Football

Iheanacho Praises Ndidi After MOTM Award In Newcastle Vs Leicester Clash

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has congratulated his fellow Nigerian and teammate Wilfred Ndidi after Ndidi was named the Man of the Match in Saturday’s 3-2 Premier League win over Newcastle United, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.

Nigeria-born Everton forward Ademola Lookman has been included in matchday six of the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week.

The matchday six Europa League Team of the Week was compiled by football facts and stats website whoscored.com on Friday.

Lookman’s inclusion was as a result of his impressive performance for Everton in their 3-0 away win Apollon Limassol on Thursday where he scored a brace to help Everton secure their first and only win in Group E.

Red hot Bologna forward Orji Okonkwo could be in line for a first time call up according to the head scout of the Super Eagles Victor Agali.

Okonkwo has scored three goals in the Serie A from seven substitute appearance for Bologna, and Agali confirmed he is no doubt in the picture of the Super Eagles ahead of the World Cup in Russia.

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh led Fortuna Sittard to their 11th win of the Dutch second division league season in Friday’s 6-0 thumping of RKC Waalwijk.

It was the second time Fortuna Sittard were recording a 6-0 win in the Eerste Divisie this season after seeing off Telstar 6-0 away in September.

Cristiano Ronaldo has just been announced the winner of the 2017 Ballon d'Or

Former Super Eagles striker Bartholomew Ogbeche who has hit a purple patch for Dutch top division side Willem II in the Dutch Eredivisie has picked up the Dutch player of the week award.