'Everyone can make a mistake' - Solskjaer defends Man Utd midfielder after gifting Iheanacho opening goal
Published: March 22, 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has defended Brazil international Fred after his error gifted Leicester City the opening goal in the quarterfinal of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday evening.  Fred's terrible back-pass to goalkeeper Dean Henderson gifted Kelechi Iheanacho an easy finish in the 24th minute....
Super Eagles camp update : Galatasaray duo Etebo, Onyekuru report for international duty
Published: March 21, 2021
The number of foreign-based professionals in camp ahead of the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has swelled to five, with the arrival of two more players. Joining the trio of Ola Aina, Semi Ajayi and William Troost-Ekong are Galatasaray duo Oghenekaro Etebo and Henry Onyekuru, bringing the total numbe...
Watford's Ekong, Fulham's Aina, West Brom's Ajayi arrive at Super Eagles camp for AFCONQ
Published: March 21, 2021
Four players named in the Super Eagles squad for their 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho have arrived at the national team camp in Lagos. The Nigeria Football Federation have officially confirmed that Watford center back William Troost-Ekong, Fulham right-back O...
Tottenham legend singles out two Leicester City players for special praise after win vs Man Utd
Published: March 21, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur legend Jermaine Jenas was particularly impressed with the performances of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho during Leicester City's 3-1 win against Manchester United this evening. Iheanacho was involved in all the goals scored by the Foxes, helping himself to two goals either side of a Youri Tiel...
Iheanacho continues sparkling form with brace and assist as Leicester beat Man Utd in FA Cup
Published: March 21, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho continued his sparkling goalscoring form by scoring a brace and providing an assist to help Leicester City defeat Manchester United 3-1 in an Emirates FA Cup quarterfinal clash at the King Power Stadium on Sunday evening. In a 3-4-1-2 formation, the former Manchester City starlet partnered Jamie Vard...
Nigeria-eligible striker nets late equaliser as Arsenal share spoils with Everton U23
Published: March 21, 2021
Folarin Balogun carved out an equaliser as Arsenal and Everton shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in a Premier League 2 clash in Southport, Merseyside on Sunday afternoon. The England U20 international of Nigerian descent was joined in the Gunners starting XI by Tolaji Bola, Daniel Oyegoke, Ryan Alebiosu and Tim Akinol...
Super Eagles defender Balogun provides assist for Scottish champions Rangers in draw with Celtic
Published: March 21, 2021
Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers remain unbeaten after 33 matches in the Premiership following their 1-1 draw with Celtic in the Old Firm derby on Sunday afternoon. Rangers were back in action three days after they were knocked out of the Europa League by Czech side Slavia Prague. Nigeria internationals Leon Ba...
Chelsea coach Tuchel backtracks on plan to include Anjorin in squad to face Sheffield United
Published: March 21, 2021
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is set to omit Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin from his gameday squad to face Sheffield United in the quarterfinals of the Emirates FA Cup this afternoon. The German football tactician suggested at the pre-match press conference that the England youth international was going ...
Reading's Super Eagles hopeful Ejaria sets new Championship record for 2020-2021 season
Published: March 21, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Ovie Ejaria set a new EFL Championship record for the 2020-2021 campaign during Reading's 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday, March 20. According to football statistics website Whoscored.com, the former Arsenal schoolboy made eight key passes against the Hoops, a...
Former Chelsea defender Obileye is second top scorer in the Scottish Championship with 9 goals
Published: March 21, 2021
Ayo Obileye, who has committed his international future to Nigeria and trained with the Dream Team VI before the 2016 Olympic Games, is having a banner season with Scottish Championship side Queen of the South. The former Chelsea center back has shown that he is a defender with a striker's instincts, with nine goals...
Man City's superkid likened to Aubameyang extends career-best scoring streak after goal vs Leeds U18
Published: March 21, 2021
Tai Sodje, who has drawn comparisons with Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, is on his best scoring streak in the league after getting on the scoresheet as Manchester City demolished Leeds United 5-1 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, March 20. Tai, the nephew of former Nigeria internationals Sam and Efe...
Super Eagles striker Success makes first league start in 742 days for Watford in win vs Birmingham
Published: March 20, 2021
Super Eagles striker Isaac Success made his first league start in over two years as Watford recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory over Birmingham City in a Championship clash at Vicarage Road on Saturday. You have to go back to the 2018-2019 season, precisely March 9, 2019, to find the last time the former Granada man ...
Racing Genk resigned to losing 27-goal striker linked with Celtic and Lyon
Published: March 20, 2021
Racing Genk's  technical director Dimitri De Condé has admitted that it is increasingly likely that Paul Onuachu will bid farewell to the Belgian First Division A side in the summer transfer window. The Nigeria national teamer has been linked with possible moves to Scottish giants Glasgow Celtic and Olympique Lyon...
'They've got Iheanacho' - Manchester United coach Solskjaer wary of red-hot Leicester City striker
Published: March 20, 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has highlighted that Kelechi Iheanacho is in brilliant form before their meeting with Leicester City in the quarterfinals of the Emirates FA Cup at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, March 21. The Nigeria international goes into the match looking to score for the fourth ...
Super Eagles striker Simy equals record in Crotone's loss to Bologna
Published: March 20, 2021
Nigeria's top scorer in a single-season in the Serie A, Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo equaled a record on Saturday afternoon but could not prevent Crotone from losing 3-2 to Bologna in a Serie A clash at the Stadio Ezio Scida. Making his 21st start of the season, Simy doubled the advantage when he converted a spot kick in...