Official : Algeria Coach Throws In The Towel Ahead Of WCQ Against Nigeria
Published: January 24, 2017
Belgian tactician George Leekens has resigned his appointment as coach of the national team of Algeria, writes the official website of the Algerian Football Federation. The Desert Foxes crashed out of the ongoing African Cup of Nations on Monday after failing to win any of their Group B fixtures. “For the good of...
After Elimination From AFCON, Algeria Coach Vows To Qualify For World Cup Ahead Of Nigeria
Published: January 24, 2017
Algeria failed to qualify for the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Gabon following a 2-2 draw with top favourite Senegal on Monday night. Before the game, Georges Leekens’s team had to beat Senegal and pray that Tunisia lose to Zimbabwe, if they are to qualify for the knockout rounds...
Osimhen To Wait For Wolfsburg Debut Following Knee Injury
Published: January 23, 2017
Nigeria U23 international Victor Osimhen is set for a spell on the sidelines, according to reports from the German press.The Wolfsburg attacker did not participate in training on Sunday due to a knee complaint, and will have to see medics in the coming days so as to determine the severity of his injury. The preliminary...
Nigeria Worst Footballer To Play In Russia Henty Ezekiel Extends Goal Drought In UAE
Published: January 23, 2017
Lokomotiv Moscow loanee Henty Ezekiel made his debut in the Arabian Gulf League for Baniyas but fired blanks as his side lost 4-3 to Dibba on game week fifteen. The Flying Sport Academy product has not scored in a competitive fixture for the past five months when he managed to hit target against Krasnodar, the only goa...
Martins Battling For Champions League Roster Spot With Highest Paid Player In The World
Published: January 23, 2017
Obafemi Martins will discover if he has been named in Shanghai Greenland Shenhua’s Champions League roster on Tuesday, January 24.The Asian Football Confederation have implemented a 3+1 rule, that is teams are allowed to field a maximum of four foreign players, one of whom must be from an Asian country.But Shangh...
Fulham Loanee Adebayo Nets Hat-Trick To Send Team Top Of The League
Published: January 22, 2017
Fulham loanee Elijah Adebayo bagged a hat-trick in Bognor Regis Town’s 5-0 hammering of  Canvey Island in the Ryman League Premier Division on Saturday.The 19-year-old struck in the 54th, 71st and 83rd minutes of the contest at Prospects Stadium.A delighted Adebayo tweeted after the game : “Another fan...
Russian Expert : Henty Ezekiel Failed At Lokomotiv Because He Has No Attitude, Loves Money
Published: January 22, 2017
Russian Football expert, Stefano Conforti, has provided explanations why Nigerian striker Henty Ezekiel did not perform up to par in the last one year at Lokomotiv Moscow.The former AC Milan youth-teamer has been farmed out on loan to United Arab Emirates club Baniyas SC ‏ for the remainder of the season, and it is...
Ex-Arsenal Whizkid Chuks Aneke Wins Man Of The Match Award After Brace
Published: January 22, 2017
MK Dons defeated Northampton Town 5-3 in League Two on Saturday with former Arsenal wonderkid Chuks Aneke bagging a brace and providing an assist for the hosts at Stadium MK.The Nigerian striker was involved in the first three goals scored by MK Dons, setting up Kieran Agard for the opener before scoring two goals eith...
Italy Defender Who NFF Snubbed To Miss Rest Of The Season For West Ham
Published: January 21, 2017
West Ham will be without their highly-rated defender Angelo Ogbonna for the remainder of the season as a result of a knee injury, according to manager Slaven Bilic.It has come to light that the Italy international has been playing through the pain barrier since the start of this campaign but will go under the knife in ...
Nigeria Most Valuable Teenager Onyekuru Not Joining Celtic
Published: January 21, 2017
Nigerian teenager Henry Onyekuru is not joining Celtic in the January transfer window amid claims that the Scottish champions have made a bid for the talented striker.The Daily Record is reporting that director general of Aspire, Ivan Bravo, has no intention of selling one of his prized jewels and Celtic have been info...
Super Eagles Rising Star Iwobi Named Among Top 50 U21 Players In The World
Published: January 20, 2017
Alex Iwobi continues to receive accolades on the back of his performances for Arsenal and the Super Eagles.The latest recognition is coming from Fussball Transfers, who have included the Hale End Academy product on their list of Top 50 Best U21 Players in the World. The list features the likes of Maxime López (O...
Nigerian Striker Who Scored 14 Goals In One Game Continues To Impress For England
Published: January 20, 2017
Rinsola Babajide helped England U19s to beat Norway 2-0 in an international friendly staged at St. George’s Park on Thursday, January 19. The Lionesses are training ahead of the European Championship elite qualifying campaign, where they will face Czech Republic, Denmark and hosts Turkey.Ellie Brazil put England ...
Mom Watches Lookman Score On Debut; What Lukaku Told Him Before Entering The Pitch
Published: January 20, 2017
England U20 international Ademola Lookman has stated that Everton top star Romelu Lukaku has been mentoring him and offering advice since his arrival from Charlton Athletic. One of the lasting images of last weekend’s game against Manchester City was the Belgium international encouraging the teenager just before ...
Oliseh : Because Of NFF President, They Tried To Kidnap Someone From My Family
Published: January 20, 2017
Former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Sunday Oliseh has spoken of his experience as coach of the Nigerian National Team. The newly appointed Fortuna Sittard manager has sensationally revealed that his family almost got into trouble after the Nigeria Football Federation president announced that he was paid six months wages i...
Coveted Defender Adejo Resumes Full Training With Vicenza
Published: January 20, 2017
Former Flying Eagle Daniel Adejo has resumed full training with Italian Serie B side Vicenza after a spell on the sidelines. The versatile central defender completed training on Thursday without any issue and it remains to be seen if manager Pierpaolo Bisoli would select him for Saturday’s tie at Carpi.Out of a p...