Super Eagles Captain Mikel Breaks Six-Month Goalscoring Drought For Tianjin Teda
Published: October 28, 2018
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel netted his first goal in six months as Tianjin Teda were beaten 4-2 by Shanghai Shenhua on game week 27 in the Chinese Super League on Sunday, October 28. The Super Eagles captain had not scored in a competitive game since finding the net against Guangzhou R&F on April 14 prior to to...
Chelsea Loanee Aina Picks His Standout Moment So Far At Torino, Enjoying Wing-back Role
Published: October 28, 2018
In an interview with Chelsea's official website, Ola Aina was asked to pick his standout moment so far at Torino, where he's spending the entirety of the 2018-2019 season on loan. Since the interview was conducted prior to Torino's Serie A clash with Fiorentina, the Nigeria international did not mention his Man of t...
Super Eagles Watch : Ighalo Sets New Record; Aaron Samuel Scores On Debut; Aina Strikes The Post
Published: October 28, 2018
Odion Ighalo returned to action for Changchun Yatai on Saturday after sitting out last weekend's match against Beijing Sinobo Guoan due to a suspension. The Super Eagles star was on target in the 88th minute of Changchun Yatai's 2-1 loss to Chongqing Dangdai Lifan and in doing so, he set a new personal-high single-...
'It Was Obviously A Studs-Up Tackle' - Ndidi Hails Referee For Sending Off West Ham Captain
Published: October 27, 2018
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has praised referee Michael Oliver for showing a red card to West Ham captain Mark Noble in the first half of their 1-1 draw with the Hammers at King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. Noble was dismissed in the 38th minute after catching the Nigeria international with his stu...
Leicester 1 West Ham 1 : Late Ndidi Goal Salvages Draw For Foxes; Iheanacho Starts Ahead Of Vardy
Published: October 27, 2018
In a dramatic game at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening, Leicester City claimed a point after sharing the spoils with West Ham on match day ten in the Premier League. The Foxes French boss Claude Puel surprisingly chose Kelechi Iheanacho to lead the frontline ahead of Jamie Vardy and the number eight was jo...
Watford's Isaac Success Reacts After Netting First Premier League Goal In Two Years
Published: October 27, 2018
Speaking after Watford recorded an impressive 3-0 victory against Huddersfield Town, Isaac Success was pleased to net his first Premier League goal for the Hornets in two years. The Hornets number ten has scored a couple in the League Cup but last netted in the English topflight against AFC Bournemouth in October 20...
Accrington Stanley's Ihiekwe, Plymouth Argyle's Ladapo, Gorica's Iyayi Among Seven Nigerian Stars On Target
Published: October 27, 2018
Find out the Nigerian goalscorers in matches across Europe on Saturday, October 27. On game week 16 in the EFL League One, Accrington Stanley earned a point against Portsmouth at Wham Stadium Lancashire with Rotherham United loanee Michael Ihiekwe netting the equalizer for the home team. Ihiekwe powered a header ...
EPL Wrap: Success Scores; Billing Booked; Balogun & Ibe Benched; Iheanacho, Ndidi Start; Solanke, Obafemi Not In 18
Published: October 27, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 27.Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At Vicarage Road Stadium, Isaac Success starte...
Chelsea Loanee Aina Ahead Of Cracker In Soccer City: South Africa Have A Fantastic Team, They're Very Attacking
Published: October 27, 2018
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has been previewing the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between South Africa and Nigeria in Johannesburg's Soccer City on November 17, 2018. Although Bafana Bafana are one of the two teams yet to concede a goal in the qualifiers, the other being Uganda, the Torino fullback has s...
Red-Hot Box-To-Box Nigerian Midfielder Scores On Debut For Chelsea U23
Published: October 27, 2018
Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin continued his rich vein of form after scoring for Chelsea in their 3-2 loss to Brighton & Hove in a Premier League 2 contest staged at Electrical Services Stadium (Aldershot, Hampshire) on Saturday afternoon. Another Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe started for the Young Blues an...
'New Etim Esin', Free-kick Expert, Old Warhorse : 5 Home Stars Worthy of Super Eagles Invitation Vs RSA
Published: October 27, 2018
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr was in attendance at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba on Wednesday evening to see Enugu Rangers win the 2018 Aiteo Cup final title at the expense of Kano Pillars. The general consensus after the game which was decided by penalty shootouts after it ended 3-3 at regulation time is th...
Manchester United Offer New Deal To Talented Left Back
Published: October 27, 2018
Manchester United have offered a new deal to promising defender Owen Dodgson, according to the player's camp. As from the 2019-2020 season, the left back will be one of the first year scholars at the Red Devils, meaning he will no longer take football as a hobby but an occupation. Dodgson was named to Mancheste...
Official : Super Eagles To Face Bogey Team Uganda In Friendly To Be Played In Asaba November 20
Published: October 27, 2018
Uganda have confirmed an international friendly against Nigeria to be played at Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday 20th November 2018, informs Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) on their official website. The Super Eagles will head back to Nigeria to face the Ugandans three days after a crucial ...
Rohr Plays Down Suggestions Libya Coach Resignation Worked To Super Eagles Advantage
Published: October 27, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has played down suggestions that the surprising resignation of Libya National Team coach, Adel Amrouche ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers worked to his team's advantage. In truth, the camp of the Mediterranean Knights was thrown into disarray after the Algerian football t...
Super Eagles Attack-Minded Style Of Play Pleases Rohr, Analyzed South Africa Vs Libya
Published: October 27, 2018
Gernot Rohr has said that he was satisfied with the attacking display put on by the Super Eagles players during the two Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya in Uyo and Sfax. The Super Eagles netted seven times against the Mediterranean Knights, with Odion Ighalo accounting for five of the goals while Ahmed...