Dearth of Grassroots Talents Bane of Nigeria Football
Published: July 11, 2019
The dearth of grassroots talents has been identified as the bane of development in Nigeria football. This was noted during the maiden press conference of the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at the DFA Patrick Okpomo Football House, Asaba. Speaking at the ceremony, the chairman of the Local Organisin...
Two Nigerian Teenagers Included In Arsenal Squad For Pre-Season Game In United States
Published: July 11, 2019
 Young Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka has earned his first senior call-up to the Arsenal team after he was included in the traveling party to the United States by manager Unai Emery. The Gunners have unveiled a list of twenty-nine players in the squad to America and it includes two players eligible to represen...
'I've Told Loads Of Scouts,Coaches About Him' — Ex-Liverpool Star Hutchison Heaps Praise On Chukwueze
Published: July 11, 2019
Chukwueze's Man of the Match display against South Africa last night continues to attract praise from pundits and former footballers across the world. Former Liverpool star Don Hutchison is the latest pundit to shower praise on the youngster whom he believes is destined for the top.  According to him via his Twitte...
Confirmed : Odubajo Reunites With Manchester United Legend Bruce At Sheffield Wednesday
Published: July 11, 2019
EFL Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday have confirmed the signing of former Nigeria U23 invitee Moses Odubajo. The official website of The Owls has not disclosed the financial terms and duration of contract signed by the versatile fullback. Odubajo has reunited with Manchester United legend Steve Bruce who coa...
Rohr Explains Why He Had To Wait 18 Days Before He Handed AFCON Debut To Jamilu Collins
Published: July 11, 2019
The introduction of SC Paderborn 07 fullback Jamilu Collins instead of Ola Aina gave a strong spine to the Super Eagles defense in their 2-1 victory against South Africa on Wednesday evening. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr explained that Collins had to wait for 18 days before making his Africa Cup of Nations debut beca...
'Musa Troubled South Africa Defence With His Pace' - Okocha Questions Rohr's Decision To Substitute Winger
Published: July 11, 2019
Speaking as a pundit on SuperSport, 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha questioned the decision of Gernot Rohr to substitute Ahmed Musa in the 81st minute of Nigeria's 2-1 win over South Africa on Wednesday evening. Ten minutes after Bongani Zungu netted Bafana Bafana's equaliser, Rohr turne...
Nigeria Football Federation Target Makes First Team Debut For Chelsea
Published: July 11, 2019
Promising Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo was handed a first-team debut by manager Frank Lampard as Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Bohemians in a pre-season friendly staged in Dublin on Wednesday evening. The 20-year-old played his first game for the senior side, albeit in a friendly, when he took to the Dalymount Par...
Iwobi Shocked Over Egypt, Morocco's AFCON Exits
Published: July 11, 2019
Alex Iwobi who was impressive in Nigeria's 2-1 win over South Africa has expressed his shock over the elimination of AFCON hosts Egypt and fellow north African side Morocco from the tournament.Iwobi was handed the playmaking role for Nigeria in the absence of John Mikel Obi against Bafana Bafana.“The exit of the host...
Key Stats Nigeria Vs RSA : Chukwueze Most Shots & Key Passes, Top Dribbler; Omeruo Top Interceptor; Awaziem Tackles; Ekong Most Fouled
Published: July 11, 2019
The statistics from Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations win against South Africa highlighted the influence of Samuel Chukwueze during the game with the Villarreal winger the top performer in three player stats. According to Whoscored.com, Nigeria had 11 shots on goal with Chukwueze contributing three, the most by a pl...
Ekong On Netting Winning Goal; Beating RSA; Potential Meeting With Most In-form AFCON Team, Algeria
Published: July 11, 2019
Nigeria are through to the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following their 2-1 win against South Africa with Udinese defender William Troost-Ekong netting the game-winner one minute from time. Ekong was delighted to net his maiden goal at the Africa Cup of Nations and blamed bad luck for the goal conced...
Mikel Quizzed On Team He'd Like To Face In Semifinal; Omeruo Hails Defensive Partner Ekong
Published: July 11, 2019
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi was an unused substitute as the Super Eagles earned a ticket to the semifinal of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations thanks to their 2-1 win over South Africa. Nigeria will be facing the winner of the third quarterfinal between Algeria and Ivory Coast at the Cairo International Stadium,...
'Samuel Chukwueze, The Nigerian Messi' - Fans React To Performance Of Super Eagles Stars Vs RSA
Published: July 10, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were 2-1 winners over the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Wednesday's quarter final clash, thanks to Samuel Chukwueze and William Troost-Ekong's goals.Nigerians took to Twitter to shower praises on Gernot Rohr's men for the hard-fought victory over their rivals. Here are some of their comme...
AFCON 2019: Five Things We Noticed From Nigeria's 2-1 Win Against South Africa
Published: July 10, 2019
Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the five takeaways from Nigeria's 2-1 win over South Africa on Wednesday evening.1. Better First Half For NigeriaThe Super Eagles started on a blistering note and duly got their goal, a good development considering the Eagles tend to 'wake up and soar' in the second halves in the AFCON t...
Super Eagles Player Ratings Vs RSA : Chukwueze Hits The Headlines; Ekong Solid; Omeruo, Ndidi Commanding; Iwobi Creative; Musa Lively
Published: July 10, 2019
Nigeria are in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations following their 2-1 win over South Africa at the Cairo International stadium on Wednesday.Izuchukwu Okosi rates the performances of the Nigerian stars who will face either Algeria or Ivory Coast in the semifinals.The StartersGoalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi : He ...
Nigeria 2 South Africa 1: Chukwueze Opens Account, Ekong Nets Late Winner As Super Eagles Book Semifinal Ticket
Published: July 10, 2019
Samuel Chukwueze and William Troost-Ekong were the scorers as Nigeria's Super Eagles defeated South Africa 2-1on Wednesday evening in the second quarterfinals of the day to zoom into the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations where they will face either Algeria or Ivory Coast. South Africa started same side that ...