Highest Paid Nigerian Player Fires Hat-Trick For Chinese Club
Published: January 19, 2017
Nigeria international Obafemi Martins bagged a hat-trick in Shanghai Shenhua’s 5-0 rout of YSCC Yokohama in a pre-season friendly on Thursday, January 18.Zhu Jianrong and Mao Jianqing each scored a goal for Shanghai Shenhua, who are preparing for their first competitive game of 2017, an Asian Champions League tie...
NFF : Iheanacho, Iwobi Will Help Everton Wonderkid Lookman In His Decision To Represent Nigeria
Published: January 19, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation will persuade Everton teen sensation Ademola Lookman to represent the Super Eagles rather than the Three Lions at senior level.NFF’s Technical Director, Bitrus Bewarang, believes the African powerhouse stand a chance of succeeding in their pursuit of the highly-rated striker as the...
Etebo Available For Proposed Friendly Vs Senegal, Reveals Return Date
Published: January 18, 2017
CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has been told by his club’s medical team to rest the minor injury he sustained against Vitória Guimarães for two weeks.This information will be sweet music to the ears of Super Eagles coach Rohr ahead of the proposed friendly against Senegal at the e...
Exciting Nigerian-Born Winger Osayi-Samuel Fires Blackpool Into FA Cup Fourth Round
Published: January 18, 2017
Blackpool have made it to the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup following a hard fought 2-1 win over Barnsley at Oakwell on Tuesday night.The Seasiders young Nigerian winger Bright Osayi-Samuel was introduced in the 41st minute after one of his teammates suffered a knock.The visitors went ahead on the half-hour mark ...
Super Eagles Star Etebo Shoots Down Rumours He Faces Lengthy Spell On The Sidelines
Published: January 17, 2017
C.D. Feirense star Oghenekaro Etebo has dismissed speculation in the local media that he faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines as a result of a minor injury he sustained against Vitória Guimarães last weekend.The Nigeria international has made it clear that he subbed out in the closing minutes of the con...
Nigerian Striker Scores In First Start For Southampton U23, Akpom Returning To Match Fitness
Published: January 17, 2017
Promising Nigerian striker Jonathan Afolabi scored in his first start for Southampton U23s in their 3-1 loss to Arsenal in Premier League 2 at Staplewood Training Ground on Monday night.The 17-year-old gave the Saints the lead in the 40th minute when he rifled in from a corner, only for Mavididi to restore parity in th...
Everton Boss To Make Late Decision On Nigerian Wonderkids Ahead Of FA Cup Tie
Published: January 16, 2017
Everton manager David Moyes has refused to rule out Nigerian wonderkids Joel Asoro and Josh Maja from Tuesday’s Emirates FA Cup tie against Burnley.With the Black Cats facing an injury crisis and a couple of players representing their nations at the 2017 African Cup of Nations, the promising strikers have made th...
Charlton Athletic U23s Top Player Umerah Scores 12th Goal Of The Season
Published: January 16, 2017
Charlton Athletic U23s lost 2-1 to Bristol City in the Professional Development League on Monday afternoon, with  Josh Umerah finding the net for the Addicks.The deadlock was broken after Umerah slotted home from the spot, but the home team restored parity in the 58th minute before Lemonheigh-Evans fired h...
NFF Technical Director : We Will Convince Everton Striker Lookman To Play For Nigeria
Published: January 16, 2017
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Bitrus Bewarang, is optimistic that Everton new kid on the block Ademola Lookman will pledge his international future to the Super Eagles rather than his country of birth, England.The Southwark-born striker has been sounded out about the possibility of representing...
Row Between Agents Stops City Striker Iheanacho From Signing N120 Million Deal With Nike
Published: January 16, 2017
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has missed out on an endorsement deal with American sportswear giants Nike that would have seen him net a contract worth £200,000 (approximately N120 million).The kit manufacturers pulled out of the deal because of uncertainty over the identity of his bonafide intermediar...
(Photo) Ex-CSKA Coach Meets With Leicester Star Musa After Chelsea Match
Published: January 15, 2017
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa has thanked former CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky for coming to support him in Leicester City’s Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday.Musa was involved for 71 minutes against the London team, and Slutsky was among the 32,066 spectators at the King Power Stadi...
Freddie Ladapo, Akinde, Hope Akpan & Tom Adeyemi On Target In England
Published: January 14, 2017
Relegation-threatened Shrewsbury Town moved into 21st place in the English League One after a hard fought 1-0 victory over Bradford City at Greenhous Meadow.Crystal Palace loanee Freddie Ladapo proved to be the Blues hero, netting the winner four minutes before the intermission, his first goal for the club since joinin...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Sets New Personal Record After Scoring Against Cardiff City
Published: January 14, 2017
For the fourth straight match in the Championship, England U21 international Tammy Abraham was on target as Bristol City lost 3-2 to Cardiff City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon.The Chelsea loanee gave the home team a 2-1 lead in the 78th minute after he beat goalkeeper Brian Murphy with an overhead kick, but the ...
Nigeria U23 Star Nathan Oduwa Produces Dazzling Display Against Manchester City
Published: January 13, 2017
Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa has continued to impress for Tottenham Hotspur U23s after the end of his loan spell with League One side Peterborough United.His impressive form started when he notched an assist in Spurs 2-2 draw with Chelsea a week ago, proved a handful for the Blues defense and teed up the home...
Solanke Scores, Tomori Skippers Chelsea Team In Win Against Leicester City
Published: January 13, 2017
Four players of Nigerian descent Dominic Solanke, Fikayo Tomori, Ike Ugbo and Layton Ndukwu were in action at St George’s Park on Friday afternoon as Chelsea U23s registered their first away win of the season after thrashing Leicester City 4-0.The Blues were three goals up by the 85th minute after Ali (2) and Joh...