Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Tottenham Hotspur UYL Squad
Published: September 08, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur have announced their squad list for the group stage of the UEFA Youth League, and six players of Nigerian descent have been selected by manager John McDermott.Goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi, defenders Timothy Eyoma and Jubril Okedina, midfielders Chukwunonso Madueke and Moroyin Omolabi, and the versatile...
The Search For The Next Super Eagles Predator
Published: September 08, 2017
There was a time, from 1989 to 1994, when Nigeria's national team had an abundance of good strikers, and ex-Super Eagles coach Clemens Westerhof had nothing but quality options to pick from when choosing the player to lead the line for his team.There was hardly a national team in Africa that could boast striking option...
Super Eagles Left Back Position: A Puzzle Yet To Be Solved
Published: September 07, 2017
I probably should bow my head down for not raising this issue for sometime but there is always time to bring up this issue.However like the proverbial saying, it is better late than never.First and foremost I'd like to congratulate Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr and his technical team for largely selecting the right ...
Nigerian-Born Striker On Target For Chelsea In 8-1 Rout Of Sporting
Published: September 07, 2017
Nigerian-born striker Eniola Aluko was among the scorers for Chelsea Ladies in their 8-1 rout of Sporting Lisbon in a pre-season friendly ahead of the new FA Women's Super League campaign.The friendly on Wednesday was the Blues final pre-season game before their opening game in the WSL against Bristol City on September...
Dele Alampasu : Many People Did Not Believe In Ezenwa But He Proved Them Wrong
Published: September 07, 2017
CD Feirense goalkeeper Dele Alampasu was full of praise for Ikechukwu Ezenwa on the back of his performances in the two World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon in Uyo and Yaounde.In a no-holds-barred interview, the former Golden Eaglets netminder admitted that himself and Ezenwa were not trusted by majority of Nigerians ...
Done Deal : 2010 World Cup Star Kalu Uche Joins Delhi Dynamos FC
Published: September 07, 2017
Indian Super League outfit Delhi Dynamos FC have announced the signing of Nigeria international Kalu Uche ahead of the Indian Super League season.Uche has played in India before for FC Pune City, for whom he scored 4 goals in 11 appearances back in 2015.The experienced striker or attacking midfielder returned for a thi...
Super Eagles Striker Samuel Flies Out To Perm With CSKA Moscow Squad
Published: September 07, 2017
Aaron Samuel has returned to the Russian capital after he was called up to represent Nigeria in the recent World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon.The Super Eagles striker has been named in CSKA Moscow's 19-man squad for Friday evening's Russian Premier League match between the Muscovites and Amkar Perm.Aaron Samuel flew...
Iwobi May Return Against Bournemouth, Wenger Hints
Published: September 07, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that Alex Iwobi could return to the match day squad when his side host Bournemouth on game week four in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 9.The Nigeria international has not played competitively since August 19 when he lasted 11 minutes on the turf against Stoke ...
Done Deal: Manchester United Officially Confirm Signing Of Spanish Wonderkid
Published: September 07, 2017
Manchester United have officially confirmed that they have completed the signing of Spanish wonderkid Arnau Puigmal from Spanish side Espanyol. Puigmal, who is a midfielder, was spotted by Manchester United scouts at the Mediterranean International Cup, where he was named player of the tournament.The Red Devils U18...
Nigerian-Born Winger Poised To Debut For Liverpool In UEFA Youth League
Published: September 07, 2017
Liverpool's roster for the group stage of the UEFA Youth League has been announced, with a player of Nigerian descent included in the squad list.It is all but confirmed that Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye will make his debut in the prestigious youth competition, as he has been named to the 40-player squad list.An an...
Annual Salary Of Nigerian Stars Joel Obi, Sadiq Umar At Torino Revealed
Published: September 07, 2017
Nigeria international Joel Obi and Dream Team VI striker Sadiq Umar are among the least paid players at Italian Serie A club Torino though they are members of the first team.According to calciomercato.com making reference to Italian sports daily Gazzetta dello Sport, Obi's annual salary is 500,000 euros (equivalent of ...
Tammy Abraham Once Played On The Same Chelsea Youth Team As Mbappe
Published: September 07, 2017
The very promising Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham once played on the same Chelsea youth team as Monaco teen sensation Kylian Mbappé, according to various reports in the foreign press.The electronic edition of The Telegraph says the new Paris Saint-Germain big-money signing trained with Chelsea as a talented 11-year-ol...
Moses Resumes Training With Chelsea Ahead Of Trip To Iheanacho's Leicester
Published: September 07, 2017
Victor Moses has resumed training with Premier League champions Chelsea ahead of their trip to the King Power Stadium where they face Leicester City on match day four.On Wednesday, the Super Eagles sensation trained with other first-teamers who were involved on international duties with their respective countries in th...
Zambia Coach : We'll Try To Qualify In Next Game Against Nigeria
Published: September 06, 2017
Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda is optimistic that the Copper Bullets will qualify for the Russia 2018 World Cup despite his team three points adrift of Nigeria with two rounds left to play.A goal from Patson Daka in the 67th minute secured a 1-0 win for the Zambians against Algeria at Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine ...
Done Deal : Chelsea Announce Signing Of Norway International Defender
Published: September 06, 2017
Chelsea have announced the signing of Norway international Maria Thorisdottir ahead of the new Women’s Super League season.The 24-year-old has penned a deal that will keep her at the Blues until 2019, and joins the London club from Norwegian Toppserien outfit Klepp IL, whom she represented for seven years.In her firs...