Olaigbe's rocket against Manchester United shortlisted for Southampton Goal of the Month
Published: March 10, 2021
Kazeem Olaigbe's stunning goal against Manchester United in a Premier League 2 clash on February 27 has been shortlisted for Southampton's Goal of the Month award for February 2021, informs the official website of the Saints. With the game scoreless, it took a moment of magic from the Belgian-Nigerian winger before ...
UCL: Sanusi wins individual battle against Cuadrado as Porto knock out Ronaldo and Juventus
Published: March 10, 2021
For the second successive season, Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus have crashed out of the Champions League at the round of 16 stage.In an extraordinary game at the Allianz Stadium (Torino), the Old Lady won 3-2 on the night but it finished 4-4 on aggregate, with Andrea Pirlo's team going out on the away goals rule. Zai...
Former Super Eagles invitee Solomon-Otabor scores first-ever goal for Wigan Athletic
Published: March 09, 2021
Former Super Eagles invitee Solomon-Otabor netted his first-ever goal for Wigan Athletic as they claimed a 2-0 victory over Plymouth Argyle in a League One clash at Home Park on Tuesday night. The Birmingham City academy product has caught the eye since joining the Latics on a free transfer last summer so much so th...
'Eze coming in was big' - Experienced Palace star Cahill praises skillful midfielder
Published: March 09, 2021
Experienced English Premier League star Gary Cahill has mentioned Eberechi Eze among the exciting young players Crystal Palace have at their disposal. The England U21 international midfielder of Nigerian descent joined the Eagles from Queens Park Rangers last August for a fee that could rise to £20 million. Despit...
'He will decide' - Osimhen's agent reacts to striker's call-up to the Super Eagles for AFCONQ
Published: March 09, 2021
Victor Osimhen's agent, Roberto Calenda has been contacted by the Italian press to react to his client's invitation to the Super Eagles for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho later this month. The Napoli number 9 is Africa's leading scorer in the qualifying race wi...
Reading rising star Olise rated most promising Nigeria-eligible youngster in the world
Published: March 09, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation target Michael Olise has been rated the tenth most promising player of his age group in the world by Neuchâtel-based International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES). The Reading playmaker is the only Nigeria eligible-player to rank among the top 25 for the 2000, 2001 and 2002 age groups. ...
Free-scoring Manchester City U18 striker Sodje scores 17th league goal of the season
Published: March 09, 2021
Tai Sodje, nephew of former Nigeria international Sam Sodje, was once again on the scoresheet as Manchester City thrashed Stoke City 5-0 in an U18 Premier League match at the Academy Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. The 17-year-old has added assists to his game recently, setting up Manchester City's second goal netted...
Nigeria squad announcement : Leicester, Fulham, Everton, Glasgow Rangers stars in; Reading's Olise standby
Published: March 09, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a 24-man squad list for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. An analysis of the roster revealed that three goalkeepers, eight defenders, five midfielders and eight strikers have been handed invitations to the nati...
'There was very strong interest' - SPAL CB Owolabi-Belewu opens up on failed Chelsea transfer
Published: March 09, 2021
Anglo-Canadian-Nigerian central defender Malik Owolabi-Belewu has revealed that his failed transfer to Premier League giants Chelsea in the summer of 2020 has turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Chelsea wanted to add a left-footed central defender to their academy ranks and officially invited him to train with...
'We have the quality' - Everton winger Iwobi wants to win 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria
Published: March 09, 2021
Everton winger Alex Iwobi is confident that Nigeria can with their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title next year in Cameroon. Gernot Rohr's team are on the brink of qualifying for the number one football event in the Confederation of African football calendar as they need maximum of two points from their last two match...
Fulham's Tosin joins Chelsea, Man Utd, Tottenham, West Brom, Crystal Palace stars in EPL TOTW
Published: March 09, 2021
Fulham's Nigeria-eligible center back Tosin Adarabioyo has been named in the latest English Premier League Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored.com. The Manchester City academy product was impressive as the Cottagers earned a 1-0 victory against the champions Liverpool on Sunday, March 7. The...
Osayi-Samuel reacts after scoring his first goal in Fenerbahce colours
Published: March 09, 2021
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has expressed happiness after scoring his first-ever goal for Fenerbahce in a 3-0 rout of Konyaspor in a Turkish Super Lig clash staged at the Medaş Konya Büyükşehir Stadyumu on Monday evening. Thirty two minutes into the game, the former Queens Park Rangers star used his...
Ex-Arsenal fullback noticed what Super Eagles star Iwobi did before Chelsea's opening goal
Published: March 08, 2021
Chelsea cemented their fourth position in the Premier League table with a 2-0 win against Everton at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening.    Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has become the first manager in Premier League history to see his side keep a clean sheet in each of his first five home games in charge in the competit...
Ex-Queens Park Rangers star Osayi-Samuel opens his account for Fenerbahce
Published: March 08, 2021
It has taken Bright Osayi-Samuel nine matches in all competitions to open his goalscoring account for Turkish giants Fenerbahce, whom he joined from Queens Park Rangers on a permanent deal in the January transfer window. Osayi-Samuel found the net for the Yellow Canaries for the first time as they recorded a 3-0 wi...
The English Premier League record Tosin set in Fulham's 1-0 win against Liverpool
Published: March 08, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian center back Tosin Adarabioyo set an English Premier League record for the 2020-2021 season in Fulham's 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. According to football statistics website Whoscored.com, Tosin made 18 clearances in Fulham's 1-0 win away to Liverpool on Sunday, a record in a Premier...