'Not only Dennis' - Watford boss satisfied with his team especially in attack
Published: December 14, 2021
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri says he is satisfied with  how his team has been performing in recent weeks. Though Emmanuel Dennis has stolen most of the headlines, the Italian football tactician has been impressed with other squad members, especially in attack. The Nigeria international has notched seven goals...
Nottingham Forest interested in Arsenal's history-making striker of Nigerian descent
Published: December 14, 2021
Nottingham Forest are the latest Championship club linked with a move for Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun. Last month, Balogun became the top scorer in Premier League 2 history after finding the net five times to take his tally to 35 goals in 56 appearances since he debuted in the division f...
'I got along well with these young players' - Rohr insists he doesn't understand why he was fired
Published: December 14, 2021
It's no longer news that Gernot Rohr will not be on the bench when the Super Eagles begin their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Egypt on January 11. The Franco-German football tactician was officially relieved of his duties on Sunday evening, a hard pill to swallow for the former Bayern Munich defender who...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder scores first competitive goal at Old Trafford for Man Utd U18s
Published: December 14, 2021
Manchester United are through to the next round of the prestigious FA Youth Cup after thrashing Scunthorpe United 4-2 at Old Trafford on Monday night. The game went ahead despite a Covid-19 outbreak that led to first-team operations at the training ground in Carrington being closed. Talented midfielder of Nigeri...
'No cause for alarm' - Interim boss Eguavoen urges Super Eagles fans not to panic pre-AFCON
Published: December 13, 2021
Former Super Eagles captain Augustine Eguavoen was appointed as Nigeria's interim head coach following the dismissal of Gernot Rohr by the Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday evening, four weeks before the start of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Rohr, who coached Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup and led the country ...
Leicester City coach explains why Ndidi slotted in at CB after Evans' injury vs Newcastle
Published: December 13, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi helped Leicester City keep their first clean sheet since the opening day of the season as the Foxes thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 at the King Power Stadium on Sunday. Youri Tielemans from the spot gave Leicester the lead before the interval, while Patson Daka, Tielemans and James Maddison found the ne...
Top scorer in Premier League 2 history, Balogun named Player of the Month
Published: December 13, 2021
Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible center forward Folarin Balogun has been named the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for November 2021. The Premier League also informed via their official website that the England U21 international is the top scorer in the history of the Premier League 2. Balogun's 35 goals in the divi...
Teenage Anglo-Nigerian-Ugandan GK reveals how he joined Arsenal a decade ago
Published: December 13, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian-Ugandan goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has revealed that he made the move to Arsenal a decade ago after he was scouted whilst playing at a tournament. The 18-year-old rose through the ranks, first starting as a schoolboy, before signing his first professional contract with the Gunners in August 2021. Eje...
NFF boss Pinnick reveals exactly why Rohr was relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach
Published: December 13, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has revealed exactly why Franco-German football tactician Gernot Rohr was relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach four weeks before the start of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles struggled at home in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, losing 1-0 to ...
AFCON 2021 : Revered coach Onigbinde gives two reasons time is not short for Eguavoen
Published: December 13, 2021
Adegboye Onigbinde, who is widely regarded as the most respected indigenous coach in Nigeria, has given two reasons to explain why the time is not short for Austin Eguavoen and his backroom staff to get the job done at the 2021 African Cup of Nations, which kick offs in Cameroon in less than four weeks. The Nigerian...
Aribo could potentially be on the radar of either Man Utd or Man City after surprising reveal
Published: December 13, 2021
Joe Aribo could potentially be on the radar of either Manchester United or Manchester City ahead of the winter transfer market after a surprising reveal by former Rangers and Scotland boss Alex McLeish. It is confirmed that London duo Crystal Palace and Brentford, and Hertfordshire-based Watford  are interested in si...
'Another error' - Super Eagles fans react to Rohr's sacking and Eguavoen's appointment
Published: December 13, 2021
Gernot Rohr was relieved of his duties as coach of the Super Eagles on Sunday, four weeks before the start of the 2021 African Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation have announced in a press release. The Franco-German football tactician was coach of the Super Eagles since August 2016 and qualified the natio...
Three strikers of Nigerian descent on target as Arsenal beat Southampton B in 5-goal thriller
Published: December 12, 2021
Arsenal twice came from behind to earn a stunning 3-2 win over Southampton B in a Premier League Cup clash at Staplewood Training Ground in Hampshire on Sunday afternoon with three strikers of Nigerian descent getting on the scoresheet for their respective teams. There were starts for Southampton trio Zuriel Otseh-Ta...
'One of the best strikers in Bundesliga' - Respected pundit highlights qualities of Awoniyi
Published: December 12, 2021
Respected German pundit and former Arminia Hannover defender Hartwig Hasselbruch has heaped praise on Union Berlin's Taiwo Awoniyi, labeling the ex-Liverpool striker as one of the best players in the Bundesliga. Hasselbruch pointed out that several African players often find it difficult to adapt to the Bundesliga bec...
'He's doing better and better' - GvB praises Super Eagles midfielder after goalscoring display
Published: December 12, 2021
Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst singled out Joe Aribo for special praise following the midfielder's goalscoring display in a Scottish Premiership match against Hearts on Sunday afternoon. After Alfredo Morelos had put the champions in front in the ninth minute, the Super Eagles star doubled the advantage four...