U20 WAFU Cup Nigeria 0 Niger 0 : Flying Eagles Fail To Breakdown Junior Ménas Defense
Published: December 09, 2018
Flying Eagles of Nigeria started their WAFU U20 Cup campaign in Lome, Togo with a goalless draw against Junior Mena of Niger Republic.The Flying Eagles played without fluidity at the Stade Municipal on Sunday.Nigeria were hoping to start the tourney on a sound footing, but they could not capitalize on long spells of po...
South Korean Messi Outshines Super Falcons Striker As Chelsea Thrash Brighton 4-0
Published: December 09, 2018
Chelsea Ladies produced a superb display to thrash Brighton & Hove 4-0 in a Women's Super League match held at the Broadfield Stadium on Sunday. Prolific South Korea international So Yun Ji was on parade for Chelsea, Super Falcons star Ini Umotong played the entirety of the game for the Seagulls while Norway duo Mar...
Luzern's Eleke Hits Double Digits In Goals, Austria Vienna's Edomwonyi Ends Goal Drought
Published: December 09, 2018
A round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs in European League matches on Sunday, December 9. In the Austrian Bundesliga, former Flying Eagles invitee Bright Edomwonyi ended a four-month goal drought after finding the net for FK Austria Vienna in their 2-1 loss at  Mattersburg....
Five Things Thomas Dennerby, NFF Need To Do To Make Nigeria Have A Good WWC
Published: December 09, 2018
The draw for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was held Saturday evening with African champions, Nigeria's Super Falcons in Group A with France (hosts), Korea Republic and Norway.Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five things the head coach Thomas Dennerby and the chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation need to addres...
Man City's Sterling Convinced Media Is Spreading Racism, Cites Report On Nigerian Defender
Published: December 09, 2018
Manchester City attacking midfielder Raheem Sterling has accused the media of spreading racism and aggression. It would be recalled that the England international was subjected to racist insults by Chelsea fans during the first half of City's 2-0 loss to Chelsea on Saturday evening. In a post on Instagram, Sterli...
Why Chelsea's Aina Was Subbed Out At Half-Time In 3-0 Loss To Manchester United U18
Published: December 09, 2018
Ola Aina's sibling, Jordan, had to be substituted at half-time as Chelsea were beaten 3-0 by Manchester United in their final group game of the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon. The former England U16 international started the two previous games in the group against Norwich City and Newcastle United and ...
Nigeria Coach Names One Striker He'll Certainly Include In 2019 World Cup Squad
Published: December 09, 2018
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has revealed that he will certainly include Guingamp frontwoman Desire Oparanozie on the roster for the 2019 Women's World Cup. The center forward was not involved in the Africa Women Cup of Nations showpiece against South Africa due to a thigh injury she sustained in the ...
Chelsea Name Their Price For Crystal Palace Target Victor Moses
Published: December 09, 2018
Chelsea are prepared to sell former Nigeria international Victor Moses in the January transfer window, according to reports. The Sun is reporting that Crystal Palace are interested in signing Victor Moses from Chelsea with the Blues asking for £12 million. Moses has seen his first team opportunities limited sinc...
Leicester City Urged To Make Move For Tottenham & Man City-Linked Nigerian Wonderkid
Published: December 09, 2018
Former Premier League champions Leicester City have been urged to make a move for Sunderland's Nigerian wonderkid Josh Maja by Leicester Mercury. With 11 goals in 19 League One appearances, Maja is the leading teenage goalscorer in the top four divisions of English football and has been linked with a departure from ...
France Coach: Nigeria Are A Great Team Even Though We Beat Them 8-0
Published: December 09, 2018
France, host of the 2019 Women's World Cup from June 7 to July 7, will play against Norway, South Korea and Nigeria in Group A, according to the draw held Saturday at the Seine Musicale (Boulogne-Billancourt) Despite France being the third ranked nation in the FIFA ranking, The Blues manager Corinne Diacre has empha...
WWC: The Reason World's Best Footballer Asked To Be Left Out Of Squad To Face Nigeria On June 8
Published: December 09, 2018
Ada Hegerberg, who recently won the first women's Ballon d'Or, has asked to be left out of the Norway squad for next summer's FIFA Women's World Cup, meaning she will not take to the pitch when the Scandinavians meet Nigeria in their mouthwatering opener on June 8. Around one and a half years ago, the Lyon star anno...
Chelsea's Norway Stars Admit Group A Is Group Of Death: Nigeria Best Team From Pot Four
Published: December 09, 2018
African champions, Nigeria, have been drawn in Group A of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup alongside hosts France, former European, World and Olympic champions Norway and South Korea. Reacting to the draw that took place on Saturday, Chelsea's Norway stars Maren Mjelde and Maria Thorisdottir believe the Scandinavians w...
Nigerian Exports: Bolton's Ameobi, Trabzonspor's Onazi, Charlton's Aribo, Plymouth's Ladapo, Slavia's Olayinka On Target
Published: December 08, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs on Saturday, December 8. In the EFL Championship, Bolton Wanderers lost 3-2 to Norwich City who needed a late goal in the 94th minute to claim the win. Former Flying Eagles striker Sammy Ameobi netted his second league goal of the sea...
EPL Wrap: Balogun Goes 90; Iwobi Subbed In; Moses, Solanke,Ofoborh, Billing Not In 18; Ibe Benched
Published: December 08, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 8. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff at the Vitality S...
Eagles GK Ezenwa Speaks On Quitting Enyimba, 2019 AFCON Plans, Reveals Identity Of NPFL Team He's Joining
Published: December 08, 2018
Super Eagles second choice goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has disclosed that the need for regular game time and enhancement of his career are reasons why he is leaving Enyimba FC of Aba. The former FC IfeanyiUbah custodian spoke with Smooth FM on Saturday on his decision to quit the People's Elephant."I needed to play re...