Team Of The Week Honours For Wycombe Wanderers' Onyedinma, SWFC's Iorfa
Published: September 30, 2019
Two Nigerian players, Wycombe Wanderers' Fred Onyedinma and Sheffield Wednesday's Dominic Iorfa, have been included in the Team of the Week for their respective divisions by football statistics website Whoscored.com. In an EFL Championship clash on Saturday, Iorfa opened his account for the season in the sixth minut...
'Super Eagles Not To Be Underestimated' - Spurs Hero Sends Message To Southgate About Tomori
Published: September 30, 2019
Tottenham Hotspur hero Garth Crooks has urged England boss Gareth Southgate to consider handing a call-up to Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori in upcoming matches. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Tomori has played internationally for England and Canada's youth teams and he's also eligible for Nigeria through his parents. ...
Super Eagles Star Collins Speaks On His Wonder Goal Against Bayern Munich
Published: September 30, 2019
Super Eagles defender Jamilu Collins scored a goal of the season contender as Paderborn were beaten 3-2 by champions Bayern Munich on match day six in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, September 28. From 25 yards out, the left-back beat Germany's first-choice goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in the 84th minute after the bal...
Jorginho Reveals What Abraham Said To Him Before Taking Penalty Vs Brighton
Published: September 30, 2019
Tammy Abraham was interested in taking the penalty kick awarded to Chelsea in their 2-0 victory against Brighton & Hove on Saturday. The talk of Chelsea's first-choice penalty taker had volume added to it as Jorginho stepped up to take the kick in the 50th minute despite the fact Ross Barkley, who failed to convert a...
Ugbo Not Paid Wages As Roda Use Money Sent By Chelsea For Their Own Players
Published: September 30, 2019
Roda JC have used money sent by Chelsea meant for Ike Ugbo's wages to pay their own players, according to digital newspaper NRC. The Nigerian striker joined Roda on a season-long loan from Chelsea in August 2019 and the agreement between the two clubs stipulates that the Premier League team transfers 43,000 euros ...
Former Liverpool Winger Adekanye Debuts For Lazio In Serie A
Published: September 29, 2019
Nigerian-born winger Bobby Adekanye made his debut for Lazio in the Italian Serie A on Sunday, September 29. Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi handed a first appearance to the former Liverpool starlet when he came off the bench in the 86th minute of his side's 4-0 rout of Genoa on game week six. The Biancocelesti were ...
Four Takeaways From Nigeria's 2-1 Loss To Togo In The WAFU Cup
Published: September 29, 2019
Nigeria began their quest for glory at the 2019 West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup on a losing note with a 2-1 defeat to the Hawks of Togo in Thies, Senegal.Izuchukwu Okosi highlights the four takeaways from the game.1. Togo The New Bogey Team For Home Eagles?Togo only last week thrashed Nigeria 4-1 in the first leg...
Nigerian Exports : Slavia's Olayinka, Partizan's Sadiq Score As New Records Are Set
Published: September 29, 2019
Catch up on the Nigerian players on target for their respective clubs in league matches across Europe on Saturday, September 28.Slavia Prague's Peter Olayinka celebrated his maiden call-up to the Super Eagles by netting the winner against Mladá Boleslav at the Sinobo Stadium.Making his sixth start of the season, the n...
Nigerian-Born Defender Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Of Trip To Manchester United
Published: September 29, 2019
Ibadan-born central defender Joseph Olowu was promoted to first team training by Arsenal manager Unai Emery ahead of his side’s trip to Old Trafford, where they face Manchester United on Monday evening.Arsenal have published pictures of their final workout held at London Colney on Sunday, September 29 and Olowu was s...
Two Nigerian Strikers Score For Manchester United In Eight-Goal Thriller Against Leicester City U18
Published: September 29, 2019
Promising Nigerian striker Shola Shoretire scored his first competitive goal for Manchester United U18s as they were held to a 4-4 draw by Leicester City in an U18 Premier League Cup match at Aon Training Complex on Saturday, September 28.The 15-year-old was among three players of Nigerian descent named in United's sta...
Nigerian Midfielder Poised To Sign New Chelsea Contract
Published: September 25, 2019
Chelsea are keen to tie down Nigerian youngster Faustino Anjorin to a new contract as head coach Frank Lampard is hopeful of securing the futures of his young talents, according to goal.com.The 17-year-old Anjorin whose current contract expires in the summer of 2021 could be included in the Blues' Carabao Cup match aga...
Arsenal's New Treasure Gets Praises From English Press After Making Debut In League Cup
Published: September 25, 2019
Bukayo Saka came off the Arsenal bench in the first half in place of injured Emile Smith Rowe who went off with a head injury as the Gunners romped to a 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup action at the Emirates stadium Tuesday evening.Saka created many scoring chances and a few times bundled to the groun...
Leicester Assistant Coach Reacts After Iheanacho Ends Worst Goal Drought Of His Career
Published: September 25, 2019
Leicester City assistant coach Chris Davies has praised Kelechi Iheanacho after the Nigeria international ended the longest goal drought of his career by scoring in the 4-0 rout of Luton Town in the League Cup on Tuesday evening.The match against the Championship team could have been his 29th competitive game in a row ...
EFL Cup: Iheanacho Strikes; Iwobi Assists; Saka Debuts; Bola, F. Balogun, Dele-Bashiru In 18; Etebo Subbed In
Published: September 24, 2019
Here is a round-up of the Carabao Cup games involving Nigeria-eligible players on Tuesday evening. At the Emirates Stadium, Gabriel Martinelli (2), Rob Holding, Joseph Willock and Reiss Nelson helped Arsenal secure a comprehensive 5-0 victory against Nottingham Forest. Bukayo Saka made his debut in the competit...
Chukwueze Battles Arsenal, Chelsea, Barcelona Starlets For Golden Boy Award
Published: September 24, 2019
Super Eagles youngster Samuel Chukwueze is in the running for this year's Golden Boy award as he's included in the recently released list of 40 players.Chukwueze, 20, enjoyed a great run of form for both club and country during the year as he helped Villarreal avoid relegation at the end of last season.He already has o...