Chukwueze awaiting green light from Villarreal medics ahead of Manchester United clash
Published: September 28, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze is still awaiting green light from Villarreal's medical team ahead of the Champions League group stage match against Manchester United at Old Trafford.   The latest Villarreal training video suggests that the Nigeria international participated in Monday's workout held at the Ciutat Esportiva de M...
'Two points stolen' - 1994 AFCON winner reacts to Brighton's late equaliser vs Eagles
Published: September 27, 2021
Crystal Palace were forced to a 1-1 draw by Brighton & Hove in an English Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Monday night. Eagles boss Patrick Vieira could not count on the services of Eberechi Eze who is still recovering from a long-term injury he suffered four months ago, while summer signing from Reading, M...
CSKA Moscow coach provides update on injury suffered by RPL best dribbler Ejuke
Published: September 27, 2021
CSKA Moscow manager Aleksey Berezutski has provided an update on the injury suffered by Chidera Ejuke during the closing minutes of his side's 2-0 win against FK Nizhny Novgorod on Monday evening. The Nigeria international provided the assist for the opening goal scored by the Muscovites just past the half hour mar...
Arsenal insider not ruling out the possibility of Balogun leaving on loan in January
Published: September 27, 2021
Football.London's chief Arsenal reporter Chris Wheatley has not ruled out the possibility of Folarin Balogun being loaned out in the January transfer window. The Anglo-Nigerian ended speculation about his future by inking a fresh-four year deal in April and was promoted to the first team on a permanent basis before...
UCL: One-cap USA international of Nigerian descent named in Club Brugge traveling squad
Published: September 27, 2021
Nigeria-eligible central midfielder Owen Otasowie was named in Club Brugge's traveling party to Germany, where they will face RB Leipzig in a Champions League clash at the Red Bull Arena on Tuesday. The one-cap United States international inked a four-year contract with the Belgian champions in the summer transfer w...
Photo : Manchester United bolster academy ranks with signing of Arsenal defender
Published: September 27, 2021
Manchester United have bolstered their academy ranks with the signing of promising Arsenal defender Harrison Parker. Described as one of the best defenders in his age group, Parker has signed schoolboy forms with Manchester United. He took to social media on Monday, September 27 to confirm that his move to Manch...
Pundit reveals Arsenal wanted Osimhen; Napoli striker will be worth as much as Lukaku in 2022
Published: September 27, 2021
Journalist and transfer market expert Paolo Bargiggia has predicted that Victor Osimhen will be worth as much as Chelsea's record acquisition Romelu Lukaku in the summer of 2022. Man of the moment, Osimhen has seen his stock rise following his brilliant performances in 2021-2022 with six goals in his last four games, ...
Team of the Week honours for Glasgow Rangers duo, Genk's Onuachu and Sutton Utd's Ajiboye
Published: September 27, 2021
Four Nigerian players have been included in the Team of the Week for their respective leagues by football statistics website Whoscored following their outstanding performance in the last round of matches. Glasgow Rangers duo Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have been named in the Scottish Premiership Team of the Week af...
Onuachu explains why he took Genk's second penalty after missing the first vs RFC Seraing
Published: September 27, 2021
Paul Onuachu has explained the reasoning behind his decision to take the second penalty awarded to Racing Genk during their 3-0 rout of RFC Seraing in a Belgian First Division A match at Cegeka Arena on Sunday night. The Nigeria international fluffed a golden chance to give Genk the lead when he uncharact...
Who is the Top Premier League goal scorer this season
Published: September 27, 2021
Football has the most fans worldwide compared to other sports. A way to determine the success of a footballer is by the number of trophies he has in his collection. Even though this is not the most precise way, fans of this sport often rely on the figures. An emblematic contest is the Premier League Golden Shoe (...
Brighton starlet, who models his game after Van Dijk & Kyle Walker, open to representing Nigeria
Published: September 27, 2021
Brighton & Hove defender Odeluga Offiah has not yet decided the country he would pledge his international allegiance to and clarified that he is not eligible to represent the Ghanaian national team. The 18-year-old can suit up for the Super Eagles through his mom and dad, who originally hail from Nigeria, and Engla...
Ex-Scotland star of Nigerian descent sings the praises of Glasgow Rangers midfielder Aribo
Published: September 27, 2021
Retired Scotland international of Nigerian descent Chris Iwelumo sang the praises of Joe Aribo after Glasgow Rangers' 1-0 win over Dundee in a Scottish Premiership clash on Saturday. The Super Eagles midfielder has shown that he can be relied on for goals and assists in recent matches, notching three (2 goals, 1 as...
Arsenal's Balogun, Nigeria U23 star, 3 others respond to Smith Rowe's 'best day of my life' comment
Published: September 27, 2021
Arsenal secured bragging rights in the north London derby, beating Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium with two of their academy products playing key roles in the win.   Emile Smith Rowe got them on their way in the 12th minute, scoring from ten yards out after he was set up by Bukayo Saka, who also got his...
Onuachu sends powerful message to Rohr after scoring fifth career hat-trick in Genk win vs RFC Seraing
Published: September 26, 2021
Paul Onuachu has sent a powerful message to Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr after scoring for the fifth consecutive game as Racing Genk thrashed RFC Seraing 3-0 in a Belgian First Division A match at the Cegeka Arena (Genk) on Sunday night. The 2.01 meters striker has played second fiddle to Napoli striker Victor Osimh...
Osimhen is on fire : Napoli striker scores for fourth game in a row, wins penalty vs Cagliari
Published: September 26, 2021
Victor Osimhen was the star performer for Napoli as they registered a 2-0 win over Cagliari in a Serie A match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on Sunday night. Despite drawing the eyes and attention of the Cagliari defenders, Osimhen once again showed why Napoli paid big bucks to sign him from Lille f...