Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane names Akinlabi in matchday squad to face Granada
Published: May 13, 2021
Marvin Akinlabi is in contention to make his fourth La Liga appearance of the season when Real Madrid face off with Granada at the Nuevo Los Cármenes Stadium on Thursday night. Los Blancos coach Zinedine Zidane has announced a 20-man squad for the matchday 36 clash, meaning the Spanish-Nigerian starlet will certai...
'Better than losing' - 34-goal striker Onuachu reacts to Genk's draw vs Anderlecht
Published: May 13, 2021
Paul Onuachu has delivered his verdict on Racing Genk's draw against Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division A playoff on Wednesday night. Thanks to Onuachu's 34th goal of the season in all competitions, the Limburg side managed to salvage a draw but it leaves them four points of table-toppers Club Brugge with thr...
Gunners hero Nwankwo Kanu delivers his verdict on Arsenal's win against Chelsea
Published: May 13, 2021
Arsenal registered their third consecutive away clean sheet by beating Chelsea 1-0 at Stamford Bridge to keep alive their slim hopes of a top-seven finish in the Premier League with two matches to go. The Gunners netted the game-winning goal in bizarre circumstances as Emile Smith-Rowe tapped in following an error b...
Aribo labeled 'top player' by Rangers boss Gerrard after shining at left-back in win vs Livingston
Published: May 13, 2021
Glasgow Rangers are on course to break the 100-point barrier after thrashing Efe Ambrose's Livingston 3-0 in their penultimate match of the 2020-2021 campaign. Goals from James Tavernier, Ryan Kent and Ianis Hagi earned the Light Blues their 31st win of the season. Manager Steven Gerrard was forced to reshuffle h...
Twelve a Side, the winning tipster
Published: May 12, 2021
Are you losing money in sports betting? Well, you’re not different than the wide majority of people. Indeed, 97% of sports bettors lose money. Do you want to be part of the 3 % that win money? Subscribe to Twelve a Side and you’ll be a winner at the end of each month! To welcome you, we currently have an...
Chelsea shocked by Arsenal with Anjorin watching from the bench
Published: May 12, 2021
Faustino Anjorin watched proceedings from the bench as Chelsea were shocked 1-0 by Arsenal in a London derby at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. With Chelsea chasing the game, manager Thomas Tuchel opted to introduce the more experienced trio Callum Hudson-Odoi, Olivier Giroud and Hakim Ziyech in the second half...
Onuachu's 34th goal of the season salvages draw for Racing Genk against Anderlecht
Published: May 12, 2021
Racing Genk dropped points for the first time in the Jupiler Pro League playoff after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Anderlecht at the Luminus Arena (Genk) on Wednesday night. The Blue-White fell behind to an effort from El Hadj in the 33rd minute but red-hot striker Paul Onuachu struck midway through the second hal...
Nephew of ex-Super Eagles stars helps Man City win clean sweep of Premier League titles
Published: May 12, 2021
Tai Sodje, nephew of former Super Eagles defenders Sam and Efe Sodje, helped Manchester City become the first club to claim a clean sweep of Premier League titles in the same season on Wednesday. The Citizens have clinched the U18 Premier League North title following their hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley this after...
Agent backs Osimhen to challenge ex-Man Utd stars Ronaldo, Lukaku, Ibrahimovic for Serie A top scorer award
Published: May 12, 2021
Victor Osimhen's agent, William D'Avila is tipping the Napoli striker to battle former Manchester United strikers Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the top scorer award in the Serie A next season. Having struggled in the first half of the season and written off by majority of the fans and p...
Arsenal's next big thing Azeez on target against Chelsea U18s in final game of the season
Published: May 12, 2021
Arsenal U18s finished the 2020-2021 season with an impressive 2-1 road win against Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Wednesday afternoon. Gunners U18s boss Ken Gillard fielded a strong starting lineup, with five teenagers of Nigerian descent starting, namely Mazeed Ogungbo, Daniel Oyegoke, Miguel Azeez, Nathan B...
Leicester City boss rejects comparisons between Ndidi and Chelsea star Kante after win vs Man Utd
Published: May 12, 2021
Speaking at the post-match press conference after Leicester City's 2-1 win against a weakened Manchester United side in the Premier League, manager Brendan Rodgers has dismissed comparisons between Wilfred Ndidi and N'Golo Kante. France national teamer Kante was the star of the Leicester City side that won the Prem...
Ex-Belgium coach : Genk striker Onuachu has what it takes to be a success in EPL, Bundesliga
Published: May 12, 2021
Former Belgium coach René Vandereycken believes Paul Onuachu has all the attributes to be a success in the English Premier League and German Bundesliga. Onuachu has been outstanding for club and country in 2020-2021, scoring 33 goals in all competitions for Racing Genk and was on target twice in Nigeria's last two...
Charlton Athletic defender likened to Virgil van Dijk targets move to the Premier League
Published: May 12, 2021
Charlton Athletic's Nigeria-eligible central defender Deji Elerewe, whose style of play has drawn comparisons to Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk, is aiming to play in the English Premier League within the next five years. The 17-year-old helped Charlton Athletic U18s win the Professional Development League North tit...
Arsenal's Anglo-Nigerian starlet in advanced talks to sign new contract amid exit rumours
Published: May 12, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian starlet Arthur Okonkwo is in advanced talks to sign a new contract despite speculation linking him with a departure from Arsenal in the summer. Football.London has confirmed that the promising goalkeeper is in positive talks over a new contract extension with the club amid 'interest from several Euro...
Four youngsters of Nigerian descent train with Arsenal first team before Chelsea clash
Published: May 11, 2021
Four youngsters of Nigerian descent were promoted to first team training by manager Mikel Arteta ahead of Arsenal's Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Left-back Tolaji Bola, center back Daniel Oyegoke, midfielder Miguel Azeez and striker Folarin Balogun participated in the Gunners final workout...