Chelsea Striker Of Nigerian Descent Scores, Misses Penalty As Germany Beat England To Reach Final
Published: June 27, 2017
Germany beat England on penalties to qualify for the showpiece game of the ongoing European U21 Championship in Poland on Tuesday evening.The two teams could not be separated in normal and extra time, with Germany grabbing the equalizer in the 70th minute (2-2) through Schalke 04 striker Felix Platte before triumphing ...
Cyprus Plan To Hand Call-Up To Manchester United Product Of Nigerian Descent Ajose
Published: June 27, 2017
The Cyprus Football Association are planning to cap-tie Manchester United graduate Nicky Ajose by handing him a competitive debut when their national team faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup qualifier in August.The Daily Mail has reported that manager Christiakis Christoforou has earmarked Ajose as someone to bolst...
Arsenal Linked Striker Henry Undergoes Medical At Everton
Published: June 27, 2017
English Premier League side Everton are on the verge of announcing the signing of Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru.The Eupen frontman jetted into Liverpool from Paris on Monday before undergoing a medical at Everton.The Toffees plan to loan Onyekuru to Belgian champions Anderlecht for the entirety of the 2017-2018 ...
Newcastle Legend Disappointed With Chelsea Wonderkid For Choosing Swansea City Over The Magpies
Published: June 27, 2017
Newcastle United legend Micky Quinn has expressed shock over Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham preferring a move to Swansea City ahead of the Magpies.Quinn believes the Swans do not have the same pedigree as Newcastle United, who have won four top flight titles, six FA Cups, and have an iconic manager in Rafa Benitez who c...
Sporting KC Defender Opara Named In MLS Team Of The Week
Published: June 27, 2017
Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara's outstanding display against LA Galaxy on Saturday has landed him a spot in Major League Soccer's Team of the Week.The former USA U23 international, who remains eligible to turn out for the Super Eagles, scored a wonder goal in the 35th minute, which is in the running for the Go...
Pregnant Wife Stops Kayode From Turning Up At Austria Vienna Training
Published: June 27, 2017
Super Eagles striker Olanrewaju Kayode has not yet reported for pre-season training at Austria Vienna.Kayode was due to start training with the rest of his teammates at the Austrian Bundesliga side on Monday, but has stayed back in Lagos because his wife is pregnant.''He asked the club for permission to stay with her a...
Everton Plan To Sign Arsenal, West Ham Target Henry & Loan Him To Anderlecht
Published: June 27, 2017
English Premier League side Everton are working on a deal to sign Eupen sensation Henry Onyekuru, according to reports.Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad claims a representative of Eupen, Mogi Bayat, has arrived in England for transfer talks with the Toffees.If the two clubs can reach an agreement, Onyekuru will be loane...
Wolves GK Trying To Persuade Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs Talents To Choose Nigeria
Published: June 27, 2017
Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme has been attempting to persuade English-born young talents of Nigerian descent to commit their international future to the Super Eagles rather than the Three Lions at senior level.Six players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Chelsea duo Dominic Solanke and Fikayo Tomori, ...
Leicester Still Keeping Close Tabs On Prolific Chelsea Nigerian Striker, Who Is Wanted By Swansea
Published: June 26, 2017
Leicester City dispatched one of their trusted scouts to observe at close quarters the outstanding talents at the ongoing European U21 Championship in Poland.Scouts In Attendance has informed that a representative of the Foxes was among the 11,672 spectators at Kolporter Arena (Kielce) on June 16 in England's goalless ...
England Yet To Give Go-Ahead For Chelsea's Ola Aina To Switch To Nigeria, Has No Nigerian Passport
Published: June 26, 2017
The Nigeria Football Association are still awaiting feedback from the English Football Association regarding Chelsea defender Ola Aina's change of nationality to Nigeria, two months before crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon.Born in London, Aina previously represented England at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 lev...
U19 EURO: Fulham Star Of Nigerian Descent Named In England Roster Along With Chelsea, Arsenal Wonderkids
Published: June 26, 2017
England manager Keith Downing has announced his 18-man roster for the forthcoming European Under-19 Championship in Georgia (2–15 July 2017).Fulham midfielder of Nigerian descent Tayo Edun is among several promising young talents that made the squad list.Eleven teams have contributed players to the roster : AFC Bourn...
Ex-USA U23 Star Ike Opara Nominated For MLS Goal Of The Week... As Expected
Published: June 26, 2017
Ike Opara's wonder goal against LA Galaxy on Saturday is in the running for Major League Soccer's Goal of the Week, as you might have expected.In the 35th minute of the match staged at Stubhub Center in California, goalkeeper Diop charged off his line when he had no chance of beating Opara to the ball, and the centra...
Hull City Urged To Make Move For Leicester City Star Ahmed Musa
Published: June 26, 2017
EFL Championship outfit Hull City have been urged to make a move for Nigeria star Ahmed Musa.Hull Daily Mail has suggested five players that can beef up the Tigers in the forthcoming season, with the Leicester City striker on its shortlist.Newly appointed Hull City coach Leonid Slutsky has an excellent relationship wit...
Nigerian-Born Midfielder To Be Included In Manchester United Champions League Roster
Published: June 26, 2017
Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde is in line to feature in the UEFA Champions League in the 2017-2018 campaign.Manchester United will be competing in Europe's flagship club competition in the forthcoming season after winning the Europa League in May.Kehinde can be registered on Manchester United's List B as he off...
Vitesse Leak Information That Chelsea's Nigerian Goal Poacher Will Join Swansea City
Published: June 26, 2017
Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem have thrown in the towel in their pursuit of England U21 international of Nigerian heritage Tammy Abraham.Abraham, 19, was one of the candidates to replace Van Wolfswinkel at Vitesse next season but manager Henk Fraser has revealed that the striker has agreed terms to join Premier L...