Iheanacho scores another penalty for table-topping Leicester; Montpellier's Adams at the double 
Published: October 01, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho helped table-topping Leicester City to a dominant 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Sunday.    The Super Eagles striker has now scored penalties in back-to-back away games after converting an 82nd minute spot kick in the win against Rovers.    Wout Faes, with a header, br...
Super Eagles forwards Moses Simon, Terem Moffi crack Ligue 1 Team of the Month
Published: October 01, 2023
Super Eagles forwards Terem Moffi and Moses Simon have been named in Whoscored.com's Ligue 1 Team of the Month for September. The duo were in brilliant form for OGC Nice and Nantes respectively in the just-concluded month and merit their places in the team. Moffi scored three goals and registered one assi...
'The love for the badge is unwavering'- Osimhen insists he's committed to Napoli amid Chelsea, Man Utd links
Published: October 01, 2023
Victor Osimhen has declared his commitment to Napoli amidst interest from English giants, Manchester United and Chelsea. The relationship between Osimhen and the 2022/2023 Serie A champions appeared to have gone sour when his agent Roberto Calenda threatened to take legal action against the club for a video posted...
Quick and direct winger signs new contract with Chelsea 
Published: October 01, 2023
Talented teenager Shaun Wade has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new deal with Premier League club Chelsea.    The 17-year-old, who started the 2023-2024 season as a first year scholar, has put pen to paper on his first professional contract.    As per Premier League rules, all p...
Nottingham Forest fullback joins Super Eagles walking wounded ahead of Saudi Arabia friendly 
Published: October 01, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro is sweating over the fitness of Ola Aina ahead of the national team's upcoming friendly against Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The fullback was not named in Nottingham Forest's gameday squad for their ongoing Premier League game against B...
A bridge too far: Boniface unsuccessful in attempt to match Helmes feat but helps Bayer set new record 
Published: October 01, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface failed at the final hurdle to set a new club record for the most goals scored by a  Bayer Leverkusen player after six matchdays after firing blanks in a 3-0 rout of Mainz 05 on Saturday.    If he had scored against the home team, the Nigeria international would have ma...
Put me on the bench: Akpom tells Ajax coach he's unhappy playing as a No. 10 or winger
Published: October 01, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom has reportedly told Ajax Amsterdam coach Maurice Steijn he would prefer sitting on the bench, rather than being deployed as an attacking midfielder or right winger.    According to ESPN journalist Cristian Willaer, via Sport Nieuws, there is dissatisfaction ...
'Wasn't even a foul' - Ex-Liverpool fullback claims Tottenham star Udogie didn't deserve to be booked 
Published: October 01, 2023
Former Liverpool fullback Steve Nichol has insisted that Destiny Udogie didn't deserve to be booked during the first half of Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League clash with Liverpool on Saturday evening.   In the third minute of first half stoppage time, Udogie was yellow-carded for tripping up Cody Gakp...
'If he leaves in 6 months he will regret' - Ex-Napoli striker criticises Osimhen for not celebrating his goals
Published: October 01, 2023
Ex-Napoli striker Roberto Sosa has criticized Victor Osimhen for his refusal to celebrate his goals in the club's recent wins over Lecce and Udinese.   The Super Eagles striker didn't celebrate when he bagged a goal in Napoli's 4-1 win over Udinese last Wednesday which brought an end to his four-game...
'I don't follow history' - Southampton loanee Onuachu admits he had no idea he set a record 
Published: October 01, 2023
By scoring for the third game in a row in Trabzonspor's 2-1 win against Turkish Super Lig new boys Pendikspor on Saturday, Southampton loanee Paul Onuachu entered into the history books as the first Trabzonspor player to score a goal in his first three Super Lig matches after the 2007-2008 season.    T...
Klopp questions red card shown to Jota for foul on Udogie; Tottenham defender should have been sent off too
Published: September 30, 2023
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was left bemused by some of Simon Hooper's refereeing decisions during his side's 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.   Apart from the legitimate goal scored by Luis Diaz which was canceled, another talking point from the ga...
Players with the most flair in Chelsea squad: Chukwuemeka picks Madueke, two others
Published: September 30, 2023
Carney Chukwuemeka has named Noni Madueke as one of the players with the most flair in the Chelsea squad.   The Anglo-Nigerian midfielder named Madueke alongside Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández and  Manchester City academy product Cole Palmer as the best dribblers in Chelsea's squad. Madueke has a...
'You're playing against big players' - Tottenham left-back Udogie on his 1v1 duels with Saka and Salah 
Published: September 30, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur maintained their unbeaten start to the season after a hard-fought but controversial 2-1 win over Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.   Jurgen Klopp's team were highly motivated heading into the fixture, knowing that they would go top of the table for the first ti...
History-maker: Southampton loanee Onuachu goes into the record book after third goal for Trabzonspor 
Published: September 30, 2023
The performances of Nigeria international Paul Onuachu since his transfer to Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor suggest that he is back to his best, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    The Southampton-owned center forward joined Trabzonspor in the summer transfer window in search of regular playing opportunities ...
Napoli coach explains why Osimhen was not on penalty duty in win against Lecce 
Published: September 30, 2023
Napoli manager Rudi Garcia has hinted that Victor Osimhen is still the first-choice penalty taker of the club.   Osimhen has not been on penalty duties since he missed from the spot in Napoli's barren draw with Bologna last weekend.   During the Serie A champions win over Udinese on Wednesday, it was ...