup on Tuesday afternoon. The Scandinavians advanced to the quarterfinals thanks to Emil Forsberg...
Algerian Federation Deny They Have Reached An Agreement With Nigeria Coach Rohr
Published: July 03, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is being linked with the vacant Algeria job but the Algerian Football Federation have flatly denied reports that an agreement has been reached with the former Bayern Munich defender. Through Twitter, Mauritanian journalist, Lassana Camara, had announced the imminent arrival of Rohr a...
Spokesman Of New NFF President : Pinnick Must Respect The Laws Of Nigeria
Published: July 03, 2018
A spokesman of the new President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Ambassador Christopher Musa Giwa, Dr Ishaya Chuwang Pam has urged Nigerians not to worry about statements made by erstwhile President, Melvin Amaju Pinnick questioning the decision of the Supreme Court to remove him from office as NFF President.D...
Mainz Star Ujah Reveals Meeting With Rohr At Airport Before World Cup Squad Was Announced
Published: July 02, 2018
Mainz star Anthony Ujah did everything possible to be named in the Super Eagles 2018 World Cup roster, including ending his association with Chinese club Liaoning Whowin before the expiration of his contract. Ujah found first-team opportunities limited following his return to Germany making only 12 appearances in al...
Tosin Kehinde Becomes A Free Agent But Still In Talks With Manchester United
Published: July 02, 2018
Nigerian starlet Tosin Kehinde is no longer on the books of Manchester United following the expiration of his contract with the Premier League powerhouse on June 30. Representatives of the midfielder claim that the likes of Barcelona, Fenerbahce, Anderlecht, Villarreal, Red Bull Salzburg, Atlético de Madrid, AIK Fo...
Omeruo Apologizes To Super Eagles Fans Over World Cup Ouster
Published: July 02, 2018
Central defender Kenneth Omeruo has apologized to Nigeria fans for Super Eagles’ disappointing World Cup, which ended in Group Stage elimination.The Super Eagles landed in Russia with hope of navigating past the Group D at the Mundial.However, defeats against Croatia and Argentina rendered their win over Iceland mean...
Okocha Blames Defensive Lapses For First Half Goals Conceded By Russia & Spain
Published: July 01, 2018
Former Nigeria midfielder Austin Okocha has blamed defensive lapses for the two goals scored in the first half of the ongoing 2018 World Cup round of sixteen clash between Russia and Spain at the Luzhniki Stadium. Spain took the lead in the 12th minute. Nacho won a free kick on the right wing following a foul by Yur...
Brighton's Nigeria International Striker Umotong Ready To Face Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal
Published: July 01, 2018
Super Falcons striker Ini Umotong is eager for the start of the revamped FA Women’s Super League season. Last term, the Brighton & Hove star was playing against the likes of Doncaster Belles, Sheffield, Watford and Aston Villa in the WSL 2, but she is now relishing the prospect of stepping out onto the same pitch ...
2018 World Cup : Man Utd Legend Says Messi Will Be Remembered For Goal Vs Nigeria
Published: July 01, 2018
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes that the elimination of Argentina and Portugal from the World Cup on Saturday proves that football is a team game. Barcelona striker Messi carried the hopes of his nation in Russia, but he did not live up to his billing, scoring only once in the tournament and ...
Rohr Shortlisted For Algeria National Team Job, Has Clause In Eagles Contract
Published: July 01, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is being considered for the Algeria National Team coaching job, according to reports. The Algeria Football Federation recently dismissed Rabah Madjer following a poor run of results that saw the national team lose to Iran, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde and Portugal in their last four frie...
Nigerian Exports : Strikers Ujah, Onisiwo, Igboun, Cyriel Dessers Score In Preseason Games
Published: July 01, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs in preseason games that took place on Saturday,  June 30. German Bundesliga outfit Mainz began their preseason schedule with a 12-0 demolition of DJK-SV Phoenix Schifferstadt, with two Nigerian strikers on target for the Opel Are...
Argentina World Cup-Winning Midfielder Ardiles Thanks Messi For That Special Goal Vs Nigeria
Published: July 01, 2018
Argentina legend Osvaldo Ardiles took to social media to express his frustration in the wake of the national team's elimination from the 2018 World Cup after losing 4-3 to France on Saturday afternoon. The former Tottenham Hotspur manager congratulated France on their victory over Argentina, criticized Barcelona numbe...
Okocha Has His Say On MOTM Mbappe, Messi's Future With Argentina National Team
Published: June 30, 2018
In probably the game of the World Cup so far, France defeated Argentina 4-3 in a classic in Kazan on Saturday afternoon, with PSG wonderkid Kylian Mbappe netting a brace for the Europeans. The Blues number ten won a penalty off Marcos Rojo which Antoine Griezmann converted to open the scoring in the 13th minute and ...