Nigerian Neymar Runs The Show With Spectacular Assist As Porto Beat Arsenal In PLIC Final
Published: May 08, 2018
Arsenal were brought crashing down to earth in their Premier League International Cup showpiece against Porto on Tuesday evening, no thanks to the talents of Nigerian wonder kid, Musa Yahaya who set up the winning goal of the 1-0 defeat.Defensive stalwart Tolaji Bola was named in the hosts starting XI with Aaron Eyoma ...
Tricky Winger Adekanye Torments Chelsea As Liverpool Win Final PL2 Game
Published: May 08, 2018
Immensely talented Nigerian youngster, Bobby Adekanye put in a pivotal display for Liverpool in their 5-1 rout of Chelsea U23s in their final league game on Tuesday evening.Two days ago, it was Nigerian international, Victor Moses who orchestrated Chelsea's 1-0 win over Liverpool but this time, it was the highly-rated ...
Official: Nigerian-Australian Striker Inks New Three-Year Deal With Ipswich Town
Published: May 08, 2018
Through their official website, EFL Championship club Ipswich Town have informed that promising Australian-born striker of Nigerian parentage Ben Folami has penned his first professional contract at the club.The 18-year-old has committed his future to The Blues by penning a three-year contract.Folami made his professio...
Croatia Coach Monitoring Super Eagles Stars Victor Moses, Iwobi, Iheanacho Et Al
Published: May 08, 2018
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić has admitted that he is monitoring the performances of key Super Eagles players such as Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi for their respective clubs ahead of the 2018 World Cup.Croatia will open their FIFA World Cup campaign on June 16 against Nigeria and obviously they wan...
Official: One-Time Nigeria Target Iorfa Announces Return To Premier League Newcomers
Published: May 08, 2018
One-time Nigeria Football Federation target Dominic Iorfa has announced that he will not be extending his stay at EFL Championship outfit Ipswich Town.Last July, the former England U21 star joined the Blues on a season-long loan to enable him play on a regular basis after losing his starting spot at Premier League newc...
Arsenal Midfielder Alex Iwobi Named In Premier League Team Of The Week
Published: May 08, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week for the latest round of matches ending May 6, 2018.Whoscored has selected the best performing player for each position and the Hale End Academy product was listed among the four midfielders.Iwobi was picked in central midfield along ...
Iwobi Will Be Gutted As Childhood Pal Is Ruled Out Of England-Nigeria Friendly
Published: May 08, 2018
One of the most promising talents in England, Liverpool's Joe Gomez, will play no part for the Three Lions when they face Nigeria in a glamour friendly at the National Stadium in London on June 2.UEFA Champions League finalists Liverpool have reported on their official webpage that Gomez has undergone an operation on a...
All Eyes On Nigerian Neymar As Porto Battle Arsenal In PLIC Final
Published: May 08, 2018
Arsenal and Porto will step out onto the Emirates stadium turf this evening as both sides battle for the Premier League International Cup, a trophy which would seal a double for the North London club U23s for the season.Having won the Premier League 2 title in style, the hosts would want to end the season on a high wit...
Flying Eagles Star Wins Bournemouth Youth Team Player Of The Season Award
Published: May 08, 2018
Nigeria U20 international Nnamdi Ofoborh has been recognized for his outstanding performance this season after winning Bournemouth's Youth Team Player of the Season prize at the club's end of season awards.Born 7th November 1999, Ofoborh is highly thought of by Cherries first-team coach Eddie Howe, who named the teenag...
Nigeria World Cup Hopeful Nominated For Best Right-Back In The Netherlands
Published: May 08, 2018
Tyronne Ebuehi has been shortlisted for the best right-back in the Eredivisie following the conclusion of the regular season.Voetbal Primeur has started working on its Team of the Season, made up of the eleven outstanding players in each position, and nominated the Nigeria international, Santiago Arias (PSV), Denzel Du...
Nigeria's Information Minister Speaks On Okocha's Fame, EPL, Barcelona, Real Madrid
Published: May 08, 2018
The Federal Government has again affirmed that Nigeria owes its fame to sports especially football, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has declared, citing his recent trip to France where an airport staff thought he was ex-Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Austin Okocha. The Minister further confirmed that t...
Nigeria U20 Coach Shaky Over Defense Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier Vs Guinea Bissau
Published: May 08, 2018
Flying Eagles assistant coach Abdul Maikaba has admitted that he is worried about his team’s defense as they prepare for the first leg of their 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea Bissau.Speaking in Abuja, Maikaba says he is worried that the team is conceding goals and has stressed that it is im...
Rohr Counting On Agali, Scouts For Lowdown On Croatia National Team
Published: May 08, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr says he is counting on his scouts led by his former player Victor Agali to give him the lowdown about the Croatian national team ahead of the World Cup.Nigeria's first World Cup opponents have been snooping around for information about the three-time African champs, with head coach Zlat...
England Boss Southgate Runs The Rule Over Three Players Of Nigerian Descent At U17 Euros
Published: May 08, 2018
England senior team coach Gareth Southgate was among the spectators at the Walsall FC Stadium on Monday afternoon as England beat Italy 2-1 in their second match of the ongoing UEFA U17 European Championships.Chelsea whizkid Faustino Anjorin has yet to feature for the world champions in the  tournament and it has now ...
FCM's Paul Onuachu, Orebro's Igboananike Score As Clubs Claim Wins
Published: May 07, 2018
At the MCH Arena in the Danish Superliga, Paul Onuachu reached double figures for goals in just 19 appearances for his club, Midtjylland after scoring in their 2-1 win over Nordsjælland.The former Nigeria U-23 invitee struck a minute shy of the hour mark to double his side's lead and seal the victory after his teammat...