The Flying Eagles of Nigeria proved their readiness for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations with 4-2 win over Zambia on Friday night. The post Flying Eagles beat Junior Chipolopolo of Zambia in Pre-Afcon game appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Sean Dyche will be a satisfied man after he did the impossible in his first game in charge of relegation threatened Everton, the Englishman masterminded a famous 1-0 victory against Arsenal to snatch Everton's first 3 point in four months. The post Dyche Effect!!! Iwobi’s Everton downs league leaders Arsenal appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Super Eagles defender, Tyronne Ebuehi had an impressive display as Empoli were defeated 2-0 by Roma on Saturday in the Serie A game. Ebuehi was making his 12th league appearance and has netted just one goal and bagged one assist. The Nigerian international was substituted in the 82nd minute for Petar Stojanovic after an impressive display. Roma scored the opening goal in the 2nd minute through Roger Ibanez before Tammy Abraham extended their lead to 2-0 in the 6th minute with a well placed finish. The win means Roma move third place on 40 points while Empoli sit 10th on 26 points. The post Serie A: Ebuehi In Action As Empoli Fall To Roma appeared first on Complete Sports.

Odion Ighalo returned to Al Hilal’s squad for the FIFA Club World Cup tie against Wydad Casablanca of Morocco. Ighalo had missed Al Hilal’s last two games due to injury, but returned in time to start the game at the Stade Moulay Abdellah on Saturday. The Nigerian fired blank and was substituted with eight minutes […] The post Odion Ighalo’s Al Hilal through to FIFA Club World Cup semi-final appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Kelechi Ihenacho was the difference maker for Leicester City as they secured a comfortable win over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday. The Nigerian international was given a rare start by Brendan Rodgers after his heroic performance in the FA against Walsall last weekend. The forward then produced one of individual performance of the […] The post Ruthless Iheanacho stars as rampant Leicester against Aston Villa appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu played his first ever Premier League game on Saturday at the Gtech Community Stadium. Fresh from conquering Belgian Jupiler league, Onuachu made his Premier League bow for Southampton against Brentford. However it wasn’t a debut to remember for the 28-year-old as the Saints lost the game 3-0. With the Saints […] The post Paul Onuachu’s premier league debut ends in painful defeat appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze was in action as Villarreal lost 3-1 to Elche in Saturday's La Liga game. The Nigerian international who was making his 18 appearance, has scored one goal and bagged two assists this ongoing season. Pere Milla opened the scoring in the 3rd minute with a brilliant finish for Elche before Gerard Moreno leveled parity in the 20th minute. The host extended their lead to 2-1 in the 45th minute thanks to a Pere Milla's penalty to the delight of the home supporters. He grabbed his hattrick in the 52nd minute with another penalty that eventually sealed the maximum points for Elche. The win means Elche sit 20th on the league table on nine points while Villarreal sit 5th on 31 points. The post La Liga: Chukwueze Subbed Off As Elche Overcome Villarreal appeared first on Complete Sports.

Iheanacho has not gotten a lot of minutes at Leicester City this season, but at Villa, he proved his mettle Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho nicked a goal and two assists for Leicester City to help them claim a 4-2 victory at Aston Villa. More to follow…

The Nigeria international finally had his way as he draws closer to fulfilling a childhood dream of playing in the world’s most glamorous league KRC Genk director Dimitri de Conde reveals that Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu ‘begged’ to leave on transfer deadline day after the club momentarily stalled on getting a deal done with […]

Iwobi put up a superb performance in the middle of the park to help Dyche claim his first big three points at Goodison Park  Super Eagles striker Alex Iwobi got his first minutes under new manager Sean Dyche, and he put up a brilliant show to help Everton end their poor run with a 1-0 […]

Onuachu just sealed his move to Southampton on deadline day, but he may have to wait till next week before making his debut  Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu is set to miss Southampton’s fixture against Leicester City because of his inability to secure his work permit in England. More to follow…  

The Nigerian international had several options in the summer after a spectacular campaign in Europe’s third-tier competition last term Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers maintains that he has no regret in choosing to switch to the Italian Serie A even as his Cremonese continues to struggle in their return to the top flight. After finishing […]

The Nigeria international scored his first goal of the year to help the lowly Serie A outfit dump AS Roma out of the prestigious cup competition Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers scored in Cremonese’s stunning 2-1 AS Roma as the league strugglers outfought their more illustrious opponents to reach the semifinals of the Coppa Italia […]

It is a big year for the fans of Napoli as their team is on the verge of winning their third Scudetto title this season. Halfway through the campaign, Napoli are 13 points clear on top with their Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen having scored 14 goals. During my trip to Naples last weekend, I met […]

The Benin Arsenal have had no equal in the early stages of the campaign as they maintain their perfect start in a dominant display almost nearly never seen before on the local scene Bendel Insurance head coach Monday Odigie and striker Imade Osarenkhoe have been rewarded with the two top individual awards of the opening […]

Former international marathon Athlete Norrie Williamson has called for a working structure in Nigeria Athletics if the Country wants to close the gap on successful nations. The post Nigeria Long distance Athletics needs a working structure – Norrie Williamson appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.