'He's a great player' - Match-winner Iheanacho hails strike partner Vardy after scoring vs Southampton
Published: April 18, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho, who has scored goals after goals in recent weeks, has fired Leicester City to the final of the Emirates FA Cup following their 1-0 victory over Southampton at Wembley on Sunday evening.   The Taye Academy product and fellow Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi put in a solid 90-minute shift for the ...
Tottenham's Etete scores consolation goal vs Chelsea U23, four days after training with first team
Published: April 18, 2021
Kion Etete was on target for Tottenham Hotspur but could not prevent the north London club from losing 4-1 to Chelsea in a Premier League 2 match on Sunday afternoon. Several players of Nigerian descent were given minutes at Hotspur Way Training Centre (London), with Etete, goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi and Tobi Omole...
Newcastle legend Shearer has his say on big chance missed by Maja in first half vs Arsenal
Published: April 18, 2021
English Premier League all-time top scorer Alan Shearer has had his say on Josh Maja's missed scoring opportunity during the first half of Fulham's 1-1 draw against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. In the 21st minute, the Cottagers were close to taking the lead when a deflected shot landed on the...
Fulham's Maja on the verge of being match winner but Arsenal score 97th minute equaliser
Published: April 18, 2021
Bordeaux loanee Josh Maja was on the verge of being the match winner but Fulham suffered a cruel blow, drawing 1-1 with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Fulham manager Scott Parker included the Super Eagles striker, Ola Aina, Tosin Adarabioyo and fit-again Ademola Lookman in the starting lineup,...
FA Cup : Southampton hero reckons Tella could cause Leicester City problems at Wembley
Published: April 18, 2021
Former Southampton star Francis Benali reckons Nathan Tella has the quality to cause problems to Leicester City's backline in Sunday evening's Emirates FA Cup clash at Wembley. Aged 21, Tella has impressed for Southampton in recent weeks so much so that manager Ralph Hasenhuttl continues to give him minutes in the P...
Leicester City target Chelsea striker to provide competition for Iheanacho
Published: April 18, 2021
Leicester City are reportedly in the market for a striker capable of providing competition for the ageing Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho next season. Transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has tweeted that England star Tammy Abraham is one of the targets for Leicester City if Chelsea will be open to selling him in ...
Iwobi opens up on how Okocha influenced him to switch allegiance by playing the Arsenal card
Published: April 18, 2021
Former England youth international Alex Iwobi has admitted that he ended up playing for Nigerian whilst still a teenager because he was influenced by his famous uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha. The Hale End Academy graduate was first called up to a Nigeria squad for an African Games qualifier against Gabon in February 2015 b...
Hoogewerf scores and assists but Manchester United lose five-goal thriller to Newcastle U18s
Published: April 18, 2021
Manchester United's hopes of winning the U18 Premier League North title took a major hit after they conceded a late goal to lose 3-2 to Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon. Dutch-born striker of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf put in an impressive individual display against the Magpies, scoring and providing an...
Racing Genk striker Onuachu chalks up 33 goals for club and country in 2020-2021
Published: April 18, 2021
Saturday's 3-2 loss to Royal Antwerp saw Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu take his tally for the season to 33 goals in all competitions for club and country in 2020-2021. The lanky striker finished the regular season with 29 goals to his name, found the net twice in the Beker van Belgie and scored in back-to-back ga...
Ex-Atletico Madrid striker Adighibe scores 94th minute equaliser against Real Madrid II in Segunda Division B
Published: April 17, 2021
CF Talavera's Nigerian center forward Uzo Adighibe scored with almost the last kick of the game to rescue a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid Castilla in a Spanish Segunda B clash at Ciudad Real Madrid Campo 3 on Saturday evening. The 25-year-old had no goal involvement for CF Talavera prior to today's trip to the Spanis...
19-year-old Nigeria-eligible striker promoted to Arsenal first-team training before visit of Fulham
Published: April 17, 2021
Arsenal have concluded their preparation for Sunday's Premier League meeting against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in London. Everything is pointing to the fact that Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun has put pen to paper on a new contract with Arsenal, considering that his fortunes have changed over the las...
Photo : West Brom's Nigeria international presented with Premier League debut ball
Published: April 17, 2021
Nigeria international Semi Ajayi is among seven West Brom players presented with Premier League debut balls, informs the official website of the Baggies. Ajayi appeared in the English top-flight for the first time this season, making his debut on the opening day loss to Leicester City on September 13. Introduced...
Lorient striker Moffi reaches double figures in goals after brace against Marseille
Published: April 17, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Terem Moffi was on target as Lorient were defeated 3-2 by Marseille in a French Ligue 1 match at the Orange Vélodrome on Saturday evening. Moffi is having an excellent season and the fact that he was named on the Super Eagles standby list for last month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is a ...
Crotone's Simy scores in 7th consecutive game; Aubameyang only African with longer scoring streak
Published: April 17, 2021
Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo netted for the seventh consecutive game as Crotone were beaten 2-1 by Udinese in a Serie A match staged at the Stadio Ezio Scida on Saturday afternoon. Midway through the second half, the Nigeria national teamer equalised from the spot after De Paul had given the visitors the lead but Crotone...
SD Huesca loanee Nwakali continues rich vein of form with third goal in four games
Published: April 17, 2021
SD Huesca loanee Kelechi Nwakali continued his rich vein of form for AD Alcorcón in the Spanish Segunda Division by inspiring them to a impressive 3-1 road win against Lugo on Saturday afternoon. The former Arsenal midfielder headed into the contest at the Estadio Anxo Carro (Lugo) with two goals to his name from ...