Arsenal Loanee Akpom Continues To Excel In Belgium With Another Goal For STVV
Published: April 07, 2018
Arsenal loanee Chuba Akpom netted his second goal in the colours of Sint-Truiden as they thrashed Antwerp 4-0 in the Belgian First Division A Europa League playoffs at Stayen on Saturday evening.Against the run of play, the home team took the lead through Samuel Asamoah in the 27th minute.Another African player, Congo ...
Alarm For Rohr As Super Eagles Key Player Picks Up Injury
Published: April 07, 2018
Five weeks before Gernot Rohr must announce a 35-man provisional roster for the 2018 World Cup, the Nigeria manager will be worried after one of the key players certain to make the squad list picked up an injury.In the 28th round of matches in the Turkish Super Lig against Kayserispor on Saturday, Trabzonspor star Eddy...
Delfouneso Scores First Career Hat-Trick, Nigeria U23 Invitee Nets Fine Goal For Blackpool
Published: April 07, 2018
Former Aston Villa wonderkid Nathan Delfouneso netted his first professional hat-trick as Blackpool claimed a 5-0 win over Bradford City at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon in an EFL League One clash.Delfouneso struck in the 16th minute to open the scoring for the Seasiders after meeting a cross from Daniel.Former...
EPL Wrap: Iheanacho Bench; Billing Hits Milestone; Ibe Ill; Solanke Goes 90; Abraham Scores; Kehinde Missing
Published: April 07, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, 7th April.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kick off, Everton and Liverpool playe...
Why Nigeria WNT Lost 8-0 To France? NFF Boss Pinnick Explains
Published: April 07, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has made excuses for Nigeria WNT humiliating 8-0 loss to France in a friendly on Friday evening, saying the Federation put all of their efforts on the Super Eagles.In a statement released this afternoon, Pinnick pointed out that the Super Falcons are still the best te...
Club Legend Nicky Butt Says Kehinde Will Not Make It At Manchester United If....
Published: April 07, 2018
Manchester United legend Nicky Butt does not see Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde and other U23 players making it at the Red Devils if they do not force their way into the first team by the time they clock 21.This is a rude awakening to Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde as both players are yet to figure for the first team ...
Timmy Abraham, Olayinka Score But Fulham, Arsenal Lose In U18PL
Published: April 07, 2018
Tammy Abraham's younger brother, Timmy, was on target for Fulham but his goal was not enough as the Cottagers lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur on game week 20 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday.Fulham were in front in the sixth minute as the former Charlton Athletic striker hit a shot into the bottom right corner.Shash...
Goals From Nigerian Midfielders Put Chelsea On Brink Of Retaining Title
Published: April 07, 2018
Chelsea will retain the U18 Premier League title Southern section if they claim a point at West Ham next weekend after thrashing Southampton 4-0 at Cobham Training Centre on Saturday afternoon.While Tariq Uwakwe and Faustino Anjorin started for the defending champions, Michael Obafemi and Jonathan Afolabi started in at...
Official: Nigerian-Swedish Right Back Joins Hittarps IK
Published: April 07, 2018
With a statement on their official website, Division 2 club Hittarps IK have confirmed that they have completed the signing of Nigerian-Swedish defender Samuel Akintioye.The 26-year-old right-back joins Hittarps IK from Syrianska FC, where he spent three seasons.''Samuel is important and his qualities are his speed, m...
World Cup Greatest Goal : Daniel Amokachi Knocked Out But Is Africa's Best
Published: April 07, 2018
Daniel Amokachi's wonder goal against Greece did not make it to the next round in the voting for the favorite ever goal scored in a World Cup tournament.The former Everton striker would have faced Dutchman Giovanni van Bronckhorst in the last sixteen but was knocked out by ex-England ace Michael Owen's sublime ...
Kehinde Features In Manchester United's Dominant 4-0 Win Vs Sunderland
Published: April 07, 2018
Tosin Kehinde made an appearance off the bench as Manchester United U23s thrashed Sunderland in a Premier League 2 encounter at Old Trafford on Friday evening.Before the game the Red Devils knew they had to beat the Black Cats to avoid the drop and Ricky Sbragia's side emphatically underlined their complete dominance o...
Osinachi Ohale Faulted For Seven Goals Conceded By Nigeria From Inside The Box
Published: April 07, 2018
American-born striker Sophia Omidiji still has to wait for her international debut as Super Falcons Swedish manager Thomas Dennerby did not utilize her off the bench in their 8-0 loss to France at the MMArena, Le Mans on Friday evening.The  S.B.V. Excelsior star was one of three players that watched proceedings from t...
Official : Central Defender Osaze Pens First Pro Deal With AFC Wimbledon
Published: April 06, 2018
Through official channels, EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon have announced that young Nigerian defender Osaze Urhoghide has inked his first professional contract with the club.Osaze, nicknamed the Destroyer, is highly thought of at AFC Wimbledon and trained with the first-team during pre-season.The 17-year-old was on ...
Young Nigerian Striker Nets Injury Time Equalizer To Deny Liverpool Win PL2
Published: April 06, 2018
Arsenal and Liverpool played out an enthralling 1-1 draw in the Premier League 2 at the Prenton Park on Friday evening, with Folarin Balogun's late effort for the young Gunners ensuring the share of spoils.As many as four Nigerian youngsters were in action for Arsenal in the clash, with all of Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu...
France 8 Nigeria 0: Ruthless Les Bleues Run Riot Against Understrength Falcons
Published: April 06, 2018
Nigeria's Super Falcons got on the receiving end of a 8-0 thrashing by their French counterparts at the MMArena in Le Mans on Friday night.Valerie Gauvin netted an hat-trick, with Le Sommer, Gaetane Thiney, Aminata Diallo and Marie-Charlotte Léger also getting on the scoresheet. Faith Ikidi deflected the ball to the b...