Shoretire Sets New Man Utd Record After Debut; Overall EPL Record Held By Saka
Published: February 23, 2021
Versatile Manchester United winger Shola Shoretire set a new club record when he stepped out on to the Old Trafford turf for his Premier League debut against Newcastle United on Sunday night. The official website of the Red Devils has confirmed that Shoretire's number 74 is the highest squad number ever won by a Man...
'He Tried To Fool The Referee' - Ex-Tottenham Coach On Penalty Incident Involving Southampton's Tella
Published: February 23, 2021
Three second half goals from Patrick Bamford, Stuart Dallas and Raphinha earned Leeds United a 3-0 win over Southampton at Elland Road on Tuesday evening. Having played as a substitute in his seven previous Premier League appearances, Nigerian Federation target Nathan Tella was handed his full top-flight debut by mana...
Former Flying Eagles Striker Ohawuchi Back On The Scoresheet As Al Qadasiya Held By Al Batin
Published: February 23, 2021
Former Flying Eagles striker Stanley Ohawuchi was back on the scoresheet as Al Qadasiya were held to a 2-2 draw by Al Batin in a Saudi Pro League game staged at the Al-Batin FC Stadium (Hafar Al-Batin) on Tuesday afternoon. Ohawuchi had not scored for Al Qadasiya for 51 days before today's clash at the Al-Batin FC S...
Osimhen Doubtful To Face Granada As Napoli Confirm Striker Returns To Training Next Few Days
Published: February 23, 2021
Victor Osimhen has emerged as a doubt to face Granada in Thursday evening's Europa League round of 32 second-leg clash at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. The Nigeria international returned to Naples on Monday evening after staying in Bergamo overnight as a precaution, he collapsed on the pitch during Napoli's 4-2...
Nigeria-Eligible Winger Unlikely To Make Starting Debut For Manchester United Vs Real Sociedad
Published: February 23, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Shola Shoretire is unlikely to make his starting debut for Manchester United in Thursday's Europa League round of 32 second-leg match against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted. The Red Devils have practically sealed qualification to the last sixteen after ...
Confirmed : Barnsley Trigger One-Year Option In Contract Of Former Arsenal Striker Adeboyejo
Published: February 23, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Barnsley have announced that they have triggered a one-year extension in the contract of former Arsenal schoolboy Victor Adeboyejo. The 23-year-old center forward is now contracted to the Reds until the end of the 2021-2022 season. Since joining Barnsley in November 2017...
Equatorial Guinea 0 Nigeria 9 : Barcelona's Oshoala Nets Four, Sevilla's Payne Opens Account
Published: February 23, 2021
For the third consecutive game at the Turkish Women's Cup, African champions Nigeria kept a cleansheet, crushing Equatorial Guinea 9-0 at the EMR Sports Complex on Tuesday morning. The Super Falcons' nine goals were shared across six different scorers with Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala the top performer with four...
Rohr Explains Why Maja Didn't Play Much At Bordeaux; Another Fulham Player On His Radar
Published: February 23, 2021
Gernot Rohr has been reminded that Josh Maja scored a brace on his full English Premier League debut for Fulham in their recent 2-0 victory against Everton ahead of his Super Eagles squad announcement in the coming days. The Fulham academy product has not figured for the three-time African champions since making hi...
Rohr Namechecks Three 'Very Good Strikers' In The Frame For Maiden Nigeria Call-Up For AFCONQ
Published: February 23, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has namechecked three strikers in contention to receive their maiden call-ups to the Super Eagles for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho. The German football tactician spoke glowingly about Lorient's new kid on the block Terem Moffi, who held h...
Rohr Explains Why Newly-Invited Players Hardly Get The Chance To Play For Super Eagles
Published: February 23, 2021
Gernot Rohr has explained that he hardly fields newly-invited players in Super Eagles matches because most of the games are competitive and the players need a longer time to adapt to the squad. Goalkeepers Matthew Yakubu and Dele Alampasu were not utilized in the last friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia, while fo...
Anjorin Involved In Chelsea Final Training Session But Left Out Of Gameday Squad Vs Atletico Madrid
Published: February 23, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian winger Faustino Anjorin will not make his second Champions League appearance when Chelsea face Spanish opponents Atletico Madrid in a mouthwatering clash at Arena Naţională (Bucharest) on Tuesday night. Manager Thomas Tuchel has more or less announced his gameday squad for the round of 16 first leg ...
'Ajayi Knew He Was Beaten' Ex-EPL Referee Says West Brom Defender Was Right To Be Sent Off
Published: February 22, 2021
Former English Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has revealed that West Brom center back Semi Ajayi was right to be the sent off in the goalless draw against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. The Nigeria international was dismissed  for the denial of a possible goalscoring opportunity on the half-hour mar...
'Lookman Can Score Goals' - Ex-Tottenham Star Backs Winger To Save Fulham From Relegation
Published: February 22, 2021
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Garth Crooks is backing Ademola Lookman to save Fulham from being relegated at the end of the season. Scott Parker's side have played exciting football on their return to the Premier League but have struggled to win matches, drawing ten out of a possible 25 and only Brighton & Hove i...
Super Eagles Striker Osimhen Due To Return To Naples On Monday Evening
Published: February 22, 2021
Italian Serie A club Napoli have provided an injury update on their record signing Victor Osimhen. The Nigeria international could not complete Napoli's 4-2 loss to Atalanta on Sunday after losing consciousness in the closing minutes of the game. The striker collapsed on the pitch and was stretchered off after ...
Tottenham Hotspur Interested In Anderlecht's Nigerian Winger But Face Competition
Published: February 22, 2021
According to Sunday Mirror via HITC, Tottenham Hotspur are confident of signing Nigerian winger Paul Mukairu when the transfer window re-opens for business. The 21-year-old was loaned out by Turkish club Antalyaspor to RSC Anderlecht for the 2020-2021 season and the Belgian giants have an option to make the move pe...