Super Eagles AFCONQ Squad : Genk's Onuachu, Galatasaray's Onyekuru Replace French-based duo
Published: March 17, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Wednesday that Bordeaux star Samuel Kalu and Nantes winger Moses Simon are unlikely to travel to Africa for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. French clubs are set to block African players from representing th...
Rangers center-back Balogun says he's forbidden to mention Celtic; considers return to Germany
Published: March 17, 2021
Nigeria international center-back Leon Balogun has sensationally revealed that he is forbidden to mention Celtic's name ever since he linked up with Glasgow Rangers.   The two most successful clubs in Scotland, Rangers and Celtic have a heated rivalry and the Old Firm derby is one of the hotly-contested and complicat...
'There aren't many like him' - MK Dons boss hails fullback Sorinola after 4th assist in 2 games
Published: March 17, 2021
MK Dons manager Russell Martin has lauded Nigeria-eligible youngster Matthew Sorinola after the fullback provided his fourth assist in his last two matches in a 2-1 win over Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday night. For the third time in three days, Sorinola set up a goal scored by Cameron Jerome as the former Norwich City ...
Confirmed : Nantes block Moses Simon from Super Eagles duty against Benin, Lesotho
Published: March 17, 2021
Through a press release published on their official website on Wednesday, French Ligue 1 side Nantes have confirmed that Nigeria international Moses Simon will not be reporting for international duty next week in Lagos, Nigeria. The winger has been named in the Super Eagles squad for the Africa Cup of Nations quali...
Solskjaer reveals why Nigeria-eligible winger was not named in Man Utd squad to face AC Milan
Published: March 17, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Shola Shoretire will certainly not make his third appearance for Manchester United's first team when they take on AC Milan in a Europa League round of 16 second leg clash at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Thursday night. Fresh from winning the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for Febru...
Manchester City's next big thing Sodje takes tally to 18 goals for the season
Published: March 17, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian striker Tai Sodje continues to top the scoring charts in the U18 Premier League after getting on the scoresheet in a six-goal thriller between Manchester City and Derby County at Moor Farm Training Centre on Tuesday evening. The number 9 went the distance for the Citizens and same applies to Derby Cou...
Italian pundit says Napoli's Osimhen reminds him of legendary Milan striker George Weah
Published: March 17, 2021
Paolo Bargiggia, a journalist from Sportitalia, has revealed that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen reminds him of legendary AC Milan striker now president of Liberia, George Weah. Bargiggia is backing the Nigeria national teamer to rediscover his goalscoring touch and highlighted that the number 9 has struggled in his...
Ex-Tottenham star includes clinical Leicester City striker Iheanacho in Premier League TOTW
Published: March 17, 2021
Former Tottenham Hostpur striker turned BBC pundit Garth Crooks has picked Kelechi Iheanacho in his Premier League Team of the Week following his outstanding performance in Leicester City's 5-0 rout of Sheffield United last weekend. The Nigeria international was in his element against the Blades, netting his first ...
'Target is to be a first team player' - 'New Wilfried Zaha' eyes Arsenal senior debut after first goal for club
Published: March 17, 2021
Dutch-born Nigerian winger Joel Ideho, who has drawn comparisons with Crystal Palace's Ivory Coast star Wilfried Zaha, is confident he will be playing for Arsenal's first team in the coming years. The former Ajax Amsterdam wonderkid scored one of the best goals in last season's UEFA Youth League when he lobbed the bal...
Anjorin involved in Chelsea's final training session ahead of UCL match vs Atletico Madrid
Published: March 17, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin was spotted training with Chelsea's first-teamers in their final workout before Wednesday night's Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge. The Premier League side hold a slender 1-0 advantage from the first leg in Bucharest, so manager Th...
Spartak Moscow director reveals exact nature of injury suffered by Chelsea loanee Victor Moses
Published: March 16, 2021
Victor Moses faces a spell on the sidelines after he was diagnosed with a tear of the lateral ligament of the knee joint, Spartak Moscow PR Department Director, Anton Fetisov has informed  Sport Express Russia.  The Chelsea loanee picked up the injury during the first half of Spartak Moscow's 2-1 win in the derby...
Confirmed : 2001-born defender of Nigerian descent signs new West Ham contract
Published: March 16, 2021
Through their official website, Premier League club West Ham United have announced that 2001-born defender of Nigerian parentage Ajibola Alese has signed a new contract. An England youth international, Ajibola's new deal keeps him at West Ham until at least the summer of 2023 and the contract also includes the opti...
Snapped : Arsenal manager Arteta runs the rule over teenage Nigeria-eligible GK pre-Olympiakos
Published: March 16, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is seemingly in contention to be included in Arsenal's matchday squad when they take on Olympiakos in the Europa League round of 16 second leg clash at the Emirates Stadium in London on Thursday evening. Arsenal's official website has published pictures from Tuesday's traini...
Benin to announce squad for AFCONQ vs Nigeria and Sierra Leone on Thursday
Published: March 16, 2021
The Benin Football Federation have confirmed that national team coach Michel Dussuyer will announce his roster for this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Sierra Leone on March 18. The squad announcement was earlier scheduled to hold today but it was postponed to Thursday, starting fro...
Barnsley striker Dike drawing interest from Club Brugge, Spartak Moscow
Published: March 16, 2021
Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike is also on the radar of teams based in Belgium and Russia, apart from one of the top six clubs in the English Premier League, according to reports. MLS Transfers has tweeted that the American-Nigerian attacker is attracting interest from Club Brugge and Spartak Moscow. Club Brugge...