(Photo) Nigeria International Attacker Pens Short Term Deal With Vejle Boldklub
Published: February 15, 2018
Danish First Division club Vejle Boldklub have confirmed that they have signed a contract with Peter Utaka following a successful trial.The four-month deal penned by the Nigeria international striker will see him remain at Vejle Boldklub until the summer of 2018.In his first words as a player of Vejle, Utaka said : ''I...
Official: Liverpool Announce Transfer Of Striker
Published: February 15, 2018
Through a statement on their official website, Premier League side Liverpool have confirmed the outgoing transfer of former England U16 international Okera Simmonds.The 18-year-old has joined League One outfit Blackburn Rovers in a permanent deal following a successful trial.Simmonds is leaving Anfield without making a...
Argentina Midfielder: If You Think Our Group Is Easy, You Know Nothing About Football
Published: February 14, 2018
AC Milan's Argentina international Lucas Biglia believes that they are in a difficult group at the 2018 World Cup where they are up against African powerhouse Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland.In addition, the 32-year-old admitted that Argentina rely on Lionel Messi too much and are not candidates to win the World Cup.''We ...
Oliseh Says He refused To Participate In Illegal Activities, Club Claims He Threatened Players
Published: February 14, 2018
Sunday Oliseh has responded via Twitter in the wake of his suspension by Fortuna Sittard, saying the Dutch second-tier club severed ties with him because he refused to participate in illegal activities.  According to the board of Fortuna Sittard, the decision to put the 43-year-old Oliseh on non-active is not motivate...
Oliseh Suspended By Fortuna Sittard Over Strained Relations With Players, Management
Published: February 14, 2018
Dutch club Fortuna Sittard suspended former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh on Wednesday afternoon due to his frosty relationship with players, staff and management of the club.Oliseh had been under fire with the higher-ups at Fortuna Sittard with the club suffering four defeats in a row and he fell out with the owner of...
Croatia NT Coach Dalic: First Match With Nigeria Is The Decider
Published: February 14, 2018
Speaking at a lecture to trainers regarding Croatia national team preparations for the 2018 World Cup, manager Zlatko Dalic has reiterated that the most important game in their group is the opener against Nigeria on June 16.The Croatians are in the so called Group of Death which also contains two-time world champions A...
Nigerian Coach Puts Ex-Chelsea Ace Mikel On The Same Level As Croatia's Real Madrid & Barca Stars
Published: February 14, 2018
Former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia is of the opinion that the most famous Super Eagles player John Obi Mikel is on the same level as the two main stars on the Croatia national team, Real Madrid ace Lukas Modric and Barcelona's Ivan Rakitic.Nigeria will face off with Croatia in both countries World Cup opener at...
Molde Announce Signing Of Nigerian Striker, But It's Not Aaron Samuel
Published: February 14, 2018
Norwegian Tippeligaen club Molde FK have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Daniel Chima on a deal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2020.Molde FK had been linked with a move for Super Eagles frontman Aaron Samuel, only for the CSKA Moscow star to reject a return to Scandinavia. The 26-year-old ...
Ostersunds FK Star Says He'll Not Give Nigeria U23 Roommate Iwobi The Cold Shoulder
Published: February 14, 2018
Ostersunds FK striker Alhaji Gero has previewed the upcoming meeting between his Swedish team and Premier League powerhouse Arsenal for the last time, and said that he will have a chat with Alex Iwobi before and after the game.Gero and Iwobi are closer than you think as they both roomed together during the Nigeria U23s...
Arsenal Coach Bozovic: Leicester's Musa Will Play An Important Role For CSKA
Published: February 14, 2018
Coach of Russian Premier League club Arsenal Tula, Miodrag Bozovic, is tipping Ahmed Musa to be a big hit for CSKA Moscow on his second return to the club.The Nigeria international made his second competitive debut for CSKA Moscow on Tuesday as they were held to a goalless draw by Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League...
Promising Striker To Sign New Deal At Arsenal
Published: February 14, 2018
England U17 international Tyreece John-Jules is poised to pen a new deal at Arsenal, according to reports. Jeorge Bird has informed via his blog that  Arsenal forward Tyreece John-Jules is set to sign his first professional contract with the club.John-Jules, who celebrates his 17th birthday on February 14, was part o...
Arsenal Starlet Of Nigerian Descent Scores Maiden Goal For England U17s Vs Netherlands
Published: February 14, 2018
In their third and final match in the Torneio Internacional Algarve U17, world champions at U17 level England beat the Netherlands 2-0 on Tuesday afternoon, with Arsenal winger Xavier Amaechi netting his maiden goal for the Young Lions.Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo who conceded four goals in the Young Lions opener was an u...
New Mikel, Anjorin Feature As Chelsea Reach Ninth Consecutive FAYC Quarterfinal
Published: February 14, 2018
Chelsea have qualified for their ninth consecutive FA Youth Cup quarterfinal after beating  Tottenham Hotspur U18s 2-0 in their fifth round tie meeting at the Lamex Stadium on Tuesday evening, with two Nigerian youngsters, Tariq Uwakwe and Faustino Anjorin featuring for Chelsea.Dujon Sterling fired the young Blues int...
Iwobi To Argentina Stars : We Will Beat You Again At World Cup
Published: February 13, 2018
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi is confident that the Super Eagles have a team that can beat Argentina at the 2018 World Cup.In November 2017 in Krasnodar, the Hale End Academy product was the star man in Nigeria's 4-2 win over the South Americans, who were without the best player on the planet Lionel Messi.Iwobi has argued ...
Chelsea Recall Star Midfielder From England Camp Ahead Of FAYC Cracker vs Tottenham
Published: February 13, 2018
FA Youth Cup defending champions Chelsea have recalled Young Lions midfielder of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin from the England U17 camp ahead of Tuesday's intriguing clash vs Tottenham Hotspur.Chelsea youth-team guru Chelsea Youth has tweeted that Anjorin had been training with the world champions in Portugal befo...