'He Gives Us More Options' - Villarreal Coach Emery Happy With Chukwueze's Recovery From Injury
Published: February 21, 2021
Villarreal coach Unai Emery is delighted with Samuel Chukwueze's recovery from injury ahead of side's La Liga meeting with Athletic Club on Sunday night. The Nigeria international traveled with the Villarreal squad to Austria for the Europa League round of 32 first leg clash against Red Bull Salzburg but remained ro...
Goalkeeping Rival Names Ejeheri As The Most Committed Arsenal Academy Player
Published: February 21, 2021
Speaking to the Arsenal Matchday Programme for the visit of Manchester City, goalkeeper Remy Mitchell fielded questions on his teammates and spoke about a variety of topics. Mitchell joined Arsenal at U9 level in 2012 and signed a scholarship deal with the Emirates Stadium outfit before the start of the 2020-2021 s...
Social Media Reaction From Iwobi After Everton's First Away Win At Liverpool Since 1999
Published: February 21, 2021
Alex Iwobi helped Everton register their first away win at Anfield since 1999, beating reigning Premier League champions Liverpool 2-0 courtesy of goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson. The Nigeria international came off the bench as a replacement for Richarlison with four minutes remaining - his ninth appeara...
Spartak Moscow Coach Reacts To Controversial Red Card Shown To Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses
Published: February 21, 2021
Spartak Moscow coach Domenico Tedesco has reacted to the controversial red card shown to Victor Moses during his side's 2-0 loss to Dinamo Moscow in the Russian Cup on Saturday. The Chelsea loanee was first booked in the fifteen minute after he was adjudged to have handled the ball but television replays suggest th...
Super Eagles Legend In Attendance At Craven Cottage As Lookman Nets Fulham's Winning Goal
Published: February 21, 2021
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Efan Ekoku was in attendance at Craven Cottage on Saturday night as Ademola Lookman enhanced his growing reputation by scoring the game-winning goal for Fulham in a 1-0 win over Sheffield United. Ekoku, who usually works as a commentator for Premier League Productions, was ...
Chelsea Loanee Ugbo Equals Personal Single-season Scoring Record With 13th Goal For Cercle Brugge
Published: February 20, 2021
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo has equaled his personal single-season scoring record after finding the net in Cercle Brugge's 2-1 win against Royal Excel Mouscron on Saturday evening. Before this evening's match, Ugbo's personal best for the number of goals in a single campaign was the thirteen he bagged when he played on ...
Nigeria 1 Uzbekistan 0 : Ayinde's Half-Volley Enough For Win ; Two American-born Players Debut
Published: February 20, 2021
Halimat Ayinde's second half strike was enough for African champions Nigeria to beat Uzbekistan at the ongoing Turkish Women's Cup on Saturday evening. Super Falcons new manager Randy Waldrum handed a full debut to former United States youth-teamer Toni Payne and another American-born player in Patricia George was i...
'Ajayi Had To Go' - Arsenal Hero Keown Has His Say On Red Card Shown To West Brom Star
Published: February 20, 2021
Legendary former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes that referee Mike Dean made the right call to send off Semi Ajayi on the half-hour mark against Burnley but was baffled by the decision of the official not to award a penalty to the Clarets in the 53rd minute of the contest at Turf Moor. Though Ajayi was a long...
Akanbi Scores Hat-trick As Menemenspor Hit Six Past Akhisarspor In Turkish First League
Published: February 20, 2021
Nigerian center forward Rasheed Akanbi netted his first career hat-trick in the Turkish First League to help his team Menemenspor record a comprehensive 6-2 win over Akhisarspor at the Menemen Ilce Stadium on Saturday. Ten minutes into the game, Akanbi doubled Menemenspor's advantage as he was on hand to tap in from...
Ex-Chelsea Captain, Man Utd Legend Blame One West Brom Player For Semi Ajayi's Red Card
Published: February 20, 2021
Former Chelsea captain Andy Townsend and Manchester United legend Owen Hargreaves have acknowledged that referee Mike Dean made the right call when he sent off Semi Ajayi in the 30th minute of West Brom's clash against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday evening - the 111st red card he has shown as a Premier League refere...
Nigerian Fullback Makes Starting Debut For Chelsea U18s, Fresh From Signing A New Contract
Published: February 20, 2021
Nigerian fullback Derrick Abu finally made his starting debut for Chelsea U18s as they were beaten 2-1 by Reading in an U18 Premier League match held at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon. Last week, Abu took to social media to confirm that he has signed his first professional contract with Chelsea, a reward...
2013 U17 World Cup Winner Likened To Erling Haaland Reiterates Desire To Return To Liverpool
Published: February 20, 2021
2013 U17 World Cup-winning striker Taiwo Awoniyi has reiterated his desire to return to his parent club Liverpool on the expiration of his loan deal with Union Berlin. Since joining Liverpool in the summer of 2015, the Super Eagles hopeful has also taken in loan spells at FSV Frankfurt, NEC, Royal Excel Mouscron, KA...
Rohr On Learning From Real Madrid Coach Zidane, Respect Shown To Him By Mikel, Victor Moses
Published: February 20, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is still in contact with his former player, Zinédine Zidane who now coaches La Liga champions Real Madrid. Under the tutelage of the German football tactician, Zidane was a key member of the Bordeaux side beaten by Bayern Munich in the 1996 UEFA Cup final. The Bor...
Chelsea Loanee Moses Reveals His Best Position, Consulted Only One Nigerian Player Before Spartak Move
Published: February 20, 2021
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses has revealed his ideal position on the pitch, saying that he prefers to be deployed as a left winger. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner has shown his tactical flexibility in recent seasons, impressing as a wing-back in Chelsea's last title winning season under manager An...
Ex-Arsenal Star Urges Balogun To Leave The Gunners, Names 3 Strikers Ahead Of Him In Pecking Order
Published: February 20, 2021
Arsenal-reared striker Benik Afobe has urged Folarin Balogun to leave the Emirates Stadium outfit as he is behind at least three players in Mikel Arteta's pecking order of attackers. The American-born Nigerian wonderkid is in the final four months of his contract with the north London club and it is believed talks ...