Orlando City coach admits it would take something exceptional for Barnsley to keep Dike
Published: March 04, 2021
Orlando City coach Oscar Pareja expects American-Nigerian striker Daryl Dike to return to the club when his loan deal with Championship side Barnsley runs out at the end of the 2020-2021 season. Barnsley have an option to buy the 20-year-old permanently in the summer while Orlando City inserted a conditional right...
Confirmed : Napoli striker Osimhen trains with group and individually pre-Bologna
Published: March 04, 2021
The Napoli players were back in training on Thursday morning, less than a day after they shared the spoils with U.S. Sassuolo Calcio in a Serie A match. Victor Osimhen did not take part in yesterday's game against The Black and Greens because he's not yet in tip-top condition due to the head injury he suffered in th...
Former Arsenal star Kevin Campbell believes it's likely Balogun will leave Emirates Stadium summer
Published: March 04, 2021
Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell believes Folarin Balogun will depart the Emirates Stadium in the summer following his social media activities. The England youth international of Nigerian descent has deleted all his Instagram posts associating him with Arsenal, fueling speculation that he is set for the exit do...
Football Betting: An Exclusive Outlook To Get Started In 2021
Published: March 04, 2021
The sport is by far the most common in this region, and hence, a lot of bets are made on the Bundesliga, Champions League and Co. It is not for nothing that it is also named 'King of Football'. We can render you fit for your football betting in this article and give you a reference so that you can get something out...
Former Nigeria U17 invitee reacts after youth team debut for Chelsea
Published: March 04, 2021
Former Nigeria U17 invitee Prince Adegoke has taken to social media to react after making his youth team debut for Chelsea on Wednesday afternoon. Having recovered from a knee injury that required surgery, the promising goalkeeper was named in the starting lineup as Chelsea suffered a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Brig...
PSG star, ex-Aston Villa striker, 21 others named in Benin provisional squad to face Nigeria AFCONQ
Published: March 04, 2021
The Benin Football Federation have announced a 23-man provisional squad list for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Nigeria and Sierra Leone. An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, seven midfielders and five strikers are in contention to feature...
'Beautiful' - Ex-Barcelona striker hails Iheanacho for phenomenal goal against Burnley
Published: March 04, 2021
Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker has hailed Kelechi Iheanacho for his phenomenal goal during Leicester City's Premier League meeting with Burnley on Wednesday evening at Turf Moor. Brendan Rodgers' team came from behind to earn a share of the spoils as Iheanacho scored with a brilliant over-the-shoulder volley to...
'Has been one of Fulham's top players' - Palace boss Hodgson praises Lookman
Published: March 04, 2021
Manager Roy Hodgson namechecked Ademola Lookman as he spoke about the impact his right-back Joe Ward has had on the Crystal Palace team in recent matches. The experienced coach agreed that the defender has been the unsung hero, noting that he prevented Lookman and Marcus Rashford from wreaking havoc in the goalless...
Chelsea defender sent off for bringing down Atlético Madrid's Ajibade As Super Falcon Makes UWCL debut
Published: March 04, 2021
Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut as Atlético Madrid suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea at Kingsmeadow (Kingston upon Thames, Surrey) on Wednesday night. The 1999-born player had appeared in seven matches, including debuts in the Primera División Femenina an...
Man Utd coach Solskjaer explains decision to leave Shoretire on the bench against Palace
Published: March 04, 2021
Manchester United equaled an unwanted club record following the goalless draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night, their sixth 0-0 draw in 2020-2021, their joint-most in a single campaign in the competition, along with 2004-05 and 2016-17. The point earned leaves the Red Devils fourteen points...
Crotone's Simy continues to push for Eagles recall with 8th Serie A goal, Nantes' Simon on target
Published: March 03, 2021
Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo continues to push for a recall to the Super Eagles on the back of his outstanding performances for his Italian Serie A club. The lanky striker has been in the international wilderness for more than two years now, with his last game in Nigeria colours coming at the 2018 World C...
'Intelligent play' - England legend Shearer lauds Vardy for part he played in Iheanacho's magnificent goal
Published: March 03, 2021
Newcastle United and England legend Alan Shearer has praised Leicester City's top scorer Jamie Vardy for the part he played in the build-up to the goal scored by Kelechi Iheanacho in the 1-1 draw against Burnley on Wednesday evening. Eleven minutes before half-time, Iheanacho put the Foxes back on level terms with ...
Iheanacho's brilliant volley, assisted by Ndidi rescues Leicester City against Burnley
Published: March 03, 2021
Leicester City missed another chance to go second in the Premier League standings after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday evening. For the second game running, Kelechi Iheanacho and fellow Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi started a top-flight game together. Four minutes had not even ...
'I do that all the time' - NFF boss Pinnick explains why Super Eagles may travel by boat to Benin
Published: March 03, 2021
President Amaju Pinnick has defended the Nigeria Football Federation's decision of the Super Eagles players and officials traveling by boat to the Republic of Benin for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Les écureuils. Manager Gernot Rohr revealed that an alternative travel arrangement is being cons...
Two Nigeria-Eligible players make youth team debuts for Chelsea in loss to Brighton & Hove
Published: March 03, 2021
Former Nigeria U17 invitee Prince Adegoke finally made his youth team debut as Chelsea were beaten 3-2 by Brighton & Hove in an U18 Premier League match that took place at Cobham Training Center on Wednesday afternoon. Adegoke was a non-playing  substitute in six U18 matches in the league and cup before the visit of ...