Squad update Nigeria pre-Cameroon : Aina, Osimhen, 4 others withdraw from Eagles squad
Published: May 31, 2021
According to ESPN's Colin Udoh, the Nigeria Football Federation and manager Gernot Rohr are struggling to raise a team for the upcoming international friendlies against Cameroon. Glasgow Rangers' Leon Balogun, West Brom's Semi Ajayi, Porto's Zaidu Sanusi, Leganes' Kenneth Omeruo, Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma and Vill...
Brentford Director of Football reacts to speculation linking club with Super Eagles midfielder
Published: May 31, 2021
There is a gentleman's agreement in place for FC Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka to be sold in the summer transfer window after he was prevented from joining a new club last summer because the Wolves needed his services for the 2020-2021 Champions League. The Nigeria international has been strongly linked with ...
Chelsea's Transfer Shortlist: 5 Likely Names
Published: May 31, 2021
Chelsea had a great season finale this year. After performing well in the Premier League - even though the team only made it into the top four - it qualified for the upcoming Champions League season even before its last match in the current one. And on Sunday, it lived up to the expectations of Vwin and other bookm...
The club RasenBallsport Leipzig
Published: May 31, 2021
The rise of RasenBallsport Leipzig from the entrance of Red Bull to today German football club RB Leipzig The German football club RB Leipzig (or RasenBallsport Leipzig) is today a strong contender both in the German Bundesliga as well as in Champions League. The road from creation of the club to where they are...
Lagos or Denmark? Bournemouth playmaker Billing sets the record straight on place of birth
Published: May 31, 2021
Bournemouth playmaker Philip Billing has ended speculation about his place of birth - once and for all. Previously, Billing's Wikipedia page listed him as being born in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, not Copenhagen in Denmark. The confusion arose because the Huddersfield Town academy product has siblings wh...
Squad update Nigeria vs Cameroon friendlies : Indomitable Lions call-up replacement for Lille star
Published: May 31, 2021
The Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) have handed a late call-up to Royal Excel Mouscron winger Serge Tabekou ahead of their friendlies against the Super Eagles in Austria, according to various reports in the Cameroonian press. Actu Cameroon says Lille midfielder Jean Onana, who spent the entirety of the r...
'An unbelievable experience' - Anjorin reacts to Chelsea's Champions League win vs Man City
Published: May 30, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Faustino Anjorin took to social media this evening to react to Chelsea lifting the UEFA Champions League following a hard-fought 1-0 win against Manchester City on Saturday night. Kai Havertz scored his first-ever Champions League goal three minutes before the interval to secure a win for Th...
Ex-Flying Eagles center-back secures promotion to EFL Championship with Blackpool
Published: May 30, 2021
Former Nigeria U20 international Marvin Ekpiteta could feature in the EFL Championship in the forthcoming season if he honours his contract with Blackpool. On Sunday afternoon, the Seasiders secured promotion to the Championship via the League One playoffs, beating Lincoln City 2-1 at Wembley Stadium. A center-...
Agent reveals Brighton-linked striker Simy prefers move to English Premier League
Published: May 30, 2021
Vincenzo Morabito, the agent handling the affairs of Crotone marksman Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, has revealed that the striker would prefer a move to the English Premier League, adding that the most concrete interest has come from top-flight clubs in England without revealing their identities. That said, Brighton & H...
Obinna wins LaLiga Promises with Barcelona; scores decisive penalty vs Atletico Madrid in last 8
Published: May 30, 2021
Barcelona have won the thirteenth edition of the LaLiga Promises, thrashing Sevilla 3-0 in the showpiece on Sunday. Nigeria-eligible striker David Obinna was named in Barcelona's starting lineup in the final against the Andalusian club and gave a good account of himself despite not getting on the scoresheet. Th...
Lille join Chelsea, Arsenal, Leeds United in race for Reading's Nigerian wonderkid
Published: May 30, 2021
French Ligue 1 champions Lille are set to battle it out with Premier League and German Bundesliga clubs for the signing of Super Eagles target Michael Olise, according to TEAMtalk. The former France U18 international, who is also eligible to represent England, is also attracting interest from Chelsea, Arsenal and Le...
'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,...