Crystal Palace whizkid Omilabu scores fourth brace of the season in win against Chelsea U18
Published: March 16, 2021
Crystal Palace showed their title credentials with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Tuesday afternoon, a victory that sees them return to the top of the southern section. The Eagles started with three players of Nigerian descent in the form of David Omilabu, Victor Akinwale and Tayo Adaramola...
Rangers midfielder Aribo named Nigeria's most successful player between March 15, 2020 and March 10, 2021
Published: March 16, 2021
In its latest post, CIES Football Observatory has highlighted the footballers who have won the highest percentage of domestic league matches in which they participated as starting 11 players since 15th March 2020. Only players who started at least 20 games in their current league (regular season or play-off matches...
Manchester United loanee beats Odubeko to West Ham Goal of the Month award
Published: March 16, 2021
Manchester United loanee Jesse Lingard has won West Ham United's Goal of the Month award for February 2021, beating Irish-Nigerian attacker Mipo Odubeko and three other players to the accolade. Goals from Tomáš Souček (v Aston Villa), Ryan Fredericks (v Sheffield United), and Sonny Perkins  (U17s v Millwall)...
SPAL CB reveals why he has committed international future to Nigeria over England and Canada
Published: March 16, 2021
Left-footed SPAL central defender Malik Owolabi-Belewu has pledged his international future to Nigeria though he is eligible to represent his country of birth, England and Canada. The 2002-born Owolabi-Belewu has trained with Canada's U15, U16 and U19 national teams in the past and was called up for a Nigeria U17 t...
Genk's Onuachu likened to Czech Republic legend Jan Koller by ex-Derby County striker
Published: March 16, 2021
Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu has been likened to Czech Republic all-time top scorer Jan Koller by former Derby County star Branko Strupar. The FC Ebedei product is having his most successful season as a professional in terms of goals scored, with 27 in all tournaments and looks nailed-on-favorite to win the top ...
Iheanacho joins Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Tottenham Stars In EPL TOTW
Published: March 16, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho has been named in the latest English Premier League Team of the Week by statistical-based football website Whoscored.com for his performance against Sheffield United on Sunday. The Nigeria international, the star performer in the English top-flight with a rating of 10, scored his first Premier Lea...
'He's like a new striker' - Leicester City legend Walsh hails hat-trick hero Iheanacho
Published: March 15, 2021
Leicester City legend Steve Walsh reserved special praise for Kelechi Iheanacho after his first hat-trick in the Premier League inspired the Foxes to a 5-0 rout of Sheffield United on Sunday. His treble saw him extend his scoring streak to three games in the division and take his tally for the season to ten goals in...
Boothroyd explains why Bayern Munich star of Nigerian decent picked Germany over England
Published: March 15, 2021
England U21 coach Aidy Boothroyd respects the decision of Bayern Munich super talent Jamal Musiala to pledge his international future to Germany over England.   The Stuttgart-born attacking midfielder also qualifies to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father but the Nigerian Federation were down the p...
Nmecha comes off bench to score twice as Manchester City hit seven past Southampton B
Published: March 15, 2021
Manchester City have opened up a five-point gap at the top of the Premier League 2 table after demolishing Southampton B 7-1 at the Academy Stadium on Monday afternoon. England youth international of Nigerian descent Felix Nmecha has not been selected by manager Pep Guardiola in his 23-man group for Tuesday's Champi...
Al-Shabab reveal possible return date for injured former Manchester United star Ighalo
Published: March 15, 2021
Saudi Arabian Professional Football League side Al-Shabab have revealed the details of the injury suffered by former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo during the 23rd round of matches. It will be recalled that the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer was forced off injured thirty minutes into the 2-1 loss to ...
Manchester United's Shoretire wins February 2021 Premier League 2 Player of the Month
Published: March 15, 2021
Manchester United winger Shola Shoretire has been named Premier League 2 Player of the Month for February 2021, informs the official website of the Premier League. The England youth international of Nigerian descent saw off competition from Manchester City duo Liam Delap and James McAtee, Blackburn Rovers' Connor...
Official : FC Midtjylland loan out 2000-born fullback Odeh to Faroese champions
Published: March 15, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland have announced that promising Nigerian fullback Sunday Odeh has been loaned out to Faroese champions HB Tórshavn. The 2000-born defender has signed a loan deal until the end of November 2021. A product of FCM's cooperative club FC E...
Crystal Palace's Eze, PSV's Madueke named in England squad for 2021 U21 EURO group stages
Published: March 15, 2021
The English Football Association has announced a 23-man roster for the upcoming 2021 UEFA European U21 Championship group stages, with two players on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation making the cut. PSV Eindhoven winger Noni Madueke is among three new faces in the Young Lions squad, while Crystal Palace ...
Arsenal product Iwobi sends message to Lacazette after striker's winning goal vs Tottenham
Published: March 15, 2021
Hale End Academy graduate Alex Iwobi was delighted to see Arsenal pick up three points in their Premier League encounter against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, courtesy of Alexandre Lacazette's winning goal from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. The Nigeria international was on the books of the Gunners for fifteen...
Nigeria target Olise named in Championship TOTW after starring for Reading vs Forest
Published: March 15, 2021
Reading midfielder Michael Olise's reputation continues to grow after he was named in the latest EFL Championship Team of the Week powered by Whoscored.com. Last week, the highly-rated teenager was placed on standby for the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Leso...