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...
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 ...