Nigerian fans boo Dele Alli for playing for England
NIGERIA fans booed Dele Alli at Wembley because he was playing for England and not them. The Tottenham star has a Nigerian father, but he was born in England and…
Nigerians pick holes in Super Eagles squad after England loss
Nigerians, noted for their voluble appetite for good football, have picked holes in the Super Eagles squad after they lost 1-2 to England at Wembley on Saturday describing the team…
Mikel speaks on Chelsea, Abramovich visa, stadium trouble
JOHN OBI MIKEL has insisted Chelsea’s current turmoil is a mere “distraction” and believes the club will remain a superpower in European football. The Nigerian midfielder, who left Stamford Bridge…
“Mentally stronger’’ Welbeck ready to fire for England
May 31, 2018 England striker Danny Welbeck says he has emerged mentally stronger after a knee injury ruled him out of the 2016 European Championships. The 27-year-old Arsenal FC striker…
Ajiboye, Lokosa out of Super Eagles squad, Buhari hosts team
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday hosted the Super Eagles at Aso Rock charging them to be good ambassadors for the country after which he bade them good bye as they…
Jordan Pickford says England hone shootout skills ahead of World Cup
May 30, 2018 England are preparing for the prospect of penalties at next month’s World Cup. They look to avoid a familiar fate of being knocked out of a major…
Super Eagles jersey to cost N30,600, says Nike; sales begin early June
Excitement is building for the World Cup but one kit in particular has caught the imagination of the world, that of Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Made by Nike, it is expected…
Super Eagles ready to fly in Russia, depart for London Wednesday – NFF
Amaju Pinnick, the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday said the Super Eagles have been highly motivated to deliver ahead of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. The Eagles…
World Cup: Super Eagles look beyond Messi
Nigerian defender Brian Idowu believed that playing for his club in Russia would see him passed over for a place in the national team for this year’s World Cup, he…
Fulham return to Premier League with win over Aston Villa
Fulham returned to the Premier League after a four-year absence as Tom Cairney scored the winner in a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Championship playoff final at Wembley…