Ex-Croatia Manager : Nigeria Are Eager To Prove They Are The Best African Team
Published: December 03, 2017
Former Croatia national team coach Miroslav Blažević has explained why he didn't want Croatia to be paired with Nigeria in Group D of the 2018 World Cup.''We must immediately say that the group is tough, not just because it really is, but what is needed for us with our mentality,'' Blažević told dnevno.hr.''Yes, th...
Everton, Derby Interested In Signing Manchester City's Nigerian Scoring Sensation
Published: December 03, 2017
Premier League side Everton have set the ball rolling in their bid to sign the prolific Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha from Manchester City, ahead of the reopening of the transfer window, as per reports.According to The Sun, the Goodison club think they can tempt Nmecha from City with a better chance of games as his con...
Super Eagles Striker Named In CSKA Squad To Face Manchester United
Published: December 03, 2017
Aaron Samuel flew to England on Sunday morning along with 16 CSKA Moscow players ahead of their Champions League game against Manchester United on Tuesday night, starting from 2045 hours.The Super Eagles striker will compete for one of the attacking spots with Vitinho, Timur Zhamaletdinov, and Fedor Chalov, who were al...
Iwobi: What Wenger Told Me Before I Came On Vs Manchester United
Published: December 03, 2017
Alex Iwobi was frustrated following Arsenal's 3-1 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday, December 2, especially as they dominated the game, had more possession and played the better football. The Nigeria international, who initially started on the bench, was introduced just 15 minutes in after S...
Nigerian Exports: Ogbeche, Ajagun, Onyekuru, Ofoedu, Igbekeme, Okuonghae Score
Published: December 03, 2017
Catch up on the Nigerian players that found the net for their respective European teams on Saturday, December 2.Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru netted the game-winner after 52 minutes in Anderlecht's 2-1 road win over Lokeren in the Belgian First Division A, it was his ninth goal of the season in all competitions....
Argentina FA Boss : We Lost To Nigeria Because Aguero Left, Higuaín Will Be Recalled
Published: December 03, 2017
President of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio Tapia, has hinted that manager Jorge Sampaoli will hand a recall to the prolific Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuaín ahead of the 2018 World Cup in the wake of the national team's 4-2 loss to Nigeria in an international friendly on November 14.The South Americans h...
Argentine-Based Nigerian Midfielder Felix Orode : Nigerians Are Afraid Of Messi
Published: December 03, 2017
Argentine-based Nigerian attacking midfielder Felix Orode has commented on Friday's World Cup draw that pitted Nigeria, Argentina, Iceland and Croatia in the so-called Group of Death.On November 14, Nigeria came from behind to thrash the two-time world champions, who were without the services of the current best player...
Arsenal 1 Manchester United 3: Iwobi Tests Outstanding GK De Gea In Thriller
Published: December 02, 2017
Nigerian international Alex Iwobi could do little to salvage situation as his Arsenal side fell to a 3-1 loss at home to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday evening.The Super Eagles attacker who initially started on the bench was introduced just 15 minutes in after Shkodran Mustafi pulled up with an inj...
EPL Wrap: Moses, Ndidi Shine; Iheanacho Benched; Success On The Mend; Iwobi In 18
Published: December 02, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 2.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Victor Moses played t...
Victor Moses Beating Morata, Kante In Chelsea's Man Of The Match Poll
Published: December 02, 2017
Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses is in the running for Chelsea's Man of the Match Award in Saturday afternoon's clash against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea have officially shortlisted four players that featured against the Magpies for the awards, the others being Eden Hazard, N'Golo Kante and Alvar...
Chelsea 3 Newcastle 1: Nigeria Star Man Victor Moses Provides Assist, Earns Penalty
Published: December 02, 2017
Victor Moses was influential in his first start since October 14, providing his side's second and forcing a penalty for the third as Chelsea brushed aside Newcastle 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.The Nigeria international took his place in the Blues starting XI that faced Swansea last time out, replacing ...
Nigerian Winger On Target As Arsenal Puts Four Past Stoke In U18 PLC
Published: December 02, 2017
Arsenal made it four wins from their last four matches in all competitions after beating Stoke City 4-2 in the U18 Premier League Cup at Clayton Wood Training Ground (Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) on Saturday afternoon.Two players of Nigerian descent in Xavier Amaechi and Tobi Omole started for the Gunners, teammates ...
Ighalo Names Moses, Iwobi, Mikel As Nigeria's Key Players Ahead Of World Cup
Published: December 02, 2017
Speaking as a guest analyst on SuperSport during the draw for the 2018 World Cup, former Watford star Odion Ighalo has opened up on the key players in the Nigerian squad ahead of the tournament in Russia.The Changchun Yatai F.C frontman has suggested that Chelsea right wing-back will be the biggest threat for Argentina...
The Lowdown On Nigeria's World Cup Rivals : Key Players, Strengths & Weaknesses
Published: December 02, 2017
The balls have been drawn and every group opposition have been known, some familiar foes while others might be entirely new to themselves, throwing up mouthwatering clashes along the way.  The illustrious Albiceleste are no strangers to the Super Eagles and perhaps, Nigeria are better equipped to square off competentl...
Javier Mascherano : Argentina Vs Nigeria Is A World Cup Clasico
Published: December 02, 2017
Speaking at a McDonalds event following the World Cup draw on Friday, Barcelona's Argentina international Javier Mascherano has labelled the meeting between Argentina and Nigeria on June 16 a World Cup Clasico. The two continental powerhouses have faced off four times in the group stage in the last six editions of the ...