Argentina Media Mock Super Eagles : They Drew 0-0 With 113th Ranked Rwanda
Published: January 17, 2018
Argentina media were left bemused in the wake of the Super Eagles goalless draw with Rwanda at the ongoing 2018 African Nations Championship in Morocco. The South Americans have been monitoring the performances of the Nigerian National Team as they are in the same World Cup group along with Croatia and Iceland.''Nigeri...
Nigerian Defender On Target But Charlton Athletic Exit The FA Youth Cup
Published: January 17, 2018
Charlton Athletic's FA Youth Cup journey came to an end following their entertaining 4-3 loss to Reading at Park View Road on Tuesday evening. Both teams starting line-ups contained three defenders of Nigerian descent, captain Akin Odimayo and Jamal Balogun for Reading, while Sam Nwosu started for the Addicks.Nwosu hea...
Leicester City Coach Hails Iheanacho After First VAR Goal In English Football
Published: January 16, 2018
Leicester City boss Claude Puel had nothing but praise for Kelechi Iheanacho after he scored in each half to give the Foxes a 2-0 win over Fleetwood Town in an FA Cup third round replay at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night.The Nigeria international entered the history books yet again when he scored the first VAR ...
Leicester 2 Fleetwood Town 0: Two-Goal Hero Iheanacho Enters History Books Thanks To VAR
Published: January 16, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho broke his goal duck in his side's FA Cup replay 2-0 win over Fleetwood Town at the King Power, scoring both goals as Leicester City avoided any potential banana skin to move into the next round of the competition.The 21-year old who had failed to find the net in each of his nine previous appearances f...
Mikel Agu Scores Brilliant Goal For Bursaspor In Turkish Cup; Onazi Rested
Published: January 16, 2018
Bursaspor beat Genclerbirligi 2-1 in the Turkish Cup on Tuesday afternoon, with two Nigeria internationals William Troost-Ekong and Mikel Agu going the distance for the home team at Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadyumu.Petar Skuletic's header gave the visitors the lead in the 19th minute but the hosts restored parity ...
Official: Promising Striker David Okereke Extends Spezia Contract, Loaned To Cosenza
Published: January 16, 2018
Italian Lega Pro Group C club Società Cosenza Calcio have announced via their official website the temporary transfer of Nigerian striker David Okereke.The Spezia starlet will remain on loan at Società Cosenza Calcio until the end of the 2017-2018 season.The 20-year-old signed a two-year contract extension with Spezi...
Sunderland Hoping To Sign Prolific Manchester City Nigerian Striker
Published: January 16, 2018
Championship strugglers Sunderland are hoping to sign talented Manchester City striker Lukas Nmecha on loan, according to reports.Daily Mail UK says Black Cats manager Chris Coleman wants to add firepower with his team bottom of the table and believes 19-year-old Nmecha could make a significant impact.Lukas Nmecha has ...
Nigerian Midfielder Discovered By Mourinho Signs One-Year Deal With Landskrona BoIS
Published: January 16, 2018
Newly promoted Swedish Superettan side Landskrona BoIS have pulled off a transfer coup with the signing of former Nigeria U23 invitee Monday Samuel.The duration and financial terms of the contract were not disclosed by Landskrona BoIS but allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Samuel has penned a one-year deal, with an ...
Why English-Born Midfielder Of Nigerian Descent Will Not Debut For Chelsea Vs Norwich
Published: January 16, 2018
England international Ross Barkley will not make his debut for Chelsea when they tackle Norwich City in the third round replay of the Emirates FA Cup on Wednesday evening.The former Everton midfielder joined the Blues on a multi-year contract on January 5, 2018, a day before they faced the Canaries but his transfer was...
Manchester United's Nigerian Defender Watched By Leeds United Against Arsenal
Published: January 16, 2018
A representative from EFL Championship outfit Leeds United was among the spectators when Manchester United took on Arsenal in the Premier League 2 on Monday night.Jeorge Bird has tweeted that assistant manager of Arsenal, Steve Bould, and an unnamed scout from Leeds United were in attendance at the game staged at Meado...
Super Eagles Right-Back Is ADO Den Haag's Best Dribbler
Published: January 16, 2018
Benfica-bound Nigerian defender Tyronne Ebuehi is ADO Den Haag's best dribbler after 18 games in the Dutch Eredivisie.According to the statisticians at OPTA, the right-back has completed more dribbles than any other ADO Den Haag player this season, while only three Eredivisie defenders had more.The Dutch-born defender ...
Manchester United's Most Expensive Player Takes Unbeaten Run To 35 Games
Published: January 16, 2018
Manchester United's most expensive player Paul Pogba took his unbeaten run in the Premier League to 35 games after starring in The Red Devils 3-0 rout of Stoke City on Monday night.The France international last tasted defeated in the English top-flight in United's 4-0 loss to Chelsea on game week nine during the 2016-2...
Injured Moses Simon To Spend At Least One Month On The Sidelines
Published: January 16, 2018
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon faces four to six weeks on the sidelines after suffering an injury to the ligaments of the right ankleThe Gent star got injured during a friendly game between his club and Nürnberg exactly a week ago in Spain.Simon's injury is a big blow to manager Yves Vanderhaeghe who won't be able to...
Ebuehi Signs Pre-Contract With Benfica, ADO Den Haag Get Only Training Compensation
Published: January 16, 2018
ADO Den Haag right-back Tyronne Ebuehi has penned a preliminary contract with Portuguese Primeira Liga giants Benfica, meaning the Dutch club will not be paid a transfer fee.Portuguese sports daily Record writes on its print edition that the Nigeria international has inked a contract with Benfica for five years, which ...
Chelsea Go Head-To-Head With Man Utd In Battle To Sign Arsenal Superstar
Published: January 16, 2018
Manchester City have passed up the opportunity to sign Arsenal's Chile superstar Alexis Sanchez ahead of city rivals Manchester United, according to reports.The Sun has reported that The Citizens have now pulled the plug on their year-long pursuit and left United in pole position to sign Sanchez, ahead of Chelsea.To fa...