'We Believe He Can Participate' - Villarreal Coach Emery Counting On Chukwueze Vs Salzburg
Published: February 18, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze has made a miraculous recovery from injury and was included in Villarreal's traveling squad for Thursday’s UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match against FC Salzburg in Austria. The Nigeria international underwent a procedure in Munich, Germany exactly two weeks ago and has been inactive for 41 days...
Nigeria 1 CSKA Moscow 0 : Ihezuo Scores First Half Winner; Ex-USA Youth Team Star Plays First Game
Published: February 18, 2021
Reigning African champions Nigeria defeated CSKA Moscow 1-0 at the EMR Sports Complex on Thursday morning in their opening match of the fifth edition of the Turkish Women's Cup. The novelty in manager Randy Waldrum's starting lineup was Toni Payne who was making her first appearance for the Super Falcons after switc...
Leicester Coach Names The Area Of Ndidi's Game That He's One Of The Top Players In The World
Published: February 18, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers believes Wilfred Ndidi is one of the best players in the world when it comes to ball recoveries and this was highlighted by his displays against Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. Against Jose Mourinho's team on December 20, the Nigeria national teamer registered a season high 18...
'It Came Off My Six-Pack' - Fulham Fullback Ola Aina On His Scrappy Goal Against Burnley
Published: February 18, 2021
Ola Aina has reacted to his scrappy goal in Fulham's 1-1 draw against Burnley in a Premier League clash staged at Turf Moor on Wednesday evening. Three minutes into the second half, the left-back got himself in a good position, managed to shape his body and diverted the ball into the net after a Lookman corner kic...
Sanusi's 'Foul' On Ronaldo : Arsene Wenger, Ex-Chelsea Boss Gullit Insist Juventus Deserved A Penalty
Published: February 18, 2021
Iconic former Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger and ex-Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit have insisted that Juventus deserved a penalty during their Champions League round of 16 clash against Porto on Wednesday.  Porto established a two-goal lead by the 46th minute after goals from Mehdi Taremi and Moussa Marega but Federico Chi...
Fulham Boss Rues Missed Chances By Josh Maja, Lookman In Draw Against Burnley
Published: February 18, 2021
Fulham are still fighting for their lives at the bottom of the English Premier League table after missing the chance to close the gap on Newcastle United following a 1-1 draw with Burnley on Wednesday evening. Ola Aina's scrappy goal three minutes into the second half was cancelled out by Burnley's Ashley Barnes thr...
Onuachu Sets New Personal Record For Goals In A Single Season In Genk's Loss To KV Oostende
Published: February 17, 2021
By finding the net for Racing Genk in their 3-1 loss to KV Oostende on Wednesday, Paul Onuachu has set a new personal record for goals in a single season. The Nigeria international broke the deadlock when he converted a spot kick in the tenth minute, taking his tally for the season to 24 goals in all competitions, ...
Super Eagles Center Back Omeruo Scores 95th Minute Winner As Leganes Beat Sadiq's Almeria
Published: February 17, 2021
It has taken former Chelsea central defender Kenneth Omeruo eighteen games in all competitions to open his goalscoring account for the 2020-2021 season and it was a crucial goal that secured all three points for his side in a 2-1 win against Almeria in a La Liga 2 clash at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Wednesday...
Aina Scrambles In Corner Kick Taken By Lookman As Fulham Play Yet Another Draw
Published: February 17, 2021
Fulham arrived Turf Moor with their hope renewed following their 2-0 success at Everton and they kept the momentum going with a draw against one of the teams they are in pursuit of, Burnley on Wednesday evening. Cottagers boss Scott Parker named four players of Nigerian descent in his starting lineup for the second ...
AC Milan Target Arsenal Rising Star Balogun To Act As Understudy To Ex-Manchester United Striker
Published: February 17, 2021
According to Calciomercato, AC Milan are considering Folarin Balogun as a transfer target ahead of the summer window. Milan have identified three young strikers namely Myron Boadu (AZ Alkmaar), Donyell Malen (PSV Eindhoven) and Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) as potential signings to act as understudy to experienced forme...
Benfica Loanee Ebuehi Admits It Was A Dream To Represent Nigeria At 2018 World Cup
Published: February 17, 2021
Haarlem-born right-back Tyronne Ebuehi has admitted that it was dream to play for the Super Eagles at the 2018 World Cup. Having played the whole of Nigeria's international friendlies before the tournament in Russia, six in total, the Nigeria Football Federation locked up the international future of the Benfica loan...
Shoretire Named In Manchester United's Matchday Squad Against Real Sociedad
Published: February 17, 2021
Shola Shoretire is in contention to make his professional debut for Manchester United in Thursday's UEFA Europa League round-of-32 first leg against Real Sociedad. The Newcastle United-born striker of Nigerian descent has been included in Manchester United's 22-man traveling party to Turin, informs the Red Devils vi...
'I Played All Of Last Season At LWB' - Fulham's Aina Sheds Light On Role He Played Vs Everton
Published: February 17, 2021
Ola Aina has revealed that the left wing-back role is not new to him as he was deployed in the same position several times last season at Torino. The Nigeria international arguably put in his best performance in a Fulham shirt as Scott Parker's team recorded a historic 2-0 win against Everton on Sunday. Playing a...
Leicester City Coach Rodgers Comments On Losing Key Midfielder Ndidi To Bigger Clubs
Published: February 17, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers attended a press conference on Wednesday ahead of his side's trip to the Czech Republic capital, where they take on Slavia Prague in a UEFA Europa League round of 32 tie. One of the issues addressed during the press conference was the possibility of Wilfred Ndidi moving to a bi...
Promising Striker Omilabu Reveals How He Re-signed For Crystal Palace After He Was Released
Published: February 17, 2021
Promising striker of Nigerian descent David Omilabu has revealed how he re-signed for Crystal Palace after he was released by the London club. The 18-year-old, this week, netted his first goal for the Eagles U23 team, scoring the game-winning goal in the 86th minute against Burnley at Selhurst Park after coming off...