'What a performance' - Super Eagles star hails ex-teammate Havertz after game-winning goal for Chelsea
Published: May 30, 2021
Chelsea claimed the Champions League title at the expense of Manchester City on Saturday, with Kai Havertz's first-half goal proving the difference at the Estádio do Dragão - Porto. In the 42nd minute, Havertz knocked the ball past Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson after an inch-perfect through ball from Mason Mo...
Proud Nigerian dad shows off his son Anjorin celebrating UCL win with Chelsea academy products
Published: May 30, 2021
Sheriff Anjorin, the father of Chelsea winger Faustino Anjorin, was a proud dad after Chelsea won the UEFA Champions League on Saturday night. Although Sheriff Anjorin couldn't watch his son play in European football's biggest game, with manager Thomas Tuchel deciding against naming the versatile winger in his matc...
'We are the Blues' - Chelsea icon Obi Mikel reacts to Champions League win vs Man City
Published: May 30, 2021
In an all-English affair, Chelsea won the UEFA Champions League for the second time in their history on Saturday night, beating Pep Guardiola's Manchester City 1-0 at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal. Three minutes before the interval, Germany international Kai Havertz scored what proved to be the game-win...
Abuja stands still as Chelsea win UEFA Champions League
Published: May 30, 2021
Hundreds of fans watched on in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria as Chelsea beat Manchester City to win the 2021 UEFA Champions League final on Saturday night. A first half goal scored by Kai Havertz,  was stoutly defended by Thomas Tuchel's team till the end of the game.As usual Heineken, never watching alone,...
UCL final: Nigerians backing Anjorin despite omission from Chelsea matchday 23 vs Man City
Published: May 29, 2021
Manager Thomas Tuchel has announced his starting lineup for Saturday evening's Champions League final against Manchester City at the Estádio do Dragão - Porto. The German football tactician has decided against including England youth international of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin in the matchday 23. While Mas...
Hamburg, Darmstadt, Hannover vying for the services of Krasnodar's Russian-Nigerian striker
Published: May 29, 2021
Three German 2. Bundesliga clubs are competing for the services of Krasnodar's Russian-Nigerian center forward German Onugkha, according to Sportbuzzer. Hannover are in the market for an attacker and have identified Onugkha as one of their targets. The 24-year-old is also interesting Hamburg and on the shopping ...
Nigerian striker likened to Ansu Fati scores 3 goals for Barcelona on opening day of LaLiga Promises
Published: May 29, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker David Obinna is living up to his reputation as one of the talented players at La Masia following his outstanding performances for Barcelona at the ongoing LaLiga Promises Santander Tournament. Nineteen of the twenty clubs that participated in La Liga for the 2020-2021 season in addition to E...
Southampton, Brighton, Palace, Norwich join race for younger brother of ex-Super Eagles striker
Published: May 29, 2021
A plethora of English Premier League clubs are interested in signing Orlando City-owned striker Daryl Dike, who spent the second half of the 2020-2021 campaign on loan at Championship club Barnsley. Manchester United, Chelsea, Leeds United, Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers were previously credited with an interes...
Photo confirmation : Talented goalkeeper signs new deal with Manchester United
Published: May 29, 2021
Promising goalkeeper Dermot Mee has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new contract with Premier League giants Manchester United. A Northern Ireland youth-teamer though born in Birmingham in England,  he spent a portion of the second half of the 2020-2021 campaign on loan at Fulham. Since hi...
Twente want guarantee from Ebuehi before making a move for Benfica-owned defender
Published: May 29, 2021
Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente wants assurances from Tyronne Ebuehi before making another move for the right-back. The Super Eagles star spent the entirety of the 2020-2021 campaign on loan at Twente and was one of the most used players by manager Ron Jans, making 33 appearances in the Dutch top-flight - all of the...
Snapped : Anjorin involved in Chelsea final training session of the 2020-2021 season
Published: May 29, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Faustino Anjorin still has a remote chance of making the matchday squad when Chelsea do battle with Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The England youth international was involved in Chelsea's final training session of the season in...
Turkish giants Galatasaray target Super Eagles invitee as potential replacement for Onyekuru
Published: May 29, 2021
Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray have identified new Super Eagles invitee Abraham Marcus as a potential summer transfer target, according to reports. The Istanbul giants are preparing to bid farewell to two Nigeria internationals in Stoke City-owned midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo and Monaco loanee Henry Onyekuru w...
Paderborn defender due to report for Super Eagles duty Monday, eyes move to England
Published: May 28, 2021
Paderborn star Jamilu Collins was among the six defenders picked in the latest Nigeria squad list for their friendly against Cameroon on June 4. According to German regional newspaper Neue Westfälische, Collins is due to report for Super Eagles duty on Monday, May 31 in Austria, venue of the friendly against the In...
Brighton & Hove interested in signing 20-goal Super Eagles star
Published: May 28, 2021
According to reporting by Tuttomercatoweb.com, English Premier League club Brighton & Hove are among the teams interested in signing Crotone marksman Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo in the summer transfer window. The future of the Nigeria international has dominated the backpages in recent weeks as he is expected to move on t...
Townsend reveals injured NFF target Eze was due to be named in England provisional Euro 2020 squad
Published: May 28, 2021
Crystal Palace star Andros Townsend has revealed that Eberechi Eze was due to be named in England's provisional squad for the 2020 European Championship, only for manager Gareth Southgate to scratch his name out after he suffered a season-ending injury. The Nigeria Football Federation target would have been rewarded...