Nigerian Team Of The Week Honors For GK Okoye, Moses', Henrys, Uduokhai
Published: December 04, 2017
The past week saw a number of Nigerians particularly impress for their various clubsides in Europe: the likes of Bartholomew Ogbeche, Chikeluba Ofoedu and Sylvester Igboun notching braces to power their teams to victory. Emmanuel Dennis Bonaventure, James Igbekeme and Magnus Okuonghae all got on the score-sheet respect...
Ex-Barca Coach Rijkaard Warns Nigeria : Messi Is The God Of Football, Worthy Of Praise
Published: December 04, 2017
Former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard has reserved special praise for his former pupil, Argentina superstar Lionel Messi.Three-time African champions Nigeria have been pitted against Argentina and Messi in Group D of the 2018 World Cup, and the retired Netherlands international has said that the number ten has no equal...
Leicester City Agree With Chelsea: Nigeria Face A Stern Test To Reach World Cup Last 16
Published: December 04, 2017
As many as seven Leicester City players in the shape of Kasper Schmeichel, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Harry Maguire, Jamie Vardy and Shinji Okazaki are in contention to represent their respective countries at the 2018 World Cup.In their review of the World Cup draw that took place in Moscow on Friday...
Victor Moses : We Don't Want To Play Against Messi, Argentina Scared Of Nigeria
Published: December 04, 2017
Looking ahead to the 2018 World Cup cracker between Nigeria and Argentina at Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Super Eagles top man Victor Moses has posited that the two-time world champions are already quaking in their boots before the game on June 26, 2018.The Blues number fifteen has a valid point as the Super E...
Igboun, Moses Simon, Dennis On The Mark For European Clubs; Odey Makes Full Debut
Published: December 03, 2017
In the Russian Premier League, Sylvester Igboun's brace inspired FC Ufa to a 3-0 win over Fegor Ogude and Brian Idowu's Amkar Perm in a classic individual display. His 53rd and 69th minute efforts had the visitors trailing before popping up to tee up teammate, Ivan Oblyakov for his side's third and compound a miserable...
Argentine-Based Nigerian Midfielder Clears The Air: I Meant To Say We Respect Messi
Published: December 03, 2017
Argentine-based Nigerian attacking midfielder Felix Orode wishes to set the record straight regarding an interview he granted to Argentine Radio in which he stated that Nigerians are afraid of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.The Defensores de Pronunciamiento (Entre Ríos) star has not denied the fact that those commen...
Nigeria U17s Held 1-1 By Ethiopia In 2018 World Cup Qualifier
Published: December 03, 2017
The national women's U17 team, the Flamingoes, secured a morale boosting 1-1 draw with Ethiopia in the first leg of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Addis Ababa on Sunday.Dashing winger Joy Jerry gave Nigeria the lead in the 18th minute before Tarikow Debiso got the equalizer for the home team in the 63rd minute ...
Nigerian Right-Back Returns To Action For Manchester United After Ten Weeks Out
Published: December 03, 2017
Nigerian right-back Matthew Olosunde has fully recovered from injury that kept him on the sidelines for ten weeks.The Trenton native had not featured for the Red Devils at any level since he was stretchered off the pitch in the closing minutes of the U23s 2-1 loss to Derby County on September 22, prior to Saturday's ga...
Dinamo's Algeria Star Warns Croatia : Nigeria Extremely Strong Team, Mikel & Moses Main Players
Published: December 03, 2017
Dinamo Zagreb's Algeria international El Arabi Hillal Soudani has advised the Croatian National Team to pay special attention to Nigeria in the 2018 World Cup, saying they recently defeated Argentina 4-2 in a friendly.Soudani has picked Chelsea star Victor Moses and skipper Obi Mikel as the top players on the Super Eag...
Argentine World Cup-Winning Coach : Argentina Assured Of Three Points Vs Nigeria
Published: December 03, 2017
Argentine World Cup-Winning manager, the great César Luis Menotti, has revealed that Argentina are assured of three points in their World Cup clash against Nigeria on June 26. Both countries have met four times in the group stage of previous editions of the World Cup, and it has been a close affair with the South Ame...
Manchester United Fan Omotoye Scores FOUR Goals Against Man City In U16 PLC
Published: December 03, 2017
Young Nigerian striker Tyrese Omotoye scored four goals and registered an assist to inspire Norwich City U16s to a 5-3 win over Manchester City in the Premier League Cup.Omotoye is only fifteen years old but has already made his competitive debut for the U18 team of the Canaries, against Fulham eight days ago in an Und...
Ex-Croatia Manager : Nigeria Are Eager To Prove They Are The Best African Team
Published: December 03, 2017
Former Croatia national team coach Miroslav Blažević has explained why he didn't want Croatia to be paired with Nigeria in Group D of the 2018 World Cup.''We must immediately say that the group is tough, not just because it really is, but what is needed for us with our mentality,'' Blažević told dnevno.hr.''Yes, th...
Everton, Derby Interested In Signing Manchester City's Nigerian Scoring Sensation
Published: December 03, 2017
Premier League side Everton have set the ball rolling in their bid to sign the prolific Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha from Manchester City, ahead of the reopening of the transfer window, as per reports.According to The Sun, the Goodison club think they can tempt Nmecha from City with a better chance of games as his con...
Super Eagles Striker Named In CSKA Squad To Face Manchester United
Published: December 03, 2017
Aaron Samuel flew to England on Sunday morning along with 16 CSKA Moscow players ahead of their Champions League game against Manchester United on Tuesday night, starting from 2045 hours.The Super Eagles striker will compete for one of the attacking spots with Vitinho, Timur Zhamaletdinov, and Fedor Chalov, who were al...
Iwobi: What Wenger Told Me Before I Came On Vs Manchester United
Published: December 03, 2017
Alex Iwobi was frustrated following Arsenal's 3-1 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday, December 2, especially as they dominated the game, had more possession and played the better football. The Nigeria international, who initially started on the bench, was introduced just 15 minutes in after S...