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The Football Freak brings you breaking Nigeria football news, rumours, analysis, predictions & previews! Special focus on Nigerian football players abroad and the latest transfer news and updates of Nigerian football players. All soccer news and updates from Nigeria, Nigeria’s hottest talents and Nigeria’s National Team the Super Eagles!

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Fortuna Sittard

NIGERIANS ABROAD: #2 SUNDAY OLISEH

September 18, 2017 Martijn

The second tier of the Netherlands was already an interesting competition to witness, but received international exposure on the third Christmas day of 2016 when Sunday Oliseh signed as head coach of Fortuna Sittard. To […]

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Africa

Nigerians Abroad: #1 Kelechi Nwakali

September 12, 2017 Martijn

A returning series on our website: ‘Nigerians abroad’. There are dozens of Nigerians footballers who are excelling for their club – but aren’t receiving the acknowledgement they deserve. That’s where we, thefootballfreak.com, come in. The […]

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Leicester

Leicester City – Building a Nigerian super link?

July 21, 2017 Martijn

The Foxes had an rather bleach campaign in 2017. Their legendary manager Claudio Ranieri was sacked throughout the season, with Craig Shakespeare taking over. Leicester managed to overcome the relegation threats and are currently preparing […]

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Chelsea

The Nigerian revival – How Victor Moses survived the downfall of his career

July 19, 2017 Martijn

Dozens of players has made and will make an appearance in the Premier League. The majority of them, excepting the world class footballers, tend to struggle. Maintaining a valuable asset to an Premier League club […]

Africa

Talks Opened: Arsenal in transfer discussions to sign striker

May 23, 2017 Robert

The big question at Arsenal this summer is whether Arsene Wenger stays at the club or not. We tend to believe he’s going to get one more season and so his transfer program will remain intact. Latest reports suggest he may be in talks with a striker of real promise. […]

Chelsea

3-4-3: A Chelsea XI to hammer Southampton – pacy addition to the side

April 18, 2017 Robert

Manchester City showed exactly how to dispatch Southampton last weekend with a convincing and rapier like victory against a team which has slowly improved all season but came up short in every department against Pep Guardiola’s men. […]

Africa

The best African ever to play for Chelsea?

April 18, 2017 Robert

Africa continues to offer an increasingly prominent number of players to the Premier League as the pool of talent simply keeps burgeoning in the massive continent. […]

Chelsea

4-3-3: Manchester United’s Pacy XI to demolish Anderlecht

April 18, 2017 Robert

It’s been a tough and at time painful season for Manchester United fans and their new boss. But with the summer approaching, a corner seems to have been turned. […]

Chelsea

3-4-3: Chelsea’s Best XI to defeat Jose again

April 14, 2017 Robert

Not only are Chelsea miles ahead of his new club Manchester United in the league but they have also beaten his Red Devils twice already this season. […]

Africa

Reportedly scouted: But is this highly-rated forward good enough for Liverpool?

April 13, 2017 Robert

Liverpool surely need to add to their defence this summer if they really want to mount the title challenge in the next campaign. […]

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