EPL Wrap: Ndidi Scores; Success Subbed In; Lookman Benched; Dele Assists; Moses, Aina, Maja, Ejaria Missing
Published: April 01, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Liverpool beat Everton 3-1 in the Merseyside derby at Anfield. England U20 star Ovie Ejaria is still recovering for injury, so did not feature, while Sheyi Ojo did not make the Reds 18-man squad.Three Lions m...
Former Most Expensive Teenager Signed By Chelsea Babayaro Returns To Stamford Bridge
Published: April 01, 2017
Retired Nigeria international Celestine Babayaro will be among the spectators when Chelsea tackle Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.The Blues have officially announced that the defender is one of the distinguished guests at Stamford Bridge today.“Former Blues left-back Celestine Babayaro ...
Moses Did Not Fake Injury Ahead Of Senegal Friendly, Out Of Chelsea Squad For First Time This Season
Published: April 01, 2017
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has named his starting line-up for the Premier League clash against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, starting from 1500 hours.The big news pertaining to Nigeria fans is Super Eagles winger Victor Moses was unable to pass a late fitness test and has not been named in t...
Rohr Refuses To Confirm Or Dismiss Reports He Is Owed Three Months Salaries : I Am Still Working
Published: April 01, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has reacted to suggestions in the media that he is being owed three months salaries by the Nigeria Football Federation.The former Bayern Munich defender refused to confirm or deny the reports but stressed that he is still working with the Super Eagles, which makes a statement.“I have a d...
Rohr Delighted Chelsea Defender Aina, Arsenal Striker Akpom Want To Be Part Of Super Eagles
Published: April 01, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has praised the work done by the coaching staff since he took over at the helm of the Nigerian national team.The German tactician has pointed out that a couple of promising foreign-born players in the shape of Chelsea defender Ola Aina, Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom and QPR starlet Ebere ...
Spurs Coach, Pochettino Says Ex-Teammate Okocha Is In The Same Bracket As Maradona & Ronaldinho
Published: April 01, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has compared former Super Eagles skipper Jay-Jay Okocha to Diego Maradona and Ronaldinho as he was praising Mousa Dembele.Former Argentina international Pochettino has first-hand knowledge of what Okocha can do because they played together at Paris Saint-Germain for two sea...
Hannover Fan Favourite Noah Bazee Left Out Of Squad To Face Union Berlin
Published: April 01, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Noah Bazee has been left out of Hannover’s 18-man squad for the 2.Bundesliga tie against Union Berlin at HDI-Arena in Niedersachsen on Saturday.The striker aggravated a knee injury while on international duty with the Nigerian team, and has been unable to participate in full training since he...
Leicester City Starlet Ndidi Nominated For EPL Player Of The Month
Published: April 01, 2017
New African Soccer has released a shortlist of nominees for the English Premier League African Player of the Month of March 2017.Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has been nominated for the award alongside Leicester City teammate Riyad Mahrez and Crystal Palace’s Ivory Coast international Wilfred Zaha.In March,...
Nigerian Wonderkid Scores Historic Goal As Sunderland Qualify For First European Final
Published: March 31, 2017
Sunderland have advanced to the final of Premier League International Cup after a 1-0 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road on Friday night.Sweden U21 international of Nigerian descent Joel Asoro scored what turned out to be the game-winner in the 13th minute.The attacker’s penalty appeal was dismissed in the thir...
Nigeria To Call Up PEC Zwolle Star Ehizibue For Next Friendly - Report
Published: March 31, 2017
PEC Zwolle winger Kingsley Ehizibue is in line to be called up by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr for a proposed friendly against French Island Corsica in May.“Rohr has promised to call up Kingsley for the Corsica friendly after he was impressed with what he has gathered about the player,” a source informed ...
Official : Friday Eze Joins Nigeria International Sani Kaita At Finnish Club RoPS
Published: March 31, 2017
Finnish Veikkausliiga side Rovaniemen Palloseura have bolstered their squad with the signing of Nigerian striker Friday Eze Emeka on undisclosed terms.The attacker has been offered a deal after impressing the coaches during trials.Born in Lagos, Eze Emeka had played in Cameroon for four years, first representing an aca...
NWFL Mourns Former Nigeria Coach Paul Hamilton
Published: March 31, 2017
Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) supremo, Aisha Falode has extended condolence wishes to the family of the deceased coach, Paul Hamilton.The former Nigeria player and tactician passed on in the early hours of Thursday in Lagos.He was said to have been diagnosed of heart and kidney related health issues some months ...
CSKA Moscow Star Aaron Samuel Flirts With Spain Powerhouse Barcelona
Published: March 31, 2017
CSKA Moscow striker Aaron Samuel has declared that Barcelona are his favourite club, and was pleased that the La Liga champions qualified for the Champions League quarterfinals after a memorable game versus PSG.The Nigeria international has named Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic as his favourite player. &ldquo...
Conte Provides Update On Fitness Of Super Eagles Star Victor Moses
Published: March 31, 2017
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has provided an update on the fitness of Nigeria international Victor Moses ahead of the Premier League tie with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The winger had to withdraw from the Nigeria squad during the international break because he had not sufficiently recovered...
Cameroon Federation Expose Montreal Impact Defender For Lying He Was Abandoned In Brussels
Published: March 31, 2017
All is not well with the Cameroonian national team ahead of two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria.The players almost missed their lunch because their hotel bills were not paid for at the Parker Hotel before the friendly with Guinea, now, Montreal Impact defender Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo claimed he was abandone...