Super Eagles Star Balogun Impresses At Right Back But Admits He Can't Replace Rangers Skipper
Published: February 19, 2021
Super Eagles center back Leon Balogun impressed in a right-back role as Rangers won by the odd goal in seven in a Europa League round of 32 clash against Royal Antwerp at Bosuilstadion (Deurne) on Thursday night. With 24 minutes played, the Nigeria international came off the bench to replace Rangers skipper James Ta...
Former Flying Eagles Striker Nominated For Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month
Published: February 19, 2021
Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi has been shortlisted for the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month for January. The Nottingham Forest star's goal has been nominated for the monthly accolade alongside efforts from Swansea City's Matt Grimes (vs Rotherham United) and Reading's John Swift (vs Coventry Ci...
Glasgow Rangers Refused To Pay Five Million Euros To Sign Ligue 1 Top Scorer In 2021
Published: February 19, 2021
According to Het Laatste Nieuws, Glasgow Rangers passed up the opportunity to sign Terem Moffi last summer before his move to French Ligue 1 club Lorient. The Super Eagles hopeful has taken the Ligue 1 by storm and is the top goalscorer in the division in 2021 with six goals including a brace against Monaco on Valen...
Versatile Everton Winger Iwobi Says He Learnt How To Play Multiple Positions At Arsenal
Published: February 19, 2021
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he learnt how to play in multiple positions during his time with Arsenal, where he spent fifteen years before switching to Everton in the summer of 2019. The Nigeria international has shown his versatility under manager Carlo Ancelotti, impressing in right and left wing-back roles and is...
'He's Playing With Strapping To His Shoulder' - Napoli Coach Defends Goal-Shy Osimhen
Published: February 19, 2021
Speaking after Napoli's 2-0 loss to Granada in the Europa League on Thursday, manager Gennaro Gattuso has defended his record acquisition Victor Osimhen, saying the striker is not yet in tip-top condition after returning from injury and recovering from coronavirus. The Nigeria international has now gone 102 days wit...
Leicester Coach Insists Super Eagles Duo Unfairly Booked Vs Slavia; Iheanacho Suspended Return Leg
Published: February 19, 2021
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers has insisted that Super Eagles duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were unfairly booked during his side's goalless draw with Peter Olayinka's Slavia Prague in a Europa League round of 32 tie on Thursday evening. While Ndidi was shown a yellow card for a foul in the 46th minut...
Arsenal Hoping For The Handover Of Olayinka To Southend United Next Week
Published: February 19, 2021
Arsenal midfielder James Olayinka is expected to return to League Two club Southend United before the end of this month, according to manager of the Seasiders Mark Molesley. The Anglo-Nigerian starlet has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture since sustaining a grade two ligament damage on his ankle during the ...
Nwakali Transfer : Dispute Between Nigerian Club, Arsenal Over 220,000 Euros Training Compensation
Published: February 19, 2021
Kelechi Nwakali's former club ASJ Football academy of Owerri have cried foul at the attitude of Premier league club Arsenal whom they claim lied and deceived them from making a Training Compensation claim in 2016 when Nwakali joined the Gunners after winning the Golden Boot at the FIFA U17 Championship in 2015. Accord...
UEL : Super Eagles Star Aribo On Target As Glasgow Rangers Score For A 37th Match In A Row
Published: February 19, 2021
Joe Aribo was on target as Glasgow Rangers won by the odd goal in seven in a Europa League round of 32 first leg clash against Royal Antwerp at Bosuilstadion (Deurne) on Thursday night. When the Super Eagles star found the back of the net in the 39th minute to open the scoring, it meant Steven Gerrard's team have sc...
Official : Super Eagles Midfielder Onazi Joins Lithuanian Champions FK Zalgiris Vilnius
Published: February 18, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, Lithuanian top-flight club FK Zalgiris Vilnius have confirmed the signing of free agent Eddy Onazi. The financial terms and length of contract signed by the central midfielder have not been disclosed by club or player. Onazi is a seasoned Nigeria international with o...
First Squad Involvement For 'New Okocha' As Man Utd Record Comfortable Win Vs Real Sociedad
Published: February 18, 2021
Nigeria-eligible youngster Shola Shoretire, who has been dubbed the new Jay-Jay Okocha, is inching closer to his professional debut for English Premier League giants Manchester United. For the first time in his career, the winger and attacking midfielder was included in a matchday squad as Manchester United register...
UCL Goals Before 21st Birthday : Super Eagles Striker In Top 5, Level With Barca, Real Madrid Legends
Published: February 18, 2021
Europe's football governing body, UEFA has published the players with the most Champions League goals before the age of 21, with a Nigeria international making the cut. Former Monaco striker now at Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappe is the top scoring player with nineteen goals to his name, followed by Borussia Dortm...
England Working Harder Than Germany, Nigeria To Secure The Services Of Chelsea Academy Product
Published: February 18, 2021
According to German newspaper Bild, the English Football Association are working harder than their German and Nigerian counterparts to secure the services of Chelsea academy product Jamal Musiala. The Bayern Munich teen sensation was born in Stuttgart to a Nigerian father and German mother and grew up in London, mak...
Spartak Moscow Coach Satisfied With Signing Of Chelsea-Owned Wing-back Moses
Published: February 18, 2021
Spartak Moscow manager Domenico Tedesco says he is satisfied with the club's transfer business in the last summer transfer window. 2013 Africa Cup of Nations-winning winger Victor Moses was one of the players that strengthened The Red-Whites along with Aleksandr Sobolev. Spartak Moscow were in the market for a ri...
Glasgow Rangers Suspend Two Nigerian Players For Violating Coronavirus Rules
Published: February 18, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has confirmed that the club have suspended five players, including two Nigerian youngsters in the shape of Calvin Bassey and Dapo Mebude, for violating coronavirus rules. Bassey, Mebude, Bongani Zungi, Nathan Patterson and Brian Kinnear attended a party whilst nationwide lockdown ...