Nigerian exports : Onuachu spot-on for Genk , Al-Shabab's Ighalo nets brace
Published: September 13, 2021
Two strikers named in Nigeria's squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Paul Onuachu and Odion Ighalo have taken their tally for the season to four each in all competitions after getting on the scoresheet in league matches played on Sunday, September 12. In a Belgian First Division A clash at Luminus Arena, Racing ...
'This award is not so significant' - CSKA dazzler Ejuke rues draw against Arsenal Tula
Published: September 12, 2021
Nigeria international Chidera Ejuke was named Man of the Match after starring in CSKA Moscow's 2-2 draw with Arsenal Tula in a Russian Premier League match on Sunday afternoon. Unarguably Nigeria's star performer in their most recent international against Cape Verde, the former Liverpool trialist picked up where he l...
Red Star Belgrade-bound striker Ohi takes season tally to 20 after brace in Molde's win vs MIF
Published: September 12, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker Ohi Omoijuanfo is in the form of his life and is seen as a strong contender to win the Norwegian Eliteserien top scorer award in his final season with Molde.   The former Manchester City trialist will join Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade on a three-and-a-half-year deal when the transfer w...
Turkish Super Lig : Uncapped Nigerian-born wingers on target for Trabzonspor, Fenerbahce
Published: September 12, 2021
Nigerian-born wingers Anthony Nwakaeme and Bright Osayi-Samuel were on target for their respective clubs in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, September 12. At the Medical Park Stadyumu, Trabzonspor came from behind to avoid their first defeat of the new season, drawing 2-2 with Istanbul giants Galatasaray. Emre K...
Super Falcons hopeful captains Leicester City WFC in loss to Manchester United
Published: September 12, 2021
Newly-promoted Leicester City are without a win after their first two matches in the new Women's Super League season following their 3-1 loss to Manchester United at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Foxes squad was captained by Super Falcons hopeful Ashleigh Plumptre, who has been left out of the lat...
Wigan Athletic passed up the chance to land Bolton Wanderers striker Afolayan
Published: September 12, 2021
Former Chelsea schoolboy Dapo Afolayan has revealed that Wigan Athletic previously turned down the chance to sign him before he became a Football League star.   During his time with non-leaguers Solihull Moors in 2018, the Anglo-Nigerian was on trial at the Latics but they opted against signing him as they had better...
Three days after 25th anniversary of Weah's solo goal, Okereke reacts after scoring similar goal
Published: September 12, 2021
David Okereke has refused to draw comparisons between his magnificent goal in Venezia's 2-1 win at Empoli on Saturday and George Weah's wonderful solo goal against Hellas Verona on September 8, 1996. The Club Brugge loanee opened his account for Venezia in stunning style after coming off the bench.   It was a stunni...
Man City GK receives highest possible praise from Leicester boss for thwarting Nigerian star
Published: September 12, 2021
Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers hailed goalkeeper Ederson for his phenomenal display during Leicester City's 1-0 loss to Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Bernardo Silva netted the winning goal when he poked home from close range after Cancelo's strike deflected into his path o...
Pogba celebrates Man Utd win over Newcastle United with Grammy award winner Burna Boy
Published: September 12, 2021
Paul Pogba swapped his football boots for dancing shoes after Manchester United's thumping 4-1 win over Newcastle United on Saturday, jumping on stage with Burna Boy to celebrate. Cristiano Ronaldo powered the Red Devils to victory with a double on his debut, before Pogba set up Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard's str...
Chelsea loanee Anjorin rates himself after debut for Lokomotiv Moscow
Published: September 12, 2021
Faustino Anjorin has made his first competitive appearance for Lokomotiv Moscow since his loan move to the Russian Premier League side from European champions Chelsea and was on the winning side in a 2-0 victory over Krylya Sovetov Samara on Saturday afternoon. Wearing the number 10 on the back of his jersey, the En...
Nephew of ex-Super Eagles defenders at the double for Man City in PL2 win over Chelsea
Published: September 11, 2021
Manchester City are now top of the Premier League 2 standings with ten points following their 4-1 rout of Chelsea at the Academy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Tai Sodje, nephew of retired Nigeria internationals Efe and Sam Sodje, played a key role for the Citizens by scoring a brace - his first in the division fol...
Balogun fires brace, Shoretire nets consolation as Arsenal beat Man Utd in PL2
Published: September 11, 2021
Arsenal have climbed to second in the provisional Premier League 2 standings thanks to a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Meadow Park in Hertfordshire on Saturday afternoon. Ahead of the Gunners' Carabao Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon a week on Wednesday, Folarin Balogun gained valuable game time and made a huge ...
EPL wrap : Lookman, Olise debut; Ndidi's assist chalked off; Iheanacho, Onyeka subbed in; Etebo booked
Published: September 11, 2021
A round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 11, 2021. In the early kickoff, Super Eagles target Michael Olise played the last three minutes on his Premier League debut as Crystal Palace thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at ...
Celtic old boy steals the show on Olise's Premier League debut against Tottenham Hotspur
Published: September 11, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur's perfect start to the new Premier League season is over after a 3-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon. Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira had his first three points in charge of Crystal Palace thanks to a brace from summer signing from Glasgow...
First Premier League squad involvement for Tottenham's Omole after joining from Arsenal in 2020
Published: September 11, 2021
Versatile Nigeria-eligible central defender Tobi Omole was a shock inclusion in Tottenham Hotspur's 22-man Premier League squad announced on Friday, September 10. It was a move no one saw coming simply because the Anglo-Nigerian is no longer classed as a U21 player as he was born December 1999. But the surprise d...