World Cup Draw : Nigeria U20s Face Bogey Teams Germany & China PR, Haiti
Published: March 08, 2018
Nigeria Women's U20 national team, nicknamed the Falconets, will face Germany, China PR and Haiti in Group D of the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup following the draw that took place in Rennes Opera Houseon Thursday, March 8.The Falconets qualified for their ninth consecutive World Cup after beating South Africa 8-0 on ag...
Alampasu Unfazed Over Poland, Serbia Snub; Praises Uzoho & 'Good Brother' Ikeme
Published: March 08, 2018
Former Nigeria youth international Dele Alampasu is unperturbed about his non inclusion in the Super Eagles team for the pre-World Cup friendlies later this month against Poland and Serbia.The trio of Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi and Francis Uzoho made the cut while Alampasu who has not played for his Portuguese top...
Gent Nigerian Duo Simon & Esiti Expose Super Eagles Strengths To Croatian Teammate
Published: March 08, 2018
Gent Nigerian pair Anderson Esiti and Moses Simon have been discussing the 2018 World Cup Group D fixture between Nigeria and Croatia with their teammate, goalkeeper Lovre KalinićLovre Kalinić, 27, is expected to be named to Croatia's roster for the tournament in Russia as backup to first-choice goalie, Monaco's Dani...
Official: Lithuanian Club FK Palanga Snap Up Youngest Nigerian Player At 2010 World Cup
Published: March 08, 2018
Through official channels, Lithuanian top-flight club FK Palanga have announced the signing of Nigeria international Lukman Haruna on undisclosed terms.The attacking midfielder had been unemployed since he severed all ties with Dynamo Kiev in January 2017.Haruna later tried his luck with Vardar Skopje (Macedonia), Lens...
Ex-Real Madrid Star Karembeu Backing Nigeria To Go All The Way In Russia 2018
Published: March 07, 2018
Retired France international Christian Karembeu has suggested that the Super Eagles will make an impact at this summer's football festival in Russia because of the quality of the players in the squad.The 1998 World Cup winner and ex-Real Madrid midfielder made this assertion at a world press conference held in Abuja on...
Bursaspor Star Shehu Happy To Get Call-Up For Super Eagles Duty
Published: March 07, 2018
Bursaspor defender Abdullahi Shehu is happy to receive an invitation from the Nigerian Federation ahead of the national team's pre-World Cup friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Four of the twenty eight players called up are based in Turkey - Abdullahi Shehu, Eddy Onazi, Kenneth Omeruo and William Troost-Ekong- but She...
Hull City, ADO Den Haag Celebrate Call-Ups Of Nigerian Right-Backs
Published: March 07, 2018
Two European clubs ADO Den Haag and Hull City have celebrated the call-ups of their right-backs to the Nigerian national team for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Foreign-born pair Tyronne Ebuehi and Ola Aina are set to add to their international caps after they were named to the Super Eagles 28-man tr...
Official: Chelsea Defender Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
Published: March 07, 2018
Chelsea Ladies star Deanna Cooper has inked a two-year contract extension with the club, writes the official website of the FA WSL Spring Series champions.The central defender joined the Blues from London Bees in February 2017 and they have offered her fresh terms even though she is recovering from surgery to her anter...
Leicester City Loanee Musa : I'm Sure I Will Soon Start Scoring
Published: March 07, 2018
Leicester City loanee Ahmed Musa hopes to score goals for CSKA Moscow, having fired blanks in his first three competitive matches following his return to Russia in the winter transfer market.During that period, the Muscovites have also been struggling in offense, with only two goals scored. ''I am sure that I will star...
Nigeria Ahead Of England In Race For Crystal Palace Whizkid Dubbed The New Lukaku
Published: March 07, 2018
Crystal Palace wonderkid Ademola Ola-Adebomi is set to spark an international tug-of-war between Nigeria and England on the back of his impressive displays for the youth teams of the Eagles.Born in London fourteen years ago, Ola-Adebomi can turn out for Nigeria's youth teams through his parents. With the Golden Eaglets...
Iwobi, Victor Moses, Mikel Named To Nigeria's 28-Man Travel Roster For Poland, Serbia Friendlies
Published: March 07, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced a 28-man travel roster for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Chinese-based pair Odion Ighalo and skipper Obi Mikel have been included on the roster, along with Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi, Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses and Bursaspor's William Tro...
Argentine GK Who Could Face Nigeria : Call-Up Deserved, I Played Several Games At Chelsea
Published: March 07, 2018
Chelsea's Argentine goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero has declared that he deserved to be summoned for the national team's upcoming games against Italy and Spain, saying that he has played several matches for the Premier League champions this season.An Olympic champion with Argentina in 2004, the ex-Manchester City netmind...
Three Players Of Nigerian Descent On Target As Arsenal Move Into FAYC Semis
Published: March 07, 2018
A second-half blitz saw Arsenal U18s trounce Colchester United U18s 5-1 enroute to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday evening at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.Three Nigerian starlets in the shape of Xavier Amaechi, Folarin Balogun and Bukayo Saka were on song for the youthful Gunners in the victory.The...
Al Ahly Star Junior Ajayi Reacts To Super Eagles Call-Up For Poland, Serbia Friendlies
Published: March 06, 2018
Al Ahly striker Junior Ajayi was pleased to be called up to Nigeria's senior national team for the first time in his career ahead of the friendlies against Poland and Serbia.The former Dream Team VI star took to social media to thank the Super Eagles faithful for his invitation, and vowed that he will make them proud i...
Injured Wolfsburg Striker Doubtful For Poland, Serbia Friendlies
Published: March 06, 2018
Wolfsburg striker Victor Osimhen is in a race against time to be fit for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia, assuming he's called-up by manager Gernot Rohr.The former Golden Eaglets sensation missed Wolfsburg's last match in the Bundesliga against Bayer Leverkusen, and it has come to light that he was no...