New Tianjin Teda Central Defender Mikel Passes Test With Flying Colours
Published: March 10, 2017
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel impressed in a new position as a central defender on Friday as Tianjin Teda were held to a goalless draw by Jiangsu Suning at  Nanjing Olympic Sports Center.Tianjin Teda coach Jaime Pacheco was worried that his team conceded so many goals during their warm-up games in pre-season...
Iwobi Struck Down With Flu, Makes Himself Available For Senegal, Burkina Faso Friendlies
Published: March 10, 2017
Arsenal wonderkid Alex Iwobi is not in danger of missing Nigeria’s upcoming international friendly matches against Senegal and Burkina Faso, amid speculations in the local media that he is all but ruled out of the games because of illness. It is believed more fuel was added to those rumours because the Gunners co...
Ex-West Brom Striker Ideye Debuts, Mikel Puts In Full Shift As Tianjin Teda Earn First Point
Published: March 10, 2017
Former West Brom frontman Brown Ideye made his competitive debut for new club Tianjin Teda in their goalless draw with Jiangsu Suning FC on game week two in the Chinese Super league on Friday afternoon.The Nigeria international arrived in China barely three days before Tianjin Teda’s opening day clash against Sha...
In-Form Blues Striker Bayo Misses Out On League Two Player Of The Month Award
Published: March 10, 2017
Adebayo Akinfenwa has missed out on the League Two Player of the Month award for February, with the EFL announcing Stevenage striker Matt Godden as the winner on Friday morning.The Wycombe Wanderers frontman had been nominated for the accolade alongside Matt Clarke (Portsmouth), Matty Kennedy (Plymouth Argyle) and Matt...
Samuel Etoo Supports NFF Chief Pinnick : Not A Bad Idea Having A New CAF President
Published: March 10, 2017
Former Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o has commented on the crisis that is shaking the Confederation of African Football before the elections which should allow his countryman Issa Hayatou to run for another term.Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has been openly campaigning against the re-election o...
Ex-Spurs Defender Troost-Ekong : I Am Treated Like A Celebrity In Nigeria, A La Justin Bieber
Published: March 10, 2017
Gent defender William Troost-Ekong has admitted that it is almost impossible to walk unnoticed whenever he is Nigeria because he represents the Super Eagles.The former Netherlands youth international has also revealed that airport formalities are fast-tracked and everyone wants to assist him carry his luggage.  &l...
Nigeria Target Tammy Abraham Focused On Representing England Ahead Of U21 EURO
Published: March 10, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Tammy Abraham is focused on representing England youth teams ahead of the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and Fifa U20 World Cup.Nigeria Football Federation chief Amaju Pinnick thinks he can use his connections with Abraham’s father to convince him to play for the Super Eagles, but the ...
AZ Alkmaar Striker Friday Not In Contact With Nigeria Coach But Battle Ready If...
Published: March 09, 2017
AZ Alkmaar striker Fred Friday has reacted to speculation in the local media which claimed that he has been handed a late invitation for the Super Eagles friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso in March.Though the former Lillestrom sensation did not waste time to dismiss the reports, he has stressed that is rea...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Receives Bad News On Iwobi From Arsenal
Published: March 09, 2017
Alex Iwobi is doubtful to suit up for Arsenal when they face Lincoln City in the quarterfinal of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, March 11.The Nigeria international had to pull out of the squad that were hammered 5-1 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League due to illness, and Gunners manager Wenger has hinted that he ...
Super Eagles Better Ranked Than All World Cup & AFCON Qualifiers Foes Apart From Cameroon
Published: March 09, 2017
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles remain in the 41st position, while they are seventh in the continental ranking.Egypt, Senegal, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Tunisia are the best five teams in Africa in...
Super Eagles Stars React As Barcelona Pull Off The Mother Of All Comebacks
Published: March 09, 2017
Super Eagles stars have taken to social media to react after Barcelona pulled off a miracle to qualify for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.No team had ever over-turned a 4-0 first leg defeat to advance, but the Spanish champions completed the greatest comeback in Champions League histo...
Austria Vienna Star Olarenwaju Kayode Gets His First Nigeria Call-Up
Published: March 08, 2017
Olarenwaju Kayode is in line to make his international debut for the Super Eagles before the end of this month.Manager Gernot Rohr had to hand the Austria Vienna striker a late invitation for the international friendlies against Senegal (March 23) and Burkina Faso (March 27) following the withdrawal of Wolfsburg’...
Watford Striker Waiting To Hear From National Team Coach
Published: March 08, 2017
Watford striker Stefano Okaka wants to add to his international caps for the Italian National Team, and is hoping that manager Gian Piero Ventura considers him when he names his squad list for future matches.Okaka has not played for the four-time world champions for about a year, with his last appearance coming against...
Young Midfielder Diallang Jaiyesimi Continues To Catch The Eye At Norwich City
Published: March 08, 2017
Diallang Jaiyesimi continues to impress at Norwich City with another goal for their U23 squad in their latest match in Premier League 2. The attacking midfielder was on target as the Canaries beat Newcastle United 2-1 at Whitley Park on Monday.The 17-year-old Jaiyesimi tapped in at the far post to equalize for Norwich...
Ex-Southampton Star Can Convince Lookman, Ejaria, Solanke, Aina To Play For Nigeria
Published: March 08, 2017
Former Southampton defender Reuben Agboola can play a key role in convincing Everton new kid on the block Ademola Lookman and other English-born born talents to commit their international future to Nigeria ahead of their country of birth.The ex-Charlton Athletic starlet is on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federatio...