'He's like a new striker' - Leicester City legend Walsh hails hat-trick hero Iheanacho
Published: March 15, 2021
Leicester City legend Steve Walsh reserved special praise for Kelechi Iheanacho after his first hat-trick in the Premier League inspired the Foxes to a 5-0 rout of Sheffield United on Sunday. His treble saw him extend his scoring streak to three games in the division and take his tally for the season to ten goals in...
Boothroyd explains why Bayern Munich star of Nigerian decent picked Germany over England
Published: March 15, 2021
England U21 coach Aidy Boothroyd respects the decision of Bayern Munich super talent Jamal Musiala to pledge his international future to Germany over England.   The Stuttgart-born attacking midfielder also qualifies to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father but the Nigerian Federation were down the p...
Nmecha comes off bench to score twice as Manchester City hit seven past Southampton B
Published: March 15, 2021
Manchester City have opened up a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League 2 table after demolishing Southampton B 7-1 at the Academy Stadium on Monday afternoon. England youth international of Nigerian descent Felix Nmecha has not been selected by manager Pep Guardiola in his 23-man group for Tuesday's Champi...
Al-Shabab reveal possible return date for injured former Manchester United star Ighalo
Published: March 15, 2021
Saudi Arabian Professional Football League side Al-Shabab have revealed the details of the injury suffered by former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo during the 23rd round of matches. It will be recalled that the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer was forced off injured thirty minutes into the 2-1 loss to ...
Manchester United's Shoretire wins February 2021 Premier League 2 Player of the Month
Published: March 15, 2021
Manchester United winger Shola Shoretire has been named Premier League 2 Player of the Month for February 2021, informs the official website of the Premier League. The England youth international of Nigerian descent saw off competition from Manchester City duo Liam Delap and James McAtee, Blackburn Rovers' Connor...
Official : FC Midtjylland loan out 2000-born fullback Odeh to Faroese champions
Published: March 15, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland have announced that promising Nigerian fullback Sunday Odeh has been loaned out to Faroese champions HB Tórshavn. The 2000-born defender has signed a loan deal until the end of November 2021. A product of FCM's cooperative club FC E...
Crystal Palace's Eze, PSV's Madueke named in England squad for 2021 U21 EURO group stages
Published: March 15, 2021
The English Football Association has announced a 23-man roster for the upcoming 2021 UEFA European U21 Championship group stages, with two players on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation making the cut. PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke is among three new faces in the Young Lions squad, while Crystal Palace ...
Arsenal product Iwobi sends message to Lacazette after striker's winning goal vs Tottenham
Published: March 15, 2021
Hale End Academy graduate Alex Iwobi was delighted to see Arsenal pick up three points in their Premier League encounter against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, courtesy of Alexandre Lacazette's winning goal from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. The Nigeria international was on the books of the Gunners for fifteen...
Nigeria target Olise named in Championship TOTW after starring for Reading vs Forest
Published: March 15, 2021
Reading midfielder Michael Olise's reputation continues to grow after he was named in the latest EFL Championship Team of the Week powered by Whoscored.com. Last week, the highly-rated teenager was placed on standby for the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Leso...
Kelechi Iheanacho the hat-trick hero for Leicester City
Published: March 15, 2021
No longer distracted by continental commitments in the European competitions, Leicester City have been able to turn their full attention to the Premier League. The team in blue are also determined to ensure they remain in the top four, cementing their place in second position thanks to an emphatic 5-0 win over Shef...
Sparta Rotterdam Director, Okoye react to reports linking Super Eagles GK to Ajax Amsterdam
Published: March 15, 2021
Sparta Rotterdam technical director Henk van Stee has stressed that there is no truth to reports linking Ajax Amsterdam with a summer move for Maduka Okoye. RTV Rijnmond reporter Dennis van Eersel in the talk show FC Rijnmond claimed that the 1995 European champions were among the clubs interested in signing the Fo...
Onuachu on target as Racing Genk advance to Belgian cup final with victory vs Anderlecht
Published: March 14, 2021
Racing Genk secured their place in the final of the Beker van Belgie thanks to a 2-1 vic over nine-time winners RSC Anderlecht at the Lotto Park on Sunday night. Paul Onuachu opened the scoring for Genk after profiting from a cross by Colombian fullback Daniel Muñoz in the seventeenth minute. In the 59th minu...
Kanu delivers verdict after Arsenal's 2-1 win against his favourite opponents in England Tottenham
Published: March 14, 2021
Legendary Nigeria and Gunners striker Nwankwo Kanu took to social media to deliver his verdict in the wake of Arsenal's 2-1 win over north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening. Manager Mikel Arteta dropped his influential captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from the starting lineu...
Nigeria in suspense over thigh injury suffered by Bordeaux's Kalu before AFCONQ vs Benin
Published: March 14, 2021
Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu has emerged as an injury doubt for Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho later this month.   Kalu had to make way for Nicolas de Préville sixteen minutes into Sunday's 3-1 win at Dijon FCO due to injury. Speaking at the post-match...
Leicester hat-trick hero Iheanacho hopes strike partner Vardy can continue playing until the age of 40
Published: March 14, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho was over the moon after scoring his first-ever hat-trick in the English Premier League, and he achieved the feat in Leicester City's comfortable 5-0 victory against relegation candidates Sheffield United on Sunday. Iheanacho's partnership with Jamie Vardy is becoming so successful, with the former...