Ex-Nigeria Schoolboy Dennis & Uduokhai Named Among Top 50 Young Talents By UEFA
Published: January 06, 2018
Two players of Nigerian descent Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis and Felix Uduokhai have been named in UEFA.com's 50 young players who could be big news by the end of 2018.UEFA's staff across the continent selected the top fifty youngsters based on their performances for their respective clubs in the current season.''A #UEL...
Ex-Argentina Coach Basile: Nigeria Are Good In Attack, With Messi We Can Beat Anybody
Published: January 05, 2018
Legendary Argentinian coach Alfio Basile has commented on Argentina's opponents in Group D of the 2018 World Cup, and has praised the Nigerian national team but highlighted their major weakness.Basile was in charge of La Albiceleste when they beat the Super Eagles 2-1 at the 1994 World Cup, despite Samson Siasia giving...
Mourinho Reveals The Likeliest Player That Will Start In Goal For Argentina Against Nigeria
Published: January 05, 2018
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is backing his second-choice goalkeeper Sergio Romero to in between the pipes when Argentina face Nigeria in a crucial Group D game at the 2018 World Cup.If Mourinho's prediction comes to pass, it would be the third time Romero has started for the two-time world champions against...
Africa XI: Man Utd Star Named Best Defender Ahead Of Ekong; Ajayi Beats Mane Best AM
Published: January 05, 2018
Bursaspor defender William Troost-Ekong missed out on being named to the CAF Finest XI even though he came first in the Twitter poll.The final collation of results by the Confederation of African Football revealed that Manchester United star Eric Bailly was picked as one of the central defenders in a 3-4-3 formation.Th...
CAF Player Of The Year: Mikel, Four National Team Coaches Chose Moses Ahead Of Salah
Published: January 05, 2018
Liverpool sensation Mohamed Salah was crowned African Player of the Year 2017 at the Aiteo CAF Awards Gala 2017, held on Thursday, 4 January 2018, at the International Conference Centre in Accra, Ghana.The manager and captain of each national team were given the opportunity to nominate a first, second, third, fourth an...
Liverpool Striker Mohamed Salah Named African Player Of The Year
Published: January 04, 2018
Egypt striker Mohamed Salah has been crowned the CAF African Footballer of the year 2017 in the Aiteo CAF awards which took place in Accra on Thursday evening, the player having been recognised for the phenomenal roles he had played for club and country over the calendar year.Salah who has been in awe-inspiring form fo...
CAF Awards : Oshoala Wins Women's POTY; Super Eagles, Rohr & Falconets Miss Out
Published: January 04, 2018
Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala was recognized as the best female player of the year 2017 in the Aiteo CAF Awards which took place at the Accra International Conference Centre on Thursday evening, thrumping South Africa's Chrestina Kgatlana and Gabrielle Aboudi Onguene of Cameroon to the gong.Super Eagles gaffer, Ger...
How Did Victor Moses Really Rate In Chelsea's 2-2 Draw Vs Arsenal?
Published: January 04, 2018
Confederation of African Football and BBC Player of the Year nominee, Victor Moses, fared badly in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.The Blues manager Antonio Conte did not criticize the Nigerian star post-match, but his performance was below standard so much so that he was repl...
Wilfred Ndidi Is The Best Tackler In Europe's Top Five Leagues
Published: January 03, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi has been named the top tackler in Europe's top five leagues consisting of La Liga, Premier League, Bundesliga, French Ligue 1 and Italian Serie A.After 22 games for Leicester City in the English top-flight, the Super Eagles central midfielder has made 91 tackles, 18 more than the second best player, Evert...
Diego Simeone Explains Nigeria Would Have Already Qualified Before Facing Argentina
Published: January 03, 2018
One of the most respected coaches in the world and an Argentina World Cup star, Diego Simeone, has picked Croatia as the South Americans toughest opponents in Group D of the 2018 World Cup.On paper, Simeone argued that the Super Eagles would have accumulated at least four points before they face off with Argentina, whi...
Nigeria International Defender Among The Best 40 Female Footballers Of 2017
Published: January 03, 2018
Nigeria international defender Faith Ikidi has been named in the Top 100 Female footballers of 2017 by VAVEL UK.The Piteå IF long-serving defender, who represented Bayelsa Queens prior to her move to Europe, ranked 32nd on the list.''Over the years, the Swedish Damallsvenskan has been home to a number of great centreb...
Isaac Okoronkwo Fears For Super Eagles If They Meet Russia At World Cup
Published: January 03, 2018
Isaac Okoronkwo has commented on the possibility of the Super Eagles meeting hosts Russia in the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup.Based on the match schedule, Nigeria and Russia could trade tackles either in Nizhny Novgorod or in Sochi if they qualify from their respective groups. '' First of all, I will worry for m...
Ezenwa, Ifeanyi, Ali, Okpotu Key Players In Nigeria's 23-Man Squad For CHAN
Published: January 02, 2018
Head Coach Salisu Yusuf on Tuesday released his final squad of the Super Eagles B for the 5th African Nations Championship starting in Morocco next week, with goalkeeper and skipper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, midfield Trojan Rabiu Ali and marksman Anthony Okpotu listed.Ezenwa is joined for the goalkeeping duties by Oladele Ajib...
Nigerian Striker Obafemi Shortlisted For Southampton Goal Of The Month
Published: January 02, 2018
Nigerian striker Michael Obafemi is in the running for Southampton's Sure Goal of the Month for December 2017.The 17-year-old's brilliant strike against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the third round of the FA Youth Cup has been nominated for the award. Obafemi was shortlisted for the award along with Matt Targett and Char...
Okoronkwo: Nigeria Impressed Me Against Argentina; Messi, Higuain, Dybala Their Top Players
Published: January 02, 2018
Former Super Eagles defender Isaac Okoronkwo sung the praises of the Nigerian national team for beating Argentina 4-2 in an international friendly in Krasnodar in November, saying that they would have still won if Barcelona's Lionel Messi had featured.The ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers star went the distance in Nigeria's 1...