Bordeaux Number 10 Kalu Named Top Dribbler Europe's Top Five Leagues
Published: September 20, 2019
Bordeaux's Nigeria international winger Samuel Kalu has been named the top dribbler in Europe's top five leagues. Football statistics expert Whoscored.com has informed that Kalu has completed more dribbles (22) than any other player in Europe's top five leagues this season. The Super Eagle has been involved in al...
PSG, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool Stars Named In Brazil 23-Man Squad For Nigeria Friendly
Published: September 20, 2019
Brazil national team coach Tite has announced a 23-man roster for the upcoming games against West African giants Senegal and Nigeria on October 10 and October 13 respectively. An analysis of the squad list revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and six attackers are in contention to face ...
Rohr Names Seven Players Certain To Be Included In Nigeria Squad For Brazil Friendly
Published: September 20, 2019
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has identified seven players he intends to include on his roster for next month's glamor friendly against Brazil at the National Stadium in Singapore. The likes of William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi, Ola Aina, Jamilu Collins and the three goalkeepers named in the squad for the friendly again...
Chelsea Boss Lampard On Battles Between Abraham And Van Dijk, Tomori & Liverpool
Published: September 20, 2019
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard faced the cameras on Friday ahead of his side's eagerly anticipated Premier League match against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. The confrontation between Tammy Abraham and Virgil van Dijk, as well as Tomori up against Liverpool's attacking trident of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto ...
Leicester City Star Ndidi Leading The Interception Stats In Europe's Top Five Leagues
Published: September 20, 2019
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been ranked the top interceptor in Europe's top five leagues comprising of the Premier League, La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1. According to Whoscored.com, the Nigeria international has made the most interceptions in Europe's top five league...
Liverpool Icon Reveals One Key Reason Why Glasgow Rangers Signed Ojo On Loan
Published: September 20, 2019
Scottish side Glasgow Rangers defeated Eredivisie side Feyenord 1-0 during their Europa League opener at Ibrox Stadium.Steven Gerrard's men dominated the game in opening minutes of the encounter but they couldn't find a breakthrough until in the 23rd minute when Nigerian star Sheyi Ojo scored a beautiful goal. The you...
'A New Star Is Born', 'A Live Wire': English Press Laud Impressive Saka MOTM Performance Against Frankfurt
Published: September 20, 2019
Arsenal began their campaign in the 2019/2020 UEFA Europa League with a comprehensive 3-0 win against Eintracht Frankfurt at the Commerzbank Arena on Thursday night. 'A New Star Is Born', ' A Live Wire': English Press Laud Impressive Saka MOTM Performance Vs FrankfurtThe Man of the Match performance of Nigerian forw...
Future Stars Crash Out of 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup
Published: September 20, 2019
Defending champions Future Stars FC Otu-Jeremi have crashed out of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup.Stars were bundled out of Delta's premier grassroots soccer tournament 4 - 2 on penalties by Jeremi United.This came after a heated 90 minutes encounter between both sides 24 hours earlier at the Otu-Jeremi Primary School Field...
Former Tottenham Manager: Tammy Abraham Deserves Chelsea Starts Over Giroud
Published: September 20, 2019
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood on Thursday opined that Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham deserves the trust of head coach Frank Lampard who has preferred him over France international Olivier Giroud.Abraham who is eligible to play for Nigeria through his parents - his father being a close friend of the Nigeria Footb...
Europa League : Lazio's Adekanye Makes Pro Debut; Liverpool Loanee Ojo Nets Brilliant Goal
Published: September 20, 2019
Former Liverpool starlet Bobby Adekanye has made his professional debut aged 20 years, 7 months and 5 days.Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi handed the winger his debut off the bench (80th minute) as the Italian club suffered a 2-1 loss to CFR Cluj at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu in the Europa League on Thursday, ...
Arsenal Coach Hails Saka After Teenager Announces His Arrival To The World
Published: September 19, 2019
Arsenal coach Unai Emery had nothing but praise for Bukayo Saka following his man of the match performance in his side's 3-0 rout of Eintracht Frankfurt in their Europa League opener at the Commerzbank Arena on Thursday evening. The teenage winger is well known to Nigerian and British fans but he used today's game t...
'Saka The New Messi' - Arsenal Fans React To Winger's MOTM Display Vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Published: September 19, 2019
Arsenal began their 2019-2020 Europa League campaign with a 3-0 win over Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.There were some surprise inclusions in Unai Emery's starting XI as 18-year-old winger Bukayo Saka  was handed a spot in the team ahead of Nicolas PépéSaka had an eventful night during the game. Hi...
Things Get Better And Better For Rohr Pre-Brazil As Another Fitness Doubt Spotted Training
Published: September 19, 2019
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has received more good news before he announces his roster for a glamour friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in Singapore. Brighton & Hove have published training photographs which seemingly confirm that Leon Balogun has resumed full training ahead of Saturday's trip to New...
Official : Prolific Nigerian Striker Extends Contract With Bayern Munich
Published: September 19, 2019
German champions Bayern Munich have reported on their official website that highly-rated Dutch-born striker of Nigerian descent Joshua Zirkzee has committed his future to the club by penning a new deal. The new agreement between Bayern Munich and Zirkzee will keep him at The Bavarians until June 30, 2023. Signed f...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Receives Good News From Italy Ahead Of Brazil Friendly
Published: September 19, 2019
Nigeria have been handed an injury boost ahead of their international friendly against Brazil next month, with Udinese star William Troost-Ekong back in contention to face the South American powerhouse.  Udinese have informed via their official website that the central defender has resumed full training with his te...