Liverpool Hero Singles Out Super Eagles Star For Special Praise After Performance Vs Barcelona
Published: November 06, 2019
2005 Champions League-winning midfielder Vladimír Smicer singled out Peter Olayinka for special praise following his excellent performance against Barcelona on Tuesday evening. Slavia Prague have an outside side of reaching the knockout stage of the Champions League after holding the Spanish champions to a goalless ...
U17 World Cup : Five Things We Noticed From Nigeria's Dismal Loss To Netherlands
Published: November 06, 2019
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets in the early hours of Wednesday crashed out of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 3-1 to Netherlands.Izuchukwu Okosi looks at the five takeaways from the defeat.1. The Dutch More TacticalThe Nigerian side started brightly but they came up against a very tactically decent side. Every move made ...
Nigeria U17 Player Ratings Vs Netherlands : Tijani Impressive; Ikenna, Jinadu, Ibrahim Suspect; Said Not His Night; Olusegun Bright
Published: November 06, 2019
The Golden Eaglets 2019 U17 World Cup adventure ended on a losing note against the Netherlands on Wednesday.Here's how every one of them in action performed:The Starters GoalkeeperDaniel Jinadu: Could do little about Sontje Hansen's goals no thanks to some below-par defending from his mates. (4/10)DefendersFerdinand Ik...
Nigeria 1 Netherlands 3 : Olusegun Strikes As Golden Eaglets Crash Out Of U17 World Cup
Published: November 06, 2019
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets crashed out of the 2019 U-17 World Cup following a 3-1 defeat to the Netherlands at the Estadio Olimpico in their Round of sixteen clash on Wednesday morning.Manu Garba handed starts to Akinkunmi Amoo, Ibrahim Sa'id and Peter Olawale in Goiania, and also reinstated Daniel Jinadu in goal but it ...
Wolverhampton Wanderers-Owned Striker Makes Debut For Nigeria Vs Cameroon U23
Published: November 05, 2019
Wolverhampton Wanderers-owned striker Bright Enobakhare made his international debut for Nigeria in a pre-U23 Africa Cup of Nations friendly match against Cameroon on Tuesday evening in in Ismailia, Egypt. The Benin City-born starlet was named in the starting line-up as the Dream Team VII were held to a goalless dr...
'Olayinka Was The Best Player On The Pitch' - Barcelona Striker, Nigerians Lavish Praise On Slavia Prague Star
Published: November 05, 2019
A courageous and determined Slavia Prague side containing Nigeria international Peter Olayinka held Barcelona to a goalless draw in a Champions League clash at the Camp Nou on Tuesday evening. Despite not getting on the scoresheet, Olayinka will be proud he held his own against Barcelona defenders Nelson Semedo, Ge...
U17 World Cup Top Ten Goals Of The Group Stage : Two Golden Eaglets Stars Shortlisted
Published: November 05, 2019
Two Golden Eaglets players Ibrahim Said and Peter Olawale could be in the running for the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup Goal of the Tournament. The official website of FIFA has selected the ten most eye-catching goals scored in the group stage, with Said and Olawale's efforts making the shortlist. Dabo Babes attackin...
UEFA Champions League : Genk's Nigeria International Tipped To Start Vs Liverpool
Published: November 05, 2019
Paul Onuachu has been tipped to be named in Genk's starting line-up when they trade tackles with Liverpool on matchday four in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening. The Nigeria international made his first ever Champions League in the first leg tie on October 23 and everything indicates that he is likely to...
Nigeria Target Eze Is Championship Best For October; Man City Loanee Adarabioyo In TOTW
Published: November 05, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation target Eberechi Eze has been included in Whoscored.com and Sky Sports Championship Best Eleven for the month of October. Last month, the Queens Park Rangers attacking midfielder was involved in five goals (3 goals, 2 assists) in five appearances in the English second-tier, helping the Lond...
U17 World Cup : Top Three Dutch Starlets To Watch Out For Against Nigeria
Published: November 05, 2019
With Nigeria and Netherlands preparing themselves to face off in what promises to be an eventful clash in the wee hours of Wednesday, it is important to pick out the most influential players in the opposition.Below are the top three in a talent-packed team the Golden Eaglets should be wary of at the Estádio Olímpico ...
U17 World Cup: What The Golden Eaglets Players Are Saying Ahead Of Meeting With European Champions
Published: November 05, 2019
Five-time world champions Nigeria and back-to-back European champions Netherlands were considered two of the pre-tournament favorites ahead of the U17 World Cup but one team will head home on Wednesday morning, with both teams set to do battle at Estádio Olímpico, Goiânia. Touted as one of the stars in the Golden...
Golden Eaglets Likened To Senegal By Dutch Coach; Netherlands Squad Labelled Arrogant
Published: November 05, 2019
Five-time world champions Nigeria will do battle with Netherlands in the round of 16 at the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup on Wednesday morning. The back-to-back European champions booked their spot in the knockout stage after thrashing United States 4-0, finishing as one of the four best third-placed teams from the six gr...
Iwobi Sends Message Of Support To Injured Everton Midfielder Gomes
Published: November 05, 2019
Portugal international Andre Gomes faces a long spell on the sidelines after breaking his ankle during Everton's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon. The central midfielder suffered a horrendous injury following a tackle by Spurs striker Son Heung-min and was stretche...
Ikpeba Charges Golden Eaglets To Outwit Netherlands In FIFA U-17 World Cup Round Of 16 Clash
Published: November 05, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker and the 1997 African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has backed Nigeria's Golden Eaglets to get past European champions Netherlands in their Round of 16 game of the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup holding in Brazil.The five-time world champions won their first two games; 4-2 and 3-2 against Hu...
Manchester United's Nigeria-Eligible Striker Named To Latest Netherlands U17 Roster
Published: November 04, 2019
Manchester United striker of Nigerian descent, Dillon Hoogewerf has been included in the latest Netherlands U17 squad, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. For the third international break of the 2019-2020 season, KNVB coach Mischa Visser has called up 21 players for the trip to United States, where they will play friend...