Man City manager Guardiola agrees Ndidi is one of the best defensive midfielders in Premier League
Published: April 02, 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola agrees that Wilfred Ndidi is one of the best defensive midfielders in the English Premier League. The Nigeria national teamer has been an important player for Leicester City over the last few seasons and his partnership with Youri Tielemans has been a real force for Leicester C...
'He's fast' - Manchester City coach Guardiola lavishes praise on Iheanacho pre-Leicester City
Published: April 02, 2021
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on Kelechi Iheanacho before his side's trip to the King Power Stadium, where they face Leicester City in the English Premier League. Though born in Nigeria, Iheanacho is regarded as a homegrown player by the English Football Association as he spent roughly thr...
FAYC: Chelsea striker Fiabema ends 160-day wait for goal, ex-Nigeria U17 invitee keeps first clean sheet
Published: April 02, 2021
Bryan Fiabema finally ended his goal drought as Chelsea defeated AFC Fylde 2-0 at Kingsmeadow on Friday afternoon to progress to the fifth round of the prestigious FA Youth Cup. The Norwegian-born Nigerian striker last found the net for the Blues this season in a 3-1 loss to Liverpool in a Premier League 2 game on ...
Super Eagles star Iheanacho reacts after winning Premier League Player of the Month
Published: April 02, 2021
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has been named Premier League Player of the Month for March 2021. The 2013 U17 World Cup Golden Ball winner was in outstanding form for Leicester City last month, scoring five goals in three matches and helping his team secure seven points from a possible nine. Iheanacho wa...
Rohr gives three reasons Super Eagles captain Musa was handed game-time against Lesotho
Published: April 02, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has explained the rationale behind his decision to hand game-time to Ahmed Musa in his side's 3-0 rout of Lesotho in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday evening. Musa being named in the 24-man squad list for last month's games generated controversy because he has been inactive ...
Rohr on Enyimba's Iwuala, CHAN Team, condition for local players making Super Eagles squad
Published: April 02, 2021
Gernot Rohr has revealed that the three home-based players invited to the Super Eagles squad, namely goalkeeper John Noble, Anayo Iwuala (both Enyimba) and Adekunle Adeleke (Abia Warriors) gave a good account of themselves during the training camp in Lagos late last month. Of the aforementioned local players, only ...
Unai Emery confirms Super Eagles star Chuwkueze will resume training with Villarreal on Friday
Published: April 02, 2021
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday before his side's La Liga meeting with Granada, Villarreal manager Unai Emery confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze is back in Spain after international duty with the Super Eagles. The 2015 U17 World Cup winner was not spotted training with his Villarreal teammates yesterday at ...
Rohr reveals exactly why he handed Etebo, Uzoho and Ebuehi starts in AFCONQ vs Lesotho
Published: April 02, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr opted to make four changes to the side that defeated the Republic of Benin when the three-time African champions tackled Lesotho on Tuesday evening. Stoke City loanee Oghenekaro Etebo, Benfica loanee Tyronne Ebuehi and APOEL goalkeeper Francis Uzoho were three of the four changes Rohr opted to m...
Super Eagles coach Rohr explains why he is delighted with result against Lesotho
Published: April 02, 2021
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is delighted with the outcome of the result against Lesotho because his side kept a clean sheet. The national team defeated the Crocodiles 3-0 in their final 2021 Africa Cup of Nation qualifying match thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen, Oghenekaro Etebo and Paul ...
Five Things To Expect As Star Live Arena Returns
Published: April 02, 2021
If you are a football fan in Jos, Enugu, Makurdi, Onitsha or Abeokuta, April 3, 2021 is going to mark the beginning of something exciting for you. Why? It is the day Star Live Arena returns to your city! If you aren't so familiar with the Star Live Arena, here's the first thing you need to know. It is a cool spot wher...
Manchester United to check out Nigeria-eligible striker on Friday ahead of possible move
Published: April 02, 2021
English Premier League giants Manchester United will run the rule over Nigeria-eligible striker Daryl Dike when Barnsley tackle Reading in a Championship clash on Friday evening, according to reports. Stretty News has claimed that the Red Devils recruitment specialists will monitor proceedings at Oakwell and their s...
Super Eagles fullback Aina spotted training with Fulham pre-Aston Villa
Published: April 01, 2021
Ola Aina is seemingly in contention to add to his Premier League appearances when Fulham take on Aston Villa, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Torino loanee was not involved in the Super Eagles 3-0 rout of Lesotho two days ago amid speculation that he was carrying an injury that he picked up against the Republic o...
'Probably the quickest player I've seen' - Porto star sends warning to Chelsea about Super Eagles LB
Published: April 01, 2021
Speaking less than a week before Porto face off with Chelsea in a mouthwatering UEFA Champions League clash, Porto attacker Toni Martínez has hinted at Zaidu Sanusi's pace causing problems for the Blues. Ahead of the game at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán (Sevilla), the former West Ham star gave a lowdown on...
Photo : Victor Osimhen resumes training with Napoli after Super Eagles duty
Published: April 01, 2021
Victor Osimhen has resumed training with Napoli, less than two days after he started for the Super Eagles in their 3-0 rout of Lesotho in a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. Napoli have published training photos of Thursday's session and it is confirmed that the number nine f...
Leicester City boss Rodgers on if Iheanacho and Vardy will start together against Man City
Published: April 01, 2021
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers faced the cameras on Thursday before his side's English Premier League meeting with Manchester City at the King Power Stadium and one of the questions he was asked was the possibility of Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy playing together upfront given the caliber of the Citizens. ...