England Boss Southgate Reveals Iwobi's Decision To Represent Nigeria Was A Complex Situation
Published: March 14, 2019
England boss Gareth Southgate has shared his thoughts on the decision of Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria back in 2015. Although the Hale End Academy product represented the Young Lions at U16, U17 and U18 level, he has strong allegiances to Nigeria through his...
Tammy Abraham, Amaechi, 8 Other Nigeria-Eligible Players Selected By England
Published: March 14, 2019
As many as ten players eligible to represent Nigerian teams were called up for international duties on Thursday.England U-21 manager Aidy Boothroyd made known his list for this month's games with four players with Nigerian blood running in their veins included in the 26-man list.With Poland and Germany expected to come...
Arsenal Must Reignite Interest In Villarreal Teen Sensation Samuel Chukwueze
Published: March 14, 2019
Arsenal manager Unai Emery has undoubtedly brought some spark to the Gunners since he took over from Arsene Wenger last year, however, he needs to fine-tune some part of the team if he must lead the North London club to their first Premier League title in more than a decade.Arsenal's attacking department needs some rei...
Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses Reacts To Recent Criticism Of His Performance
Published: March 14, 2019
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has admitted that his performance against Istanbul Basaksehir was not up to scratch and has vowed to improve when Fenerbahce host Sivasspor on Friday. The former Nigeria international was the subject of criticism after Fenerbahce suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Super Lig leaders Ist...
Photo Confirmation : Versatile Defender Pens New Deal With Chelsea
Published: March 14, 2019
Promising defender Ian Maatsen has been rewarded with a new deal by Premier League club Chelsea. Born March 10, 2002, Maatsen has inked his first professional contract with The Blues less than a year after he joined the club from PSV Eindhoven, whom he helped win the U17 league title last season. He is comfortabl...
Royal Excel Mouscron Keen To Extend Awoniyi's Loan Spell From Liverpool
Published: March 14, 2019
Royal Excel Mouscron are set to hold talks with Liverpool about extending Taiwo Awoniyi's stay at the Belgian First Division A club. With the Nigeria U23 invitee valued in the region of ten million pounds by Liverpool and Mouscron's well-documented financial problems, a permanent transfer to Les Hurlus has to be tak...
Sky Sports Pundit Offers Advice To Arsenal Coach : Start Iwobi Against Rennes
Published: March 14, 2019
Sky Sports pundit and former Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas has advised Unai Emery to name Alex Iwobi in the starting line-up when the Gunners tackle Rennes in the Europa League on Thursday. Speaking before UEFA's decision to reduce Alexandre Lacazette's suspension to two games was announced, Nicholas is backing h...
Former Everton Star Yobo Tips Van Dijk To Become World's Best Defender
Published: March 14, 2019
Former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has sensationally tipped Liverpool central defender Virgil Van Dijk to someday become the best defender in the world after leading the Reds into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League at the expense of favourites Bayern Munich.Jurgen Klopp's side defeated Bayern 3-1 Wedne...
Rotherham's Semi Ajayi Sets New Record With Brace Against Queens Park Rangers
Published: March 14, 2019
Rotherham's Nigeria international, Semi Ajayi set a new personal record after netting a brace against Queen Park Rangers in their EFL Championship game on Wednesday, including a late winner which his club manager described as a special moment. For the first time in his career, he has scored six goals in a single EFL...
Why Obi Mikel Holds The Key To Middlesbrough's Promotion Fate
Published: March 14, 2019
Former Chelsea star John Mikel Obi joined Middlesbrough from Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda during the January transfer window and has been a force to be reckoned with in England's second-tier. Though Mikel joined the Championship team two months ago, the 31-year-old midfield enforcer has seamlessly adapted to ...
Joseph Yobo Highlights Aerial Skills & Importance Of Van Dijk After Liverpool Win Vs Bayern
Published: March 14, 2019
For the first time since the 2008-2009 season, four Premier League teams have qualified for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League after Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool beat Bayern Munich 3-1 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. Mane's opener was cancelled out when Joel Matip turned into his own net six minute...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Ameobi Names His Best XI, Picks Victor Moses Among Subs
Published: March 13, 2019
Legendary Newcastle striker  Shola Ameobi was afforded a chance to name a team of the best footballers he has played with during the course of his career on Wednesday evening.Speaking on Premier League Today alongside presenter Carol Tshabalala, the ex-Nigerian international who also wore the colours of Stoke City, Fl...
Ireland Gain The Upper Hand Over Nigeria In Race For Man City's Bazunu, Norwich City's Idah
Published: March 13, 2019
The Football Association of Ireland have gained the upper hand over the Nigeria Football Federation in the race for the services of two foreign-born youngsters. Manchester City winter signing Gavin Bazunu and Norwich City's Adam Idah have been handed maiden call-ups to Republic of Ireland U21 national team by manage...
Tammy Abraham Still There For Nigeria's Taking As Chelsea Loanee Is Omitted From England Roster
Published: March 13, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Chelsea-owned striker Tammy Abraham after he was omitted from the latest England squad list announced on Wednesday afternoon. In September 2017, Abraham rebuffed the attempts of the Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick to ...
Fanendo Adi Clarifies His Departure From Portland Timbers : I Requested The Trade
Published: March 13, 2019
Fanendo Adi has insisted that his departure from Portland Timbers came on his own terms despite reports claiming that he fell out with coach Giovanni Savarese in his final year with the club. The former Super Eagles invitee became Cincinnati's first Designated Player when he was traded for up to $950,000 in allocat...