Super Eagles Advance in Race to 2014 World Cup
The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved closer to securing a spot for the Brazil 2014 World Cup after it defeated the Flames of Malawi 2 – Nil in Calabar on Saturday. Forwards, Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses scored the two goals that secured the win for the Eagles. With this win, Nigeria heads to playoffs […]
Transfer Deadline Day Round-up
Victor Moses completed a season-long loan to Liverpool from Chelsea after finding first team action hard to come by this season. The winger was unveiled alongside Tiago Ilori (who is eligible to play for the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father) and Mahamdou Sakho who joined from Sporting Lisbon and Paris Saint Germain respectively. Osaze […]
Moses to Join Liverpool on Loan
Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses, is on the verge of joining Merseyside giants, Liverpool on a season-long loan. The winger has found playing time hard to come by at his parent club, Chelsea, since the return of Jose Mourinho. Moses dropped in the pecking order after the signings of Willian and Andre Schurrle from Anzhi […]
Moses on His Way out of Chelsea
One of Nigeria’s golden boys at this year’s African Cup of Nations, Victor Moses, seems to be his on way out of Stamford Bridge. He is on the brink of making a season-long loan to Merseyside giants, Liverpool, after moving down the pecking order with the arrivals of Kevin De Bruyne and Andre Schurrle. Also […]
Nigeria Wins Mandela Challenge
Uche Nwofor scored a second half brace to give the Super Eagles a resounding 2-0 win over their South African counterparts in the Nelson Mandela Challenge on Wednesday night. The VVV Venlo of Netherlands striker repaid Keshi’s faith in him with two well-taken goals to help Nigeria win the annual event. Mikel Obi, Kenneth Omeruo, […]
Keshi Announces Nigeria’s Confederations Cup Squad
Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has announced Nigeria’s Confederations Cup squad. He made nine changes from the 23-man team that lifted the African Cup of Nations earlier in the year. With Emmanuel Emenike and Victor Moses missing through injury, Keshi opted for youth instead of experienced, leaving out International stars like Joseph Yobo, Osaze Odemwingie and […]
In Blow to Super Eagles, Victor Moses and Kalu Uche Are Injured
By Arinze Ude Nigerian duo, Victor Moses and Kalu Uche have been ruled out of Nigeria’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers and Confederations Cup campaign next month — due to injuries. Both attackers join Emmanuel Emenike on the treatment table and have given Keshi a lot to worry about. Keshi said: “It’s unfortunate that they informed us […]
Chelsea FC Wins Europa League
By Arinze Ude Last night, Chelsea became the first club to hold the UEFA Champions League and Europa League titles at the same time. The London side beat Portuguese club, Benfica in the final on Wednesday night at the Amsterdam Arena, Netherlands. Mikel played no part in the game as he is still nursing a niggling […]
Super Eagles Squad To Face Mexico [FULL – LIST]
By Arinze Ude Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has released a list of 25 players for the Mexico friendly on 31st May. The match is billed to take place at the Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas and will serve as a warm-up game for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Kenya and Namibia in June. […]
Mikel and Moses on the Edge of Europa Glory
By Arinze Ude Nigerian duo John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses are on the edge of European glory with their club, Chelsea. Chelsea will take on Portuguese side, Benfica in the Europa League final today in Amsterdam Arena. This is Chelsea’s second European final in a year. Last year, they defied all odds to beat Bayern […]
Weekend Update: Nigerians in the English Premier League
By Arinze Ude QPR 1-2 NEWCASTLE Nedum Onuoha played all 90minutes for QPR as they lost their 20th game of the season while Shola Ameobi missed the game as Newcastle grabbed an important win. NORWICH 4-0 WEST BROM Peter Osaze Odewmingie was introduced in the 80th minute for Romelu Lukaku but couldn’t stop his team […]
Weekend Update: Nigerians in the English Premier League
By Arinze Ude MAN UTD O-1 CHELSEA Mikel Obi missed the fourth game on the trot for Chelsea as he’s still side-lined with a hip injury. Victor Moses played all 90 minutes as Chelsea earned a slim win over Manchester United to leapfrog Arsenal into third place and keep their hopes of Champions League football […]
Dream of “All-Nigerian” Final Squashed
By Arinze Ude Nigeria’s hopes of having their stars face each other in the final of Europa League were squashed on Thursday when Benfica overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit to beat Fenerbahce and set up a date with Chelsea. Fenerbahce, who are the employers of Super Eagles captain, took the 1-0 advantage to Benfica’s […]
NFF Wants Bayern Leverkusen Star, Sam Sidney to Play for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is intensifying efforts to get FIFA to approve Sam Sidney, 25, who played in the U-21 German international team, and plays for Bundesliga side, Bayern Leverkusen to represent Nigeria, at the Confederations cup, in Brazil – in June. He hasn’t played international football at senior level for Germany, making him […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League
By Arinze Ude EVERTON 2-0 MAN CITY Victor Anichebe was instrumental in his team’s defeat of the defending Champions at Goodison Park before he was replaced by Croatian striker, Nikica Jelavic in the late stages of the game. ASTON VILLA 3-2 QPR Nedum Onuoha was on the bench for the duration of the game […]
Nigerians in European Club Competitions
By Arinze Ude UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Celtic defender, Efe Ambrose made up for his errors in the 1st leg against Juventus but it wasn’t good enough as his team crashed out of the competition. Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke became the last Nigerian to bow out of Europe’s premier club competition when his side, Schalke FC lost […]