Team of the Month honours for Super Eagles duo Okoye & Ozornwafor, Walsall's Osadebe
Published: April 02, 2022
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has published the Teams of the Month from across the European Leagues with three players of Nigerian descent making the cut. For the Dutch Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam's Maduka Okoye has been recognized for his outstanding performance in March with a spot on the Team of the ...
Ex-Barcelona star blasts Dennis for not helping his teammates defensively in 1-1 draw vs Ghana
Published: April 02, 2022
Former Barcelona star Emmanuel Amuneke has blasted Emmanuel Dennis for not helping his teammates defensively during the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday evening - a result that saw them miss out on the 2022 World Cup.The Watford man was one of five changes to the side that held the Black Stars to a goalless ...
Super Eagles striker makes Union Berlin history with goal vs Cologne; also shatters personal record
Published: April 02, 2022
Union Berlin have moved up to seventh in the German Bundesliga table following a 1-0 win over Kingsley Ehizibue's FC Cologne at An der Alten Försterei on Friday night.  In a keenly contested first half that ended goalless, the visitors dominated possession in Berlin, but Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi had a cha...
Samuel Chukwueze injury : Villarreal manager Emery confirms what was said by Amuneke
Published: April 01, 2022
Speaking at Friday's pre-match press conference, Villarreal manager Unai Emery revealed that Samuel Chukwueze will play no part in Saturday afternoon's La Liga clash against Levante. Chukwueze suffered an injury during Nigeria's goalless draw with Ghana in Kumasi a week ago, leading to his replacement by Emmanuel De...
Burnley manager responds to transfer links to former Chelsea winger Victor Moses
Published: April 01, 2022
Burnley reportedly attempted to strengthen their squad last month by bringing in former Chelsea winger Victor Moses from Spartak Moscow but the proposed move did not happen. The Premier League did not sanction the transfer of the former Nigeria international as it would affect the sporting integrity of the competiti...
Nigerian-born midfielder returns to Arsenal as Dundee United loan looks over due to injury
Published: April 01, 2022
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has returned to parent club Arsenal for treatment on an undisclosed injury, two months before his loan deal with Scottish Premiership side Dundee United expires. Dundee United boss Tam Courts has revealed that Akinola is unlikely to feature for the club again this season after he...
Super Eagles trio in contention to face Celtic on Sunday after Rangers manager reveal
Published: April 01, 2022
Super Eagles trio Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey are in contention to suit up for Rangers in their Scottish Premiership clash against city rivals Celtic on Sunday, manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst suggested at his pre-match press conference as he provided a squad update. Balogun, Aribo and Bassey have ret...
Manchester United legend Evra tells Nigerian media why he chose France over Senegal
Published: April 01, 2022
Manchester United legend Patrice Evra was recently in Nigeria for a chess initiative and despite his busy schedule, visited some media houses where he held interviews and talked about his playing career. Apart from the Red Devils, Evra represented other top clubs in Europe including Juventus, Monaco and Marseille. ...
Tottenham Hotspur planning third consecutive loan for talented 20yo striker of Nigerian descent
Published: April 01, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur are planning to loan out talented Anglo-Nigerian center forward Kion Etete for the third consecutive time. Football Insider says Tottenham have opened preliminary talks with an unnamed Championship club over a loan deal for Etete ahead of next season. Signed from Notts County in 2019, Etete spen...
Burnley, Huddersfield Town, West Brom keeping tabs on 6ft 4in tall Anglo-Nigerian striker
Published: April 01, 2022
English Premier League and Championship clubs are interested in 6ft 4in tall Anglo-Nigerian striker Elijah Adebayo ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. According to Football League World, Burnley, Huddersfield Town, and West Bromwich Albion are keeping tabs on Adebayo who is having a banner season at Luton...
Super Falcons star looks set to miss Arsenal clash after confirmed update from Leicester boss Bedford
Published: April 01, 2022
Super Falcons central defender Ashleigh Plumptre looks set to miss out on Leicester City's matchday squad when they battle Arsenal in the Women's Super League on Sunday, April 3. Plumptre was replaced after thirty minutes as the Foxes were hammered 9-0 by Chelsea on Sunday after suffering a head-related injury. A...
Rangers defender breaks his silence over Super Eagles World Cup playoff heartbreak
Published: April 01, 2022
Rangers central defender Leon Balogun has broken his silence over the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup following a 1-1 draw with regional rivals Ghana on Tuesday evening. Balogun had been inactive on social media until Thursday evening when he gave his version of events in the aftermath of the...
Crystal Palace manager keeping his fingers crossed on availability of Olise against Arsenal
Published: March 31, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is keeping his fingers crossed on the availability of Michael Olise for their first game after the international break against Arsenal.   The Eagles are sweating over the fitness of the newly-capped France U21 international of Nigerian descent after he suffered a foot injury whil...
Photo : Leon Balogun congratulates Black Stars players in dressing room after 1-1 draw vs Nigeria
Published: March 31, 2022
Leon Balogun cut a forlorn figure after the final whistle as Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar following a disappointing 1-1 draw at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday evening. After a tense second leg, Balogun laid down on the turf, burying his face in his hands and had to be comfort...
'You can see how he's developing' - Arsenal manager says Balogun's loan proving beneficial
Published: March 31, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed his delight with Folarin Balogun's performances on loan at Championship outfit Middlesbrough. In search of regular first team action after failing to force his way into Arsenal's starting lineup despite his promotion to the senior team before the start of the season, Balog...