Two players of Nigerian descent score for Chelsea in 4-1 rout of Arsenal U18s
Published: December 04, 2021
Chelsea came from a goal down to thrash Arsenal 4-1 in an U18 Premier League derby at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon. Tudor Mendel-Idowu went the full ninety for Chelsea along with teammates goalkeeper Prince Adegoke and wing-back Derrick Abu while Richard Olise and Louis Flower came off the bench in ...
Hadn't been to Nigeria for 20 years : Rangers defender Bassey opens up on his Eagles experience
Published: December 04, 2021
Glasgow Rangers fullback Calvin Bassey has admitted that he had not been to Nigeria for approximately twenty years before his trip to Lagos to link up with the national team for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Central African Republic in October.   The 21-year-old earned a shock but merited call-up for the bac...
'They won't pass it up' - Pundit convinced Watford will cash in on new talisman Dennis
Published: December 04, 2021
English football pundit Matt Barlow believes Watford will cash in on their new talisman Emmanuel Dennis should he continue with his fine form for the Hornets. Signed from Belgian champions Club Brugge in the summer for a fee of four million euros, the Nigeria international has adapted to the Premier League like a duc...
Eredivisie basement team priced out of move for Super Eagles striker, sporting director reveals
Published: December 04, 2021
Dutch Eredivisie basement team PEC Zwolle were interested in signing one-cap Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers in the summer transfer window but could not afford him, sporting director of the Blauwvingers, Mike Willems has revealed. Racing Genk's permanent acquisition of Canada international Ike Ugbo from Chelsea ...
Ex-Liverpool striker Awoniyi scores 14th goal of the season in front of Manchester United scouts
Published: December 04, 2021
In a game they dominated from start to finish, Union Berlin defeated RB Leipzig 2-1 at Stadion An der Alten Försterei (Berlin) on Friday night, a victory that sees the capital outfit climb to fourth position in the provisional German Bundesliga standings.Manchester United scouts were present at the stadium and their i...
PL 2: Derby County's Anglo-German-Nigerian midfielder on target against Chelsea
Published: December 03, 2021
Derby County overcame an early setback to secure a 3-1 win over Chelsea in a Premier League 2 clash at Loughborough University Football Stadium on Friday night. There were starts for Derby County's Anglo-German-Nigerian midfielder Osazee Aghatise and versatile Chelsea winger Tariq Uwakwe with the two youngsters goi...
Glasgow Rangers young star sends message to Rohr he wants to be part of AFCON 2021 squad
Published: December 03, 2021
Glasgow Rangers young star Calvin Bassey is targeting a call-up to the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The former Leicester City starlet, who also qualifies to represent Italy the country he was born and England where he grew up, has seemingly pledged his international future to...
Arsenal U23 boss responds to question on whether PL 2 all-time top scorer is leaving on loan
Published: December 03, 2021
Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward Folarin Balogun is angling for a loan move away from Arsenal in the January transfer window. Balogun has been starved of playing time despite his promotion to the first team on a permanent basis before the start of the season and he has been turning out for the Gunners developmen...
Nigeria handed boost as Balogun returns to Rangers training Sunday, plus Ofoborh update
Published: December 03, 2021
Nigeria have been handed a boost of sorts ahead of the start of their training camp for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with news that one of their first-choice center backs Leon Balogun is on the road to full recovery. Balogun has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture since Giovanni van Bronckhorst officially sta...
La Gazzetta dello Sport : Osimhen could return to training as from Tuesday
Published: December 03, 2021
Italian Serie A club Napoli are optimistic of Victor Osimhen returning to training as from Tuesday, December 7. The Nigeria international underwent a cheekbone and eye socket operation on November 23 and his estimated downtime was put at ninety days, which could rule him out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The...
Dennis battles Liverpool, Man City, Aston Villa stars for EPL Player of the Month
Published: December 03, 2021
Emmanuel Dennis is one of six players on the shortlist for the Premier League Player of the Month award for November 2021, informs the Premier League on their official website. The Watford striker is up against Liverpool duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota, Manchester City pair Bernardo Silva and Joao Cancelo...
Everton fan Joanne slams Iwobi for laughing and joking on bench during loss to Liverpool
Published: December 03, 2021
Alex Iwobi has been blasted by an Everton fan Joanne for his behavior during the Toffees' recent 4-1 loss to Liverpool at Goodison Park. Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah (2) and Diogo Jota were on target in the 239th Merseyside derby and Demarai Gray scored what turned out to be a consolation in the first half. For ...
Arsenal's Nigerian-born midfielder reacts to win vs Ipswich Town in EFL Trophy
Published: December 03, 2021
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has taken to social media to react to Arsenal's win on penalties against the first team of League One club Ipswich Town in the EFL Trophy on Wednesday night. The Gunners U21s are through to the last sixteen after prevailing 4-3 on penalties, following a 2-2 draw in ninety minutes o...
Rangers' Super Eagles star earns Scottish Premiership Team of the Month honours
Published: December 03, 2021
Nigeria international Joe Aribo has been named in Whoscored.com's Scottish Premiership Team of the Month for November 2021. The versatile midfielder is one of two Rangers players selected in the ceremonial eleven, along with right-back James Tavernier. Last month, Aribo went the distance in the two games played b...
Highest scoring Nigerian in MLS history and Minnesota United go their separate ways
Published: December 03, 2021
Through their official website, Western Conference team Minnesota United have announced their roster update following the conclusion of the 2021 Major League Soccer season. The Loons have confirmed that they have declined contract options for seven players including 2016 Super Eagles invitee Fanendo Adi. Adi is el...