Former England Striker Reveals Exactly Why Chelsea's Abraham Chose Three Lions Over Nigeria
Published: November 22, 2019
Former England international John Fashanu has claimed that Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham opted to represent his country of birth, England over Nigeria because of financial benefits. The Wimbledon legend blamed Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick for not explaining to Abraham the benefits in monetary...
Celta Vigo Join Galatasaray In Race To Sign Former Everton Striker Onyekuru
Published: November 22, 2019
Celta Vigo are the latest club being linked with a move for former Everton player Henry Onyekuru in the January transfer window. Turkish media outlet Ajansspor claims Celta Vigo are on the trail of the Nigeria international but have to see off competition from Galatasaray to sign the Monaco striker. Onyekuru has fa...
Three Goals Conceded In Two AFCONQ : Rohr, Super Eagles Coaches To Analyse Mistakes
Published: November 22, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has bared his mind on the last two 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers played by the national team in which they conceded three goals. The Franco-German has revealed that he's not going to forget about the two games and his assistants will analyse the mistakes and show the players w...
Rohr Reveals What He Said To Injured Super Eagles Goalkeeper Via WhatsApp
Published: November 22, 2019
Gernot Rohr has been in contact with injured Super Eagles star Francis Uzoho via WhatsApp following the successful surgery the goalkeeper underwent last week at the HM Modelo hospital in A Coruña. Uzoho copped the serious external meniscus and hip injury in Nigeria's international friendly against Brazil on Octob...
Leicester City Unwilling To Lose Super Eagles Midfielder In January Transfer Window
Published: November 22, 2019
English Premier League side Leicester City are not planning to sell Wilfred Ndidi and other key first team players in the January transfer window, according to manager Brendan Rodgers. The Nigeria international is known to be on the radar of the top clubs in the English topflight but a departure from the King Power...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Gives NFF Two-Month Ultimatum, Threatens To Quit If...
Published: November 22, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has issued a two-month ultimatum to the Nigeria Football Federation over his future with the national team, saying he would quit his post if things are not regularized. Nigeria are unbeaten since the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, registering back-to-back impressive draws...
'Osimhen Is An Important Player' - Lille Captain On The Absence Of In-form Super Eagles Star Vs PSG
Published: November 21, 2019
Speaking to reporters at Thursday's pre-match press conference, Lille captain Jose Fonte has rued the absence of Victor Osimhen for Friday night's Ligue 1 match against Paris Saint-Germain. However, the former Southampton, Crystal Palace and West Ham defender stressed that there are other good players in the squad r...
Leicester City's Ndidi Set To Play 100th EPL Game; Nigeria With 13 Century Mark Players
Published: November 21, 2019
It is all but confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will make his 100th Premier League appearance when Leicester City face Leon Balogun's Brighton & Hove on Saturday, November 23. The Foxes number 25 can join an illustrious list of Nigerian players, 13 in total, to reach the milestone if he steps out onto The American Express ...
Transfer Guru Who Scouted Osimhen For Four Years Open To Working With Mourinho At Tottenham
Published: November 21, 2019
Lille sporting director Luis Campos could be linking up with Portuguese gaffer Jose Mourinho at Tottenham Hotspur. Sky Sports has claimed that Campos would be open to joining Tottenham in a sporting director role to work with Jose Mourinho as he suggested last month that he would agree to speak to the former Chelse...
Brighton & Hove's Nigeria International Back On The Goal Trail After Injury
Published: November 21, 2019
Nigeria international Ini Umotong is back with a bang after dazzling for Brighton Ladies in a Women's League Cup game on Wednesday. Eighteen days ago, Ini pulled up with a shoulder injury against Arsenal in a League Cup encounter, and was forced to sit out the 3-0 victory over Birmingham City last Sunday.The striker...
Confirmed : Two Of Osimhen's Coaches At Lille Join Mourinho At Tottenham Hotspur
Published: November 20, 2019
Through a press release published on their official website, French Ligue 1 outfit Lille have confirmed the departures of Joao Sacramento and Nuno Santos. The two coaches will be part of Jose Mourinho's backroom staff at Tottenham Hotspur. Sacramento became assistant manager under Lille head coach Christophe Gal...
Nigeria Target Eze Makes Full Debut For England U21s Vs Netherlands
Published: November 20, 2019
After waiting for more than two months, Nigeria Football Federation target Eberechi Eze finally made his full debut for England U21s in their 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in an international friendly on Tuesday, November 19, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Queens Park Rangers star first received a call-up to the Y...
Top Five Ligue 1 Players With Most Shots : Super Eagles Rising Star Ranked Second
Published: November 20, 2019
Lille striker Victor Osimhen is not among the top three goalscorers in the French Ligue 1 after 13 rounds in the division, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. However, the Nigeria international is among the sharpshooters in the French topflight with 40 shots played in 13 appearances, averaging 3.1 shots per game. Only...
Sports Minister Sunday Dare Questions Rohr : Are We Happy About Where Our Football Is At The Moment?
Published: November 20, 2019
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare on Wednesday thanked Super Eagles' Coach, Gernot Rohr for his work and contribution to football in Nigeria while receiving the coach during a courtesy visit at the MKO Abiola National Stadium Abuja.Mr Dare promised to support the coach and the team to succee...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Invitee Threading The Right Path At Stoke City, Stars In Cup Victory
Published: November 20, 2019
Young Nigerian defender Ashinme Kigbu is poised for big things at Stoke City following his recent string of fine performances.The former Manchester City starlet was on from start to finish for the club's U23 team as they beat Wolverhampton Casuals 2-1 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Staffordshire Senio...