Official : Esperance loan out Super Eagles striker to Ligue Professionnelle 1 champions
Published: August 16, 2022
Through their official Facebook page, Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 champions CR Belouizdad have announced the loan signing of Esperance's Super Eagles striker Anayo Iwuala.   The agreement between CR Belouizdad and the Tunisian giants will keep Iwuala at the Algerian club until the end of the 2022-2023 s...
Opinion: Why Chelsea's game against Tottenham is a call for Nigeria's most valuable player
Published: August 16, 2022
Stamford Bridge welcomed ex-manager Antonio Conte with his Tottenham Hotspur team in the second game-week of the new Premier League season.   The game ended in a 2-2 draw as both teams shared the spoils with new signing Kalidou Koulibaly getting on the score-sheet through a well-taken strike in the first half. ...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder plays his first competitive game since arrival at Chelsea
Published: August 15, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka played his first competitive match since his arrival at Chelsea as their development squad suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Fulham in a Premier League 2 fixture at Kingsmeadow on Monday night.   Chelsea completed the signing of the Austrian-born England U1...
Eze instrumental, Olise makes comeback as Liverpool held to draw by Crystal Palace
Published: August 15, 2022
Patrick Vieira's Crystal Palace travelled to Anfield to face Jürgen Klopp's juggernaut Liverpool team in their second game-week of the new Premier League season. The score ended in a 1-1 draw as both teams took a share of the spoils.   Three Nigeria-eligible youngsters Eberechi Eze, Micheal Olise and Ma...
Osimhen scores and assists as rampaging Napoli destroy Verona in Serie A opener
Published: August 15, 2022
Napoli made the trip to the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi to take on Verona in their opening game of the new Serie A season with the final score ending in a 5-2 scoreline in favour of Luciano Spalletti's men.   Super Eagles hitman Victor Osimhen made the first Napoli line-up for the season and was able t...
EPL 30th anniversary : Allardyce recalls nostalgic moments with magical ex-Nigeria captain
Published: August 15, 2022
Former Super Eagles midfielder and captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha was the player that made the most impact at Bolton Wanderers under the management of Sam Allardyce.   Allardyce revealed to Sky Sports on the occasion of the Premier League's 30th anniversary that he "thoroughly enjoyed" the time he worked with...
Ex-African Footballer of the Year labels Gabriel Jesus a 'massive asset' for Arsenal
Published: August 15, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year and retired Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has waxed lyrical about new Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus, describing the Brazilian international as a 'massive asset' for the Gunners.   Jesus arrived at the Emirates Stadium earlier in the transfer window from Premier...
Red-hot Arsenal loanee Balogun reveals his ambitions this season
Published: August 15, 2022
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun arrived at Stade de Reims in the form of a loan without an option to buy at the end of the 2022-2023 season.   Balogun is already shining brightly after two games with the six-time French Ligue 1 champions, netting in back-to-back matches against Mars...
Opinion: Why do so many top clubs need Ndidi in their team but few look his way?
Published: August 15, 2022
The Premier League season is underway and having concluded game week two, it is safe to say that the EPL has not lost any of its glamour, competitiveness and excitement.   On Saturday, Leicester City made the trip to the Emirates Stadium to face Mikel Arteta's in-form Arsenal. The score ended 4-2 in favour...
'I like to score goals' - Slavia's Moses Usor reacts after scoring brilliant free-kick
Published: August 15, 2022
Moses Usor is delighted to score his first goal in the Czech Liga for Slavia Prague in a five-goal thriller against Jablonec at the Stadion Střelnice (Jablonec nad Nisou) on Sunday afternoon.   Usor transferred to Slavia Prague in the winter of 2022, initially starting off with their B team before earning promo...
Chukwuemeka to make his Chelsea debut tonight but for development squad
Published: August 15, 2022
Carney Chukwuemeka is set to make his first appearance in a Chelsea shirt since signing from Aston Villa.   The official website of Chelsea reported this morning that Chukwuemeka is among the first team players set to accrue some valuable match minutes tonight to help their fitness when the development squad tak...
Former Chelsea star Victor Moses to undergo surgery in Germany in the coming days
Published: August 15, 2022
Spartak Moscow press chief Dmitry Zelenov has revealed that Victor Moses is set to undergo surgery in Germany in the coming days.   The former Chelsea wingback suffered a serious injury during the first half of Spartak Moscow's 2-0 win against Ural on matchday four in the Russian Premier League on Saturday, ...
Boro boss admits he wants to keep Super Eagles hopeful after brace v Sheffield United
Published: August 15, 2022
Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder has admitted that he wants to keep Chuba Akpom at the club after his first goals of the season helped Boro pick up a point in a 2-2 draw against Sheffield United at the Riverside Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   The Super Eagles hopeful scored in each half as Boro twice came from...
Olayinka targets another win v Chelsea U21, hails Brazilian wonderkid Marquinhos
Published: August 15, 2022
Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka has had a fine start to the new Premier League 2 season, helping the Gunners register back-to-back wins against Manchester United and West Ham United.   The Hale End Academy product impressed as Arsenal came back from a goal down to beat the Hammers 3-2 on Friday, providing the...
South Korea 0 Nigeria 1 : Onyenezide's splendid strike puts Falconets on the brink of qualifying for last 8
Published: August 15, 2022
Nigeria's Super Falconets late Sunday night defeated South Korea's Taegeuk Ladies 1-0 in their second Group C match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup thanks to a superb Esther Onyenezide goal at the Estadio Alajuela Morera Soro to put the African powerhouse on the brink of qualifying for the quarterfinals of...