FIFA End-Of-Year Ranking: Nigeria End 2018 As 4th Best Team In Africa, 44th In The World
Published: December 20, 2018
Football governing body, FIFA, has released its end-of-year international ranking of Men’s National Teams, with the Super Eagles of Nigeria the fourth best team in Africa. In the global ranking, the Super Eagles position is unchanged as they remain 44th with 1427 points accumulated. Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco a...
Why Liverpool's Nigerian-Born Winger Adekanye Is In No Hurry To Return To Action
Published: December 20, 2018
There is an encouraging update on the fitness of Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye ahead of Liverpool U23s first competitive game in 2019 against Tottenham Hotspur. The Netherlands youth international has not figured for Liverpool's youth teams since a 2-0 road win against Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Youth League...
Iheanacho, Aguero & Lukaku Top Scoring Players In Domestic Competitions Except EPL Since August 2015
Published: December 20, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho is the joint-highest goal-scoring player in domestic competitions with the exception of the Premier League since he made his debut in England during the 2015-2016 season. The Nigeria international has tallied 13 goals in the League Cup and Emirates FA Cup combined, which places him first along with...
Liverpool Will Allow Nigerian Striker Leave On Loan In January On One Condition
Published: December 20, 2018
Liverpool are willing to allow English-born Nigerian striker Dominic Solanke leave on loan in the January transfer window as long as they don't suffer fresh injuries during the festive fixtures. Between now and January 7, Jurgen Klopp's side have to negotiate five matches, including back-to-back Premier League match...
Five Talking Points From Performances of Super Eagles Players Last Weekend In Europe
Published: December 19, 2018
1. Onazi Plays Regularly For Club, Still Important To Eagles It was mixed reactions for out of favour Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi after Sunday's Turkish Super Lig game against Besiktas. The Nigerian assisted fellow Nigerian Anthony Nwakaeme's goal but inadvertently conceded an own goal.Nonetheless his reg...
Lincoln City's Adebayo-Smith, Yeovil Town's Ojo Among LFE's Best 11 Young Footballers
Published: December 19, 2018
Two Nigerian teenagers, Lincoln City striker Jordan Adebayo-Smith and Yeovil Town defender Daniel Ojo, have been recognized for  their on and off the pitch achievements after they were named in the League Football Education (LFE) 'The 11'. Eleven apprentices have been recognized in the December edition of 'The 11' ...
Forgotten Super Eagles Striker Eduok Sets New Personal Record In Europe
Published: December 19, 2018
Out of favour Super Eagles striker Emem Eduok was on target in Kasimpasa's 4-1 rout of Menemen Belediyespor in the fifth round of the Turkish Cup on Wednesday afternoon. With his pass for Kasimpasa's third goal scored by Erboğa, he reached double digits cumulatively for goals and assists since the start of the seas...
Chelsea Legend On Sarri Snubbing Victor Moses: He Is Not Happy Sitting On The Bench
Published: December 19, 2018
Chelsea legend Tommy Langley has commented on Victor Moses' limited playing opportunities since the start of this season and was honest after stating that the former Nigeria international must be unhappy being overlooked for selection. The Blues number fifteen is in fourth position in Maurizio Sarri's pecking order ...
Ex-Spurs U16 Captain Madueke In The Form Of His Life At PSV: Scores In Fourth Straight Match
Published: December 19, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur product Nonso Madueke is making progress following his permanent transfer to PSV Eindhoven in the summer transfer window. The left-footed midfielder had been offered a scholarship by Tottenham but they failed to convince him to remain at North London before he joined the Dutch powerhouse on a thre...
Iwobi, Messi, Neymar, David Silva The Top Four Players In Europe In One Key Offensive Stat
Published: December 19, 2018
Alex Iwobi has often been criticized by Arsenal fans who claim that he does not contribute enough goals and assists, however, a new key offensive stat will puncture their arguments. According to Football Analytics and Data Science Student Ray Hamill, the Nigeria international is among the top four players for makin...
Man City Coach Guardiola Hails 17-Year-Old Defender For Stopping Iheanacho From Scoring
Published: December 19, 2018
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on 17-year-old central defender Eric García after he stopped Kelechi Iheanacho from finding the net in the League Cup on Tuesday evening. Leicester City lost 3-1 to the Premier League champions on penalties following a 1-1 draw at King Power Stadium. Iheana...
Official: Norway Legend Adored By Nigerian Strikers Appointed Caretaker Coach Of Man Utd
Published: December 19, 2018
Nigerian strikers Daniel Chima and Leke James have lost their coach at Norwegian club Molde, with Manchester United confirming via their official website on Tuesday that Ole Gunnar Solskjær has been appointed as caretaker manager until the end of the 2018/19 season. Ole Gunnar will start work at United with immedi...
Arsenal Whizkid Saka Battles Iwobi For Left Wing Role Vs Tottenham
Published: December 19, 2018
Left winger Bukayo Saka is in contention to be included in Arsenal's provisional squad list when they battle Tottenham Hotspur in the quarterfinal of the League Cup at the Emirates on Wednesday evening. The 17-year-old was spotted training with the first team at London Colney on Tuesday morning which is an indicatio...
'He Was Very Good Before He Got Injured'- Arsenal Legend Ljungberg Happy To Have Nigerian Winger Back
Published: December 19, 2018
Arsenal legend Freddie Ljungberg was delighted that Nigerian winger Xavier Amaechi has returned to action after more than three months on the sidelines. Ljungberg's Gunners U23 side were humiliated 4-0 by Blackburn Rovers in their latest game in the Premier League 2 but the positive thing to take out of the game is...
Ndidi Shines, Iheanacho Subbed Off As Leicester Bow To Man City In EFL Cup After Penalty Shootout
Published: December 19, 2018
Super Eagles duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were both in action Tuesday night as Leicester City lost 3-1 on penalty shootout to Manchester City in their quarterfinals clash in the EFL (Carabao) Cup after a 1-1 draw on regulation time.Ndidi provided the assist for Leicester's goal after City went ahead  at ...