Nigeria Intl Scored Last Time West Brom Beat Arsenal At The Emirates In 2010
Published: September 24, 2017
Arsenal will look to continue their impressive form at home against West Brom when both teams square off at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night, starting from 2000 hours.The last time Arsene Wenger's side lost to the Baggies at the Emirates was back in the 2010-2011 season, on September 25, 2010 on match day six.Niger...
Vincent Onovo Happy To Win First Trophy In Finland After Three Failed Attempts
Published: September 24, 2017
Nigerian midfielder Vincent Onovo lifted his first trophy since moving to Europe as HJK Helsinki beat Seinäjoen Jalkapallokerho 1-0 in the final of the Finnish Suomen Cup on Saturday evening.Onovo lost three Suomen Cup finals in three consecutive years, two while he was defending the colours of Inter Turku, prior to y...
Chelsea Loanees Aina, Tomori Unhappy With Result Vs Reading
Published: September 24, 2017
A late strike from substitute Böðvarsson denied Hull City all three points in the ninth round of matches in the EFL Championship at  Madejski Stadium on Saturday evening.Three Nigerian players Ola Aina, Fikayo Tomori (both Hull City) and Reading's record signing Sone Aluko started the game, while former Liverpool yo...
Abraham Scores Brace For Fulham, A Week After Talks With NFF Boss Pinnick
Published: September 24, 2017
Tammy Abraham's younger brother Timmy Abraham opened his account for the season as Fulham claimed a 3-0 win over Brighton & Hove in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.A week ago, the two Abrahams, who are strikers, held high-level talks with Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick over their interna...
Why Nigerian Midfielder Did Not Flaunt His Wares To Barcelona, Man Utd, Arsenal
Published: September 23, 2017
Ex-Flying Eagles star Chidera Ezeh was absent for the Portuguese Primeira Liga clash between his former club Porto and Portimonense on Friday night.The attacking midfielder missed out on an opportunity to showcase his skills to several scouts who watched the match at the Estádio Do Dragão.According to the reliable Sc...
Leicester 2 Liverpool 3: Ndidi Blamed For Second Goal, Iheanacho Extends Goal Drought
Published: September 23, 2017
Liverpool were the winners by the odd goal in five against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on match day six in the Premier League on Saturday evening.A beautifully drilled effort from Emre Can hit the post in the 13th minute, and Salah had a great chance to score from the rebound but somehow managed to miss th...
EPL Wrap: Abraham Scores, Moses Stars, Success Bench, Ndidi Starts, Solanke Among Subs
Published: September 23, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 23.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At Goodison Park, Everton came from behind to ...
Can Rohr Be The Best Foreign Coach Of The Super Eagles?
Published: September 23, 2017
Highly respected foreign tacticians like Manfred Hoener, Father Tiko, Otto Gloria, Philippe Troussier, Bora Milutinović and Clemens Westerhof have tinkered the Super Eagles in the past.The above mentioned coaches all came on board and made their marks for Nigeria and their legacies is worthy of mention but Westerhof s...
Victor Moses Returns To Chelsea Starting Line-Up Against Former Club
Published: September 23, 2017
Chelsea's Victor Moses has been named in the starting XI for Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash against Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium.The Blues manager Antonio Conte has chosen Moses to operate as a right wing-back, meaning Italy national-teamer Davide Zappacosta drops to the bench again. The Super Eagles sta...
Fifa 18: Ndidi, Iheanacho, Henry, Abraham, Iwobi, Onomah Destined For Greatness
Published: September 23, 2017
Nigerian players featured prominently in EA Sports FIFA 18 Career Mode Hidden Gems,which was published on Friday, September 22.In the Fifa 18 Career Mode, players on the lookout for the next big stars to sign for their clubs were advised to make moves for Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Tammy Abraham, Josh Onomah, He...
Goal-scoring Version Of Mikel Bags Assist As Chelsea Thrash Swansea City In U18 PL
Published: September 23, 2017
Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe returned to Chelsea's starting line-up against Swansea City in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Prior to today's contest at Swansea City FC Youth Academy Training Centre, the England U19 international had not been involved across all levels for Chelsea youth teams since the ...
Freddie Ladapo Will Not Make Eagles Debut Against Manchester City
Published: September 23, 2017
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo will not make his first team debut for Crystal Palace when they take on Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The attacker started for the Eagles U23 team against Bristol City in a Professional Development League encounter staged in Filton on...
Kayode Explains Why He Chose Manchester City Ahead Of Newcastle, CSKA
Published: September 23, 2017
Olarenwaju Kayode has revealed how Pep Guardiola convinced him to join Manchester City in the summer transfer window.The Nigeria international was on the radar of several clubs not limited to Manchester City, Getafe, Newcastle United, CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow after winning the Golden Boot award in the Austrian Bu...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Will Lead Super Eagles To The Promised Land Vs Zambia
Published: September 23, 2017
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier potential decider between Nigeria and Zambia some weeks away, supporters and die hard followers of the team are all anticipating and hoping the Super Eagles fly past the Chipolopolo in an impressive fashion and pick the available ticket in the tough Group B.Nigeria are on top of t...
Nigerian Exports: Ariyibi & Akinade On Target, Deji Hits Bar, Osimhen Not In 18, Uduokhai Stars
Published: September 23, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Friday, September 22.Gboly Ariyibi put in a full shift as Milton Keynes Dons beat fierce rivals AFC Wimbledon 2-0 at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium. He doubled the away team's advantage when he fired home a loose ball in the 26th minute.AFC ...