Echiejile Declares Himself Fit For Friendlies After Illness; Etebo, Ebuehi & Obi Battling To Be Fit
Published: March 14, 2018
Monaco loanee Elderson Echiejijle has declared himself fit for Nigeria's upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia amid uncertainty surrounding his availability for both matches in Europe later this month.The Cercle Brugge left-back was conspicuously missing from the team's match day squads in the Championship Game...
MK Dons 3 Rotherham 2 : Arsenal Products Star, Chelsea Loanee Picks Up First Career Yellow Card
Published: March 14, 2018
In an EFL League One fixture staged at Stadium mk on Tuesday night, MK Dons came from behind to beat promotion-chasing Rotherham United 3-2 on match day 30 with four players of Nigerian descent making the match day squads.Arsenal products Semi Ajayi and Chuks Aneke started for the Millers and MK Dons respectively, Chel...
Mikel Hails Chelsea Ace Hazard For Joining Premier League 200 Club
Published: March 13, 2018
Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has heaped plaudits on Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard following the Belgian attaining 200 league appearances for the London club.Mikel who will lead his teammates to Nigeria's international friendlies against Poland and Serbia took to his Instagram page to appreciate the job done by ...
Conte: Victor Moses, First-Timers Will Be Excited To Play At The Camp Nou
Published: March 13, 2018
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte was in front of the cameras on Tuesday evening previewing Wednesday's Champions League round of sixteen, second leg match between his team and Barcelona at the Camp Nou.The Italian has suggested that the likes of Victor Moses would be delighted to play at the Camp Nou tomorrow as he has prev...
Musa Magnificent As Porto Knock Out Tottenham Hotspur From UYL
Published: March 13, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur could not battle from two goals down in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Youth League at Hotspur Way Training Center on Tuesday evening against Porto.There was big Nigerian interest in the game with Timothy Eyoma and Keanan Bennetts starting for Spurs and defender Isah Musa named in Porto's starting eleve...
Nigerian Whizkid On Target In Chelsea's Loss To Man City PL Cup
Published: March 13, 2018
Nigerian attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin was on target for Chelsea but his goal was not enough as the London team lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the final of the inaugural U16 Premier League Cup.The England U17 international was missing from the Chelsea U18s squad that thrashed Brighton in the U18 Premier League ...
Bristol City's Iceland Defender Compliments Nigeria : They Have Good And Strong Players
Published: March 13, 2018
Bristol City's Iceland international Hörður Björgvin Magnússon has complimented the Nigerian team ahead of the 2018 World Cup, saying that they have good and strong players.The central defender is confident that he'll make the starting line-up for the Nordic country when they face Nigeria, having gone the distance ...
Rohr Receives Injury Update On Ebuehi And His Worst Fears Are Confirmed
Published: March 13, 2018
Tyronne Ebuehi faces a race against time to recover from an injury he sustained in ADO Den Haag's last match in the Dutch Eredivisie against NAC Breda, ahead of Nigeria's friendlies against Poland and Serbia.The injury report provided by ADO Den Haag on Tuesday afternoon is not too encouraging, with the Dutch club conf...
Leicester City Star Ndidi Reacts To Barcelona Link, Midfielder Arrives In Spain
Published: March 13, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi has re-pledged his allegiance to Leicester City amid speculation in his homeland linking him with a summer move to European and Spanish powerhouse Barcelona.The highly-rated central midfielder flew to Spain on Tuesday morning, and it should be noted that he didn't travel to Marbella for any transfer talks...
Ex-Chelsea Transfer Guru Emenalo Eyes Move For Arsenal's Most Promising Teen
Published: March 13, 2018
Former Chelsea transfer guru Michael Emenalo has set his sights on the English market ahead of the reopening of the transfer window, as per reports.London Evening Standard claims Real Madrid and Monaco are contemplating making a move for Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson, who is widely regarded as the most promising teenager...
Amkar Perm Appeal Ogude Red Card, Ref Says He's Ashamed Over Unfair Dismissal
Published: March 13, 2018
Russian Premier League side Amkar Perm have reported via their official website, fc-amkar.org that they will appeal a red card handed to Nigeria international Fegor Ogude in the club's 2-0 loss to Arsenal Tula on March 9.The central midfielder was sent off in the 76th minute, a minute after he came off the bench, and A...
Nigeria's Best-Ever RB Advises Eagles : Don't Leave Defending Duties Only To Ekong, Balogun
Published: March 13, 2018
USA 1994 World Cup star Austin Eguavoen has advised that the Super Eagles players should not leave defensive duties only to the defenders in the team during the 2018 World Cup.The right-back, who was selected as the number two in the Legends XI at last month's NFF Awards, wants manager Gernot Rohr to keep working on th...
Ex-Eagles Coach Eguavoen To Mikel & Co : Beat Croatia, See You In Next Round
Published: March 13, 2018
Former Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has advised the Super Eagles players that beating Croatia in their first game at the 2018 World Cup will be a key factor in the team qualifying for the last sixteen of the competition.The retired Nigeria international also recommended that manager Gernot Rohr should consider ro...
Moses Flaunts His Aerial Ability & First Champions League Goal Before Trip To Barcelona
Published: March 13, 2018
Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses has picked his goal in Chelsea's 3-2 win against Shakhtar Donetsk on November 7, 2012 as one of his favourite UEFA Champions League moments.The tie at Stamford Bridge was heading for a draw but the Super Eagles star had other ideas, heading home a corner kick from Juan Mata in th...
Official : Slovenian Club Olimpija Ljubljana Loan In Katsina United's Udechukwu
Published: March 13, 2018
Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Chinedu Udechukwu subject to a routine medical, informs the club on the official website. Olimpija Ljubljana had to explain that the player penned a contract with the club a month ago but he joined the team only yesterday after ge...