Olise to undergo fitness test before Crystal Palace's FA Cup clash with former club Chelsea
Published: April 15, 2022
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise faces a fitness test to make Crystal Palace's matchday squad for Sunday's Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. The France U21 international certainly wants to be involved in the match against Chelsea and the primary reason is because of his past...
'He was doing well with U23s' - Eagles boss Vieira on why he handed debut to Irish-Nigerian starlet
Published: April 15, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has explained why he handed a professional debut to Tayo Adaramola during the FA Cup fourth round tie against Hartlepool United. Adaramola stepped off the bench in the 86th minute as a replacement for Joel Ward in what was Viera's fifth substitution in a 2-0 win over the League ...
Europa League TOTW: Aribo partners RB Leipzig star with 48 goal contributions in CM
Published: April 15, 2022
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has unveiled its Team of the Week following the conclusion of the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal, second leg fixtures. Three Nigeria internationals were in action in the Europa League on Thursday namely Glasgow Rangers trio Joe Aribo, Calvin Bassey and Leon Balogun. Onl...
Tunde Shoretire scores again for Manchester United Youth in MICFootball Tournament
Published: April 15, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian striker Tunde Shoretire was on the scoresheet again as Manchester United U12s scored as many as seven goals against FC L'Escala on Thursday at the ongoing MIC Football Tournament in Spain.The number nine netted the Red Devils' first goal in the competition, against CEF Gironès-Sàbat in their opening ga...
'You'd put your money on Aribo' - Rangers legend on Super Eagles star not passing to Kent 51st min
Published: April 15, 2022
Scottish Premiership champions Rangers have set up a meeting with RB Leipzig in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League after a 3-2 success on aggregate against Sporting Braga at Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night. The Light Blues were 2-0 up at the break courtesy of James Tavernier's brace, the Portuguese side side ...
'He was into football back in Nigeria' - Man Utd's Shoretire admits dad didn't achieve his dream
Published: April 15, 2022
Shola Shoretire has admitted that his father dreamt of becoming a footballer and has explained why he did not achieve his dream.The current Manchester United Young Player of the Year underlined that his father has been the most influential person that supported him on his journey to be a footballer.Shoretire, an Englan...
Feyenoord's Super Eagles striker nominated for two UEFA prizes after brace vs Slavia Prague
Published: April 15, 2022
Cyril Dessers was the star performer for Dutch Eredivisie outfit Feyenoord as they reached their first European semifinal since the 2001-2002 season after a 3-1 win over Slavia Prague at Eden Arena on Thursday. The one-cap Nigeria international scored twice either side of Traore strike, before Sinisterra's 78th minute...
Rangers 3 Braga 1 : Impressive Aribo with two assists; Bassey stars; Balogun subbed in
Published: April 14, 2022
Rangers were given a scare but are through to the last four of the UEFA Europa League after a 3-2 aggregate win over Portuguese setup Sporting Braga on Thursday night at Ibrox Stadium. Manager Giovanni Van Bronckhorst handed starts to Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo, while Leon Balogun hopped off the bench in second hal...
UECL : Lookman shines off bench, Iheanacho starts as Leicester come from behind to beat PSV
Published: April 14, 2022
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman played a key role as Leicester City booked their place in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday evening after a 2-1 win over Dutch giants PSV at the Philips Stadion, Eindhoven.Manager Brendan Rodgers started the same line-up as the first leg for the decisive...
Two Super Eagles stars nominated for Rangers Player of the Year Award
Published: April 14, 2022
Scottish Premiership champions Rangers have announced the nominees for the club's Player of the Year award, informs the official website of the Light Blues.Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have both received nominations for the yearly accolade and they are up against seven first team stars.The other contenders for the Range...
Arsenal 'showing the most interest' in 16-goal Nigerian striker amid La Gazzetta Dello Sport claim
Published: April 14, 2022
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen continues to be linked with a summer move to the English Premier League.According to MondoNapoli citing today's edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nigeria national teamer is being monitored by several clubs in the English top-flight, with Arsenal showing the most interest.The Gunners ...
Vieira promotes 18-year-old Irish-Nigerian defender to Eagles first team training pre-Chelsea
Published: April 14, 2022
Crystal Palace have stepped up preparations for the Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Chelsea at Wembley this coming Sunday.Republic of Ireland youth teamer of Nigerian descent Tayo Adaramola was among the academy stars promoted to first team training by Eagles boss Patrick Vieira.The pre-FA Cup training was held...
EFL Awards 2022 : Bournemouth's Solanke, Charlton's Deji, Leyton Orient's Ogie nominated
Published: April 14, 2022
The English Football League on Thursday revealed the nominees for the prestigious 2022 EFL Awards taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane on Sunday, April 24, with three Nigeria-eligible players making the cut in various categories.For the standout award, the Championship Player of the Season, Bournemouth ...
UEFA MO namechecks Chelsea, Ajax Nigeria icons among Africans who've given so much to UCL
Published: April 14, 2022
Europe's football governing body UEFA brought joy to the faces of passionate Nigerian fans by bringing the UEFA Champions League trophy to the country's capital, Abuja this week. Taking into account UEFA'S social media channels, Nigeria is among the top four countries when it comes to interaction with UEFA on Facebo...
Tijani Babangida reveals one clause that must be added to contract of Super Eagles foreign coach
Published: April 14, 2022
Former Nigeria and Ajax Amsterdam star Tijani Babangida has stressed that a clause must be included in the contract of the incoming Super Eagles coach, stipulating that the foreigner must live in Nigeria. Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has made it clear that there is no going back in hiring a f...