World Cup-bound Flying Eagles player grades : Ogwuche excellent backup, Aniagboso 'Mr. cleansheet'
Published: March 02, 2023
Nigeria on Thursday picked one of four African tickets for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.    The team defeated Uganda 1-0 to reach the semifinals  of the tournament and now await the winner of the South Sudan versus The Gambia match on Friday.    These were the ratings of the players in the...
U20 AFCON : Quiet VAR and four other observations from Flying Eagles 1-0 win v Uganda
Published: March 02, 2023
The Nigeria U-20 national team, Flying Eagles have booked their place in the semifinals of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and also ensured they qualified for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.     Ladan Bosso’s side defeated Uganda 1-0 on Thursday to ensure they reach the latter part of ...
U20 AFCON Uganda 0 Nigeria 1 : Own goal hands Flying Eagles ticket to World Cup in Indonesia
Published: March 02, 2023
Nigeria's U-20 national team, Flying Eagles, on Thursday booked their place in the semifinals of the 2023 CAF U-20 Africa  Cup of Nations in Egypt, reports All Nigeria Soccer.    The Flying Eagles defeated Uganda 1-0 thanks to a first half own goal by Uganda's Ibrahim Juma.    By reaching the s...
Three reasons Chelsea should sign Napoli marksman Osimhen in the summer
Published: March 02, 2023
Victor Osimhen is having a fantastic season for Napoli, scoring 19 goals in 20 appearances for the Serie A table-toppers.   And on the back of his impressive form,  top clubs not limited to Chelsea and Manchester United are showing interest in the Nigerian striker ahead of the summer transfer window. ​ ...
Iheanacho battles Man Utd, Tottenham, Fulham, Aston Villa stars for PL Player of the Month 
Published: March 02, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho's brilliant form for Leicester City in February has earned him a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month award.    The Nigeria international enjoyed a new lease of life, having started all the matches contested by Leicester City in the top-flight, and repaid the manager'...
'He never lost the ball' - Fiabema reveals Jorginho was Chelsea's best player in training 
Published: March 02, 2023
Norway youth international of Nigerian descent Bryan Fiabema has named Jorginho as Chelsea's standout player in training before his switch to Arsenal in the January transfer window.    After five years at Chelsea, with whom he won the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup,...
Hale End product Akpom quadruple-nominated for Middlesbrough Goal of the Month
Published: March 02, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom has been quadruple-nominated for Middlesbrough's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   The red-hot striker found the back of the net five times in the EFL Championship last month, meaning four of those strikes made the shortlist.    In additio...
Overdue payables : IMC is another LMC with a new name
Published: March 02, 2023
Even though I was not expecting much from the Interim Management Committee (IMC) due to the manner at which the body was constituted, it's still pertinent to underscore its failure and successes in the first stanza of the season.   There is virtually nothing you can do without funds, the task was understanda...
How Chukwueze is transforming into one of La Liga's most dangerous wingers
Published: March 02, 2023
Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze was on the scoresheet on Monday when Villarreal defeated Getafe at the Estadio La Ceramica.    Chukwueze's latest brilliant performance earned him a spot in the La Liga Team of the Week.   The Villarreal winger is enjoying a fruitful season for the Yellow Submarin...
Joe Aribo subbed in as Southampton suffer historic loss to Grimsby Town
Published: March 02, 2023
Joe Aribo played for 23 minutes while Paul Onuachu was absent in Southampton's 2-1 loss to League Two side, Grimsby town in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday night.    While Aribo came on as a substitute, Onuachu was given a rest by manager Ruben Selles.   The former Genk striker had feature...
Stats reveal OGC Nice striker Moffi is a better shooter of the ball than Napoli dangerman Osimhen
Published: March 02, 2023
 Terem Moffi and Victor Osimhen are the two most prolific Super Eagles strikers in European football at the moment.    Moffi has scored 14 goals in 22 appearances for Lorient and Nice respectively in the Ligue 1 while Osimhen has scored 19 goals in 20 appearances for Napoli in Serie A.    While the Nap...
What Iwobi did right and wrong in Everton's defeat against Arsenal
Published: March 02, 2023
Arsenal went five points clear of closest challengers and Premier League champions, Manchester City on Wednesday night with an emphatic 4-0 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium.   The win means that the Gunners now have 60 points on the board with 13 league matches left to potentially become the league winn...
Could the end be near for Wilfred Ndidi at Leicester City?
Published: March 01, 2023
Wilfred Ndidi used to be one of the first names on Leicester City's team sheet before this season, but the reverse is the case these days.   He has started only two of the last eight games played by the Foxes across all competitions.   The Nigerian midfielder's place is being threatened by Boubaka...
'We are in a confident mood' - Aniagboso hopeful Flying Eagles will seal World Cup ticket
Published: March 01, 2023
Chijoke Aniagboso was the player picked to attend the pre-match press conference ahead of Thursday evening's 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash against Uganda, a hint that he will be involved against the Hippos.   The Giant Brillars FC custodian started the tournament as the second choice go...
'He reminds me of Cavani' - Agent likens Osimhen to former Man Utd striker 
Published: March 01, 2023
Andrea D'Amico, the Italian agent who brokered the deal that took Victor Osimhen from Lille to Napoli in 2020, has likened the Nigeria international to former Napoli and Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani.    The intermediary highlighted that Osimhen is a lethal finisher and has the same physical att...