e

Hope the southern leaders are observing.

Aribo and Balogun both provided an assists for Rangers.

This was what Henry Onyekuru said on his career Everton move in an interview with BBC sport Africa.

Nigeria's Henry Onyekuru admits signing for Everton was something of a risk but insists he has no regrets about the move as he looks for a move away from his current club AS Monaco in France.
The 23-year-old joined the English Premier League side in 2017 but failed to make a competitive appearance for the club.
He arrived at Everton from Belgian club KAS Eupen on the back of a 22-goal season, but was immediately sent on loan to Anderlecht.
That was followed by another loan this time to Turkish side Galatasaray before sealing a permanent move to French club AS Monaco in 2019.
"The first dream is to play in the Premier League, it may not have worked out at Everton but I have no regrets about it," Onyekuru told BBC Africa Sport.
"When I received offers from top clubs in England I knew back then that I needed a work permit to play.
"That it didn't happen then has nothing to do with my talent but red tape that's beyond my control."

No Arsenal, no problem
Onyekuru revealed he was keen on a move to his boyhood club Arsenal, but aware he faced a familiar huddle - work permit issues- he opted to fulfil his Champions League ambition instead at Anderlecht through Everton.
"I really wanted to go to Arsenal because I spoke to some people there as I was very young then," he explained.
"It was obvious that I was not going to play without a UK work permit. So I went to Everton and played in the Champions League through a loan move to Anderlecht.
"It was important for me to get more playing time and experience that I had hoped would help boost my chances of earning the permit.
"I can't say I regretted this because I got to play against Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the Uefa Champions League, this doesn't happen to everyone."
The winger's form at Anderlecht led to a call up to the Nigeria team in 2017 by coach Gernot Rohr and he looked set to be part of the Super Eagles team at the 2018 World Cup.
Injury setback
Playing in Russia would have boosted his chances of securing his permit to work in the United Kingdom and play for Everton.
However the knee injury he suffered while on loan at Anderlecht meant he was unable to prove his fitness in time for the World Cup and ultimately meant he did not make the required appearances for a UK work permit.
"You can't question certain things in life, playing at the World Cup was not meant to be," he insisted.
"If that had happened, maybe I could've ended up playing in the Premier League but we will never know."
Instead after the World Cup he was loaned out again this time to Turkish giants Galatasaray where his 16 goals and six assists helped the club to domestic double.

Egyptian disappointment.
Nigeria's Henry Onyekuru (right) battles with Algeria' Ramy Bensebaini at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
His success and performance in Turkey earned him a spot in his country's final squad for a major tournament at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Onyekuru's solitary appearance came as a late substitute in the semi-final defeat to Algeria, an experience which left him somewhat disappointed.
"The tournament left a bitter-sweet taste in my mouth because we finished third in my first competition with Nigeria," he admitted.
"I was a little bit disappointed because I was in good form, I had just won the league and cup double in Turkey but the coach [Gernot Rohr] had a choice to make.
"Nigeria has several talented players and I understand I will have to continue to fight for a place.
"I just decided to go back to proving myself all over again at my club."
Tough going
If the plan was to win over legions of doubting Thomases , via the French Ligue 1, it clearly has not worked out.
He has managed just four appearances for Monaco this season, with the last coming as a late substitute in the 2-1 away defeat to Rennes in September.
Desperate to establish himself at club and international level, Onyekuru is aware of what he needs to do.
"I think it was sudden and I had no idea about the move," he added.
"It was all decided between both clubs in two days and I had to rush down to Monaco to complete the transfer.
"Unfortunately I didn't get much playing time. I think there's more to it.
"I am not someone to make excuses about life or football, but I think the manager has a different plan and I am probably not in that plan.
"I'll definitely be leaving in January for football reasons, so I can return to the form I need to be in."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/55529830

Samueltemi337:
No he won't

ok, thanks.

Good evening everyone. just want to know if Victor Osimhen will be playing in tonight's game ?

Welcome back Thesupernerd.

Heracles' striker Cyriel Dessers - who finished the Dutch Eredivisie season as joint top scorer - has told the BBC that missing out on his Nigeria debut because of the coronavirus pandemic was "painful".

Dessers, 25 - who was tied on 15 goals with Ajax's Steven Berghuis at the top of the goal-scoring charts when the Dutch campaign ended early - received his first Super Eagles call-up in March.

He was included in Gernot Rohr's squad for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sierra Leone, but the match was put on hold because of the Covid-19 crisis, denying Dessers a chance to represent the country of his mother's birth.

"It hurt me because I thought it was going to be one of the best moments of my life - or at least my career - and that it didn't go through was really painful," Dessers told BBC Sport Africa.

When he finally joins up with the Super Eagles, it will be his first time visiting Nigeria. But the Belgium-born striker says he has been hooked on the African nation's rich football history since he was a boy.
"When I was 12 years old, during technical trainings at my academy, every player had to choose one skill or move. Some kids did the scissors kick or Ronaldinho but mine was always the Okocha moves," he recalled.

"I loved him when I was a kid."
Dessers, who studied law at the University in Belgium, also vividly remembers watching Nigeria win their third Nations Cup in 2013.


"It was really special because at that moment I was in college studying. I wasn't even a professional football player, I remember being so happy - with Mikel the captain, Emenike with the goals. It was a special moment for sure."

Six years later, he was thrilled to see some of his future national teammates winning bronze at Egypt 2019 and is hopeful that he will be "accepted" into Nigeria's "really nice group."

"I know it's a young team, a lot of players playing in Europe, so I think that the adaptation would be fine and I hope when I come into the team they accept me.

"I am looking forward to seeing Victor Osimhen, I like to watch a lot of football and watch the strikers and I think he is a great striker, and I hope I can help him and support him."
Eredivisie
Cyriel Dessers became the second African behind Ivorian Wilfred Bony to finish as top goalscorer in the Eredivisie.

He joins an illustrious list of names to have accomplished the feat including Marco van Basten, Dennis Bergkamp, Ronaldo, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Luis Suarez.

The award for the top goalscorer in the Dutch Eredivisie, though a keenly contested prize, has often proved elusive for players of 'De Grote Die', (the Big Three) in the last decade.
Breaking into this coveted list for Dessers with Heracles who were in eighth position was a "good feeling" and although he feels he could have increased his tally, he agrees with the authorities' decision to put the safety of people first.
"I think the health of the people, firstly the players and also the people in and out of football is more important than football in any case - the economic reasons in the Netherlands are lesser than other leagues, so I agree with the decision."
Despite only starting his professional football career in 2013, Dessers' football journey has come with what he describes as some "ups and downs."
"There was a period where I went in and out of my previous teams and then it was really difficult to get a good rhythm and to get my confidence high. I also got injured and these things moulded me - they were turning points in my career, I learned.

"Then I joined a team, Heracles, who could give me confidence, time to play, with a good coach and team around me and then beautiful things became possible."
Dessers says the lockdown has been like an extension to his lifestyle and is taking plenty of comfort in the fact there is some football action to look forward to since the Eredivisie resumed training in small groups.
"I miss football, the feeling of the game, the match day, but I'm also happy that now, I can start to feel the ball again. It's only training, but it's better than nothing."

Source:: BBC sports

andrewbaba44:


New rules till the end of the season

And yes because they are match rusty also

Once the laliga resumes also they will be games everyday and i dont think you will have more than 3 days rest before your next game, so imagine the stress of the players

I think thats the reason the german league introduce 5 sub

The rule was introduced by FIFA

FanRong:
12:00am 3rd May.

Error with date and time.

same error they made yesterday in total confirmed case which was supposed to be 2390

Asisat Oshoala scored the consolation goal for Barcelona women 4-1 UCL final loss to Lyon's side, While Alex Iwobi also scored the consolation goal for Arsenal in their 4-1 European cup final loss to Chelsea's side........ Are Nigeria's player meant to score consolation goals

Nowujeda:
Front view

20O8 to 2019

It was expected before