According to the latest ranking released by World football governing body FIFA, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are now 50th in the world and number 7 football playing nation in Africa.

In the ranking released today, Nigeria moved to the top 50 position, as they are now 50th as opposed to last month where they were 51st.

In the ranking published on FIFA’s website on Thursday, the Nigerian side got 619 points in December to up one step on the log.

Despite failing to qualify for the African Cup of Nations in Gabon, Nigeria is seventh in Africa, behind Senegal, Cote d’Iviore, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and DR Congo.

source: http://soccerblitz.net/2017/01/12/super-eagles-now-50th-in-latest-fifa-ranking/

Nigeria is non arguable one of the best football loving nations in the World, with a population of over 140 million people.

Over the years Nigeria has provided many exciting footballers such as Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Nwakwo Kanu, Sunday Oliseh, Obafemi Martins, Osaze Odemwingie, Kelechi Iheanacho to mention a few.

Soccerblitz.net brings you 5 youngsters we think you should watch out for in 2017, this list does not contain players that has been capped by the Nigeria National Team (Super Eagles).

5. Kingsley Michael (Bologna)

Kingsley Michael is one of the Nigeria U17 squad that won the tournament in Chile.

the 17 year old has signed a pre-contract with the Italian Serie A club and will sign a professional deal when he is 18 on August 26, 2017.

4. Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto)

Chidozie Awaziem is the only defender to appear on the list and one just as well-known for his rapid rise to stardom as his performances for FC Porto this season has been superb.

Spotted from El-Kanemi Warriors last season, Portuguese giants Porto took a punt on bringing the defender to Europe.

Now a regular starter at the Stadio Dragao, the 19-year-old has much room for improvement but has incredible potential and the physicality to have a strong career. He has made nine appearances this season, scoring once in Porto’s 2-0 win over Gil Vicente in the Taça da Liga competition.

SEE FULL LIST HERE--> http://soccerblitz.net/2017/01/10/5-nigerian-youngsters-to-watch-out-for-in-2017/

Newly signed Tianjin TEDA Midfieler John Obi Mikel was about to close on a deal with La Liga side Valencia. Unfortunately and so the surprise of some, the deal fell through.

soccerblitz.net broke the news of Mikel’s meeting with Valencia’s Sporting Director late last year but according to our sources Mikel couldn’t sign for the team due to the fact they they could not afford the price the Super Eagles International asked for.

Read More: http://soccerblitz.net/2017/01/09/exclusive-why-mikel-obis-valencia-move-failed/

Arsenal have had a £50million bid for Torino striker Andrea Belotti turned down, according to the Serie A club’s sporting director.

Arsenal are keen on landing a forward despite Olivier Giroud’s impressive form and Danny Welbeck’s return from injury.

The Gunners have predominantly used Alexis Sanchez up front but – with the Chile international yet to sign a new contract – his future is unclear...

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Wayne Rooney is Manchester United’s joint record goalscorer with Sir Bobby Charlton after scoring his 249th goal for the club against Reading in the FA Cup, a record that Charlton had previously held on his own since 1973.

Rooney joined United in August 2004, and it has taken him 12 years to join Charlton, whose goals came in a 17-year career at the club after he arrived at Old Trafford in 1956.

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Dami Paul – Goalkeeper

The agile Paul was top choice when Nigeria hosted the 2009 U17 World Cup.

He will thereafter feature for the Flying Eagles as they won the 2011 African Youth Championship in South Africa, after that it seems things never really worked out for him except for now when he just joined newly promoted NPFL side Katsina United.

Let’s hope he re-ignites his once promising career.

Aigbe Oliha – Defender

Things didn’t really change for him as he still plays for his Tunisian club outfit ES Zarzis, he has been with them since 2011. Asides playing in the 2009 U17 World Cup, he also represented Nigeria at the 2013 African U-20 Championship, nothing was heard of him since then.

Mohammed Aliyu – Defender

After the World cup in 2009, Aliyu’s career looks bright after he signed for Villarreal in 2010, he spent a year without making any appearances then left in 2011 to join Ukranian side,Tavriya. making 4 appearances in his 3 years spell with the Ukranian Premier League side. He last played for Saxan in Moldova and also represented Nigeria at the 2011 African youth champinship.

Ogenyi Onazi – Midfielder

Very much one of the most successful out of the then U17 squad.

Onazi joined Lazio in 2011, alongside his teammate, Sani Emmanuel. The pair trialed in England, Greece and Italy following appearances at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, in which Nigeria reached the final on home soil, losing to Switzerland.

Onazi was first promoted to the Lazio first team during the 2011–12 season after appearing at youth level. He made his Serie A debut as a substitute in the penultimate match of the season, replacing Senad Lulić in the 90th minute. Lazio recorded a 2–0 victory over Atalanta at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia in Bergamo.

He has been capped by Nigeria 28 times, scoring twice. He currently plays for Trabzonspor, featuring 10 times and scoring twice.

Fortune Chukwudi – Defender

Dubbed “captain fantastic”, he played a key role in the team’s road to the final, but things went bad for him after the tournament after evidence was released that he is actually 25 not 16 as he claimed. Nothing was heard of him since then until this year when he joined Ifeanyi Ubah.

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Neymar has been named as the continuing face of Italian eye-wear brand Police, taking his partnership with them into its fourth year.

The Barcelona star has been enjoying a three-week holiday after La Liga broke up for the Christmas period, but appears to have spent at least some of that time starring in a photo shoot to model Police’s 2017 collection.

Police launched the new range of new designs on Friday afternoon, releasing a number of photos and a video of Brazil’s national captain alongside a female co-star.

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I must say i have been thinking about the future of our Golden Boy Iheanacho and
how Guardiola failed to use him when Aguero was out injured.
Permit me to say am of the school of thought that thinks Guardiola doesn’t see
anything good in African players. History has told us how he treated Samuel Eto’o
who despite been Barcelona’s highest goal scorer in the Spainish la liga
2008/2009 season was included in the deal that brought Zlatan Ibrahimovic to
Spain the following season. (A slap on the face on the then three time African
Footballer of the Year). How Pep also preferred a Sergio Busquets to Yaya Toure
then raises questions as to why he is not a fan of black footballers.
When Kelechi decided to forfeit the Rio Olympic Eagles for Manchester City, I was
one of the people who supported his decision and hoped the 20-year old does
well enough to win Guardiola’s heart.
Its no news Iheanacho is the most prolific striker in the premier league with the
best goal to match ratio, the young lad has proven himself but i still do not think
Pep has faith in him by opting to sign Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus for
£27million.


read more: http://soccerblitz.net/2017/01/03/why-iheanacho-has-to-leave-manchester-city-and-pep-guardiola/

Everton expect to complete a £10m deal for Charlton’s 19-year-old forward Ademola Lookman early in the January transfer window.

soccerblitz.net brings 7 interesting facts about the Everton bound
“Whizkid’

1. Ademola Lookman Olajade Lookman was born on 20th of October 1997

2. He plays as a forward for Charlton Atletic

3. Lookman joined Charlton’s academy in 2014 after signing from Waterloo FC

SEE ALL HERE--> http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/31/7-facts-about-everton-bound-football-protege-ademola-lookman/

2016 like every year had its ups and downs, it was a successful year in Nigerian football irrespective of the fact we couldn’t qualify for the 2017 AFCON but we have hopes of a greater and a golden generation Super Eagles in years to come.


The Dream team six led by Samson Siasia won bronze at the rio olympics in August, and the Super Falcons of Nigeria won the African Women Cup of Nations for a record 8th time in Cameroon.


2016 also took away some of our great football icons, though they are dead, their legacies lives on because legends dont die.

1. STEPHEN OKECHUKWU KESHI

From Captain Fantastic to a Super Coach of our National team, very many believed we would not win the 2013 African Cup of Nations, prior to that we didn’t qualify for the 2012 AFCON.
Keshi with a relatively unknown home-based players in the Super Eagles at that time guided Nigeria to a 3rd African Cup of Nations trophy in South Africa.
He had a good time as Nigeria’s coach for four years guiding the Super Eagles to three major competitions, the AFCON in 2013, the FIFA confederations Cup that same year and the 2014 FIFA World Cup where the Super Eagles were eliminated in the round of 16.
He became the second coach to win the African Cup of Nations trophy as a player and a coach. Prior to coaching the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Keshi had successfully coach the Togolese and Malian senior teams. He qualified Togo for its only world Cup appearance in 2006.
Keshi captained Nigeria to a Nations Cup glory in 1994 under Clemen Westerof and was Nigeria’s first Captain to play in a World Cup game in 1994.
Stephen Okechukwu Keshi died in the early hours of Wednesday June 7 2016 in Benin, Edo State few months after his wife Kate passed on. He was reported to have died of Cardiac arrest.

2. SHUAIBU AMODU

Many never saw the death of Shuaibu Amodu coming, the ex-Super Eagles coach also gave up the ghost few days after the death of Stephen Keshi clouded the air.
It was exactly three days after the death of Keshi that the NFF posted on its offical twitter handle that another football legend has kicked the bucket.
The story of Amodu is a tale of one who qualified his home country for two of its four world cup appearances but was not allowed to coach them at the tournament.
Amodu was the architect behind Nigeria qualifying for the 2002 and 2010 world cups but was replaced prior to the tournaments.
Few says after his death, it was revealed in the media Amodu might have died over the frustration of being owed by the Edo state Government and the Nigerian football federation.
“I think he died out of frustration because his financial status was not okay. He was complaining of not being paid and he was having difficulties to maintain himself and his immediate family. I think the purpose of his being in Benin was to put up a bill for his payment. He is being owed by NFF and the Edo state government.” Amodu’s cousin said.


Shuaibu was later laid to rest in his home town Okpella according to Islamic rites. He was survived by his aged mother, a wife and eight children.

3. IZU JOSEPH
The 2016/2017 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League resumes on the 15th of January 2017, Shooting Stars of Ibadan hosts Nassarawa United and will be without their solid left-back Izu Joseph.


Death defeated the energetic defender shortly after the end of the 2015/2016 Nigeria Football League season in his home town Mahuda Local Government of Bayelsa State after he was shot by Nigerian Soldiers of the JTF who taught he was a militant in the area.
The father of the slain defender said the death of his was unfair as he showed the military men his ID Card before he was shot but they didn’t give him a suitable response. So many football pundits believed the death of the promising player could have been avoided.


4. DOUGLAS UZAMA

Uzama, who just turned 18 on the 5th of December met an untimely death on the 29th of December 2016.

Douglas Uzama represented Nigeria at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile and was also part of the NIGERIA U20 team.


The Gombe United player was shot dead by a suspected cultist just two days before the new year.


source: http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/29/deaths-that-rocked-nigerian-football-in-2016/

2016 has been a significant year for Nigeria football and its footballers, with Nigeria winning Bronze at the Olympics and the Super Falcons also winning the 2016 AWCON tournament.

soccerblitz.net has taken its time to name 8 Nigerian footballers who had a successful 2016 outing.

Here is the list below, read, enjoy and comment

8. PETER UTAKA

Peter Maduabuchi is a Nigerian footballer with a Belgian passport currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima on loan from Japanese club Shimizu S-Pulse. He is the younger brother of John Utaka.

He won the highest goal scorer in the just concluded Japanese J-League becoming the second African after Patrick Mboma to become the highest goal scorer in the Japanese topflight and the only Nigerian to do so.

7. JOHN OGU

John Ogu helped his team Hapoel Be'er Sheva perform really well in Europe this season with a memorable 2-0 victory against 3 time European champions Inter Milan in the Europa League.

He also earned a re-call to the Super eagles squad after a year for his significant performance for his Isreali Premier League team, Hapoel Be'er Sheva
.
Just recently, John Ogu won the Toto Cup with Be'er Sheva.

7. GODWIN OBAJE


The 19 year old definitely deserves the number 7th spot for his heroic performance for Wikki Tourist in the 2016 NPFL season.

He scored 18 goals in the 2016 season to help Wikki Tourists to a third place finish and a spot in next year’s Confederation Cup.

Obaje’s impressive form in the domestic league led to an international call-up from Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr.

He was on the bench when Nigeria beat Zambia 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier in October.


He had a brief trial with Spartak Moscow but a deal was not materialized and later joined Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel

5. ASISAT OSHOALA

The only Female on the list and a deserving one, the superb striker helped Nigeria win a record 8th AWCON trophy and also had a decent season with Arsenal ladies.

She finished the Highest goal scorer at the AWCON 2016 and also won the FA cup with Arsenal Ladies to crown a successful 2016.

4. WILFRED NDIDI


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2016 has been a significant year for Nigeria football and its footballers, with Nigeria winning Bronze in the Olympics and the Super Falcons also won the 2016 AWCON tournament.

soccerblitz.net has taken its time to name 8 footballers we think had the most successful outing this year 2016.

here is the list below, read, enjoy and comment

8. Peter Utaka

Peter Maduabuchi is a Nigerian footballer with a Belgian passport currently playing for Sanfrecce Hiroshima on loan from Japanese club Shimizu S-Pulse. He is the younger brother of John Utaka.

he won the highest goal scorer in the just concluded Japanese J-League becoming the second African after Patrick Mboma to become the highest goal scorer in the Japanese topflight and the only Nigerian to do so.

7. John Ogu

John Ogu helped his team Hapoel Be’er Sheva perform really well in Europe this season with a memorable 2-0 victory against 3 time European champions Inter Milan in the Europa League.

he also earn a re-call to the Super eagles squad for his significant performance for his Isreali Premier League team, Hapoel Be’er Sheva

6. Godwin Obaje

The 19 year old definitely deserve the number 7th spot for his heroic performance for Wikki Tourist in the 2016 NPFL season.

he had a brief trial with Spartak Moscow but a deal was not materialized and later joined Tunisian side Etoile du Sahel

5. Asisat Osuola

The only Female on the list and a deserving one, she earned the number 5 spot for her performance for the Super Falcons at the just conncluded AWCON and also for her perfromances for the Arsenal Ladies.

She finished the Highest goal scorer at the AWCON 2016 and also won the FA cup with Arsenal Ladies to crown a successful 2016.

SEE FULL LIST HERE---> http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/30/8-nigerian-footballer-that-had-a-successful-2016/

Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo ended 2016 on a high note by getting himself a new car.

Cristiano as he is fondly called went for the 2016 Mercedes GLE 450 Coupe car.

The 31-year old posted a picture of his car on Instagram with the caption “new beast” earlier today.

Ronaldo has had an amazing year 2016 winning every trophy he particpated in except the Spainish la liga which Barcelona won.

His most recent achievement was winning the 2016 Ballon d’Or and in that same week he won the FIFA Club World Cup with Madrid where he scored an hat trick in the final.




More Pictures here: http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/28/photos-ronaldo-wraps-up-2016-with-brand-new-2016-mercedes-sport-car/

Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has revealed that Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi was never farmed out on loan because the attacking midfielder showed maturity beyond his years when he was handed a first team opportunity.

In the past, the Gunners have loaned out the likes of Ashley Cole (Crystal Palace), Jack Wilshere (Bolton), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Ipswich Town) and Chuba Akpom (Hull City) to assist them adjust to the rigours of Premier League football.

“Everybody’s career is different – the maturing phase is different for everyone, ” Wenger told arsenal.com when quizzed about the Nigerian.

“Some stand still and then suddenly have an acceleration in the speed of their maturity which allows them to get straight into the first team. ”










SOURCE: http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/28/wenger-reveals-why-alex-iwobi-never-went-on-loan/

helper01:
what about Alaba? and your article was mostly based on players in England.

do check the link sire

soccerblitz.net brings you a compiled list of footballers playing abroad we bet you never knew were Nigerians.

Here is our top 10 list, read, enjoy and comment below:

10. TIAGO ILORI

Full name Tiago Abiola Delfim Almeida Ilori is a Purtuguese proffessional footballer who plays as centre back for premiere league club Liverpool. Ilori was born in Hampstead, London to a British father of Nigerian descent and a Portuguese mother, Ilori played for Portugal at four youth levels, representing the nation at the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the 2013 Toulon Tournament and the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He remained eligible to play for Portugal, England or Nigeria as a senior.

9. SIDNEY SAM

Born to a German mother and Nigerian father, Sam decided early on to represent his country of birth. After starring in Germany’s under-19 and under-20 teams, Sam made his senior international debut for Germany in a friendly game against Ecuador in Boca Raton, Florida. Sam was named to the 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup by German national team manager, Joachim Löw.

8. CHUBA AKPOM

He is currently on loan at Hull City from Arsenal FC. The young striker, who was born to a Nigerian father and an English mother has represented England at various youth levels and has even hinted that he may never play for Nigeria.

When asked where he sees himself 5 years from now during a Q and A session on Twitter, he said: “Hopefully still playing for Arsenal and the England senior team too. I want to emulate the Arsenal legends.”

7. NEDUM ONUOHA

Chinedum “Nedum” Onuoha (born 12 November 1986) plays for Queens Park Rangers. He is a defender, usually used as a centre back, but he can also play at right back or left back. Born in Warri, Nigeria, Onuoha was brought up in Manchester, England.

In March 2007, Onuoha received an international call up from Nigeria, but announced he would like to represent England at full international level.
However, he has since admitted that he would play at the FIFA World Cup for Nigeria if he were to be called up. Onuoha has never been capped by England at international level.



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Samir Nasri has revealed his Twitter account was hacked after tweets were posted claiming he had engaged in sexual activity with a doctor.

The Manchester City ace, who is currently on loan to Sevilla, shared numerous vulgar posts claiming to have received a ‘full sex service’ from a doctor who provided him with an IV drip to ‘keep him hydrated’....

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The hope of Manchester United Signing Swedish international Victor Lindelof has taken a new turn with reports that the Benfica defender could sign a new deal thereby increasing the fee United would have to pay to land him.

That contradicts recent claims that a £38m deal has already been agreed, and he has been handed the no.2 shirt left vacant since the departure of Rafael da Silva for Lyon in 2015.

Meanwhile, Portuguese outlet A Bola reports that Benfica want to buy a United player in exchange, with young keeper Joel Pereira the man in question...


SEE FULL STORY HERE--> http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/28/manchester-united-deal-for-victor-lindelof-has-taken-a-new-turn/

A boat carrying a football team and its fans capsized on Lake Albert in Uganda with nothing less than 30 people feared dead.

The overcrowded vessel was carrying some 45 people. Police say the boat became unbalanced when too many passengers moved to one side.

Nine bodies have been recovered, and 15 people have been rescued, reports say.

Boat accidents are fairly common on Lake Albert and in other parts of Africa.

Vessels are often packed with too many people and goods, and in a poor state.

Police commander John Rutagira told AFP news agency that most passengers were drunk by the time they embarked on the boat.


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The Daughter of Billionaire oil tycoon Femi Otedola has confirmed she is dating Super Eagles and Sunderland striker Victor Anichebe.

Florence Otedola, also known as DJ Cuppy, was a guest on Rubbin’ Minds last Sunday.

The 24-year-old spoke on her job as a DJ, her reality TV Show – Cuppy Takes Africa, and more.

She revealed that she was a songwriter, rapper and a music producer at a point in time, adding that she has been a DJ since she was 16, but started professionally 5-years-ago.

She spoke about her relationship with Asa Asika, saying that they never dated, but are good friends. When asked about her boyfriend, Victor Anichebe, she said, “He’s good… We’re good… He’s so busy and unfortunately, we don’t get to spend Christmas together.”

“We’ve been dating for well over a year,” she added.

source: http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/27/femi-otedolas-daughter-dj-cuppy-is-dating-victor-anichebe/

Without a single victory in their last two games, Arsenal will be looking to end their loosing streak against West Brom.

Arsenal are currently 9 points behind league leaders, Chelsea after loosing to Everton and Manchester city consecutively, but Arsene Wenger’s side will be confident of getting back to winning ways against West Brom, losing just one of their last 11 against Tony Pulis’ side.

TEAM NEWS
Arsenal will be without Santi Carzola, Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Danny welbeck, all out with injury.

James Morrison is a doubt having suffered from flu this week. The midfielder did not train until Friday, when he remained separate from the main group, and the Baggies will assess him before the game.

Jonny Evans could return after missing West Brom’s last two games with a calf injury while Saido Berahino is still unlikely to be in the squad as he tries to regain fitness having not played since September.

LINE UP

Arsenal

Cech
24 Bellerín
5 Gabriel
6 Koscielny
3 Gibbs
34 Coquelin
29 Xhaka
7Sánchez
11 Özil
17 Iwobi
12 Giroud

Substitutes

8 Ramsey
9 Pérez
13 Ospina
16 Holding
18 Monreal
31 Reine-Adelaide
35 Elneny


Source: http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/26/arsenal-vs-west-brom-preview-lineup-and-team-news/

The Special One has his very own ‘super fan’ who has inked up her body in tribute to her Portuguese idol

A football-mad gran has proved she is the Special One’s number one fan after getting a giant tattoo of Jose Mourinho’s face – inked over her breast.

Viv Bodycote, 59, has covered her home with pictures of the Manchester United manager and has even named her pet tortoises after Mourinho and his wife Matilde.

Now the gran-of-five has celebrated her love for The Special One by getting a tattoo inked across her chest.

The tattoo is Viv’s fourth in tribute to Mourinho as she already has one on her arm of the Portuguese flag with the words ‘The Special One’ and the initials ‘JM’ on her wrist.

She also has a tattoo of a heart under the words “Mrs Jose Mourinho” on her chest.

Viv, from Earl Shilton, Leics., got the latest tattoo as an early Christmas present from long-suffering husband Tony, 76, who paid £120 for her to go under the needle.

source: http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/25/pictures-woman-puts-tattoo-of-jose-mourinho-on-her-breast/

Sunday Oliseh says consideration for his family was responsible for him resigning as the Super Eagles coach.

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has said it was because of his family that he resigned as the Nigeria coach.

The former Nigeria international stepped down from his role as the Super Eagles coach in February, citing unpaid salaries and broken promises on the part of his employers, the Nigeria Football Federation....

SEE FULL STORY HERE--> http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/24/revealed-why-oliseh-resigned-from-eagles-job/

Julian Draxler has joined Paris Saint-Germain after pictures emerged of him holding the shirt of the French champions, according to reports from Thesun.

The German star had long been a target of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger but has moved to Paris for £38million.....

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His full name is Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi, a former player of Nath Boys, a lagos-based club owned by Yemi Idowu, a Nigerian Philantropist and Entrepreneur.

He has made 6 appearance for the Super Eagles of Nigeria after making his debut against DR Congo on October 8th 2015. His most recent cap was coming on as a substitute for team captain John Obi Mikel in Nigeria's world cup qualifying game versus Algeria in November.

Wilfred Ndidi is versatile, he can play anywhere in the midfield and can also play as a Central defender, he has been tipped by football pundits as a perfect replacement for Ngolo Kante who left Leicester to join Chelsea last summer.

Wilfred Ndidi represented Nigeria at the 2015 U20 world cup featuring alongside the likes of Kelechi Ihenacho, Isaac Success, Taiwo Awoniyi, he made a total of 7 apperances for Nigeria's youth side.

Wilfred Ndidi never played in Nigeria's elite league, the Nigerian Professional Football league. At Nath boys, He went on to belgium where he passed trial to be offered a professional contract at Genk. The young Ndidi when he was 18 had earlier had a trial at another Belgian side Racing Genk but failed to seal a deal in late 2014.

Wilfred Ndidi was named in the Europa league group team team as he started all games and he alone shared that role with Manchester United's expensive midfielder Paul Pogba. He scored two goals in the 6 games played and was man of the match twice. Ndidi also made the most interceptions and won more tackles than any other player in the Europa League group phase.

Ndidi made 30 league starts in his first season at Gent and was named third best young player in the Belgian league for the 2015/2016 season. He scored a fantastic goal against Brugge in the Belgian league playoff which was later awarded the goal of the season.



Source: http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/23/7-facts-you-didnt-know-about-leicester-city-new-signing-wilfred-ndidi

Nigeria and Watford youngster Isaac Success is set to start for Watford in the Boxing day game against Crystal Palace after recovering fully from injury.

Success played more than half an hour off the bench in the Hornets’ defeats at Manchester City and Sunderland after missing five games with a hamstring injury....

READ FULL STORY HERE--> http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/23/isaac-success-set-to-start-for-watford-against-crystal-palace/

Nigerian born Arsenal academy star Reiss Nelson has landed his first professional deal with the club.

The young forward joined the Gunners as a seven-year-old and has risen through the ranks.

Nelson, 17, is an Arsenal fan who modelled himself on Real Madrid Zinedine Zidane as a kid...


SEE FULL STORY HERE---> http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/23/nigerian-born-reiss-nelson-signs-first-arsenal-professional-contract/

Brazillian, Oscar has left Chelsea to join Chinese side Shanghai SIPG for £52m record fee.

The 25-year-old has been frozen out of the Blues first team under Antonio Conte – and has finally moved on......

SEE FULL STORY HERE--> http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/23/breaking-oscar-joins-chinese-club-for-a-record-fee/

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick yesterday along side the second Vice Presdient of the Nigerian Football body revealed reasons why the victorious Super Falcons got their money late and the controversies surrounding issues with Nigerian football on a AIT program, focus Nigeria.

PINNICK ON SUPER FALCONS

“We feel bad about what happened regarding the Falcons, We hold our Women teams very highly.”

“We requested for funds as early as July, and another memo was sent to the Ministry after the game against Zambia.”

“We sent memos on the Super Eagles, Super Falcons to the Ministry early enough.”

READ MORE: http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/21/revealed-why-super-falcons-were-not-paid-early-enough/

Reports in Italian media claimed that Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel will sign for Inter Milan in January.

Tuttomercatoweb.com stated that Mikel who has been frozen out at Chelsea will join the Nerazzurri on a free loan, including a non-mandatory buy-back clause, after which he might have become a free agent...


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The Minister of Sports and Youth development, Solomon Dalung will be among the list of 10 ministers to be fired from their positions, soccerblitz.net can exclusively reveal.

This Day newspaper recently reported that 10 ministers of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration will be shown the way out of government in 2017.

The job of the embattled Dalung has been shaky ever since Nigeria went for the Olympics without little or no funds. Team Nigeria failed to impact at the Olympics something the presidency was not happy about.

Sport loving Nigerians got to know how deficient the Beret wearing Minister is when it comes to sports prior to the Olympics when he made so many controversial statements about Nigerian athletes and the Nigeria-23 team.

Mr Solomon Dalung’s position might be swapped but all indications are not pointing towards him staying at the helms of Sport affairs in the country for long.


FULL STORY: http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/21/exclusive-sport-minister-solomon-dalung-to-be-sacked-by-buhari-in-2017/

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is being linked with a move out of Chelsea in the incoming summer transfer window.

The Nigeria international is being struggling with game time under Antonio Conte and the experienced midfielder has told the Sun why he’s not on good terms with the Italian tactician.

“I’m not that kind of person who wants to find excuses, nor I’m trying to escape responsibilities.”..... SEE FULL STORY HERE--> http://soccerblitz.net/2016/12/19/mikel-reveals-why-he-his-having-issues-with-conte/