Versatile Awaziem Back In Favour At Nantes, Very Impressive At LB Against Marseille
Published: March 05, 2018
Versatile Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem is back in favour at French Ligue 1 outfit Nantes two weeks before the national team start training for a pre-World Cup friendly against Poland in Wrocław.The Porto loanee went the distance at left-back as Nantes were forced to a 1-1 draw by Marseille at the Stade Vélo...
Dele Alampasu: Seen As One Of The Brightest Young GKs In The World, But So Much To Learn
Published: March 05, 2018
Five years after helping the Golden Eaglets lift the FIFA U17 World Cup, Alampasu has failed to stake a claim both at the national and club level. Seen by many as one of the brightest in his position, he seems to be falling down the pecking order in his position. It is often said that goalkeepers only get better with a...
West Brom, Valencia To Watch Super Eagles Star Onazi Against Besiktas
Published: March 04, 2018
Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Onazi would be hoping to put himself in the shop window in Monday evening's Turkish Super Lig clash between his team Trabzonspor and Besiktas.According to Habertuk, representatives from Premier League side West Brom, Valencia, Ajax Amsterdam, Roma, AC Milan and Lyon will attend the game at ...
First Words Obasi: Great Honour To Be Linked With A Legend Like Okocha
Published: March 04, 2018
Chinedu Obasi was delighted to complete his transfer to Championship outfit Bolton Wanderers and has reminded everyone that he played his first game in England at the Reebok Stadium with Nigeria's U17 national team.The Super Eagles striker has been offered a short-term deal by the Trotters following a successful trial ...
Manchester City 1 Chelsea 0: Moses Finds The Going Tough Against Champions Elect
Published: March 04, 2018
Chelsea succumbed to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in their Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening, thanks to Bernardo Silva's effort.Super Eagle Victor Moses started in his customary wingback position for Chelsea while Nigerian starlets, Lukas Mmecha and Tosin Adarabioyo were not include...
Brighton v Arsenal : Iwobi Rated The Worst Outfield Player On The Pitch
Published: March 04, 2018
Alex Iwobi was rated the second-worst player of the 22 players that started in Arsenal's shocking 2-1 loss to Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Seagulls outscored Arsene Wenger's side in a flurry of first half goals thanks to Lewis Dunk and Glenn Murray, an outcome which proved just enough to consign...
Brighton & Hove Albion 2 Arsenal 1: Iwobi Struggles As Gunners Lose Again
Published: March 04, 2018
Arsenal's shambolic season took yet another tumble on Sunday afternoon as goals from Lewis Dunk and Glenn Murray handed hosts, Brighton a shock 2-1 victory at the Amex Stadium.Alex Iwobi returned to Arsenal's starting XI after missing out on the 3-0 defeat of Manchester City last time out.Arsenal were unbeaten in 34 Pr...
Super Eagles Invitee Awaziem Hoping To Play First Game In Two Months For Nantes
Published: March 04, 2018
Chidozie Awaziem, who has received an international call up for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia, has been named in Nantes provisional squad for their Ligue 1 match against Marseille.This wouldn't have been news in the first half of the season, but the Nigeria international has struggled for game time ...
Premier League Top Six Battling For Sporting Lisbon Teen Sensation
Published: March 04, 2018
Europe top clubs are interested in the signature of Sporting Lisbon teen sensation Rafael Leao, according to reports.The story from The Mirror says the 18-year-old Portuguese striker is attracting the attention of all Premier League's big guns including Manchester City and Manchester United.City, United, Chelsea, Arsen...
Victor Moses Warns Man City: We Have Players Who Can Win Us Games
Published: March 04, 2018
Victor Moses has acknowledged that Chelsea's Premier League tie against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday will be a tough encounter, but is hopeful that the defending champions will pick up the three points.Pep Guardiola's side have arguably the better offensive players in their ranks with Sergio Aguero a...
Drama In Belgium As Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Is Sent Off For Elbowing Opponent
Published: March 04, 2018
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi was sent off for Royal Excel Mouscron in their 2-1 defeat to KSC Lokeren on Saturday evening.The 20-year old was shown a straight red for violent conduct in the 74th minute of the game, the first in his professional career.Awoniyi tried to get the ball from Arno Monsecour and plante...
Sadiq Umar, Joseph Akpala Strike As NAC, KV Oostende Claim Wins
Published: March 04, 2018
Lanky Nigerian striker, Sadiq Umar scored his third goal in five matches for NAC Breda as the Rat Verlegh Stadion outfit pulled off a sensational 2-1 victory over Feyenoord in their Netherlands Eredivisie clash on Saturday night.The prolific 21-year old drew a foul from Feyenoord goalkeeper, Brad Jones in the 49th minu...
Chelsea Winger Tells Messi He Has An Offer From Atletico Madrid
Published: March 03, 2018
Chelsea winger Pedro Rodríguez  is on the radar of Atletico Madrid , according to reports in the Spanish press.Don Balon claims the Spain international has an offer from Atlético Madrid to replace Yannick Carrasco-Ferreira who joined Chinese club Dalian Yifang last month.The Santa Cruz de Tenerife-born Pedro informe...
Ankle Injury Rules Super Eagles Striker Out Of Friendlies Against Poland, Serbia
Published: March 03, 2018
Hapoel Beer Sheva striker Anthony Nwakaeme is very unlikely to be called up for the national team's upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Nwakaeme has been struggling with an ankle injury for the past three months and Hapoel Beer Sheva medics have decided that the Nigerian should be pulled out of the squad to e...
What Is Happening? Leon Balogun Earns Red Card A Week After Defensive Partner Ekong
Published: March 03, 2018
Super Eagles star Leon Balogun was given his marching orders in Mainz's goalless draw against Hamburger SV on game week 25 in the German Bundesliga at the Volksparkstadion on Saturday.About a week ago, Balogun's defensive partner in the national team, William Troost-Ekong, was shown a straight red card, the first in hi...