WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League and FA Cup Highlights
By Arinze Ude WEST BROM 2-1 SWANSEA CITY Osaze Odemwingie replaced in-form striker, Romelu Lukaku in the second half of West Brom’s win over the newly crowned Capital One Champions. His introduction irked the Home fans and they booed his every touch. It is evident that the Albion fans are yet to forgive Osaze […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League
By Arinze Ude SWANSEA CITY 1-0 NEWCASTLE Fresh from their 5-nil thumping of League One side, Bradford City, in the Capital One Cup, Swansea City showed no signs of hangover as they beat Newcastle to confirm their top flight status. Shola Ameobi was brought on for Chekih Tiote in the 90th minute; there was little […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the Premier League
By Arinze Ude WEST BROM 2-1 SUNDERLAND Peter Clarke named Osaze Odemwingie in his team list for the first time since the transfer deadline day saga. The Nigerian International striker was a substitute for two-goal hero, Romelu Lukaku, replacing the Belgian in the 88th minute of the match. READING 0-3 EVERTON Hope Akpan was […]
AFCON 2013: Super Eagles Player Profile – Victor Moses
By Arinze Ude This gifted winger cum striker was born on 12 December 1990 in Lagos but migrated to the United Kingdom after his parents were killed during the 2002 riots between Christians and Muslims in Kaduna. His parents (Mr Austine and Mrs Josephine Moses) were missionaries and amongst those targeted by the muslims during […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the English Premier League
By Arinze Ude TOTTENHAM 2-1 NEWCASTLE Shola Ameobi came on as a substitute in the second half as Newcastle searched for an equaliser. Gareth Bale continued his impressive form in front of goal, scoring a brace to give his side the win. SWANSEA 4-1 QPR Nedum Onuoha started the game for the strugglers, QPR […]
AFCON 2013: Semi-Finals Round Up
By Arinze Ude NIGERIA 4-1 MALI Nigeria breezed into the finals of the African Cup of Nations for the first time since 2000 when they co-hosted the tournament with neighbours, Ghana after a routine win against Mali. The Super Eagles outclassed, outran and outplayed their Malian counterparts in all departments to book a place in […]
AFCON 2013: DAY 11 Highlights
By Arinze Ude NIGERIA 2 – 0 ETHIOPIA Two penalties from Victor Moses were enough to push Nigeria into the next round of African Cup of Nations. The winger was brought down in the penalty area by defender Alula Girma with ten minutes left to play. Moses picked himself up to score the penalty […]
Nigerians Light Up The English FA Cup – Round 4
By Arinze Ude Tom Adeyemi came on as a 70th minute substitute in Brentford’s shocking 2-all draw with holders, Chelsea, who are still without Nigeria duo, Mikel Obi and Victor Moses, since they are currently strutting their stuff at the African Cup of Nations. Reece Wabara played and scored a delightful back header in Oldham […]
Uche Kalu Injured, Obi Mikel Recuperating as Super Eagles Prepare for AFCON
By Arinze Ude Super Eagles striker, Uche Kalu has been ruled out of the forthcoming AFCON tournament due to a nagging groin injury. According to reports from Super Eagles camp in Faro, Portugal via MTNFootball.com, the Rizespor of Turkey striker has been sidelined by a groin injury he suffered in training and doctors have decided […]
Nigerians light up the English FA Cup
Newcastle started their post-Demba BA era with a defeat to Championship side, Brighton Hove and Albion as Shola and Sammy Ameobi became the first brothers to start in the same Newcastle side since George and Ted Robledo graced St. James Park winning FA Cup together in 1952. Newcastle’s misery was compounded when Shola Ameobi was […]
Roundup: Nigerians in the UEFA Champions League
By Arinze Ude Efe Ambrose and Celtic couldn’t replicate the effort and performance that saw them dispatch Barcelona last time out as they lost 2-1 to Portuguese side, Benfica, in Lisbon. Celtic will need to win their last group game against Spartak Moscow at home and hope Barcelona defeats Benfica to reach the knockout […]
Weekend Update: Nigerians in the English Premier League
By Arinze Ude West Bromwich Albion Striker, Osaze Peter Odemwigie was the hero on Saturday when he headed in a cross – into net – for a winner against Chelsea at the Hawthorns. West Brom started the game with aplomb, Irish striker, Shane Long opened the scoring with a close range header after Chelsea defender, […]
Eagles Must Not Relax After Victory Over Liberia!
By Obi Martins Okafor. Last weekend Nigeria witnessed the kind of football similar to that of the glory days; entertaining, exciting, flamboyance most notably, the type which our soccer team have failed to deliver since ‘the class of 94’. The AFCON Qualifier match between the Super Eagles Of Nigeria and the Liberian Football team was […]
Victor Moses Becomes A Father!
By Arinze Ude. Nigerian Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses has joined the league of fathers. He became a father on Thursday morning when his girlfriend gave birth to a baby boy, Brentley. He wrote on Twitter: “Really proud to announce I’m now a dad! Brentley Moses born this morning 3.960kg all healthy thank God! Fanx […]
Victor Moses Scores First Goal For Chelsea!
By Arinze Ude. Victor Moses was in maverick form last night where Chelsea put six past Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Capital One Cup. The Capital One cup was renamed this season after capital one bought the rights and sponsorship deal for the competition. This competition was previously known as Coca-cola, Worthington and Carling cup in […]
Weekend Update: Nigerians In The English Premier League
By Arinze Ude. In the early kickoff on Saturday afternoon, Victor Anichebe helped Everton beat Swansea City away from home. The Nigerian International striker scored the opening goal of the game before Belgians, Kevin Mirallas and Marouane Fellaini scored the secure a 3nil win for the Merseyside club. Mikel Obi John started Chelsea’s game with […]