Ex-Real Madrid, Barca Star Robert Prosinečki : Croatia Are Far Ahead Of Nigeria
Published: December 25, 2017
Former Real Madrid and Barcelona midfielder Robert Prosinečki has written off the chances of the Super Eagles and Iceland beating Croatia at the 2018 World Cup.The 1987 Golden Ball winner at the Fifa U20 World Cup recalled that the Croatians were excellent at the 2016 European Championship, in which they topped a grou...
Pelé Comments On Possibility Of Nigeria, African Teams Winning The World Cup
Published: December 25, 2017
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, otherwise known as Pelé, has commented on the possibility of the Super Eagles and other African representatives winning the World Cup.The three-time world champion with the Brazilian national team had predicted that an African country would win the World Cup before the end of the 20th cent...
QPR Starlet, Who Wants To Play For Nigeria, Names His Preferred Position
Published: December 24, 2017
Bright Osayi-Samuel made his full home league debut in Queens Park Rangers's 1-1 draw with Bristol City in the EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon.The former Blackpool wonderkid was among three Nigerian players named in QPR's match day squad, the others being defender Nedum Onuoha and Aramide Oteh.Osayi-Samuel arriv...
Iceland Midfield Maestro Sigurdsson : Nigeria Have A Great Squad
Published: December 24, 2017
Everton's Iceland midfield maestro Gylfi Sigurðsson has commented on the 2018 World Cup draw and thinks that the Nordic country are in a difficult group that also contains Argentina, Nigeria and Croatia.The 2016 European Championship Cinderella team could be knocked out of the tournament in the first round in the even...
Victor Osimhen Gets Croatian Rival Dubbed The New Arjen Robben At Wolfsburg
Published: December 24, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen could find himself further down the pecking order of strikers at Wolfsburg ahead of the 2018 World Cup.Wolfsburg have announced that prolific Croatian U21 international Josip Brekalo will rejoin the club immediately the winter transfer window opens for business next week.The 19-year...
Fred Friday Inspires AZ Alkmaar To 3-1 Win Over Heerenveen
Published: December 24, 2017
Former Dream Team VI invitee Fred Friday inspired AZ Alkmaar to a 3-1 win over Heerenveen on game week 18 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, December 23.The 22-year-old has been in scintillating form for AZ Alkmaar U21 team who play in the Jupiler League,scoring 7 goals in seven matches and is getting closer to recla...
Gernot Rohr, Everton Receive Bad News From Anderlecht About Henry Onyekuru
Published: December 23, 2017
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru faces a long spell on the sidelines and will have to undergo knee surgery after suffering a ligament injury in Anderlecht's 1-0 win over Eupen in the Belgian First Division A on Friday.The Nigeria international was stretchered off the pitch in the 78th minute after a collision with Eupen g...
Nigerian Exports: Sheyi Ojo, Uche Ikpeazu, Semi Ajayi, Chuks Aneke On Target In England
Published: December 23, 2017
Round up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in England on Saturday, December 23.In the Championship, Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo continues to impress for Fulham, with the winger netting his fourth goal in six matches as the Cottagers beat Ike Ugbo's Barnsley 2-1 at Craven Cottage.Ojo ...
Mikel Returns To Action After Seven Weeks On The Sidelines
Published: December 23, 2017
Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Agu returned to action after spending seven weeks on the sidelines in Bursaspor's 1-1 draw with Gençlerbirliği in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday afternoon.The Porto loanee has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture since November 4 when he had to be substituted against Kasimpasa a...
Super Eagles Striker Ogbeche Will Not Play For Willem II Until The New Year
Published: December 23, 2017
Bartholomew Ogbeche has not been named in Willem II's traveling party to Amsterdam, where they face Eredivisie giants Ajax at Johan Cruyff Arena on Sunday afternoon, starting from 1430 hours.Club medics have confirmed that the Nigeria international suffered a hamstring injury in the Cup tie against RKC Waalwijk on Tues...
Croatian Coach On Nigeria : Iwobi & Moses Too Similar, No World-Class Players
Published: December 23, 2017
Croatian manager Tomislav Obradovic has predicted that Croatia will overcome Nigeria when both teams face off in the World Cup on Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad on June 16, and has stressed that there are several players with the same characteristics in the Super Eagles squad.Obradovic was coach of the Rwandan U20 Na...
Argentina Defender : Nigeria Are Difficult Opponents But We Have Messi
Published: December 22, 2017
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Argentina central defender Emanuel Mammana spoke on Friday about his country's group opponents at the 2018 World Cup and is wary of the Super Eagles.The 21-year-old was on the bench in Krasnodar as Nigeria came back from two goals down to overcome the two-time world champions 4-2 on ...
Ndidi Named In Top 100 Players Of 2017, Better Than Kante
Published: December 22, 2017
Celebrated sports television channel Sky Sports has published on its website the Top 100 players of 2017, with only one Nigerian making the prestigious list.Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi clocked in at number 65 and ranked higher than top Premier League stars David de Gea (Manchester United), Mesut Ozil (Arsen...
Everton Star Sigurðsson Reveals The Main Strength Of Nigeria's World Cup Rivals
Published: December 22, 2017
Everton attacking midfielder Gylfi Sigurðsson has revealed the main strength of Nigeria's World Cup rivals Iceland, saying teamwork has been the key to their success in recent years.Apart from Sigurðsson, the Nordic country have in their ranks top stars including Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City), Jóhann Berg Guðmunds...
Enyimba LB Receives Super Eagles Call-Up 9 Months After First-Team Debut
Published: December 21, 2017
Enyimba youngster Ikouwem Udoh has received a call-up to the senior national team. The 20-year-old was invited to the camp of the home-based Super Eagles side as part of preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in January. It marks a remarkable rise for Ikouwem, whose first team debut with Enyimba came ...