V. Moses, Iheanacho Not Getting Carried Away, Focused On Battle Of Yaounde
Published: September 02, 2017
Chelsea dazzler Victor Moses and Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho, who were both on target in Friday's World Cup qualifier, have celebrated Nigeria's win over the Indomitable Lions but are refusing to get carried away.The attack-minded Premier League stars are focused on the return leg in Yaounde on Monday, knowing f...
Ekong & Balogun : How The Generals Reacted To Super Eagles Thrashing Of Cameroon
Published: September 02, 2017
Bursaspor central defender William Troost-Ekong helped goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa to post a shutout in Nigeria's 4-0 rout of Cameroon on Friday, same day he celebrated his 24th birthday.The former Netherlands U20 international has formed an effective partnership in central defense with Mainz 05 ace Leon Balogun since ...
Ross Barkley Explains Why He Snubbed Chelsea On Transfer Deadline Day
Published: September 02, 2017
Everton midfielder of Nigerian descent Ross Barkley has cleared the air regarding his failed move to Premier League champions Chelsea just before the close of the summer transfer window.Chelsea had agreed a £35 million fee with Everton for Barkley, only for the England star to pull the plug on the deal.In explaining w...
Mikel : We Executed Rohr's Plan Very Well, Videos Exposed Cameroon
Published: September 02, 2017
Tianjin Teda midfielder John Obi Mikel has explained why Nigeria lost their first competitive match of 2017 to South Africa, but humiliated African champions Cameroon in a World Cup qualifier on Friday evening.Rohr could not count on the services of at least four experienced players in the shape of Victor Moses, Obi Mi...
Hugo Broos: Victor Moses' Goal Demoralized The Cameroon Team
Published: September 02, 2017
Cameroon coach Hugo Broos has admitted that Victor Moses's goal ten minutes into the second half demoralized his team and they were forced to throw in the towel early.Nigeria beat the African champions 4-0 in Uyo on Friday and might become one of the first countries to qualify for the World Cup if they repeat the same ...
Rohr: Enyeama Must Quit Lille In January To Stand A Chance Of Super Eagles Recall
Published: September 02, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has given reasons why former Nigeria skipper Vincent Enyeama is not in his plans at the moment.The German has rightly pointed out that the former Maccabi Tel Aviv goalkeeper is still recovering from injury and must quit Lille when the transfer market reopens for business to stand any ch...
Iwobi & Akpom Among Ten Nigerian Players Named In Arsenal's Premier League Squad
Published: September 02, 2017
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi headlines the list of Nigerian players chosen to represent Arsenal in the Premier League until the January transfer window.As many as ten players of Nigerian descent, including Iwobi's childhood pal Chuba Akpom, have been selected by manager Arsene Wenger in the Gunners squad list submi...
Ighalo Suffers Minor Hamstring Injury, Says He'll Be Ready To Face Cameroon
Published: September 02, 2017
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo has explained why he signaled to the bench to be substituted in the 60th minute of Nigeria's World Cup qualifier against Cameroon on Friday evening.Ighalo picked up a minor hamstring injury but is confident he will be available for selection against the Indomitable Lions in two days ...
Ola Aina Set To Make Nigeria Debut Vs Cameroon As Fifa Approves Change Of Association
Published: September 02, 2017
Former England U19 skipper Ola Aina is poised to make his competitive debut for the Nigerian national team when they take on the Indomitable Lions in Yaounde on Monday, September 4.FIFA has approved Ola Aina's request for a one-time change of association to turn out for the Super Eagles after representing the Young Lio...
Chelsea Include Moses, Six Players Of Nigerian Descent In Premier League Roster
Published: September 02, 2017
Chelsea have submitted their squad list for the first half of the 2017-2018 campaign to the Premier League following the close of the summer transfer window on Thursday night.Seven players of Nigerian descent, including in-form Nigeria international Victor Moses, were included on Antonio Conte’s roster.However, fou...
Two Nigerian Wonderkids Eligible To Play For Manchester United In The Premier League
Published: September 02, 2017
Manchester United have submitted their Premier League squad list following the close of the summer transfer window.All Premier League teams had until 4pm on September 1 to submit their 25-man roster for the 2017-2018 season, and the list must contain no more than 17 players who do not fulfill the "Home Grown Player" (H...
Adeniran, Barkley, Henry, Two Other Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Everton's Premier League Squad
Published: September 02, 2017
England U18 international Dennis Adeniran has been included in Everton's Premier League squad for the first half of the 2017-2018 season.The Toffees announced the acquisition of the promising midfielder from Fulham on a four-year deal on September 1, as the paperwork was completed in time before the close of the transf...
Ola Aina Reacts To Super Eagles 4-0 Rout Of Cameroon
Published: September 02, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina was quick to praise his international teammates after their 4-0 humiliation of Cameroon on match day three in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.The 20-year-old has to wait for his international debut after his application to change nationality was not approved by Fifa before the game against the Afr...
Rohr Has Kind Words For Intelligent Mikel, Onazi, Ndidi & Confident Ezenwa
Published: September 01, 2017
Gernot Rohr had nothing but praise for the entire team in the wake of his side's 4-0 hammering of Cameroon in Friday's World Cup qualifier in Uyo.Few days before the encounter, Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi was ruled out due to injury and the man that replaced him in the starting line-up, FC Ifeanyi Ubah's Ike...
Rohr Explains Why Iheanacho Was Invited : We Cannot Forget What He Did For Us
Published: September 01, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has explained why he invited Kelechi Iheanacho for the World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon despite his limited playing opportunities at Leicester City.The German reminded everyone that Iheanacho has delivered for the national team in the past, having found the net in five matches sinc...