New Obafemi Martins Nets Brace, Notches Assist In Barnsley Win Vs Leeds PDL2
Published: January 26, 2018
Barnsley U23s claimed a 3-1 win over Leeds United in a Professional Development League 2 encounter staged at Oakwell on Friday afternoon, with former Chelsea trialist Victor Adeboyejo writing his name on the score-sheet twice and providing an assist.It was a return to winning ways for Paul Harsley's side, who have not ...
Can These Resurgent Super Eagles Stars Pull Off A World Cup Upset?
Published: January 22, 2018
The past week saw a handful of the Super Eagles players put aside their erratic club forms in scintillating fashion and perhaps it is all the pointer to the good tidings to come for the national team, pleasingly in a World Cup year.The mood around the Super Eagles fold has been buoyant following the excitements...
Arsenal Could Be The Ultimate Winners Of Miki/Alexis Swoop
Published: January 18, 2018
In 2006, there was a major transfer deal between Chelsea and Arsenal football club involving Ashley Cole and William Gallas with Chelsea securing the services of the English left back in a deal involving Gallas and £5 Million. Chelsea back then indicated a strong interest in the left back by involving William Gallas w...
Kelechi Iheanacho: Reviving The Broken Dream
Published: January 12, 2018
In 2016/17, Leicester City produced by far the worst title defence of any Premier League champion. Time after time, as Ranieri’s shortlived reign as Leicester manager came to a juddering halt, the pace, power and vigour that characterized the title-winning campaign of 2015/16 simply wasn’t there. New signings Isla...
Reports - Manchester United Join Alexis Sanchez Race
Published: January 12, 2018
Manchester United have been installed as favourites to sign Arsenal's superstar forward and Manchester City target Alexis Sanchez, according to Italian Sky Sports journalist and transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio.The Chile international has fewer than six months remaining on his current deal with the Gunners and will b...
Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola Promoted To United States Under 19 Team
Published: December 30, 2017
Toronto FC striker of Nigerian parentage Ayo Akinola has been promoted to United States U19 team ahead of the 2018 season, the United States Soccer Federation confirms on its official website.The 17-year-old is amongst 153 players invited to the first ever U.S. Soccer Men’s YNT Summit Camp, running from Jan. 2-11 in ...
Victor Moses Drops Chelsea's Opinion About Nigeria in 2018 World Cup
Published: December 12, 2017
Nigeria might not have any proven track record in excelling in the World Cup, but this doesn’t stop them from remaining optimistic about the global tournament. One of which who believes that the African country is up for greater things is the Nigerian midfielder for Chelsea, Victor Moses. But he isn’t a sole Blues ...
Top 10 World’s Laziest Football Stars
Published: November 14, 2017
An old survey conducted by a British agency in various areas of the globe has revealed the laziest football celebrities in the entire world. The survey was focused on professional players exclusively, thus, resonant names such as Totti, Messi, or Ozil ended up occupying surprising positions right next to some of the mo...
(See Photo) Hard-working Midfielder Onovo Celebrates Winning The League In Finland
Published: October 29, 2017
Hard-working Nigerian midfielder Vincent Onovo was delighted after HJK Helsinki were handed the title on the final day of the Veikkausliiga season on Saturday.HJK, Finland's most successful club, had already wrapped up the title weeks ago and the match against RoPS at Telia 5G -areena was just a formality. Defender Fai...
Lucky Oseghale Making Waves In Azerbaijani Premier League
Published: October 29, 2017
In the tenth round of the Premier League of Azerbaijan, unheralded Nigerian striker Lucky Oseghale was on target as Kapaz defeated Inter Baku PIK 2-0 at Inter Arena on Saturday afternoon.Oseghale's second half strike took his tally for this season to two goals from ten appearances in the league.Since joining Kapaz in t...
James Igbekeme's Brace Inspires Gil Vicente To Victory Against Benfica B
Published: October 28, 2017
James Igbekeme struck twice for Gil Vicente as they steamrolled over Benfica B 4-0 in the Portuguese Segunda Liga encounter on Saturday afternoon.The Roosters wasted little time to get going as Jonathan Toro put àlvaro Magalhães's men ahead as early as the sixth minute, profiting from a mistake to score the curtain r...
Chelsea's Ola Aina Continues to Impress On Loan At Hull City
Published: October 23, 2017
It's been a memorable year so far for Chelsea's Ola Aina who received his first call-up for Nigeria at the beginning of October, whilst impressing fans with his solid performances in the Championship for Hull City this season.Aina turned 21 years old on October 8 and capped off a breakthrough month by making hi...
Akinola Helps George Weah's Son Score As USA Thrash Paraguay 5-0
Published: October 16, 2017
United States have advanced to the quarterfinal of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup following their impressive 5-0 hammering of Paraguay at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi on Monday, October 16.Detroit-born striker of Nigerian descent Ayomide Akinola, wearing the number seven shirt, started for the Americans and wa...
U17 World Cup : Akinola Goes 90 As United States Lose To Colombia
Published: October 12, 2017
In a disappointing week for the United States, their U17 team wrapped up group play at the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup with a 3-1 loss to Colombia at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Thursday evening.The Detroit-born striker of Nigerian descent Akinola returned to the starting line-up for the Americans, a reward for ne...
Rollercoaster World Cup Story Belongs To The Super Eagles
Published: October 06, 2017
If there's a rollercoaster World Cup story out there, it certainly belongs to the Super Eagles. From consistent qualification but not many wins to political interference, no one could argue that the Nigerian national team lacks drama. Nigeria have only missed one tournament (Germany 2006) since their USA '94 debut...