PL 2 : Red-hot Belgian-Nigerian winger at the double for Southampton vs Newcastle
Published: November 06, 2021
Kazeem Olaigbe was the star performer as Southampton thrashed Newcastle United 5-0 in a Premier League 2 clash at Staplewood Campus on Friday, scoring a pair of goals in the big win. Olaigbe, a Belgium U19 international of Nigerian descent, Nigeria U23 hopeful Oludare Olufunwa and Zuriel Otseh-Taiwo all tasted acti...
Nigeria receive huge boost ahead of WCQ as Osimhen resumes full training at Napoli
Published: November 05, 2021
In theory, Victor Osimhen is in contention to be selected in the matchday squad for Napoli's Serie A clash against Verona on Sunday, if the latest training report published by the official website of the Blues is anything to go by. The Nigeria international participated in full training in Friday's workout at SSC Napo...
Chelsea striker Fiabema reveals Ronaldo is his idol, loves Mbappe, Lukaku, Josh King
Published: November 05, 2021
Norwegian-born Nigerian striker Bryan Fiabema has labelled Manchester United's Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as his idol. The former Tromso wonderkid has been in blistering form for Chelsea youth teams, scoring five goals in his last seven starts and was also in great goalscoring form for his country of birth...
Ronaldo beats Nigeria-eligible striker, 8 others to Man Utd Goal of the Month award
Published: November 05, 2021
Shola Shoretire has missed out on Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for October 2021. The England youth international of Nigerian descent was nominated for his effort in a Premier League 2 clash against Blackburn Rovers at Leigh Sports Village on October 16. Other nominees were Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcu...
Leicester City boss happy to have 'very, very important player' Ndidi back before trip to Leeds
Published: November 05, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi made his comeback from injury in Leicester City's 1-1 draw with Spartak Moscow in a Europa League clash at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night. The Nigeria international started on the bench and was introduced with 32 minutes left to play, his first game for club and country in forty days. The ...
8 players of Nigerian descent including Man Utd, Arsenal, Celtic starlets named in England squads
Published: November 05, 2021
The English Football Association announced the Young Lions rosters on Friday, ahead of upcoming international matches in November, with eight Nigeria-eligible players making the cut. Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, who has been in red-hot form in the Premier League 2, has been included in the England U21 group for a...
Another Liverpool-reared player wants to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria
Published: November 05, 2021
2017 England U20 World Cup-winning winger Sheyi Ojo is the second Liverpool-reared player willing to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria, according to reports. BBC Sport says Ojo has made himself available for selection to the three-time African champions, following in the footsteps of forme...
'Moses has big quality' - Spartak coach pleased with performance of ex-Chelsea ace vs Leicester
Published: November 05, 2021
Spartak Moscow boss Rui Vitória was pleased with the performance of former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses during their Europa League meeting with Leicester City on Thursday night. The draw against the Foxes meant the Moscovites are faced with a difficult task qualifying for the knockout rounds as they are currently ...
NFF, agent with ties to Rohr bungle Ugbo's nationality switch as Canada recruit Chelsea product
Published: November 05, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have bungled the nationality switch of Chelsea academy product Ike Ugbo.   The Racing Genk striker has completed a change of association from England to Canada, and is in line to make his senior debut for the North American country when they face off with Costa Rica and Mexico in the f...
First squad involvement for 18-year-old Nigerian GK as Celtic earn win vs Ferencvaros
Published: November 05, 2021
London-born Nigerian goalkeeper Tobi Oluwayemi was a surprise inclusion in Glasgow Celtic's matchday squad in their 3-2 win over Hungarian opponents Ferencváros in a Europa League clash on Thursday night.  Tobi is the younger brother of 2021 Super Eagles invitee Joshua Oluwayemi and spent his formative years as a fo...
Official : Kuwait SC terminate contract of Chelsea legend Mikel
Published: November 04, 2021
Less than two months before the opening of the January transfer window, Chelsea and Nigeria icon John Obi Mikel is in search of a new employer. Kuwait SC announced via Instagram on Thursday that they have terminated the contract of the experienced midfielder. Mikel was four months into a one-year contract with Ku...
Moses scores, Iheanacho hits post, Ndidi makes comeback as Leicester, Spartak share spoils
Published: November 04, 2021
Leicester City and Spartak Moscow shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in a Europa League tie at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night.   There were starts for Kelechi Iheanacho and Chelsea old boy Victor Moses, while Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman started on the bench for the home team. In a first half of ver...
Balogun scores own goal but Rangers keep qualification hopes alive after forcing Brondby to draw
Published: November 04, 2021
Glasgow Rangers hopes of progressing to the last sixteen of the UEFA Europa League ended on Thursday evening following their 1-1 draw with Scandinavian side Brondby on matchday four. Lyon maintained their one hundred percent record after seeing off Sparta Prague 3-0 in the other group fixture. Manager Steven Ge...
2022 WCQ: Olympiakos & Shamrock Rovers stars, 23 others named in Cape Verde 25-man squad
Published: November 04, 2021
The Cape Verdean Football Federation have announced a 25-man roster for the national team's upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Central African Republic and Nigeria, Expresso das Ilhas has reported. The Super Eagles will be locking horns with the Blue Sharks at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Tuesday, ...
Done deal : African eligible defender signs new long-term contract with Chelsea
Published: November 04, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, European champions Chelsea have announced that Trevoh Chalobah has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2026. Following a fine maiden season with Chelsea's first team, Chalobah has been rewarded with a new deal. Bor...